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MODULE 12: CAPTIONS
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A caption’sCONTENT
combineswith a
photographto tell a story.
CAPTIONS SHOULD DO MORETHAN STATE THE OBVIOUS.
CAPTIONS ANSWER READERS’QUESTIONS ABOUT A PHOTO.
CAPTION WRITINGREQUIRES REPORTING.
QUOTES FROM INDIVIDUALSIN THE PHOTO ADD DEPTH.
1 2 3 CaptionsGather INFORMATION about the photograph, answering the 5 W’s and H.
STEP ONE• who: Junior Travis Wilson,competitive wakeboarder• what: spent a week practicing forcompetitions while on a familyvacation• when: vacation, last week ofJune, competition in July• why: for fun and to improve onlast year’s second place• how: practice paid off with a firstplace medal at the Junior X SeriesWakeboarding Championship.
1 2 3 CaptionsTo write a SUMMARY CAPTION, write a sentence in present tense explaining the photo.
STEP TWODuring an annual familyvacation in June at Lake Powell,junior Travis Wilson practicesfor the upcoming Junior XSeries WakeboardingChampionship.
1 2 3 CaptionsFor an EXPANDED CAPTION write additional sentences providing relevant information and a quote.
STEP TWODuring an annual family vacationin June at Lake Powell, juniorTravis Wilson practices for theupcoming Junior X SeriesWakeboarding Championship.His efforts were rewarded witha first place medal. “I live forwakeboarding. It’s anawesome way to push yourselfto the limit. My favorite trick iscalled a tantrum, which is atrue back flip.”
1 2 3 CaptionsBrainstorm 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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TheFORMAT
of a captionvaries with
its function.
CAPTION FORMATS RANGEFROM IDENTIFICATIONSTO MINI-STORIES.
SPORTS CAPTIONS REQUIRESPECIFIC DETAILSAND UNDERSTANDING.
ONE TYPE OF CAPTIONSHOULD BE AVOIDED.
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A caption’sDESIGN
works withits content
to drawreaders.
A LEAD-IN SERVES ASA MINI-HEADLINE FOR A CAPTION.
THE FIRST SENTENCEINDENTIFIES INDIVIDUALS ANDEXPLAINS WHAT IS HAPPENING.
A SECOND SENTENCE ADDSINFORMATION AND INSIGHTS.
WRITING A CAPTIONIS LIKE WRITING A POEM;EACH WORD COUNTS.
1 32 CaptionsUse TYPOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES to emphasize the caption lead-in.