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public:nnels:etext:images:general_guidelines [2022/09/22 13:24]
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public:nnels:etext:images:general_guidelines [2024/02/20 12:19] (current)
rachel.osolen [Average Times for Writing and Editing Alt-text] |
| <note>If you use terminology in a description, make sure to choose the same words that are present in the text. You need to match the reading level of your audience.</note> | <note>If you use terminology in a description, make sure to choose the same words that are present in the text. You need to match the reading level of your audience.</note> |
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| If the image is repeated, you can shorten the image description depending on the context. If the image is in a sequence, or goes over 2 pages, go to [[public:nnels:etext:images:images_over_2_pages_and_images_in_a_sequence|Multiple Images: Images Over 2 Pages, Images In a Sequence, and Grouped Images]] for more information. | If the image is repeated, you can shorten the image description depending on the context. If the image is in a sequence, or goes over 2 pages, go to [[public:nnels:etext:images:multiple_images|Multiple Images: Images Over 2 Pages, Images In a Sequence, and Grouped Images]] for more information. |
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| | Does the image include a character in the story, or a person in a fiction book? Is this the first time you are introduced to them? If this is the first time the character/person appears in the book, you will want to describe what they look like in greater detail. Afterwards, you can reference them by name and you only have to describe what is different (age, clothing, etc.). Don't name a character/person before they are named in the surrounding text. No spoilers! |
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| <note>Sometimes repetition can not be avoided. If it is a book full of team photos of athletes standing in three or more rows, you can repeat this information over different yet similar the images throughout the book as it fits the context. If there are a lot of photos of people posing for a camera, smiling at a camera, etc. it is okay to repeat this. The images are not grouped images, but similar images. Remember, at the end of the day we are replacing images with text. [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|When in doubt, ask!]]</note> | <note>Sometimes repetition can not be avoided. If it is a book full of team photos of athletes standing in three or more rows, you can repeat this information over different yet similar the images throughout the book as it fits the context. If there are a lot of photos of people posing for a camera, smiling at a camera, etc. it is okay to repeat this. The images are not grouped images, but similar images. Remember, at the end of the day we are replacing images with text. [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|When in doubt, ask!]]</note> |
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| <note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note> | <note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note> |
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| | =====Average Times for Writing and Editing Alt-text===== |
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| | The following is a breakdown of the average writing time for Alt-text: |
| | ^Image Type ^Average Work Hours ^ |
| | |Simple image | 3 minutes per image | |
| | |Medium image | 20 minutes per image | |
| | |Complex image | 35 minutes per image | |
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| | <note>These estimates may increase when you factor in editing.</note> |
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| | The following is an average breakdown for editing images: |
| | ^Image Type ^Average Edit Hours ^ |
| | |Simple image | 1 minutes per image | |
| | |Medium image | 10 minutes per image | |
| | |Complex image | 25 minutes per image | |
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| | <note>Sometimes images will require so research on your end and will take longer than average. For example, when describing art, you want to use the right terminology for the style of art you are describing and a quick search on the art piece or artist can help. This is also try for culturally specific items. For more information, go to [[public:nnels:etext:glossary_of_terms|Glossary of Alt-text Terms]] and [[public:nnels:etext:images:general_guidelines|General Guidelines]].</note> |
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| | <note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note> |
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| | <note tip>Go to [[public:nnels:etext:images:writing_tip_point_form|Writing Tip: Using Point Form Technique]] for a breakdown on how you can start the writing process</note> |
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