This is yearbook production.
The aim of this e-learning course is to provide you, the prospective yearbook producer, with knowledge in yearbook production to evaluate the scope of the project and to conceptualize the amount of dedication required.
By the end of this course, you will be able to apply basic layout principles, manage their work so that production runs smoothly, and construct and carry out the several phases of yearbook production.
What is a yearbook?
Every year, a yearbook is created. This time capsule documents a part of your life, regardless of what school you come from. In it holds countless memories of an entire school year, detailed with fabulous photographs and quirky captions. Most importantly, yearbooks offer a place for friends to autograph and write out their most memorable moments. This collection of soon-to-be priceless pieces of nostalgia make up what is known as a yearbook.
How will this course help me?
This e-learning website will provide is an outline of what kind of work is involved in the process of making a yearbook, as well as a guide to dealing with difficult times throughout the year, and how to overcome those hurdles. By bringing forth these details, you will have a better understanding of the “big picture” of the yearbook production process, and the dedication it requires. Harnessing this knowledge allows one to be more productive and less stressed out as an effective member of the yearbook team.
How long does a yearbook take to make?
Depending on the yearbook publisher your school is working with, the completion of the yearbook can take as long as 8 months. Some schools may run production overtime, handing in their pages weeks past the due date. This is all dependant on how well your yearbook team works together. The more efficient your team, the better the yearbook.
What are the steps in making a yearbook?
In general, yearbooks and their pages are crafted in the following sequence:
- Plan: Think about every aspect of what you want to include in your pages.
- Design: Create templates of your pages, so that once you get content, you're ready to fill in the blanks.
- Gather: Get out in the wild, take photos, and document your school's events
- Proof: Check for errors in anything and everything.
- Submit: Hand in your completed work to your yearbook publisher.