CPTV - ID# 362

Crown Point
News Program

Entry Description

CPTV is Crown Point High Schoo's video news program. Some segments have been removed and content has been edited in order to bring program down to 10 minutes.

Recent Teacher Comments

  • 4/25 2:22 pm - Good intro by anchor School Security- Some lighting should have been used for talent and interviews. Good use of going from adult to student to adult… Melvin Craig - Good way to tell story Weather- good use of chroma key. Lots of energy. Sports- Nice anchoring and camera switch. Good use of interviews. Ice rink- good way to tell story and not just that you can ice skate there.
  • 4/4 1:50 pm - Good open and toss to the show. The anchors do a great job of relaying information and keeping the show moving along. I like the lead into the first story. The bottom line at the start was a little distracting because it goes so fast. Try to remove the reporter from the first story. Do not use the “I” in a story, the reporter is not the main focus, the story is. I like the graphic for the phone interview it helps to make it less distracting when just listening to audio. I like the transitions between segments .The show is very well paced and has some very solid content. I would like to know what happens to the rink in the summer?? There is more that can be added to the story. Overall great job on this show. The information and the overall look of the show give the appearance of a professional environment.
Judge 1

Positives: Nice effects on the open montage. I liked the video OTS Graphics are well done. Good work with monitor graphics for sports.

Improvements: Did not like the dissolve from 2 shot to OTS and wide shot to sports anchor at monitor. Could use more nat sound in B roll

Judge 2

Positives: - This news team does a solid job of picking powerful soundbites. I really liked how they pieced together their stories using sound that provides more perspective. - Visually, CTV does a great job utilizing its set and presenting itself like a solid newscast. I like the transitions, and I really like the moving shot to set up sports. This team also does a really good job of framing its interviews.

Improvements: - It's always the toughest thing to master at a young age, but flow on the packages could be improved. The school security story, for example, could use some nats sound of doors opening, students walking in the halls, etc. - Feel free to get creative with your reporter stand ups too. Try to do something active and show your message rather than just telling it straight into the camera. Also, try to vary your shot composition more. Close up shots are great (and they can be used as cutaways).

Judge 3

Positives: I liked the opening with teases of what was coming up. Effective writing and video set up the beginning of the show nicely. Nice job with sports getting to several different events and providing highlights and interviews.

Improvements: Some editing in the packages could be better. There were a few random shots that didn't really have a purpose. Make sure video covering soundbites and tracks enhances what's being said. Some of the interviews could have used better lighting and framing, For example, Robert McDermott and a student in the library.

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