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CAPTIONING
Types of Caption
NEWS STORY CAPTION

FEATURE CAPTION
NEWS STORY CAPTION
1 Learn Caption
Basics:

a. Correct facts
5Ws and H
2 Learn Caption
Basics:

b. Tenses
Present first
past succeeding
 3 Learn Caption
Basics:
c. Brevity
avoid unnecessary word like
“pictured above:, or “ as shown in
the photo”,
avoid starting with “a”, “an” and
“the”
 a. Create a free-standing story in the caption

b. Develop a caption formula:

Like: (noun) ( verb) ( direct object) during (proper

event name) at ( proper noun location ) in (loc) on
( day of the week), ( month ) ( date), (year). ( Why
or how.)
c. Polish your caption
FEATURE
CAPTION
 Parts of a Caption
The following are parts of a caption:
•Catchline – a brief catchy title of the
caption usually in capital letters and bold
face
•Body – explains or describes the picture
or illustration, in italics with font size
bigger than the text of the news story
 Tips for Writing Captions
or Cut lines
•Be brief and to the point, but do not make it
too short that it leaves readers wondering
about the situation involved.
•Use simple, short caption except for a news
story caption . 5Ws and H are not necessary.
•Supplement and explain the pictures, but do
not state what is obvious.
PERSEVERANCE. Putting your mind and heart to whatever you do makes your product
extraordinary.
NSPC 2009 WINNERS
(ENGLISH)
Araceli Fe B. Sajonia