Yearbook Construction
Consists of the front lid, the back lid and the spine/backbone.
What is the Cover
Two facing pages telling a story.
What is Double Page Spread (DPS)
Introduces the reader to the page by summarizing the story of the page or highlighting its focus. Should use literary devices to be clever or eye-catching.
What is the Headline
The largest photo on the page, must be a strong emotional or action shot to catch the attention of the audience.
What is the Dominant Photo
Unifies the book verbally and visually
What is the Theme
This photo is taken from a low angle where the photographer or camera is below the action/subject.
What is Worm's Eye View
Presents the year’s unique theme showcasing fonts, colors and graphics that will be used inside the book.
What is the Cover.
The heavy paper between the cover and the first and last pages is used to hold the signatures in the yearbook. Can be designed to match the cover.
What is the Endsheets
Tells the reader more about the photo than they can simply see.
What is a Caption
COB
What is a Cut-Out-Background photo
Gives an introduction to your theme and starts the book out on that note.
What is the Opening Spread
When the photo is taken from a high angle where the photographer or camera is above the action.
What is Bird's Eye View
Page-by-page planner and deadline tracker used to identify content, record deadlines, plan color placement and track pages submitted and proofed.
What is a Page Ladder
Type of yearbook that progresses through time, rather than the traditional sections of People, Academics, Organizations, Student Life, Sports and Ads, can take several forms.
What is Chronological
This provides specific quick references for readers and are often called page numbers. Ex: “Page 26 - Varsity Football.”
What is the Folio
Usually 3-5 paragraphs that tells about the event and gives more insight and detail than a caption can. It is a traditional method of telling about an event.
What is a Feature Story
Lines, tints, screens and textures can help emphasize specific areas within designs.
What are Graphics.
CVI stands for
What is Center of Visual Interest
Eight pages printed on one side of a signature.
What is a Multiple
A record of who is in the book and where the reader can find them. Can include photos for more coverage.
What is the Index
The name of the author(s) of the spread/page/mod. Can be added to the end of the feature story or as part of the folio.
What is the Byline.
Planned open space on a page used to frame or otherwise highlight content.
What is White Space
The spine of the yearbook, where the left page meets the right page. Avoid placing subjects of photos and text across _____________.
What is the Gutter
When the subject of the photo is off center. The picture is as if a tic-tac-toe board was placed over the frame and the subject should alight with one of the four intersection points.
What is Rule of Thirds
A mini-booklet that begins as a giant sheet of paper with eight pages printed on each side
What is a Signature
Pages/spreads that indicate new sections and provide continuity with your theme.
What is a Divider
Portion of a page/spread containing a mini-design of photos/text; can be displayed with other content modules to present different angles on the same topic.
What is a Content Module or MOD
This is the invisible (or white space created) line that runs across the DPS, helping connect the two pages and keeping the reader’s visual flow.
What is the Eyeline
Using selected fonts only to enhance the theme. Body copy should be simple and readable.
What is Typography
Photojournalism uses these three components to tell a story.
What is action, reaction and emotion