Staff Guidebook
Now that you’re an expert on yearbook creation, it’s time to pass on our knowledge to future yearbook students. What have you learned that you wish you knew earlier? What would you do differently or better? What advice would you give to a new yearbook student?
Create a guidebook to pass on to a new staffer for next year. Your guide to yearbooking should include a list of duties and deadlines, a section outlining the different yearbook tasks and tips on how to complete assignments, with specific instructions on caption writing, cropping, photography, organization, etc.
It should be presented in the form of an original layout that is visually appealing and that includes at least three photos. Consider having a headline and several sub headlines for different types of information.
This assignment will use all of your yearbook skills, tap into what you have learned about creating layouts and pages, and give you an opportunity to tell others what you have learned.
Headline -- How to Make a Yearbook
ReplyDeleteDuties and Deadlines
Major deadline -- early-mid -April
Cover, endsheets are earlier
Each student is responsible for 2 pages
Choose pages that you're going to want
Do your page when/immediately after the event happens
Take your own pictures for your pages -- don't rely on others
Meet the deadline
Ad sales
Approach businesses for sponsorships
Call ahead to set up appts
Index
Make sure you index your page
Everyone has to have at least one candid in the yearbook
Tips on Assignment Completion
Come in at lunch
Caption Writing
Make it creative and be bold
Sub head needs to be effective
Don't start a caption with the person's name
Cropping
Hold the shift key while cropping
Make sure it's lined up with the outline
Use Ribbit to edit at least one photo on your page
Photography
Don't just take photos of your friends
Make photos when it's sunny outside so you get good light
Take your time when composing the photo
Try different angles
Organization