ABC Evening News With Diane Sawyer
1) Arsenic and Apple Juice: Some of the best known brands of apple juice are contaminated with arsenic. Human Interest. Significance.
2) Cantaloupe Recall: Cantaloupes are now being recalled for an outbreak of listeria. 22 Americans are sick. Nearly 20% of cases result in death. Significance.
3) Jumpstarting jobs: The best way to get a new job is by learning computer science. People can advertise their services in new ways. Significance. Human Interest.
4) An explosion aboard a Norwegian boat killed 200 people. Human Interest.
5) Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to a 23 year old Marine. He is the only living American who has one. Human Interest. Prominence.
6) Letting go? Evangelist Pat Robertson said its ok to divorce if your wife has alzheimers. It has sparked debate. Human Interest.
7) Close Call: A car crashes into a California bike shop. Unusualness.
8) A Cat goes cross country for 5 years. He went from Denver to New York. A micro chip had the owners information in him. Mayor Bloomberg commented on it. Unusualness.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
9-14-11 Camera Notes
For reading time today: Steve Hartman/Les Rose Stories: http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/assignment_america/main500617.shtml
Notetaking on Camera Techniques
INTERVIEWING:
• What seven items should you bring with you when you are shooting an interview?
(Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly)
Camera
Tripod
Tape
Microphone
Headphones
Power
Light
• Shooting into a light source = silhouette
• Where do you want your light source?
In front of the object and not behind it.
• On what object should you focus the camera?
Focus on the person's nose.
"White balance" a camera.
• No tripod=bad.
• Date and Time=never.
Display button
• SP/EP
Standard and extended play.
• Camera shoots in standard.
• Pre-Roll- roll for 3-5 seconds before the interview.
• Post-Roll- roll for 3-5 seconds after the interview.
CAMERA SHOTS:
***BACKGROUND: Have some depth. Interviews should be 6-8 feet from the wall.
• 1 Shot= middle of the chest to above the head.
*Microphones are to be heard, not seen.
• 1 Shot with graphic= same as one shot, except it is slid to the side with a graphic on the right. "OTS Graphic".
• 2 Shot= Only two people in a shot. Only in show.
• CU- Close up.
• MS- Medium shot.
• LS- Long shot.
• ECU- Extreme close up.
• Rule of thirds- Place important elements on the rule of thirds.
CAMERA MOVEMENTS:
• Tilt- up and down.
• Pan- left and right.
• Zoom- in and out.
• Dolly- a camera on wheels.
LIGHTS
• Key- The main bright light that comes from the front side.
• Fill- Fills in the shadows opposite the key light.
• Back-
MICROPHONES:
• Unidirectional- Picks up from one direction.
• Omnidirectional- Picks up from several directions. On top of camera is omnidirectional.
• Cardiod- Shaped like a heart.
• Lav/Lapel Microphone- Clips onto your shirt.
• Boom Microphone- Places microphone into certain area to capture sound from an entire area.
Notetaking on Camera Techniques
INTERVIEWING:
• What seven items should you bring with you when you are shooting an interview?
(Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly)
Camera
Tripod
Tape
Microphone
Headphones
Power
Light
• Shooting into a light source = silhouette
• Where do you want your light source?
In front of the object and not behind it.
• On what object should you focus the camera?
Focus on the person's nose.
"White balance" a camera.
• No tripod=bad.
• Date and Time=never.
Display button
• SP/EP
Standard and extended play.
• Camera shoots in standard.
• Pre-Roll- roll for 3-5 seconds before the interview.
• Post-Roll- roll for 3-5 seconds after the interview.
CAMERA SHOTS:
***BACKGROUND: Have some depth. Interviews should be 6-8 feet from the wall.
• 1 Shot= middle of the chest to above the head.
*Microphones are to be heard, not seen.
• 1 Shot with graphic= same as one shot, except it is slid to the side with a graphic on the right. "OTS Graphic".
• 2 Shot= Only two people in a shot. Only in show.
