1. What do you find most interesting about what he says on these pages? What stands out as particularly useful to you as a storyteller? Using surprises to one's advantage seems like a very useful tool, as is using images to enhance the story.
2. What is the name of the story, and on what date did it first air?
Remembering Tonka Toys, it aired on May 20th, 2013
3. List and describe four instances of natural sound.
The shot of the the toy crane's crank being used, The old sepia footage, The Tonka Truck comercial, and the kid with life size cars commercial.
4. List and describe (including the type and what they are showing) four camera shots that you find interesting. The shot showing the inside of the Tonka museum from above, the shot of the shelves full of Tonka toys, the shot the made the hundreds of toys look life-size, and
5. Write a possible focus statement for the story (strong verbs; no “-ing” words)
The History in a Tonka truck
6. How does this story utilize Dotson’s “Building Blocks” (from Page 68)? Discuss a few of them, please. The pictures are in the shots of the toys themselves, and the soundbites are the subject, a previous owner of Tonka, talking. Natural sound is in the noise of the toy in use.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Interviewing
First thing: Ask them to say their first and last name and spell it.
Last Thing: Ask them what else to add.
Of Note: Avoid verbal responses. Do not be afraid to leave some silence, let the interviewee fill it for you.
During equipment set up: Talk about something unrelated.
Last Thing: Ask them what else to add.
Of Note: Avoid verbal responses. Do not be afraid to leave some silence, let the interviewee fill it for you.
During equipment set up: Talk about something unrelated.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Run and Gun Interviews:
1. What is a "Run and Gun" interview? When can we use a "Run and Gun" interview?
One or two questions, used when interviewing many in a short time
2. What is the first thing you should do BEFORE starting off for the interview?
Test equipment.
3. Why do you think we should ask for permission?
To be polite
4. Why should we always ask the interviewee to state and spell their names?
For the lower third
5. Where should we place the microphone?
Hang loose
6. Should we hand the mic to the interviewee?
No.
7. The photographer is responsible for the sound levels. What are two things the photographer should be aware of?
Background noise and sound meters
8. COMPOSITION: How we should frame our interview shot:
a. Eyes on Third
b. 2 Eyes One Ear
c. Camera should be Higher, Even, or Lower than subject? Even
d. Talking space or Nose Room
BACKGROUNDS:
9. Avoid shooting in front of window.
10. Why should we keep signs out of the background?
Causes people to read the signs
11. If we were doing an interview about the high cost of parking at EVHS where would a good place to interview be?
The parking lot
12. What is a demonstration interview and what are the benefits?
It is an interview that demonstrates the topic and shows exactly what is being talked about.
One or two questions, used when interviewing many in a short time
2. What is the first thing you should do BEFORE starting off for the interview?
Test equipment.
3. Why do you think we should ask for permission?
To be polite
4. Why should we always ask the interviewee to state and spell their names?
For the lower third
5. Where should we place the microphone?
Hang loose
6. Should we hand the mic to the interviewee?
No.
7. The photographer is responsible for the sound levels. What are two things the photographer should be aware of?
Background noise and sound meters
8. COMPOSITION: How we should frame our interview shot:
a. Eyes on Third
b. 2 Eyes One Ear
c. Camera should be Higher, Even, or Lower than subject? Even
d. Talking space or Nose Room
BACKGROUNDS:
9. Avoid shooting in front of window.
10. Why should we keep signs out of the background?
Causes people to read the signs
11. If we were doing an interview about the high cost of parking at EVHS where would a good place to interview be?
The parking lot
12. What is a demonstration interview and what are the benefits?
It is an interview that demonstrates the topic and shows exactly what is being talked about.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Cross Country Story components
1st We come up with a Topic: Cross Country running the football to the homecoming game
2nd We decide on a Focus Statement: Cross Country Team runs ball far
3rd: We Conduct Interviews to get Sound Bites to use in the interview: "Our cross country team holds traditions very dear to us."
