Interviewing
What type of question usually gets a more detailed answer: an open-ended question or a yes-or-no question?
An open-ended question?
Which camera setting would you turn up to make a photo less blurry?
Shutter speed
What is the job number when getting into Yearbook Avenue?
37896
What is the main purpose of a caption?
To identify people and explain the context of a photo.
What are the five W's and one H?
Who, what, when, where, why, and how.
Why is asking “Did you like the game?” not the strongest interview question?
It can be answered with just yes or no.
What happens to image noise when you use a very high ISO?
Image noise usually increases, and makes the photo grainy.
Monarch, InDesign, Jostens Add-ons, Yearbook Pages
What is wrong with the caption “Students play soccer during the game”?
It is too vague and lacks names or specific details.
What is the opening paragraph of a news story called?
A lead or lede.
You are interviewing a student after a big win. Give one question that could get an interesting quote.
For example, “What was the most exciting moment of the game?”
When taking a photo outdoors on a sunny day, why should you avoid positioning your subject directly in front of the sun?
Because the subject may appear too dark due to backlighting.
How do you Upload Photos into Yearbook Avenue?
Create, Image Library, Choose the Correct Folder, Upload
What should you always do before spelling a student's name in a caption?
Verify the correct spelling.
How do we cite quotes in a story?
Senior John Doe is throwing the football. “quote,” Doe said.
What do we always ask at the start of the interview?
Name, how you spell it, and Grade
What does a lower f-number, such as f/2.8, generally allow you to do?
Let in more light and create a shallower depth of field.
What do you NEVER do on a spread?
Change the original design elements.
Why should a caption include information that readers cannot figure out just by looking at the photo?
To give readers additional context and explain why the moment matters.
What is one problem with starting every story with “On Friday, students gathered…”?
It can be repetitive and uninteresting; a stronger lead can grab the reader's attention.
A student gives a one-sentence answer that is not very interesting. What should you do next?
Ask a follow-up question to get more details or an example.
You are taking photos in a dark gym. Name two camera adjustments that can help make your photos brighter.
Raise ISO and use a wider aperture. You can also slow the shutter speed if motion allows.
One of your team members is on your page and your'e trying to add a quote onto the spread. Why aren't you able to get onto the page?
Because one of your team members is already on the page.
A caption describes a student as “being the best” because they are your friend. What is the problem?
You are adding a biased opinion
Your story has good information but jumps between topics and is hard to follow. What two things could improve it?
Better organization and smoother transitions between ideas.