yearbook terms q-r Flashcards
QUARTERBINDING
Allows two different cover materials to be used on the same cover. One material is
used for the back cover, extended over the spine and across part of the front cover. Combining materials of different colors and textures add contrast to the design.
QUICK READ
Offer an alternative to traditional feature stories because their short, visual formats appeal to readers. A quick-read story may supplement a traditional feature story as a sidebar, or a collection of quick-read stories may be used instead of a traditional feature story. There are many creative quick-read formats:
• Figures: table, index, listing, stats, chart, scoreboard, pie chart
• Facts: fact box, listing, top 10, summary points, informational map, diagram, definitions, profile
• Opinions: quotes, question-answer, for/against, personal narrative, journal, advice
• Time: schedule, calendar, timeline
• Interactive: fill-in, matching, connect the dots, color an object, check test, crossword puzzle, word search, quiz
QUOTE
Word-for-word statements from sources, showing a reaction to, an explanation for or an interpretation of an activity, event or issue. Quotes with full attribution (person’s name, year in school or other identifier) add human interest to a story.
QUOTE/TRANSITION FORMAT
A traditional feature story format that weaves together a series of direct quotes and fact-packed transitions and opens with an exciting lead.
RADICAL WRITE
For two decades, countless high school publications students have learned the art of journalistic writing from The ________, the popular textbook written by Bobby Hawthorne. Jostens is honored to publish this acclaimed textbook. A website for teachers featuring exercises, activities and supplemental materials is available at _____.com. Visit Yearbook Avenue > Plan
> Order Supplies.
RAIL
Expanded spacing used to frame or separate.
Created when a vertical or horizontal column/grid is left empty or mostly empty.
READER-ENTRY POINT
A point at which a reader starts to read copy or look at visual elements on a spread. Multiple entry points draw in different types of readers.
READER SURVEY
An effective tool for receiving customer feedback on the yearbook, allowing for improvements to be incorporated in the following yearbook. Yearbook distribution is a good time for distributing and collecting a survey.
RESEARCH
Reveals what yearbook buyers want and need. Surveys and focus groups can produce helpful information, but personal contact often provides the best opportunity to determine what students want in the yearbook.
RECOGNITION ADS
_________ offer family and friends the opportunity to purchase advertising space in the yearbook containing personal messages and photos. __________ are a great source of revenue for many staffs. We call them Senior Tributes and don’t make money on them.
REFERENCE PHOTO
Group shots and portraits that provide a record of the
school population and the membership of organizations and teams.
RGB
Red, Green, Blue. The computer’s native color space. Using _____ allows a wider gamut of colors. Always use _____ colors when working with YearTech.
REPLAYIT
The school community can upload, view and share photos on the ______ website or app. _______adds value to the yearbook — at the end of the year, all of the content is sealed into a digital Time Capsule that students can access for years to come.
REPETITION
Designs featuring repetition become unified and cohesive, creating predictability that creates comfort for the reader. Repetition can be achieved by employing color, shape, fonts, lines and photographic techniques. The three-peat graphic strategy is a guiding principle. Used just once, a graphic technique might appear random. When used at least three times, the graphic becomes part of a noticeable strategy.
REPETITION OF PATTERN
A photo composition technique in which texture, lines or other visuals repeats in the photo.