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Yearbook Terms

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  • What is the cover of a yearbook?
    The front lid, back lid, and spine that showcase the year's theme.
  • What is included in the people section of a yearbook?
    School 'mug shots' of all students and staff in the school.
  • What are at least 2 things the yearbook THEME should do?
    Unify the book, brand the book, elicit emotional responses, be able to be represented VERBALLY and VISUALLY
  • What are the typical sections in a yearbook?
    Student life, sports, academics, clubs/organizations, and people.
  • What is a headline in a yearbook?
    It introduces the reader to the page by summarizing the story or highlighting its focus.
  • What are dividers in a yearbook?
    Pages/spreads that indicate new sections and provide continuity with the theme.
  • What is a subheadline in a yearbook?
    It accompanies the primary headline and offers specific information and added details.
  • What is a theme in a yearbook?
    A central idea or concept that sets the tone for the yearbook.
  • What should be highlighted in the academics section of a yearbook?
    Exciting and interesting things going on in the classroom.
  • What is an opening in a yearbook?
    The spread at the beginning of the book that introduces the theme.
  • What is tagging in yearbook creation?
    Marking photos with names of individuals who appear in them.
  • What are dividers in a yearbook?
    Pages/spreads that indicate new sections and provide continuity with the theme.
  • What is a page in a yearbook?
    A single page of content with the opposite page featuring a different topic.
  • What is a feature story in a yearbook?
    A longer story that provides more insight and detail than a caption.
  • What is a double page spread (DPS) in a yearbook?
    Two facing pages telling a story.
  • What is an action photo?
    A candid shot capturing the peak of action.
  • What is the largest type of photo on a page?
    Dominant photo.
  • What is the closing of a yearbook?
    The spread that finishes the story of the year and brings closure to the book.
  • What is a caption in a yearbook?
    It provides additional information about a photo.
  • What should be highlighted in the student life section of a yearbook?
    Activities that take place in the lives of students in and outside of school.
  • What is a folio in a yearbook?
    A page number with graphics or information.
  • What should be highlighted in the sports section of a yearbook?
    The athletic events of the school.
  • Can photos cross the gutter in a yearbook?
    Yes, as long as the subject's face is visible.
  • What is eyeline?
    An invisible line that connects two pages and guides the reader's visual flow.
  • What is the gutter in a yearbook?
    The spine of the yearbook where the left and right pages meet.
  • What are chronological yearbooks?
    Yearbooks that progress through time.
  • What is a content module (or mod) in a yearbook?
    A portion of a page/spread containing a mini-design of photos/text.
  • What is a selective color photo?
    A photo that is part black/white and part color.
  • How can graphics be used in a yearbook?
    To emphasize specific areas within designs.
  • What do we call a candid shot showing emotional responses?
    Action photo
  • What is a COB?
    A cut-out background photo.
  • What is a byline in a yearbook?
    The name of the author(s) of the spread/page/mod.
  • What is an endsheet in a yearbook?
    The heavy paper between the cover and the first and last pages.
  • What is white space?
    Planned open space on a page used to frame or highlight content.
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