Video is not something my journalism program has ever done. We do a news broadcast shoot with the TV Production Class (which, it would seem, is a class I'm taking right now), but traditionally, my class has been concerned with researching, preparing and writing the copy for the news stories to be performed live in the studio. After all of this is completed, during the actual shoot, I usually take notes, encourage my reporters and jeer at the TV crew, most of whom I usually have in my English class. So now, I've got a chance to see what it's like on the other side of the camera.
For one thing, the terminology is useful. I watch enough movies to be able to have a rudimentary grasp of camera angles and panning, but to have an expert like Brian Snyder point out the best succession of shots, how to set up an interview so the subject isn't talking directly to the camera, and how to situate a shot for maximum visibility (hint: outside) is to have a better sense of how my students should go about preparing their stories. And who knows--some day I might finagle a lesson or two of TV Production myself.
Gregg Long
Lake Park High School, Roselle, IL
For one thing, the terminology is useful. I watch enough movies to be able to have a rudimentary grasp of camera angles and panning, but to have an expert like Brian Snyder point out the best succession of shots, how to set up an interview so the subject isn't talking directly to the camera, and how to situate a shot for maximum visibility (hint: outside) is to have a better sense of how my students should go about preparing their stories. And who knows--some day I might finagle a lesson or two of TV Production myself.
I am very grateful for the video instruction. My main goal for the institute is to learn how to take my paper online, and I want web video to be a part of our online edition.
ReplyDeleteAlthough my son edits video, I've never been able to wrap my head around the process, even when I've watched him do it. Now it is starting to make sense to me. I can't wait to get home and start taking wide shots, medium shots, and tight shots of my dachshund. I think it might be a bit harder to get SOT out of him, however.
That is exactly the direction I am trying to go in this next year. Do you have a curriculum map or action plan developed yet? I'd really make a point to sit down and share our ideas for next year.
ReplyDeleteAs for your dog, I bet he'll bark ;-)