CPTV News QuickCUT - ID# 399

Crown Point
News Program
Entry Description

CPTV News QuickCUT is the social media news program produced by Crown Point High School’s TV news, “CPTV News.” This episode aired on our Snapchat account on January 27, 2025. The news program features local, state and national news packages pertinent to our viewers alongside CPHS sports highlights and weather. Featuring anchors Ryan Welsh, Ari Pantoja, Rana Stevens, MiRey Fernandez and packages edited by the staff of CPTV News. The newscast was edited for time with two full intros/packages removed...one which introduced Rana Stevens in the newscast.

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Recent Teacher Comments

  • 4/23 8:39 am - You use a lot of video footage that is not yours- make sure you are giving credit to the source, even if it's just a quick graphic at the top for a few seconds.Sports is your strength- this is what your school wants to see, as it focuses on your students. The national news is nice, but probably loses some high school audience members that you are targeting. It's good to weave in CP students to the national news to make them as appealing as possible. Audio levels are consistent, and lots of good b-roll (although showing two different b-rolls at the same time is often hard to watch). Anchors do a nice job, and the show is edited well with the mini jump cuts and transitions between stories. The editing makes the show seem like it is live! Nice work on the show.
  • 3/4 4:06 am - Good variety and quanity of broll. Good audio. Good use of interviews. The child labor story you have a graphic of teenage workforce declining but you do not mention it. First wrestling graphic moves part way through. Good variety of sports.
Judge 1

Positives: The localization of the new stories with interviews such as Crown Point native Brady Heiser, the student gambler and the student worker made the stories more meaningful to your audience. Interviewing student-athletes also took the sports segment to next level. Strong production values are seen throughout the entire program. The use of two b-roll videos at once is a creative use of the vertical aspect ratio. The amount of graphics with a consistent theme and punctuated with the tone sound effect were energetic and still professional.

Improvements: The newscast would have benefited from at least one news package that stepped away from the anchors. Very few newscasts are made up only of anchors with b-roll and interviews sliced in. A few news packages with field reporters would have made for a more well-rounded newscast, changing the flow a bit to re-engage the viewer while demonstrating skills in a variety of news gathering techniques. A few news packages would have also enhanced the storytelling. Again, you did a great job of localization but these local stories got lost in the fast-paced newsroom style. Really focus in on these local angles.

Judge 2

Positives: A great job of taking national news stories (California fires and immigration) and giving them local angles. Th sports segment was excellent - the writing was first-rate in clear, simple language with NO cliches or cutesy language that sadly seem to be a part of televised sports. Loved it.

Improvements: Very difficult to find two things i would have done differently. I would have liked to have seen more on immigration, and after the lawyer said there were certainly children of undocumented immigrants in CP schools, the story begged for a line from the reporter (such as, "CP schools do not publicly release information on the immigration status of students" or something like that. But these are not huge faults and the program was very strong.

Judge 3

Positives: 16x9 Format: The format is trendy and aligns with how many people consume news now (i.e., on TikTok, Instagram Reels, etc.). This choice makes the content feel modern and engaging. Visual Credits: Great job on including these—this small detail adds to your credibility and shows professionalism. Consistent Graphic Template: The consistent use of a graphic template throughout the video adds cohesion and a polished look to the production. Mixing Audio from Locals (California Wildfire Story): Using local audio added context and made the story more immersive, which was a strong storytelling technique. Interview Text on Screen: Adding the interviewee's name and text for the hearing impaired is a thoughtful touch that improves accessibility. Weather Graphics: Impressive that you made your own weather graphics—this shows creativity and effort in enhancing the segment.

Improvements: Background Track: While background music can work well for short videos (like vertical formats), it may not be as effective for a full 10-minute clip. Try varying the background track for different segments to match the mood or theme of the story, such as using a different track for the sports segment or weather segment. This could help maintain viewer interest and avoid monotony. QR Code: If the format is intended for mobile viewing, keep in mind that most people may not be able to scan the QR code directly while watching on their phones. Consider making the QR code clickable or offering a more user-friendly way for viewers to access the content.

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