TalkNado: Stand with the Sioux - ID# 358

Riverside Brookfield

Division: A

TV Show

Entry Description

RBTV's TalkNado brings A-list guests, local dignitaries, artists, musicians, and even some friendly critters from Brookfield Zoo to the great Studio B! On this special, a young group of activists delivers powerful arguments against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which threatens the water source of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. This edition of TalkNado was produced in collaboration with Mrs. Julie Chomko's sixth grade social studies class from Hauser Junior High School in Riverside. The submitted video is only an excerpt of a longer program.

Recent Teacher Comments

• 4/16 8:52 am - Well produced opening and terrific job by the host to explain the topic of conversation. I just wish he didn't look at his notes so much. Set looks good and it was pretty cool to have such young well spoken activists as guests speaking about a subject that clearly seems important to them.
• 3/11 10:18 am - Positives - hosts energy carries the show. Very professional and engaging. The use of b roll really brings the show to life as well as the applause. The technical production was great. Audio and switching were perfect. Improvements - the guests appeared to be reading from a TelePrompTer which appeared odd on camera. While I’m aware the Guests were younger try to prepare them more for a conversation interview than just reading responses from the prompter

Judge 1

Positives: Good use of video to cover parts of the interview. I liked that you split the questions, so both guests could talk. I liked the opening sequence. It was nice to see all the guests since they're not well known names that everyone would recognize.

Improvements: Make sure the host knows which camera he's on. He was facing the wrong camera during the tease. I would leave up the name banners even one second longer. They were gone before I could finish reading them. Since this was only a portion of the special, I'm hoping you information from the other side or asked the guests their response to those supporting the pipeline.

Judge 2

Positives: Production value is very good. Excellent camera work. Nice graphics help to illustrate what the guests are discussing. Well done. The guests appear to be well versed in the topic. They present the information very clearly. The host is personable and conducts himself in a very professional manner. He gives both guests an opportunity to speak. Very impressive students!

Improvements: The psychedelic graphics at the beginning of the show could be toned down. Sound in the studio is a little hollow...but overall the show is very well done.

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