Chapter 2-Caption (PART 2)

 F.Note To Remember:

   There are several things you need to remember when you want to make a caption, including the following: 

1.Avoid using articles: a, an, or the.

2.Use the present tense.

3.Caption provides an explanation that is not found in the image

4.The caption completes the image, not a substitute for the image

5.No need to start with name

6.No need to add something obvious, like: pictured here, above.

7.You can mention the name if it's really necessary.

G.Types Of Caption

    There are several captions that are commonly used and some of them are as follows:

*Identification Bar : This type of caption only explains who the person in the picture is

*Cutline : This type of caption only explains who the person in the picture is and what they do.

*Summary : This type of caption provides a complete explanation of who is being drawn, what was done, when it happened, where it happened, and why it happened.

*Expanded : This is more complete than a summary, sometimes it also includes how it happened and there are quotes.

*Group Identification : Almost the same as the identification bar caption, usually used for images that contain more than 1 person.

*Quotes : Contains a quote from someone related to the image