1. Caption Writing Practice
Digital Media
Mrs. Huddleston

2. The “Formula” Short headline.
First sentence: Answer as many of the 5Ws and H as possible. Present tense.
Second+ sentences: Answer remaining 5Ws and H and give other background information. Past Tense.
Quote from person involved in action or eyewitness of action. Use “said.”
Reporting is the foundation for great captions. It will take about minutes to collect all the information you will need to best write the photo story.

3. Information Who: Lea Salongu-senior
What: Competing in group dance competition
When: Friday, April 24, 2012, 8pm
Where: Nashville Convention Center
Why: Member of “Fire and Ice” competing for a spot in the national competition
How: Practice 4x/week for 5 months prior to event. This is Salongu’s last chance.

5. Information Who: FRA-Bob Allen-junior, CPA-John Doe-senior
What: Trying to gain control of the ball
When: Friday, April 24, 2012, 4pm
Where: The Hill at FRA
Why: Last regular district match
How: FRA has not beat CPA in two years
Outcome: Allen got control of ball and scored goal; FRA won 2-1

7. Information Who: Eighth graders Julie Sheeh, Will Smith
What: Playing in wave pool
When: Friday, April 24, 2012, 1pm
Where: Nashville Shores
Why: Free-time at 8th grade retreat
How: Eighth grade annual retreat to work on team building and leadership skills

8. Headline
Caption goes here.

9. Information Who: Caleb Huddleston-3; J Knutson-grandfather
What: cleaning bugs off Knutson’s motorcycle
When: Tuesday, May 31, 2006
Where: Dover Glen Apartments
Why: Knutson was getting ready to head home the next day on his bike.
How: Knutson would spray a spot and Caleb would wipe it.

11. Information Who: Seniors Brad Akers, Jim Collins, LeShon Diez
What: Wait on the bench
When: Monday, March 31, 2012
Where: Duncanville High School gym; Duncanville, TX
Why: Teammate, Ralph Jones-junior, just missed a free-throw
How: Ducanville is down by one point with only 3 seconds left
Outcome: Duncanville lost 70-71; out of playoffs

12. Headline
Caption goes here.

13. Information Who: Jerard White-Latin teacher What: Teaching Latin III
When: Monday, March 31, 2006
Where: FRA Upper School Classroom 203
Why: Demonstrating how early Roman gladiators fought
How: Dressed in authentic gladiator garb

15. Information
Who: seniors Maggie Pope, Marian Wayland, Emily Adams, and the Panther
What: Enjoying the first day of their senior year
When: Thursday, August 16, 2012
Where: U/S commons
Why: Because they can
How: With much joy and happiness

17. Homework
Find two personal action photos and write expanded captions for each using the formula.
Do not use group or posed photos.
Insert each photo into a word document and type the caption underneath.
Printout does not need to be in color.
Name
Digital Media; Caption Writing Assignment
Period
Due Date
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Reporting is the foundation for great captions. It will take about minutes to collect all the information you will need to best write the photo story.
Headline. Caption goes here. Caption goes here. Caption goes here. Caption goes here. Caption goes here. Caption goes here. Caption goes here.