Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Slideshow Profile
For my slideshow profile, I wanted to talk with a freshman who is already strongly involved on campus, since I think getting involved is something freshman don't do enough of and regret later in their college careers. Because the marching band is getting so much publicity from their upcoming performance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, I decided to so my slideshow on Steve Hammon, a trumpet player. The band will provide excellent nat sound and the photos of practice will hopefully turn out.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
TV editing techniques
http://www.foxbaltimore.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wbff_vid_2000.shtml
In this VOSOT, the anchor is first shown with an OTS graphic about swine flu that matches the link on Fox's Web site.
The next shot is a wide shot of people waiting in lines outside of Enoch Pratt Library waiting to get flu shots, followed by a close up shot of the needles in the vaccines themselves.
The reporter writes to the corners of the story by saying how families are urged to get both seasonal and swine flu vaccines for their children as another wide shot of people coming into the Library and a close up of a man getting the shot follow.
A SOT of a woman working at the clinic shows her talking about the risks of not getting the flu shot, but the information is new and not recycled from the reporter's story. Her voice goes slightly into the next frame, which is a close-up shot of needles and a wide shot of another person getting a shot.
In this VOSOT, the anchor is first shown with an OTS graphic about swine flu that matches the link on Fox's Web site.
The next shot is a wide shot of people waiting in lines outside of Enoch Pratt Library waiting to get flu shots, followed by a close up shot of the needles in the vaccines themselves.
The reporter writes to the corners of the story by saying how families are urged to get both seasonal and swine flu vaccines for their children as another wide shot of people coming into the Library and a close up of a man getting the shot follow.
A SOT of a woman working at the clinic shows her talking about the risks of not getting the flu shot, but the information is new and not recycled from the reporter's story. Her voice goes slightly into the next frame, which is a close-up shot of needles and a wide shot of another person getting a shot.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Audio story ideas
For my audio story, one idea would be to talk to freshmen who have jobs as well as a school schedule to juggle.
I would focus on two freshmen with different jobs; maybe one off campus and one on-campus, etc.
For nat sound, I could record noise in the store/place where they work, then fade into them speaking about what it's like to work in Towson and how they balance a job, school and a social life.
I could take a photo of them at work helping customers, folding clothes, etc. depending on the job.
I would focus on two freshmen with different jobs; maybe one off campus and one on-campus, etc.
For nat sound, I could record noise in the store/place where they work, then fade into them speaking about what it's like to work in Towson and how they balance a job, school and a social life.
I could take a photo of them at work helping customers, folding clothes, etc. depending on the job.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Summary leads in broadcast style
Print lead: "City Council members introduced legislation Tuesday to allow same-sex marriage here. If it passes, as expected, Washington would be the first city below the Mason-Dixon line to allow such unions. The city’s bill is expected to become law by December."
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/07/us/07marriage.html?ref=us
Broadcast lead: Same-sex marriage could be legal in Washington, D.C by December if legislation passes as expected.
Print lead: For Edgar Allan Poe, 2009 has been a better year than 1849. After dozens of events in several cities to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth, he's about to get the grand funeral that a writer of his stature should have received when he died.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/10/06/us/AP-US-Poe-Funeral.html?em
Broadcast lead: Baltimore will put one of it's greatest writers to rest, only 200 years after his death.
Print lead: The Centers for Disease Control has partnered with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) to monitor the effects of the Swine Flu vaccine. The CDC hopes to avoid previous mass-vaccination mistakes, notably the 1976 swine flu scare, with this initiative.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/sns-health-swine-flu-vaccine-safety,0,1840139.story
Broadcast lead: If the effects of the new Swine Flu vaccine have you worried about vaccinating yourself and family, the Centers for Disease Control is hoping to put your mind at ease.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/07/us/07marriage.html?ref=us
Broadcast lead: Same-sex marriage could be legal in Washington, D.C by December if legislation passes as expected.
Print lead: For Edgar Allan Poe, 2009 has been a better year than 1849. After dozens of events in several cities to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth, he's about to get the grand funeral that a writer of his stature should have received when he died.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/10/06/us/AP-US-Poe-Funeral.html?em
Broadcast lead: Baltimore will put one of it's greatest writers to rest, only 200 years after his death.
Print lead: The Centers for Disease Control has partnered with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) to monitor the effects of the Swine Flu vaccine. The CDC hopes to avoid previous mass-vaccination mistakes, notably the 1976 swine flu scare, with this initiative.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/sns-health-swine-flu-vaccine-safety,0,1840139.story
Broadcast lead: If the effects of the new Swine Flu vaccine have you worried about vaccinating yourself and family, the Centers for Disease Control is hoping to put your mind at ease.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Attacking the feature story
My feature story is going to be a "how to" piece for freshmen on how NOT to be a "dorm dummy."
