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MODULE 12: CAPTIONS
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A caption’s
CONTENT combines
with a
photograph
to tell a story.
CAPTIONS SHOULD DO MORE THAN STATE THE OBVIOUS.
CAPTIONS ANSWER READERS’ QUESTIONS ABOUT A PHOTO.
CAPTION WRITING REQUIRES REPORTING.
QUOTES FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE PHOTO ADD DEPTH.
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Gather INFORMATION about the photograph, answering the 5 W’s and H.
STEP ONE• who: Junior Travis Wilson, competitive wakeboarder
• what: spent a week practicing for competitions while on a family vacation
• when: vacation, last week of June, competition in July
• why: for fun and to improve on last year’s second place
• how: practice paid off with a first place medal at the Junior X Series Wakeboarding Championship.
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To write a SUMMARY CAPTION, write a sentence in present tense explaining the photo.
STEP TWODuring an annual family vacation in June at Lake Powell, junior Travis Wilson practices for the upcoming Junior X Series Wakeboarding Championship.
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For an EXPANDED CAPTION write additional sentences providing relevant information and a quote.
STEP TWODuring an annual family vacation in June at Lake Powell, junior Travis Wilson practices for the upcoming Junior X Series Wakeboarding Championship. His efforts were rewarded with a first place medal. “I live for wakeboarding. It’s an awesome way to push yourself to the limit. My favorite trick is called a tantrum, which is a true back flip.”
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Brainstorm a list of attention-getting impact words; select the best option for the caption LEAD-IN.
STEP THREE• determination• airborne• in the air• “boardum”• water and air• concentration• up and away• concentration• surf the wake
• flying on water• on the fly• board walk • flip• big air• wakeboarder • air male• splash
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The
FORMAT of a caption
varies with
its function.
CAPTION FORMATS RANGE FROM IDENTIFICATIONS TO MINI-STORIES.
SPORTS CAPTIONS REQUIRE SPECIFIC DETAILS AND UNDERSTANDING.
ONE TYPE OF CAPTION SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
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A caption’s
DESIGN works with
its content
to draw
readers.
A LEAD-IN SERVES AS A MINI-HEADLINE FOR A CAPTION.
THE FIRST SENTENCE INDENTIFIES INDIVIDUALS AND EXPLAINS WHAT IS HAPPENING.
A SECOND SENTENCE ADDS INFORMATION AND INSIGHTS.
WRITING A CAPTION IS LIKE WRITING A POEM; EACH WORD COUNTS.
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Use TYPOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES to emphasize the caption lead-in.
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