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.
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