4th We Shoot B-Roll to complement the sound bites: The overhead shot of the team running
5th We Shoot our stand-up: The runners passing the ball leads into the reporter
6th: We Edit our story together adding Voice Overs as Segues between interviews: Interviewing a runner
2nd We decide on a Focus Statement: Cross Country Team runs ball far
3rd: We Conduct Interviews to get Sound Bites to use in the interview: "Our cross country team holds traditions very dear to us."
4th We Shoot B-Roll to complement the sound bites: The overhead shot of the team running
5th We Shoot our stand-up: The runners passing the ball leads into the reporter
6th: We Edit our story together adding Voice Overs as Segues between interviews: Interviewing a runner
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Book assignment #1
ASSIGNMENT FOR FRIDAY:
Regarding the book by Bob Dotson, Make It Memorable: Please read the introduction and Section One (pages 3-41). Then, answer the following questions and be sure to exceed the requested word counts:
o What do you notice about the way he writes? Use specific examples, please.
With how Bob Dotson writes, He writes with a personal standpoint. He relates with the reader by telling of his own experiences with the topic he is writing about. Right the beginning, he describes a moment in the beginning of his career involving his grandmother, which he relates to the topic.
o What did you learn from reading pages 9 to 27?
I learned of the rule of Threes, the way people almost always answer questions. The first third is the immediate, expected answer, the second is the explanation of the answer, and the last is filling the silence the reporter wants to leave open.
o With the scripts: What do suppose is described in each column? Why would it be split like that? What else is interesting about the scripts?
The column is describing the story and how it'll be laid out in editing the sound and film. The split keeps the "title" of each sequence and the details of each separated to make it easier to understand.
o On Page 34 (and to the end of the section), Dotson writes about a long-form feature. Find one of these (a story at least 4 minutes long) on a TV news magazine such as Rock Center, 20/20 or 60 Minutes. Then, give and explain examples of how the storyteller uses the five bulleted traits Dotson gives on Page 34.
Regarding the book by Bob Dotson, Make It Memorable: Please read the introduction and Section One (pages 3-41). Then, answer the following questions and be sure to exceed the requested word counts:
o What do you notice about the way he writes? Use specific examples, please.
With how Bob Dotson writes, He writes with a personal standpoint. He relates with the reader by telling of his own experiences with the topic he is writing about. Right the beginning, he describes a moment in the beginning of his career involving his grandmother, which he relates to the topic.
o What did you learn from reading pages 9 to 27?
I learned of the rule of Threes, the way people almost always answer questions. The first third is the immediate, expected answer, the second is the explanation of the answer, and the last is filling the silence the reporter wants to leave open.
o With the scripts: What do suppose is described in each column? Why would it be split like that? What else is interesting about the scripts?
The column is describing the story and how it'll be laid out in editing the sound and film. The split keeps the "title" of each sequence and the details of each separated to make it easier to understand.
o On Page 34 (and to the end of the section), Dotson writes about a long-form feature. Find one of these (a story at least 4 minutes long) on a TV news magazine such as Rock Center, 20/20 or 60 Minutes. Then, give and explain examples of how the storyteller uses the five bulleted traits Dotson gives on Page 34.
- Dotson sets the scene of the "Ruby Bridges" story by placing the subject that named the story in the very room that she is interviewed about.
- The same room foreshadows the story.
- Conflict is the story told of how Ruby was the only colored child in her school, and was faced by fear from the anger of the parents of other children who did not want school integration.
- Character growth becomes evident in how her present day self answers each question given to her. She has lived to see how far the world has come.
- That in turn is the resolution, the complete integration of white and colored students into schools.
