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Yearbook Vocab

Word List with 46 words
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aperture
n
the opening in a camera lens that admits light
bleed
vw
a photograph or other content that extends past the exterior margin to the page's edge
bleed line
a bold line on the outside of the page area. Bleed photos need to extend to the outside edge of this line
bold copy
the main text of a page or the section of the book that details the story of an event
bold face
n
thicker, heavier type used for emphasis with a lighter type face
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border
an ornamental strip or design around a page, photograph, or artwork. Also called a stroke
byline
line accompanying copy or photos to give credit to the writer or photographer
candid photo
an unposed or action photo
caption
used to describe a picture and to give additional information that may not be obvious to the viewer
character
a letter, numeral, punctuation mark or other part of the alphabet
closing
final pages of the yearbook where the theme is concluded
colophon
a listing of the technical printing information about the yearbook such as number of copies, colors, fonts, photography company and staff recognition
contents
listing of the pages containing the opening, sections, index, and closing. These _____ are usually placed on the front endsheet or in the opening, but not on the title page
cover
outside of the yearbook which protects the contents. The name of the book and year should appear on the front
coverage
refers to the topics featured on spreads and how the topics are highlighted
cropping
eliminating portions of a photo to improve its composition and make it proportional to layout space
design
a process that involves arranging elements and planning the overall appearance of the spraed
divider
double page spreads or single pages used to separate each other the sections of the yearbook
dominant photo
the first picture to be placed on the layout
editor
the leader in charge of a portion of the book
endsheets
heavier sheets of paper which hold the pages of the yearbook to the cover. Can be plain or designed to reflect the theme
flat
eight pages on one side of a signature
folio
a consistently placed page number, most often positioned at the outside bottom corners of the spread
folio tab
page identification that appears with the folio
graphics
elements like rule lines, gray screens, large initial letters and special type treatments which enhance the book's design
grid
a pattern of narrow columns that divides a spread into small units
gutter
the center of the spread where two pages meet
headline
phrase or sentence which summarizes the story
index
one complete alphabetical listing of all students, teachers, clubs, teams, sections, and topics covered in the yearbook
internal margin
consistent spacing between all pictures, captions, headlines and copy on the spread
ladder
a page-by-page listing of the yearbook's contents used by staffs to keep organized, meet deadlines and plan coverage
layout
arrangement of pictures, captions, headlines and copy on the double page spread
leading
the vertical spacing between lines of type
mug shot
a class picture or formal portrait
opening
the first two to four pages of the yearbook which introduce the theme
panel pictures
a group of individual class pictures that are printed directly next to each other with only a thin white rule line separating them
pica
a unit of measurement equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch. Used to measure photos and space
point
a subdivision of the pica. Used to measure type and lines
screen
reducing the density of a solid ink. Indicated by percentages to create lighter shades
section
a part of a yearbook devoted to a certain subject matter (sports, classes, academics, etc.)
sidebar
a smaller, supplemental story on a spread. Also called the secondary coverage
signature
a 16-page grouping which is folded, stitched and then trimmed
spread
two facing pages in a yearbook
theme
a verbal statement and a visual look which tie all the parts of the yearbook together. It should fit your school and year
title page
page one of the yearbook should include the name of the book, school, address, volume number, and year. Can also include telephone number, web address and enrollment
white space
blank area where no elements are placed and gives the reader's eye a break

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