CAPTION TEXT



 

Definition

    Caption text is brief description, heading, or title that identifier or introduces a document, graphic, photograph, or table.

 
UNIT 6: Picture Selection & Caption Writing - ppt download
Source : Google

 


Generic structure of caption

  1. The title
  2. The lead
  3. Section Heading


Language Features

  1. Exclamation
  2. Question
  3. Adjective Phrase
  4. Personal Phrase


What is the caption function 

    Helping readers or viewers to understand more information that might not be in photos or videos.


Types of Caption Text :

1. Cutline

    This caption mentions about who are the subjects in the picture or photos and what activity they do.

gmes english: Caption , Teks di bawah atau di samping gambar dalam bahasa Inggris , Caption text explaining a picture
Source : Google


2. Identification bar

    The caption only mentions about subject in the picture

Caption writing
Source : Slideshare.net


3. Summary

Full explanation about subject, activity, time detail, location detail and why it’s happened. 

    Darma Bangsa High School teachers gave high school students' report cards on a drive-thru basis at Darma Bangsa High School on June 18, 2020. Report cards were distributed because they had finished implementing the previous class, and entered the new semester.

4. Expanded

Longer version of summary caption. This also include how the event occurred.

Source : Google


5. Quote

Consist of someone’s word which has been quoted related to the picture or photo


QUOTES BY B. J. HABIBIE | A-Z Quotes
Source : Google


6. Group Identification

Used to identify when subjects are more than one.

Group Identification  Boys’ varsity basketball: (Front) Bob Smith, John ...
Source : Slideshare.net


Characteristic of Caption 

  • Could be found above, below or beside a picture or photo.

  • Giving information about what is the picture or photo about.

  • Majority of caption text are short.

 

Rule of Writing a caption 

  1. Supply specific information (Answering 5W1H Question)

  2. User present tense on the first sentence

  3. Caption are written in a complete sentences

  4. Clearly identify the people and location in the photo

  5. Identify the person from left to right


How to a write caption text

1. Observe the picture or video you will give the caption   

2. Find out the message that will be sent from the picture before you write caption   

3. Write sentence or phrase under the picture



 sorry in the video there are many mentions wrong. Because we both learn 

Komentar

Posting Komentar