| Term | Definition |
|---|
| libel | a false printed statement that defames a person's good name |
| gutter | the crease in the center of a yearbook between two pages |
| signature | a 16-page section of layouts; 8 printed on one side, 8 printed on another |
| spread | two facing pages usually designed as a single unit |
| endsheets | heavy sheet of paper that attached the book to the cover |
| multiple | one side of the big sheet of printing paper |
| bleed | a picture that extends past the margin on the page; it runs off the page |
| colophon | statement at the end of the book with information about the staff and details about the production of the book |
| PDA Ads | Public Display of Affections ads; ads that parents or friends can buy with personal photos and messages |
| job number | the number assigned by the publishing company to the school |
| Year Tech Online | online program that we use to create our yearbook |
| dominant photo | a photo which is 2 to 2.5 times larger than any other picture on the spread |
| eyeline | to link a spread a horizontal line is established across the spread above or below the center to give movement to the readers' eye |
| folio | area at the bottom or top of the page that contains the page number and spread name |
| ladder | the overall map which shows the placement of every layout in the yearbook |
| pica | unit of measurement used in yearbook production |
| spine | the part of the binding that connects the two flaps of the cover |
| infographics | visual representations of information or data (charts, graphs, polls, etc) |
| quick reads | shorter stories or groups of facts |
| theme | the central idea or concept of the book |
| byline | who wrote it or designed it |
| caption | the information acccompanying a photo |
| cover | the front of the book; should reflect your theme if possible |
| division page | spreads that separate different sections of the yearbook |
| parting / closing page | the final page of the yearbook used to conclude the book |
| center of interest | main subect that catches the reader's attention first in a photograph |
| perspective | the angle at which a photo is shot |
| attribution | to write the name of the source of your information when using a quote |
| quote | word-for-word statements from a person to include in your story or caption |
| lead | the opening sentence or paragraph of a story |
| columns | vertical divisions used as guidelines for placing elements on a page |
| mugshot | a small photograph showing just the face or head and shoulders of a person |
| five W's and H | who, what, when, where, why and how |
| masthead | the "banner" across the top of the first page of a newspaper which gives the name of the newspaper and publication date |
| copy | the text of a story |
| serif | font family that has "tails" on the letters like I, M, Y, etc.; they are more formal font |
| sans-serif | font family without the "tails" on the letters; they are more casual fonts |
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