Bronze

AP Spanish Takes On The Wild Giraffe

Riverside Brookfield

Feature Story

Entry Description

In this exhilarating interview, RBHS's AP Spanish class goes behind the scenes to investigate the hidden secrets of a giraffe's day-to-day life. In collaboration with the Chicago Zoological Society, this world-class team of journalists brings the savanna to your living room to educate and entertain everyone, both young and old.

Judge 1

Positives: interesting camera shots of giraffes. crystal clear video quality.

Improvements: background noise was a distraction.

Judge 2

Positives: The zookeeper guest is a knowledgeable expert interview subject. There are more things to learn about these animals than most people realize. Keeping a sense of humor when working with animals and the unexpected.

Improvements: Although the shots were bright, the rapid camera movement was a little disorienting. Perhaps a wider shot would have helped keep the animals in frame better. The audio had a bit of an echo but with the ceilings so vaulted, perhaps there was no way around that. A little bit more of the high school reporter on camera would give the piece a more professional look.

Judge 3

Positives: The camera work was good. Shots were well framed. Nicely edited and good use of B-roll

Improvements: At the 1:27 mark, you could hear someone laugh. It sounded like the camera operator. Utilizing establishing shots, especially at the beginning would help the viewer relate better.