DHS-TV News 11-1-24 - ID# 193

Deerfield
News Program
Entry Description

Today's broadcast takes us behind the scenes of this year's fall play, Metamorphoses. Up next we check out a local car club bringing together area senior citizens. Finally, we visit a DIY haunted house run by a senior here at DHS.

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Recent Teacher Comments

  • 3/3 6:25 am - Interesting stories. Good composition throughout. Good audio with anchors and in interviews, but b-roll audio is lacking. At some points it seemed like there was none, or it was way too low. This helps connect the viewer to the package. This did seem like a shorter news magazine, though. You only had 3 long stories, and that was it.
  • 3/1 9:26 pm - Nice Lighting, I like your video OTS graphics. Having the nat sound at the beginning of your package is a nice touch. Audio is great, composition is nice for interviews. It would be nice to see a full screen wipe to transition between package and anchor. Very cool to get interviews with the car guys, great lighting there too.
  • 2/28 10:43 am - Cool opening! Audio! Your levels disappear when the play story comes on! We can't hear any of the interviews or any audio during this segment. The b-roll looks good, but without audio, it kinda kills it. Nice side graphics with the anchors, along with the camera movement to make them fit. Car show segment was again missing audio. Halloween story looks like it would be cool- but again, no audio except for piano music in the background. A nice news show with some good-looking segments, but without audio it just doesn't work. That's something you really have to double check to make sure it's working. Anchors read well, but make sure you are comfortable and can relate to your audience- a smile goes a long way. Keep it up!
Judge 1

Positives: I appreciated the variety of topics covered by the news packages with profiles on a student group, community group and individual student. The interview subjects also had interesting insights including the future of car shows and how making the Halloween decorations could shape the student’s future. This was a technically solid production with strong b-roll, flawless interviews and no technical flaws.

Improvements: Your news packages would have benefited from greater use of the reporter through on-location standups and voiceovers. The voiceovers would help segue between the interview clips to tell a clearer story and are needed to take these news packages to the next level professionally. Few news programs are just a string of news packages. You have a good start with the over the shoulder graphics. Have the anchors deliver some school news and then throw it to the reporter in the field for the profile packages. Perhaps add a sportscast. A variety of news elements will help create a well rounded and more engaging program.

Judge 2

Positives: Loved the shooting, direction and overall look. great storytelling throughout (the last sot in the car story was a great way to end the story.)

Improvements: Each story was begging for an anchor tag - especially the haunted house story. and the anchor intro'd the haunted house story by saying that he and two others sat down with the guy - so i'm waiting to see the reporters on the scene, walking through or whatever. still that took little away from what was a very strong show.

Judge 3

Positives: Metamorphosis Story: Natural Sound: Starting the piece with natural sound is a great way to draw the viewer in and set the tone for the story. Using interviews to tell the story effectively helps to bring authenticity and personal insight to the piece. For the Love of the Drive: Fun Track: The background music adds energy and helps set a positive tone for the story. Beautiful shot placement where the individuals are shown with their collected cars behind them—this visual enhances the story and adds context.

Improvements: Metamorphosis Story: Consider adding more natural audio to enhance the storytelling further. For example, background sounds from the environment could help build atmosphere and bring more depth to the story. The breaks between speakers feel a bit long. Consider reducing the pauses to maintain the flow of the story. A few seconds of quiet might be beneficial, but too much can feel stagnant. For the Love of the Drive: Bouncing Between Interviews: Instead of bouncing back and forth between interviews, use b-roll to cover up portions of the interview. This can help streamline the piece and make it less repetitive. Consider breaking down the interviews and adding a track to the package. This could shorten the story and allow you to focus on the most important soundbites. Rather than putting the entire documentary in the newscast, consider promoting it and pushing viewers to the media class webpage for the full length. This could make the newscast more concise and engaging.

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