Captioning What is a Caption A caption is

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+ Captioning

+ Captioning

+ What is a Caption? A caption is the text that is written to

+ What is a Caption? A caption is the text that is written to describe an image. Captions give the reader details that might not be obvious by looking at the image. A "good" caption identifies who is in the picture, where and when it was taken, and what the person(s) appear to be doing. Captions are found in magazines, newspapers, yearbooks, and other publications

+ Structure of a proper caption n 1. Headline n 2. Introductory sentence n

+ Structure of a proper caption n 1. Headline n 2. Introductory sentence n 3. Quote n 4. Ending sentence n 5. Photo credits (Photo by…)

+ 1. Headline - The headline for a caption is written in all caps,

+ 1. Headline - The headline for a caption is written in all caps, typically in the same font and is differentiated from the actual caption through a bold or italicized font. - Headlines are used to serve as a mini-caption for the image. They are designed to grab the reader’s attention and let one understand what is going on in the image in brief detail.

+ 2. Introductory sentence - The introductory sentence serves to identify the who, what,

+ 2. Introductory sentence - The introductory sentence serves to identify the who, what, where, when, and why of the picture. - It describes the basics needed to set up the caption and needs to identify the person(s) in the picture (first and last name). - This sentence is typically written in present tense.

+ 3. Quote - The quote serves to give the reader more knowledge of

+ 3. Quote - The quote serves to give the reader more knowledge of the picture. - The quote generally comes from the person identified in the picture. - The quote needs to include something interesting that the reader wouldn’t typically know just by looking at the picture. - The quote must be ended as , ” said _____ (last name). - The quote is written in past tense.

+ 4. Ending sentence - The ending sentence focuses on giving the reader information

+ 4. Ending sentence - The ending sentence focuses on giving the reader information that they might not know based on looking at the picture alone. - The sentence should not reiterate what the introductory sentence or quote already addressed. - This should be new information that adds to the reader’s basic knowledge of the picture. - This sentence is typically written in past tense.

+ 5. Photo Credits - The photo credits are the last sentence of the

+ 5. Photo Credits - The photo credits are the last sentence of the caption. - The purpose of the photo credits is to give proper credit to the photographer. - The proper way to write the photo credits is “photo by, ” and then include both the grade and the first and last name of the photographer.

+ Example:

+ Example:

+ Example: n PUSHING FORWARD Junior Kian Bagheri beats a defender to the ball

+ Example: n PUSHING FORWARD Junior Kian Bagheri beats a defender to the ball at the Davis v. Laguna Creek soccer game on Sept. 16 at Davis. “I thought our team played well as a whole, especially for being such a early season game. I think that this game showed that our team can only get better as the season progresses, ” said Bagheri. Davis beat Laguna Creek 4 -1. Photo by junior Ellie Eaton