Meeting with a Friendly Person
David Ilko
Hr. 1 Broadcast Journalism
A man named Chris Cook
Chris Cook is who I met with and interviewed, and he is a pretty nice guy. Chris normally does chores and homework after a long school day, with Football and basketball taking up time on occasion. Chris says his mother had significant effect on his life, but also mentions the time his cousin moved to Chicago. Interaction with his mother has made him the man he is today, and that was enough for him to get over the distance between him and his cousin. A Mother is a mother, and a good mother leaves a lasting impact on their child.
In life, He likes to be friendly, so he enjoys spending time with friends, and meeting new people and doing new things. Everyday he tries to meet new people, try new things, and eventually bring them into his normal routine. According to him, because of God and his mother, he is who he is, Chris Cook.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Purpose of stand ups
- Move story forward
- Reporter becomes B-Roll
- Take me to the scene
- Use props
- Be Creative & Surprise us
Break in Video Questions
1. What is the lead in this story? Does it intrigue you to keep watching?
The Close-ups of the ravaged home
2. What are the 5W's of this story: Who, What, Where, When, Why
Who: Heather Burg
What: A Break in through doggy door
Where: her home
When: when no one was home
Why: Not
3. Give an example of the reporters Voice over or segue (Write it down word for word)
"It's hard to imagine something like this could happen in a quiet neighborhood."
4. When do we see the reporter's stand-up? Beginning, Middle, or End?
Middle
5. What is the purpose of this reporter's stand-up?
To show another spot of a break in
The Close-ups of the ravaged home
2. What are the 5W's of this story: Who, What, Where, When, Why
Who: Heather Burg
What: A Break in through doggy door
Where: her home
When: when no one was home
Why: Not
3. Give an example of the reporters Voice over or segue (Write it down word for word)
"It's hard to imagine something like this could happen in a quiet neighborhood."
4. When do we see the reporter's stand-up? Beginning, Middle, or End?
Middle
5. What is the purpose of this reporter's stand-up?
To show another spot of a break in
Thursday, May 2, 2013
WALLDO in "Changing Identity"
1. Identify and explain as many WALLDO shots as you can.
The piano shots were angled to show more of the keys, a low shot was the shot of the back porch stairs, depth was in the shot of the toaster and the shots of the subject in question, Noah, talking. An opposite shot was in the bread shot.
2. What is Natural Sound?
The background sound outside and in the scene.
3. Identify several examples of Natural Sound in this story?
The piano shots, the dog, and again the shots of Noah
4. How does Natural Sound enhance the story?
It adds ambience to the story.
The piano shots were angled to show more of the keys, a low shot was the shot of the back porch stairs, depth was in the shot of the toaster and the shots of the subject in question, Noah, talking. An opposite shot was in the bread shot.
2. What is Natural Sound?
The background sound outside and in the scene.
3. Identify several examples of Natural Sound in this story?
The piano shots, the dog, and again the shots of Noah
4. How does Natural Sound enhance the story?
It adds ambience to the story.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
WALLDO Filming Technique
Wide: Sets the scene; shows the general setting; Many subjects in one shot
Angled: Lets the viewers' eyes wander; makes for an interesting view and a "3-D" feel
Low: Get Down, gives a different perspective
Linking: Connect two points of interest together; Use of panning
Depth: Gives a 3-dimensional perspective; Object in Foreground and another in the background
Opposite: Shooting from another angle rather than the other; Action/Reaction
Angled: Lets the viewers' eyes wander; makes for an interesting view and a "3-D" feel
Low: Get Down, gives a different perspective
Linking: Connect two points of interest together; Use of panning
Depth: Gives a 3-dimensional perspective; Object in Foreground and another in the background
Opposite: Shooting from another angle rather than the other; Action/Reaction
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Madison's Story
The camera work was very well done, really managed well to draw in the viewer to the right places. The shots lined up with each other and the transition between each shot was well balanced. Each shot described the scene and continued the story where the narration didn't.
