Video 1B

Morning Bulletin Report

40 Points

 

Take a look at this video overview of a television news operation.

 

In this assignment you are to report on a school activity or get student impressions of a current event.   One of you will work as a reporter.  The other two members of the group will take turns as the camera operator. 

 

The goal is to have a finished segment that is 90 to 120 seconds that we can broadcast on the Morning Bulletin.  (Note: Segments must be professional in presentation and structure in order to qualify for broadcast) 

 

Students have until the end of the term to complete this assignment and must fit it in between their regular assignments.  It is expected that it should take no more than two days to complete: one day to shoot and capture to the computer and the following day to edit.  The group will select the best edited version from the group and put it on the server in Broadcast > Morning Bulletin Segments.  Everyone needs to turn in their own  CD ROM quality file in the appropriate period folder on the server.

 

 

Structure:

 

  1. The reporter must introduce the segment.  For example: “Today parents get a chance to come back to school and tag along with their kid.  We went out during 3rd lunch and spoke with some students and parents about the event.

 

  1. The reporter will interview select people.  (Avoid people who cannot express themselves appropriately.)  

 

  1. The camera operator will record some “B” roll of the activity. For example a slow pan of people standing in line for burgers, and then some close-ups of people squirting catsup on their burger, followed by another close-up of a people biting into the burger.

 

  1. The reporter will record some narration. For example: “As a special treat, the ASB hosted a bar-b-que.  Parents didn’t seem to mind waiting in line and students enjoyed something different from the normal cafeteria offerings.” 

 

  1. The reporter will conclude with some closing remarks and identification of their name.  For example:  “It appeared that parents had a good time and students didn’t mind having them along for the day.  For the Morning Bulletin, I am Pat Smith reporting.  Now back to the anchors.” 

 

Grading Criteria

  1. Contains introduction by anchor. (10%)
  2. Contains interviews with appropriately selected people (10%)
  3. Contains Voiceover comments by anchor over “B” roll footage of some activity (20%)
  4. Contains conclusion by anchor. (10%)
  5. Camera work is steady with appropriate framing and composition. (10%)
  6. Editing keeps the pace moving.  Any distracting or inappropriate shots are removed. (10%)
  7. Audio levels are adjusted for evenness.  (10%)
  8. The completed work appears professional and is appropriate for broadcast.  (20 %)