The Yearbook World of Scott Geesey

from Jostens Yearbooks of central/northern Pennsylvania

SCOTT'S EXCLUSIVE ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO SERIES

Here you can learn new yearbook topics or brush up on your experience with my exclusive online instructional series. Just click on a link of interest below, turn on your speakers, wait a few seconds for the video to load, then sit back and learn.
 
STORYTELLING - 13:59. Here's a great video to show your students about WHY we do yearbook work in the first place, why STORYTELLING is the key to a great yearbook effort, and some ideas on how to do it. The video includes a fun staff activity to get kids thinking about how to gather information for good storytelling. It's easier than you think... Click here to find out...
 
 
Some videos offer you the chance to easily download files for your use, just look for the Download pod or follow the instructions. Most videos run from 10 to 15 minutes for easy viewing. Now you can learn on YOUR schedule anytime 24/7!
 
For the videos below, make sure you have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer to view these videos. If you're not sure you have Flash Player or a newer version, click here to get the most recent version of Flash Player. It's free and the download and install goes quickly. If you're using a school computer with security enabled, ask your tech person for assistance.
 
HOW TO GET STARTED - 16:32. For rookies but also for everyone, the first month is the key to success for your new yearbook! Click here to find out...
 
HOW TO CREATE A GREAT YEARBOOK EASILY - 15:27. Follow these eight simple points and you'll be creating your best yearbook ever! Click here to find out...
 
RUN YOUR YEARBOOK LIKE A NEWSPAPER - 12:19. Looking to organize your effort? Think like a newspaper! Click here to find out...
 
YEARBOOK JOURNALISM 101 - 11:35. What are the basics to good yearbook journalism? It's not as hard as you may think. Click here to find out...
 
TELL STORIES IN THE YEARBOOK - 11:57. Yearbook shouldn't just be page making, it should instead be telling the stories of your school year and the people in your school. Here are some basics of that idea. Click here to find out...
 
DEVELOPING A YEARBOOK THEME - 14:03. You CAN work your theme and have fun doing it! Let me show you how. Click here to find out...
 
BASIC YEARBOOK PAGE DESIGN - 17:07. What are the basics to a good yearbook page design? Click here to find out...
 
YEARBOOK WRITING IS EASY, REALLY! - 11:12. Writing is important to any yearbook and it's EASY to do! Click here to find out...
 
WRITING BODY COPY - 9:17. Hint, it's NOT essays, and it's not difficult! I show you the easy basics. Click here to find out...
 
WRITING PHOTO CAPTIONS - 10:20. Maybe my favorite video. Easily compose well-written informative captions. Follow along with me as we write a good caption together. Click here to find out...
 
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS - 14:33. Anyone can be a great photographer! Just follow these tips. Click here to find out...
 
YEARBOOK PROMOTION 101 - 12:39. Any good yearbook effort needs good promotion - here's how! Click here to find out...
 
LOW TECH PROMOTION - 11:21. In a high tech age, here are some LOW tech promotion ideas that are still very effective and FUN! Click here to find out...
 
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF YEARBOOK SALES - 12:15. Don't just hope for a good book sale, follow these ideas! Click here to find out...
 
MOTIVATING YOUR YEARBOOK STAFF - 8:49. Follow these simple ideas to keep your staff working their best all year long. Click here to find out...
 
SELLING YEARBOOK BUSINESS ADS - 27:59. A little long, but everything you need to know about running a successful business ad campaign, complete with numerous files to download and use immediately. Check out the idea on business ad packages, a real money maker! Click here to find out...
 
 
Have a suggestion for a yearbook topic for a good online video? Something you'd like to have covered? Please contact me and I'll put together a presentation for you as quickly as possible!