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These files will be located in the OneDrive folder under the corresponding title. You can update the descriptions in the document without downloading it, and it should save automatically. If you have any issues, please contact the Production Coordinator. | These files will be located in the OneDrive folder under the corresponding title. You can update the descriptions in the document without downloading it, and it should save automatically. If you have any issues, please contact the Production Coordinator. | ||
- | You do not insert the Image Description in the Alt-text box. Simply enter the description below the image under the provided heading. There is no need to create a Google Doc. All your work will go into the provided Word Doc. | + | You do not insert the Image Description in the Alt-text box. Simply enter the description below the image under the provided heading. |
Begin each description with the phrase: '' | Begin each description with the phrase: '' | ||
After each description, | After each description, | ||
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+ | When describing cover images, begin with the following: '' | ||
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+ | For example: '' | ||
See video on [[https:// | See video on [[https:// | ||
- | Once you are finished, upload the completed file to the edited folder, and pass the ticket back to the Production Coordinator. | + | Once you are finished pass the ticket back to the Production Coordinator. |
< | < | ||
- | =====Writing Image Descriptions for Human Narration===== | + | =======Writing Image Descriptions for Human Narration======= |
The biggest difference between Image Descriptions for Human Narration and Image Descriptions for Alt-text is the length and amount of detail included in your description. | The biggest difference between Image Descriptions for Human Narration and Image Descriptions for Alt-text is the length and amount of detail included in your description. | ||
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+ | ======Simple or Medium Descriptions====== | ||
- | ====Simple or Medium Descriptions==== | + | You want to keep your descriptions between '' |
- | You want to keep your descriptions | + | Since the descriptions will be shorter, |
- | Since the descriptions | + | You will be cutting out details that you would normally include in Alt-text for an EPUB3. |
+ | * Take in consideration the context of the image | ||
+ | * Ask: What is this image telling the reader in this context? What information would be lost if we removed it? These questions help identify the important parts of the image. | ||
+ | * Describe only the core parts of the image | ||
+ | * Remember, adjectives are your friend! They can help condense longer descriptions to be more direct and concise | ||
+ | * Edit it down to be as short and concise as possible | ||
+ | * When it doubt, ask for assistant! | ||
The same guidelines for how to write descriptions for Alt-text apply to writing Simple and Medium Descriptions for Human Narration. You can find these guidelines on the page for [[public: | The same guidelines for how to write descriptions for Alt-text apply to writing Simple and Medium Descriptions for Human Narration. You can find these guidelines on the page for [[public: | ||
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If you are stuck, or unsure of how to describe any image, please post the image along with your question to the [[public: | If you are stuck, or unsure of how to describe any image, please post the image along with your question to the [[public: | ||
- | ---- | + | ======Long Descriptions====== |
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- | ====Long Descriptions==== | + | |
**We do not do traditional long descriptions for Human Narration.** | **We do not do traditional long descriptions for Human Narration.** |