The story itself, was very well narrated and the interviews with the people involved followed the rules of camera work quite nicely.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
"Land of 10,000 Stories: A Publisher's Dream" notes
1. What is the focus statement of this story?
"A Publisher's Dream"
2. Give examples of W-M-T sequences
Tight: Ladder
Medium: climbing the ladder
Wide: View of roof solar panels
3. Give examples of The Rule of Thirds
Wiping off the car,
4. Give examples of Eyes on Third
Face in Car mirror, at the computer
5. Give examples of Talking Space
Solar panel in background
6. What did you like about story?
Geeky publisher is selling electricity back to the electric company. He is amazingly green.
"A Publisher's Dream"
2. Give examples of W-M-T sequences
Tight: Ladder
Medium: climbing the ladder
Wide: View of roof solar panels
3. Give examples of The Rule of Thirds
Wiping off the car,
4. Give examples of Eyes on Third
Face in Car mirror, at the computer
5. Give examples of Talking Space
Solar panel in background
6. What did you like about story?
Geeky publisher is selling electricity back to the electric company. He is amazingly green.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Rules of Composition
Rule of Thirds: Create a grid with which to shoot
- Tic-Tac-Toe
Eyes of Third: Keep the eyes of the subject of the upper line of the grid
Talking Space: Keep open space IN FRONT of the subject
- Tic-Tac-Toe
Eyes of Third: Keep the eyes of the subject of the upper line of the grid
Talking Space: Keep open space IN FRONT of the subject
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Camera Notes
1. What is a Focus Statement? Define
The central statement that defines a topic.
2. Why do we need a Focus Statement?
It focuses the topic
3. Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.
Amish people are moving towards modern technology.
4. Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)
Amish Modernize Society.
5. What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?
Camera, Tripod, Microphone, batteries, headphones, and media.
6. Why is a tripod important?
Keeps camera perfectly still
7. The Tripod is my _Friend__
8. Define: Pan
Horizontal movement
9. Define: Tilt
Vertical movement
10. Why are headphones important?
So you can know if your audio is good.
11. Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!
12. Define Wide shot:
Wide shot shows surroundings and establishes the setting
13. Why do we need a wide shot?
To establish the setting.
14. Define Medium shot:
Less setting, more detail.
15. Why do we need a medium shot?
To focus on a specific area.
16. Define a tight shot.
A lot of Detail/ close up shot
17. Why do we need a tight shot?
To give more detail.
18. What is a sequence?
A series of connected shots.
19. Why do we need a sequence?
It brings in the viewer.
The central statement that defines a topic.
2. Why do we need a Focus Statement?
It focuses the topic
3. Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.
Amish people are moving towards modern technology.
4. Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)
Amish Modernize Society.
5. What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?
Camera, Tripod, Microphone, batteries, headphones, and media.
6. Why is a tripod important?
Keeps camera perfectly still
7. The Tripod is my _Friend__
8. Define: Pan
Horizontal movement
9. Define: Tilt
Vertical movement
10. Why are headphones important?
So you can know if your audio is good.
11. Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!
12. Define Wide shot:
Wide shot shows surroundings and establishes the setting
13. Why do we need a wide shot?
To establish the setting.
14. Define Medium shot:
Less setting, more detail.
15. Why do we need a medium shot?
To focus on a specific area.
16. Define a tight shot.
A lot of Detail/ close up shot
17. Why do we need a tight shot?
To give more detail.
18. What is a sequence?
A series of connected shots.
19. Why do we need a sequence?
It brings in the viewer.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Criteria of Newsworthiness Assignment
1. Identify, define, and give an example of the 6 criteria of newsworthiness.
Criteria 1: Unusualness
Definition: Anything that is out of the ordinary.
Example: An airplane crash
Criteria 2: Significance
Definition: Important events that affect people.
Example: An election
Criteria 3: Timeliness
Definition: Something happening right now, not some time ago.
Example: A volcanic eruption
Criteria 4: Proximity
Definition: Nearby events.
Example: State law
Criteria 5: Prominence
Definition: News may pertain to well known people.
