Captions

Captions

A well-written caption provides the context for a picture by answering the who, what, when, where, why and how

The process

Caption writing involves interviewing, prewriting, drafting, rewriting and editing

Writing Captions

Caption writing is a creative process that is aided by cooperative writing.

Get help from other staff members to write the captions.

What you need

•Photo•Statistics on photo•Quotes dealing with photo

Just the facts

• Using first and last names, identify everyone in the photo up to five

• Interview people in the picture

Just the facts

• Interview people associated with the activity

• Find out what happened before, during, and after the action pictured

Write Now

• Describe the action taking place in the picture using present tense

Write NowPatty Voegle, Jessica Sterling, Brandi Adkins and Allie Zajaros play “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” during the winter concert.

Keep on Writing

•Write an additional sentence in past tense that includes key information

Keep on WritingPatty Voegle, Jessica Sterling, Brandi Adkins and Allie Zajaros play “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” during the winter concert.

The flute section practiced during their lunch periods to prepare for the December 1 concert.

Get Expansive

Conclude with a quote (past tense) that explains what happened either before, or after the action

Keep on Writing“Although we didn’t have a lot of time to prepare, the end result was a real crowd pleaser,” said Jessica.

Take the Lead Write an attention getting word or phrase that links the caption to the picture

Take the LeadSanta’s Helpers

In Santa attire

Felicitous Flautists

Great CombinationPut it all together

Edit caption– Is there too much or too little information?

Great CombinationSanta’s HelpersPatty Voegle, Jessica Sterling, Brandi Adkins and Allie Zajaros play “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” during the winter concert. The flute section practiced during their lunch period to prepare for the December 1 concert. “Although we didn’t have a lot of time to prepare, the end result was a real crowd pleaser,” said Jessica.

Final Edit

Check your verb tenses

Does the caption provide enough information?

Great CombinationSanta’s HelpersSophomore Patty Voegle, and juniors Jessica Sterling, Brandi Adkins and Allie Zajaros play “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” The flute section practiced during their lunch period for the December 1 concert. “Although we didn’t have a lot of time to prepare, the end result was a real crowd pleaser,” said Jessica.

Write Now• Describe

the action taking place in the picture using present tense

Add More

• Tell in past tense what happened and when

Get quote

• Get a quote from either one of the students or the teacher.

Write Now• Describe

the action taking place in the picture using present tense

Add More

• Tell in past tense what happened and when

Get quote• Get a quote

from one of the students explaining why they look happy and how they actually felt.

Time to GO!!!!