Yearbook Terms
The name of the page that shows who worked on the yearbook (which we don't have this year).
What is the yearbook staff page?
What you should avoid cutting off when taking photos of people.
What are heads, feet, or hands?
The name of the program that we use to design our yearbook.
What is Entourage?
A question you can always ask in an interview (You will have some leniency with this response).
What is "What was your favorite moment?"
The reason that yearbook staff attends events outside of class time.
What is to take photos, collect quotes and capture moments?
What is the yearbook theme?
The setting on the camera that controls how much light enters the lens.
What is the aperture?
What is empty space on the page?
This is what makes a quote strong and useful.
What is emotion, detail, or personality?
A time management tool that helps yearbook staffers stay on track.
What is a calendar, a to-do list, or a planner?
What is a planning chart that shows what content (templates, backgrounds, photos, etc.) goes on each page?
A tip for taking action shots at sports events.
What is use the fast shutter speed or burst mode?
A design rule to follow when choosing fonts.
What is don't use more than 2-3 fonts per page?
One way to get someone to open up during an interview.
What is ask follow-up questions or let them talk freely. (Ask open-ended questions.)
A reason a page might be rejected during review.
What is missing content, low-quality photos, or design errors?
The name of a mini-headline that appears above a story or spread.
What is a subheadline?
Why it is important to get different angles in your photos.
What is to create visual interest and variety?
A dominant photo
What is the largest or most important photo on the page?
What a caption should include.
What is a sentence or two that explains a photo, including who, what, when and where?
Something many people don't realize about making a yearbook.
What is it takes months of planning, creativity, and teamwork?
Two facing pages.
What is a yearbook spread?
What DPI stands for and why it matters.
What is dots per inch and it affects photo print quality.
The purpose of consistency in layout design.
What is to make the yearbook look clean and cohesive?
Why it is important to avoid yes or now questions in an interview.
What is because they don't give enough information or detail (makes for a poor interview).
A big challenge yearbook staff often face.
What is meeting deadlines, staying organized or covering enough students?