Example: Britney Spears
Criteria 6: Human Interest
Definition: Emotional stories about ordinary people
Example: Two brother dogs helping each other, never separating
2. On page 23 it discusses the differences between print journalism and broadcast journlism. Please describe 3 ways they are different and explain.
The big differences between broadcast journalism and print, while rather small, are still significant. Broadcast news is often more timely, and tends to be more dramatic with its story-telling. It also is more vocal. Printed journalism takes time to write, yet allows readers to pick and choose what they want to know about. They can also be invaluable to student research.
3. List all the criteria the story we watched at the beginning of class fits under and why.
This story fits under Unusualness, Timeliness and Proximity due to how unlikely it is for a truck carrying pigs to crash, how recent it is, and how close by it is.
4. List all the criteria the 2nd story we watched fits under and why.
The second story fits under Human interest due to how it deals with two dogs that need each other to get around. It also fits under Proximity due to its closeness.
5. List all the criteria the 3rd story we watched fits under and why.
This third story was a Prominent story due to the celebrities taking part in it. It is also a rather timely story, mainly due to how recent the MTV movie awards is. Seeing as it is in the US, it would also be in the Proximity category.
Criteria 1: Unusualness
Definition: Anything that is out of the ordinary.
Example: An airplane crash
Criteria 2: Significance
Definition: Important events that affect people.
Example: An election
Criteria 3: Timeliness
Definition: Something happening right now, not some time ago.
Example: A volcanic eruption
Criteria 4: Proximity
Definition: Nearby events.
Example: State law
Criteria 5: Prominence
Definition: News may pertain to well known people.
Example: Britney Spears
Criteria 6: Human Interest
Definition: Emotional stories about ordinary people
Example: Two brother dogs helping each other, never separating
2. On page 23 it discusses the differences between print journalism and broadcast journlism. Please describe 3 ways they are different and explain.
The big differences between broadcast journalism and print, while rather small, are still significant. Broadcast news is often more timely, and tends to be more dramatic with its story-telling. It also is more vocal. Printed journalism takes time to write, yet allows readers to pick and choose what they want to know about. They can also be invaluable to student research.
3. List all the criteria the story we watched at the beginning of class fits under and why.
This story fits under Unusualness, Timeliness and Proximity due to how unlikely it is for a truck carrying pigs to crash, how recent it is, and how close by it is.
4. List all the criteria the 2nd story we watched fits under and why.
The second story fits under Human interest due to how it deals with two dogs that need each other to get around. It also fits under Proximity due to its closeness.
5. List all the criteria the 3rd story we watched fits under and why.
This third story was a Prominent story due to the celebrities taking part in it. It is also a rather timely story, mainly due to how recent the MTV movie awards is. Seeing as it is in the US, it would also be in the Proximity category.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Interview of a classmate
Questions and Answers from: Chris Cook
10. Why do you think you are you?
He says he is who he is due to his mother, and how God is in his life.
1.
What’s
daily life like for you?
Chris normally does chores and homework after a long school day, with Football and basketball taking up time on occasion.
2.
What
has significantly impacted your life in any way?
Chris says his mother had significant effect on his life, but also mentions the time his cousin moved to Chicago
3.
How
has it impacted you?
Interaction with his mother has made him the man he is today, and that was enough for him to get over the distance between him and his cousin.
4.
Why
did it impact you that way?
A Mother is a mother
5.
What
is truly unique about you?
He likes to be friendly.
6.
What
is a hobby you enjoy?
Chris Cook enjoys spending time with friends, and meeting new people and doing new things.
7.
What
is this hobby like?
This hobby is a simple everyday occurrence for him, but he likes it all the same/
8.
What
other things do you like to do?
As mentioned, he likes to do new things, meet new people, and at the same time enjoys playing Basketball and Football.
9.
What
kind of pets do you have, if any?
He has no pets.10. Why do you think you are you?
He says he is who he is due to his mother, and how God is in his life.
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