I plan to talk to freshmen living in different dorms on campus and ask them what the main issues they're having with dorm life this year.
I'll probably pick two or three of the most brought up topics (ex. roommates, illegal things in rooms) and talk with RAs and dorm supervisors to get their input on how to live wisely on campus.
For my photo I'll ask to follow an RA on rounds and take pictures of them if they have to stop in rooms for violations, which happens pretty regularly in the Towers due to noise.
I plan to talk to freshmen living in different dorms on campus and ask them what the main issues they're having with dorm life this year.
I'll probably pick two or three of the most brought up topics (ex. roommates, illegal things in rooms) and talk with RAs and dorm supervisors to get their input on how to live wisely on campus.
For my photo I'll ask to follow an RA on rounds and take pictures of them if they have to stop in rooms for violations, which happens pretty regularly in the Towers due to noise.
The Wall Street Journal Formula
In the extensive human interest story "Coming out in middle school," New York Times writer uses an anecdotal lead featuring Austin, a gay middle school student unsure of what to wear to his first gay dance.
About nine graphs down, after giving a second anecdote of another gay middle school student, the nut graph of the story explains "Though most adolescents who come out do so in high school, sex researchers and counselors say that middle-school students are increasingly coming out to friends or family or to an adult in school."
After the nut graph, the story goes on to explain why the reader should care. The issue of gay children in middle schools would be something parents should address to their own children in middle school, as the writer addresses the issues of bullying and harassment of openly gay children.
The story, though nine pages in length, ties back to Austin in the end, the typical conclusion of a Wall Street Journal story. Austin wanted to attend an event sponsored by PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), and he was allowed as long as he had one of his parents with him.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27out-t.html?pagewanted=9&em
About nine graphs down, after giving a second anecdote of another gay middle school student, the nut graph of the story explains "Though most adolescents who come out do so in high school, sex researchers and counselors say that middle-school students are increasingly coming out to friends or family or to an adult in school."
After the nut graph, the story goes on to explain why the reader should care. The issue of gay children in middle schools would be something parents should address to their own children in middle school, as the writer addresses the issues of bullying and harassment of openly gay children.
The story, though nine pages in length, ties back to Austin in the end, the typical conclusion of a Wall Street Journal story. Austin wanted to attend an event sponsored by PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), and he was allowed as long as he had one of his parents with him.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27out-t.html?pagewanted=9&em
Monday, September 21, 2009
Feature Story Ideas
I'm kicking around two major ideas for my multimedia feature story.
The first idea is a feature on how not to be a "dorm dummy" during your freshman year.
I would talk with RAs and dorm building representatives about the most common violations freshmen make, during what times of the year they happen, and how they get caught.
I would talk to freshmen who live on campus about the kinds of violations they witness, any misconceptions they might have about things they can "get away with," or not get in trouble for.
I would also interview students and RAs about dorm etiquette. Common troubles roommates have, how to make the best of living in the Towers vs. old side housing like Richmond or Newell, etc.
The second idea is about Towson's reputation as a "suitcase school."
A lot of students live close to campus and go home during the weekends despite the thriving on-campus activities that are provided weekly, many for free.
I would also mention the community and city life we have at our disposal in Towson, and about whether students take advantage of it, or even know it exsists.
I would also talk with students who always spend weekends away and students who always stay on campus on weekends. I would discuss with them the pros and cons to this, and how they use their time at school and away to make the most of their college experience.
The first idea is a feature on how not to be a "dorm dummy" during your freshman year.
I would talk with RAs and dorm building representatives about the most common violations freshmen make, during what times of the year they happen, and how they get caught.
I would talk to freshmen who live on campus about the kinds of violations they witness, any misconceptions they might have about things they can "get away with," or not get in trouble for.
I would also interview students and RAs about dorm etiquette. Common troubles roommates have, how to make the best of living in the Towers vs. old side housing like Richmond or Newell, etc.
The second idea is about Towson's reputation as a "suitcase school."
A lot of students live close to campus and go home during the weekends despite the thriving on-campus activities that are provided weekly, many for free.
I would also mention the community and city life we have at our disposal in Towson, and about whether students take advantage of it, or even know it exsists.
I would also talk with students who always spend weekends away and students who always stay on campus on weekends. I would discuss with them the pros and cons to this, and how they use their time at school and away to make the most of their college experience.
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