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WALLDO

6 Camera Angles

• Wide- Many subjects in one scene
• Angle- Shoot at an angle, not always staight on
• Low- Put the camera below the person, get down on the ground
• Linking- Can tell 2 stories with one shot, pan left to right
• Depth- Can show creativity, having something in the foreground and backgroung
• Opposite- Action/ reaction, get the action and then the reaction, film from a way you normally wouldn't

Changing Idenity

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Changing Idenity

We will begin by watching a High School broadcast story titled Changing Identity

Answer the following questions on a blog post about the story:

1.  Identify and explain as many WALLDO shots as you can.
They have a lot of low shots. They have a lot of creative shots, such as behind the toaster.  Had a nice linking shot of the wind chimes, going down to Noah.  The toaster was depth.

2.  What is Natural Sound?
Natural sound is what you hear in the background.  The noise that is already there.

3.  Identify several examples of Natural Sound in this story?
The toaster, his piano, his dog, cars in the background.

4.  How does Natural Sound enhance the story?
It makes it sound more real.  The dog and he toaster, I feel as though this natural noise is kind of a comforting sound to show that Noah is just like everyone else and his gender doesn't make him any more different.

Awesome 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. (75 words)

The writer, Bob Dotson, writes in first person. For example he starts out saying “My grandmother worries about my life’s work.” By writing in first person Dotson makes me, the reader, feel like I am a part of the story. Dotson also uses a conversational style that is very engaging and keeps a persons’ attention. His story about Fred Benson just flowed and was enjoyable to keep reading and learning more about. Mr. Dotson shares his insights in a manner that is very easy to understand and implement on your own. His use of the non-question/question is a great technique for getting unique soundbites that most reporters would miss in their haste to get the story.

o What did you learn from reading pages 9 to 27? (75 words)

Mr. Dotson fills pages 9-27 with a lot of useful information. He talks about the Rule of Threes, Filling the silence, and the Non-Question/Question. The Rule of Three refers to the pattern in which people respond in interviews.  The almost always answer a question three times, each time in a different way. Silence can be awkward but sometimes it can lead to more memorable and shorter soundbites. The Non-Question/Question technique is more conversational and just talking with the person about what is going on in their lives. This sets them at ease and usually leads to more interesting soundbites. These techniques can help you tell better stories. Finding strong central characters is also a good way to get a great story. Fill your story with details both with your writing and your images. I learned how to show people what they have missed even when they are standing next to it.

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? (50 words)

The left column of the script is for the action or photo that is to be used. The right column is for the interview between Dotson and the interviewee. The scripts are written in two columns in order to make it easier to put video to text. The use of columns helps a person build their story faster. This format is similar to a script for a play. 

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. (200 words)

Scott Pelley, 60 Minutes Reporter, utilizes the long-form feature points in his story, “Jobs programs for people trapped in unemployment”, that aired on August 12, 2012. The long-form feature points are: scene setting, foreshadowing, conflict, character growth, and resolution. The story is introduced with startling statistics about employment. He sets the scene with a panel of college-educated, unemployed people from all walks of life. He foreshadows the issue when he talks one-on-one with the panelists and they share their candid stories and conflicts that arose as a result of their unemployment. Their unemployment has resulted in emotional and monetary effects. Many have lost their self-esteem and are dealing with depression. These are highly educated individuals living on minimal salaries supplemented by food stamps. Some people losing their homes, and families. These people are being discriminated against because of their unemployment duration. He transitions into a part of the story that introduces a program and a person who is working on a resolution to the unemployment issue. Joe Carbone, a Connecticut businessman working for “The Workplace” who creates a program called “Platform to Employment”. This program helps the unemployed regain their character, learn how to confront their fears and find employment again. He closes with the panelists again, talking about how they have all finally found employment.

solar power vid


1.  What is the focus statement of this story?
man giddy with solar power
2.  Give examples of W-M-T sequences
in the begging they did wide of building to medium of the office and then close on the roof and the published books.
3.  Give examples of The Rule of Thirds
always has them within the lines and the corners good filming
4.  Give examples of Eyes on Third
during each close up he has his eyes on the line
5.  Give examples of Talking Space
always has room on which ever side he was looking
6.  What did you like about story?
that it was fun and cool to see all the electric power and the close up of them. also reflecting shot threw the mirror.

def.

rule of thirds: a grid which shows the places to film

1.  What is a Focus Statement?  Define
a statement that gives you a central idea.
2.  Why do we need a Focus Statement?
it gives us a focus on a certain thing /person. also lets us stay on task.
3.  Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.
girls making their homecoming dresses
4.  Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)
girls make dresses


5.  What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?
tripod, camera , microphone, batteries ,media ,headphones


6.  Why is a tripod important? 
it keeps it completely still
7.  The Tripod is my / freind/

8.  Define:  Pan
moving the shot left and right
9.  Define:  Tilt
moving the shot up and down
10.  Why are headphones important?  
so you can listen to the recording audio

11.  Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!

to make it work when you need it because you cant re-shoot sometimes nor do you want to.

12.  Define Wide shot:
a shot that takes in a lot of space overall feel

13.  Why do we need a wide shot?
they help us understand the environment

14.  Define Medium shot:
a shot that takes up space but not as much  adds detail
15.  Why do we need a medium shot?
adds more detail and info

16.  Define a tight shot.
a close up if you will of an object or person. lots of detail
17.  Why do we need a tight shot?
useful in the way of the detail is very good.
18.  What is a sequence?
series of connected shots to make scenes.
19.  Why do we need a sequence?
they give us more understanding on scenes.

1.  Identify, define, and give an example of the 6 criteria of newsworthiness.

Criteria 1: Unusualness
Definition:it is different or unusual in bad news
Example airplane crashes

Criteria 2: significance
Definition: important things that many people think about
Example: tax evasion

Criteria 3: timeliness
Definition: needs to be new
Example: when a flood is happening not when it is done

Criteria 4: Proximity
Definition: needs yo be nearby not far
Example: local school or building

Criteria 5: Prominence
Definition: well known people or buildings
Example: movie star president

Criteria 6: Human intsrest
Definition: emotional or human like emotions
Example: kids and animals, funny

2. On page 23 it discusses the differences between print journalism and broadcast journlism.  Please describe 3 ways they are different and explain.  newspapers are more info but tv and broadcast is faster and more entertaining also in papers you can choose what to know significant lots of people use that highway

3.  List all the criteria the story we watched at the beginning of class fits under and why.
human intrest for the pigs and the fun timeliness it happened today prominence a well known highway proximity close city unusualness it is weird
4.  List all the criteria the 2nd story we watched fits under and why.
human interst emotions and a watch dog for the blind dog and deaf other dog timeleness happend soon and proximity not far away
 5.  List all the criteria the 3rd story we watched fits under and why.
 prominence famous people timeliness and how it happened recently human interest because of its comical value and significance for the celebs we all know.