News Production: Storytelling

Mock News Feedback:
Move camera to keep interesting for the two minutes
Have Jack as a prompt to be facing me not from behind the camera so he is in my eye line


Intro:
Unlike VOs/SOTs, the news anchor need do no more than introduce the item and than wrap at the end
The reporter themselves 

Clarify Story 
Graphics and picture research can be very time consuming 
Interviews/pix/GFX
PTCs
Structure/script
The military strategy 
Accurate/impactful image

What you shot should drive what you write and how you write should drive your editing (Tuggle. C>A>, Carr.F,Huffman.s,1013,125)

Scripting is therefore important to use as a template for structuring and guiding your edit

Research in preparation for shoot.
Structure and Content- A good package
Intro
Body of argument-expert opinion, stats, background info etc.
Conclusion

Style
storytellling devies 
Introduce key themes, characters and locations
Engage the audience- make them want to know more 
Don't forget to entertain as well as inform

Shoot some action- preferably with people 
Let the action happen 
always set up sequence 
Close ups are best 
Remember to hold your shots
Let the subject enter and leave the frame 
Make sure stock footage doesn't go out of date 

Shooting Location 

On location its good to have a notebook to make note of shots and interview peaks


Stories should be generally new, pre-shot material is acceptable

Idea development 
Who its for; be clear about who you're making your news platform for and begin to research possible stories utilising relevant online resources.
Beware of FAKE NEWS



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