Madison's Story

The camera work was good. when ever someone was being interviewed they have talking room. They used wide medium tight shots on Madison working in class and then again when she was playing volleyball. In the interview shots their eyes were on third.
The story was touching and inspiring. I loved how Madison was never down on herself and never thought that she was any different. I think that she is an inspiration to anyone who feels down on themselves.
A-Roll
-Interviews
-Reporter voice overs
-Natural sound
B-Roll
-Video footage that compliments the story

Answer the following questions about the story:

1.  What is the focus statement of this story?
Green Powered Publisher

2.  Give examples of W-M-T sequences
when the solar panels are shown
when his care is shown

3.  Give examples of The Rule of Thirds
When the lobby is shown, he is on the left line and the girls are on the top
when he is in the mirror of his car he is in the top left corner

4.  Give examples of Eyes on Third
whenever John is on screen

5.  Give examples of Talking Space
When he is showing them all his green energy stuff

6.  What did you like about story?
He was really passionate about using solar energy instead of  standard fuel.

Rule of Thirds: divide the shot into nine boxes like a tick tack toe board, keep the important stuff on the lines
Eyes on Third: keep eyes on top third
Talking space: have room in front of the person talking

Today you will be taking notes on Focus Statements and Camera Techniques


1.  What is a Focus Statement?  Define
A short sentence that gives you a direction for your story.

2.  Why do we need a Focus Statement?
To keep the story from jumping all over the place.

3.  Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.
Some girls are 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?
Camara
Tripod
Microphone
Headphones
Batteries
Media



6.  Why is a tripod important? 
It keeps the footage form being shaky.

7.  The Tripod is my ___________Friend

8.  Define:  Pan: a moving shot

9.  Define:  Tilt: an angled thought

10.  Why are headphones important?  
To make sure that your mic's are working.

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

So that you know that everything is working before you go and you dont have a problem at the shoot or worse, days later in the editing room.

12.  Define Wide shot: show setting and surroundings establish location


13.  Why do we need a wide shot?
establish the location.


14.  Define Medium shot: less setting, more detail focus on specific area


15.  Why do we need a medium shot?
 to show a closer shot with more detail


16.  Define a tight shot: aka: close up, lots of detail

17.  Why do we need a tight shot?
to show lots of detail of the focus of the scene

18.  What is a sequence?

19.  Why do we need a sequence?

Criteria or news worthiness

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

Criteria 1: Unusualness
Definition: News is the different, the unusual, the out-of-the ordinary
Example: a plane crashing

Criteria 2: Significance
Definition: Important events that affect many people
Example: taxes, elections, wars, scientific discovers, the economy

Criteria 3: Timeliness
Definition: old news isnt news, its history
Example: a flood happening now

Criteria 4: Proximity
Definition: nearby events
Example: the new state tax law, the proposed regional highway

Criteria 5: Prominence
Definition: when well known people, buildings, or places are involved
Example: a movie star arrested for shoplifting

Criteria 6: Human interest
Definition: humorous or dramatic stories, heartwarming or heart-wrenching stories,an emotional and personal appeal that draws out attention
Example: a minister who rums a drop-in center for troubled teenagers, a veterinarian who specializes in elephants, a sand castle compition

2. On page 23 it discusses the differences between print journalism and broadcast journlism.  Please describe 3 ways they are different and explain. 
Newspapers have fuller coverage of more stories than other media.
Magasines store easier.
Radio is the most timely and up to date.
Tv can be the most impactful because people can see what is happening with their own eyes.


3.  List all the criteria the story we watched at the beginning of class fits under and why.
Unusualness because it is rare for pigs to be walking around on the highway.
Timeliness because it had happened recently.
Significance because the crach could affect all the people planning to drive on that road.
Proximity because it is close by to people that use that road often.
Human interest because pigs walking around on the highway is funny.

4.  List all the criteria the 2nd story we watched fits under and why.
Human intrest because the dogs are heartwarming that they stick together.
Unusualness because one cant see and one cant hear.
Timeliness because they are looking for a home now.

5.  List all the criteria the 3rd story we watched fits under and why.
Prominence because it was awards to movie stars.
Human interest because people want to know whats happening in Hollywood.
Timeliness because its the awards for this year.

Classmate Story

What is your favorite thing to do? There are lots of answers to this question but would any of you say jumping off a cliff? If you were Jon Veness, a senior about to graduate, that's exactly what you would say.
Last summer Jon tried it for the very first time. With five of his best bros after a forty-five minute drive up to Canon Falls they had a choice to make. Do they jump off the thirty foot cliff or the fifty foot? As first time jumpers, the boys started with the lower jump to get used to the fall. After a few times to get a feel for it they moved up to the fifty. Now that's the only one Jon jumps from. "Its a total rush." He told me that the best part of the experience is the fall itself. "You're falling through the air and your arms and legs are flailing and reaching out, trying to grab hold of anything to stop the fall but you know they wont find anything. Then you hit the water like a stone and it swirls up around you before you swim back up and break the surface. I've never done anything more thrilling."
Jon went to the falls a total of five times last summer and intends to keep going back for a long time.

Interview of a Classmate

1. Whats your name? Jon Veness
2. How old are you and what grade are you in? 18, senior
3. What is a day in the life of being you? Get up, dressed, breakfast, coffee, school, go to the gym every other day, go to work at pizza ranch, come home and do homework,sleep
4. What do you typically do with your friends? Cliff jumping, rock climbing, chill
5. What is and event in your life that has changed or affected you? Maybe my grandpa passing he taught me how to fish and we were close. Other than that nothing really.
6. What are your hobbies and talents? I love playing video games my favorite is modern warfare 2; and i snowboard in the winter
7. Who is your favorite person to be with and why? Annie
8. What is your favorite place to be and why? Alaska, its sick. there are lots of things to do and the weather is awesome. i can visit a friend, skateboard, fish, and go on adventures in the woods.
9.  Sorry I'm really not a morning person.