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TV news

TV news. Reader, VO, VO-SOT/VSV, package, wraparound/live shot Reporters & photographers “One Man Band” / VJ / backpack journalist Assignment desk / producer / news director TV crew issues for newscast vs. radio

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TV news

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  1. TV news • Reader, VO, VO-SOT/VSV, package, wraparound/live shot • Reporters & photographers • “One Man Band” / VJ / backpack journalist • Assignment desk / producer / news director • TV crew issues for newscast vs. radio • Producer, director, VTR (server), graphics, audio, prompter, cameras, lighting, chromakey, live truck

  2. How do you collect news? • Beat check, reporters, wire service, press releases (furnished news), ‘VNR’, etc. • Enterprising • Interviewing • Phone / in person (radio / TV) • Designed for actuality / sound bite • Research for the story

  3. Producing a TV newscast • A multicamera production .... • That requires extensive pre-production • ‘Producer’ stacks the show • Asst./Associate Producers write stories • NewStar, AvStar, ENPS, etc. • During the newscast… • Producer with software • Director calling action • Live shots feeds • The ‘Rundown’ is your directing script

  4. TV News – Stacking the show • Backtiming • Pre-produced open & close • Opening tease / 2-shot on 2 • Balance of production types • Most important story goes first • How to drop a story • How to plan for fill • Closing / closing shot

  5. Editing a news story • First research -- contact, other media, news release, find contact at event • What happened, is happening, will happen • Storytelling -- beginning, middle, end • Focus of story • Who, what, when, where, why, how, so what • Balance of reporter voice and sound bites • PKG: 1:30 / VSV: 1:00 (SB :15) • RDR :20 (OTS) / VO :30

  6. Shooting a news story • Technical reminders • Close mic -- lavalier -- monitor audio • Always take cam-mounted light; light always falls on subject • How long to shoot • Perishable video, missed shots concern • Shooting to edit • In camera edits? • 4-7 second for each shot when edited • Moving shots are longer • NO zooms or pans in any shot -- actions moves in front of the camera

  7. Writing a news story • BEFORE you sit down at the edit station... • LOG your tape -- make an EDL • Identify good shots, including incue and outcue / time code • WRITE a rough draft script (use samples from course outline) -- we’re using a single-column approach • Now you’re ready to start capturing clips

  8. Editing a news story • Final Cut Pro Settings • Log in to your assigned station • Create a folder with Your Name as the folder name (use one from Interview) • Create a folder with YourLastName News Story • Set FCP settings immediately

  9. Project Directions… • Found at this link

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