2nd Year TV News: Introduction
Today marked the beginning of our first unit for our second year. Helen introduced us to the unit we would be undertaking for the next 6 weeks "TV News". This unit looks exciting, but at the same time it has a faster turn around than any previous unit.
Key Skills for this unit:
- Sourcing stories and story telling
- Sourcing contributors
- Sourcing locations
- Script writing/story boarding
- Interviewing
- Sequencing and Actuality
- SWEFF
- Good Coverage (GV's)
- Good Sound
- Factual accuracy/being impartially balanced
- Team Work and Comunication
- Time management and organisation skills
- Interpreting information and finding news
- Reporting (on screen directing talent)
- Fast turn around
- Online development + branding concept
- Studio Presentation/News Anchoring (green screen if possible)
The Brief
We are challenged to develop our own original online news channel, and produce content for that channel.
Also to find a brand that will target a certain audience, design, build and maintain that brand.
This unit should include:
1. An original title sequence.
2. A promotional package (with teaser trailer).
3. A news package with a presenter on location (live report).
4. Written material on the web to support the story/channel.
Notes after watching previous students work:
- Good writing is important, don't be dull and repetitive.
- Action + reaction, if someone looks at something, we need to see it.
- Don't be afraid to use appropriate props, but keep mics out of shot unless they are necessary.
- Sign post clearly all connections between stories and points.
- SHOW DON'T TELL!
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