Raider Nation News: Season 10, Episode 13 - ID# 378

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SEASON 10, EPISODE 13 Write for Rights Addison Stone Windy City Bulls Dylan Fekete Importance of Fashion: Fashion Basics Jocelyn Jones Commitment Wall Addyson Zay ANCHORS: Jocelyn Jones Parker DeSimone CAMERA, LIGHTS, AUDIO, TELEPROMPTER: Kaylee Coleman QUALITY CONTROL: Adam Nortell MAIN EDITOR: Kaylee Coleman

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Recent Teacher Comments

  • 4/30 10:14 pm - Love the open, watch the rule of thirds for the lead anchors, I know you want to show the virtual set, but they eyes on the half line looks like a mistake. Tough to see what is on that little virtual screen for the OTS, there is so much room there if it were just a normal floating OTS graphic. Nice WC Bulls pack, Derrell is a buddy of mine, very cool to get all those people in your package, great b roll. I would love to hear your anchors take us through the story more though, we see them do the standup, but then don't hear from them again till they sign off. Interviews are supplemental, the story belongs to the anchor.
  • 4/29 8:11 am - Jocelyn’s chair looks like it is too low. Zoom in more during anchor single shots. There is a lot of dead space and the over the shoulder graphic is very small. Watch the jumpcuts in the interviews. The staircase is not the best place (visually and audibly) to do a stand-up. At the beginning of the Bulls segment Dylan doesn’t need to introduce himself since the anchor just did it and he has a lower third. Nice b-roll in the segments.
  • 4/15 10:11 am - Opening of the show is a cool video- highlights your school well. Anchor shots- need to be tighter. When it cuts to the male anchor there is a ton of room to the left of the shot- wasted space. Zoom in and tighten the framing. Lots of jump cuts in the interview with the clemmency interview. This is not a youtube video- you shouldn't edit out so much creating so many jump cuts. Or at least cover up the interview with b-roll so we don't see it. Windy City story is well done! Neat b-roll and interviews! Fashion story- doesn't seem to be using a microphone on the girl speaking. Audio sounds echoey- make sure everyone who talks is mic-ed up! Athletic director interview- I know you're doing the rule of thirds, but the shot ends up looking very awkward with 80% of the shot being a blank wall. Look to use some depth in the interviews- zoom in and setup a shot where there is something in the background. Overall the show has potential- clean up the little things to make the show more professional and you're on the way! Nice job.
Judge 1

Positives: 1. All the stories that were produced an appeared in the newscast had unique angles and were strongly told. Good job! 2. And all the video shots in those stories had great composition, appeared very clear on screen, and were composed well. Those are all part of the ingredients necessary to put together a professional looking newscast!

Improvements: 1. I would have liked to see a little more creativity in how your newscast was structured. It was anchor then narrated story, anchor then narrated story, anchor then narrated story until its end. It could be nice to break it up and maybe have the anchors toss to a student reporter who interviews multiple students one topics with no narration, or a weather segment with another student in the studio. Doing that could make your newscast a little less predictable. 2. While I appreciated your commitment to the rule of thirds when composing your videography, it's usually a rule that applies to when your interview subject, not the actual reporter who is narrating or appears on person in the video. That's because the reporter is supposed to show or convey a type of authority in the story. That usually comes with them being in the center of the camera view, not to the sides. Small critique, but something to remember in the future.

Judge 2

Positives: Nice production throughout the newscast which kept the pace moving and the viewer engaged. Strong use of graphics throughout and it was smart to show your reporters in the field. Good job getting outside of the studio and into the community and school! Terrific job saving information for the tags after each package. Those tags help button up the story and create a sense of cohesiveness throughout the newscast.

Improvements: Think about a short tease (with video and graphics, if possible) at the top of the newcast to highlight what's coming up. Be careful not to make it too long, however, as you don't want to impact the pace of the production. There's room for more student voices in some of the stories. Viewers like to see people they can relate to... so telling the stories through student voices can be even more effective.

Judge 3

Positives: Great use of a virtual set. Nice touches and production throughout. Some nice field camera work and attempts to make topics like Amnesty International visually interesting...which I think I also struggled with 30 years ago in high school. There are some really strong student reporters in this entry. A lot of raw talent here - really impressed.

Improvements: Windy City Bulls feature was really nice - I think we were missing sound from fans and players versus executives and stock video. Can't forget the people enjoying the games! Single interview stories, like the sewing feature, can work if the video and sound is REALLY compelling. If neither of those are present, these types of stories have some challenges in hitting the audience and keeping them engaged. I'd suggest revisiting that story to see if there's either another way to do it or make it shorter so it lands how you want it to. Careful with the jump cuts...there's a right way and wrong way to do those.

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