Yearbook Terms
Photography Terms
General Yearbook
Spinning-Off
Yearbook Terms 2
100

This is an element on a page that draws the attention of the reader and lets them know what the page is about.

What is a Dominant Element?

100

An action shot instead of a posed photo. 

What is a Candid. 

100

Name one function of a yearbook. 

What is: picture book, history book, reference, public relations, or fun

100

Type of spin-off that uses key words pulled directly from the theme statement.

What is a Direct Spin-Off

100

The reference at the back of the yearbook where page numbers are listed with names. 

What is the Index

200

This is a slogan used repeatedly to characterize an idea or theme.

What is a catch-phrase?

200

A method of dividing a photo into thirds vertically and horizontally to create intersection points. 

What is the Rule of Thirds

200

We will build this life skill from interviews.

What is communication or listening skills. 

200

Should a spin-off be represented visually or graphically? 

What is Both

200
In the spine of the book where the left and right pages meet. 

What is the Gutter

300

This is a yearbook term to describe page numbers. 

What is a folio?

300
A candid photo that shows an emotional response. 

What is a Reaction Photo

300

The life skill we will learn by working together to complete a task. 

What is Collaboration or Teamwork 

300

The below is what type of spin-off:

Theme: Disney Princess Storybook

Spin-off: Section titled: Through the looking glass

What is an Indirect or Conceptual Spin-off

300

A group of 8 pages that make up half of a signature. 

What is a Multiple

400

This is the largest type element on a page that draws attention to the story. 

What is a headline?

400

Real or imaginary lines that direct the viewers direction to the point of interest in a photo. 

What are Leading Lines

400

Copying another person's work and passing it off as your own. 

What is plagiarism

400

This type of spin-off relies on development of the concept instead of words. 

What is an Indirect spin-off or Conceptual

400

Two facing pages in the yearbook

What is a Spread or a Double Page Spread (DPS)

500

This is a 16-page mini booklet that makes up the yearbook. 

What is a signature. 

500

Text that briefly explains the photo.

What are Captions

500

The team leader who manages the staff and works with the other leaders to make sure the yearbook stays on track. 

What is the Editor in Chief

500

The below is what type of spin-off: 

Theme: Welcome home 

Spin-off: There's no place like home.

What is a Direct Spin-off

500

Offer the reader a different way to view information on a yearbook spread.

What is an Infographic