A lesson in how to write captions -- known in the business as "astons" -- from Sky News.
posted by Stuart at 08:44
Friday, September 09, 2005
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3 Comments:
His father is very proud
Yep I agree Stuart, that's a good example of how not to do it - Sky News shouldn't editorialise like that...
(I'll get my coat)
I found this guide on writing engaging astons very helpful.
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