1.3 | Covering the Year

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1.3 Covering the Year
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STEP 1 - LEARN

• View this presentation and take notes on the
  verbal and visual elements of a yearbook.
• Use Handout 1.3 Yearbook language to identify
  basic parts of a yearbook spread during the
  presentation.

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CONTENT GOALS

• Coverage should be
• Complete
• Balanced
• Relevant
• Dynamic

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COMPLETE AND BALANCED COVERAGE

• Stand, raise your right hand, and read the
  following pledge together.

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COVERAGE PLEDGE
I, name, solemnly swear That this yearbook is not
about me. It is not a scrapbook of the yearbook
class. It is not about the popular kids, the
football team, the homecoming court. It is not
even about my friends, (even though I love them
more than other peoples friends.) It is about
everyone in my school. It is about making
everyone feel good. This is my chance to pay it
forward and make someones day.   I, name,
solemnly swear That I will try my best To cover
everyone in the school at least three times. In
the name of our yearbook, Hooray!
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MAKING IT BALANCED RELEVANT

• Coverage should be
• Visual
• Verbal

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• Front and Back Cover
• Castleview High School CO

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• Endsheet
• Castleview High School CO

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• Title Page
• Castleview High School CO

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• Opening
• Castleview High School CO

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• Dividers with Conceptual Spin-offs
• Castleview High School CO

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• Double Page Spread
• Castleview High School CO

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• Parting Page
• Castleview High School CO

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VISUAL VARIETY

• A book theme should be consistent, with small
  variations from page to page.
• Photos should be the main point of variety on
  your spreads.

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A VARIETY OF PHOTOS IS KEY
Small Group Photos
Large Group Photos
Mortise
Photo Collection
Cut Out Backgrounds (COBs)
Coronado Middle School CA
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A VARIETY OF PHOTOS IS KEY
Smaller Horizontal Photos
Smaller Vertical Photos
Large Dominant Photo
Small Cut Out Backgrounds (COBs)
Large Cut Out Background (COB)
Plano Senior High School TX
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VERBAL VARIETY

• Headlines
• Captions
• Quotes
• Quick Reads

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HEADLINES
Alliteration
Play on Words
Westlake High School TX
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HEADLINES
Play on Words
Theme tie-in
Westlake High School TX
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QUICK READS/INFOGRAPHICS
Infographic
Quick Read
Palos Verdes High School CA
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QUICK READS/INFOGRAPHICS
Quick Read
Bryant High School AR
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QUICK READS/INFOGRAPHICS
Infographic
Quick Read
Bryant High School AR
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CAPTURE LIFE

• A comprehensive yearbook documents life both in
  and out of school in several key areas
• Student Life
• Academics
• Organizations
• Sports
• People
• Ads
• Index

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STUDENT LIFE
Rocklin High School CA
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ACADEMICS
Rocklin High School CA
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ORGANIZATIONS
Rocklin High School CA
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SPORTS
Rocklin High School CA
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PEOPLE/REFERENCE
Rocklin High School CA
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ADS
Rocklin High School CA
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INDEX
Rocklin High School CA
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PLANNING FOR ALL THAT COVERAGE

• The Page Ladder
• General subject of the spread (Sports or
  September)
• Specific topic of the spread (Volleyball)
• Deadline on which the spread is due.
• Person or People in charge of design

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THE PAGE LADDER
Odd pages are always on the right.
Even pages are always on the left.
Page subject, topic, creator and deadline are
entered here.
Books are printed in groups of 16 pages called
signatures.
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STEP 2 PRACTICE DO

• Complete the Activity 1.3 - Interest Inventory to
  determine your interests and talents.
• Hand in the interest survey before the end of
  class.