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Geoffrey Davies. Senior Lecturer, TV Practice daviesg@wmin.ac.uk O77900-17104. Schedule. Monday 26th to Wednesday 28th - classroom Shooting Monday 3rd - Bank Holiday Tuesday 4th - Filming Wednesday 5th - 1pm editing Annexe Thursday 6th - editing / 6pm: review
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Geoffrey Davies Senior Lecturer, TV Practice daviesg@wmin.ac.uk O77900-17104
Schedule • Monday 26th to Wednesday 28th - classroom • Shooting • Monday 3rd - Bank Holiday • Tuesday 4th - Filming • Wednesday 5th - 1pm editing Annexe • Thursday 6th - editing / 6pm: review • Friday 7th - Princes Trust
Television News - Sources • Newspapers - all • Wire services - PA, Reuters, AP • Agency film - AP, Reuters • Co-operative providers - e.g. CNN and ITN etc
Television News - In house • Producers, Reporters, Editors • Camera crews • Library • Graphics • Video editors • Studio and gallery crew • Technical support
Television News Organisation INPUT OUTPUT EDITOR
Television News - Input • Home and foreign desks • Wire services • Video feeds - agency and other • Crew / reporter allocation • Technical issues - satellites
Television News - Output • Programme editor • Chief sub • Producers • Director and PA
Television News Flow • Source of story • Video material? • Presentation • Send out on story • Write script - graphics / library? • Edit tape - insert material • Broadcast
Basic components • GV - general view - exterior, shot of building, sign etc. • Use gv for voice over • Interviews - framing left and right • Piece to camera to close • Typical duration 90s or less
Presenter link • This sets up the story for the viewer • Probably no more than 15s - 45 words • Set out for presenter to read • Technical details of the video
Presenters name/ Catchline
Presenters name/ Here you write a short punchy summary of the story to get the viewers attention, introducing what the story is about and who is reporting it. Catchline
Presenters name/ Catchline In words… Out words…soc Duration in m & sec. Here you write a short punchy summary of the story to get the viewers attention, introducing what the story is about and who is reporting it. Catchline
Your Projects • 1m 30s max • Interviews • PTC • Not wall to wall words • Write v/o • Cue sheet (15s) + crew names
Basic kit • Canon camera • Tape - label it properly • Tripod - plate stays with tripod • Camera kit - mic, headphones, light • Cables
Basic terms • Pan - left to right • Tilt - up and down • Zoom - tightening/ loosening the shot • MiniDV tape - small format digital tape • Firewire - camera to computer connection
Basic filming points • Use the tripod for steady shots • Take still shots - don’t move on everything • Zoom - slowly, both in and out • Remember sound • Handles on shots, esp. ending • Check that you are recording
Other points • Lighting - take care • Camera kit in shot • Counting in to PTC • Microphone in shot
That’s all for now folks Editing Wednesday 10am Annexe J Block Geoffrey Davies daviesg@wmin.ac.uk 077900-17104