• CU- Close up.
• MS- Medium shot.
• LS- Long shot.
• ECU- Extreme close up.
• Rule of thirds- Place important elements on the rule of thirds.
CAMERA MOVEMENTS:
• Tilt- up and down.
• Pan- left and right.
• Zoom- in and out.
• Dolly- a camera on wheels.
LIGHTS
• Key- The main bright light that comes from the front side.
• Fill- Fills in the shadows opposite the key light.
• Back-
MICROPHONES:
• Unidirectional- Picks up from one direction.
• Omnidirectional- Picks up from several directions. On top of camera is omnidirectional.
• Cardiod- Shaped like a heart.
• Lav/Lapel Microphone- Clips onto your shirt.
• Boom Microphone- Places microphone into certain area to capture sound from an entire area.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
9-13-11 Writing a Story
The Flash show example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqOE_gsK-k0
Friday's assignment: Watch 30 minutes of the news and do a news log (story, time, criteria of newsworthiness). This must be posted to your blog before class begins on Friday.
10 Steps to Writing a Story – Broadcast Journalism
1. Find a topic.
- Know your audience.
- Newsworthyness.
2. Find an angle.
- Determines direction.
- Okay to change.
- Focus on the topic.
3. Collect information.
- Find everything you can.
4. Conduct the interview.
- Three experts on a story.
- Ask at least 3 questions.
- Ask open ended questions.
- Soundbyte - a piece of audio that can stand on its own.
5. Shoot your reporter stand up.
- Should be seen at least once.
6. Organize your interviews.
7. Write segues in your story.
- Transitions
- Write information between the soundbytes.
8. Write the in and out of your story.
- Good communication
- What will the anchor say going into the story and exiting out.
9. Collect length to add to your story (throughout steps 4-9)
- Collect "B-Roll"
*Steps 4-8 in your story are called the "A-Roll".
Friday's assignment: Watch 30 minutes of the news and do a news log (story, time, criteria of newsworthiness). This must be posted to your blog before class begins on Friday.
10 Steps to Writing a Story – Broadcast Journalism
1. Find a topic.
- Know your audience.
- Newsworthyness.
2. Find an angle.
- Determines direction.
- Okay to change.
- Focus on the topic.
3. Collect information.
- Find everything you can.
4. Conduct the interview.
- Three experts on a story.
- Ask at least 3 questions.
- Ask open ended questions.
- Soundbyte - a piece of audio that can stand on its own.
5. Shoot your reporter stand up.
- Should be seen at least once.
6. Organize your interviews.
7. Write segues in your story.
- Transitions
- Write information between the soundbytes.
8. Write the in and out of your story.
- Good communication
- What will the anchor say going into the story and exiting out.
9. Collect length to add to your story (throughout steps 4-9)
- Collect "B-Roll"
*Steps 4-8 in your story are called the "A-Roll".
Monday, September 12, 2011
9/12/11 What is Broadcast Journalism?
For reading time today, visit: http://www.cnn.com/
Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Broadcast Journalism is the recital of reports and current events that are deemed newsworthy. Mediums include television, radio, and internet.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Significance
2. Unusualness
3. Proximity
4. Prominence
5. Timeliness
6. Human Interest
What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
1. Broadcast journalism is much more current.
2. You can choose what information you see in print journalism when in broadcast, you see everything.
3. Print journalism is more in depth.
How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?
The internet makes print journalism obsolete by making live reporting in depth. It has completely revolutionized how we receive and project information.
Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Broadcast Journalism is the recital of reports and current events that are deemed newsworthy. Mediums include television, radio, and internet.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Significance
2. Unusualness
3. Proximity
4. Prominence
5. Timeliness
6. Human Interest
What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
1. Broadcast journalism is much more current.
2. You can choose what information you see in print journalism when in broadcast, you see everything.
3. Print journalism is more in depth.
How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?
The internet makes print journalism obsolete by making live reporting in depth. It has completely revolutionized how we receive and project information.
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