A-roll, B-roll, & Natural sound

Madisons story, is heartwarming. Whenever interviewing she, he dad, or her coach, are speaking on the rule thirds. In most of her action shots, the camera is focused on her, but she is still on rule of thirds, getting the background of other team mates and fan crowds. i notice how when shes interviewing in front of lockers, she is never looking directly at the camera, but the shot is compleatley focused on her. The best thing about this story is at first i never noticed the camera shots, my attention was drawn to the story.

A-Roll - Anything in a story that you hear
heart of a roll would be interviews
segways/reporter voice overs
natural sound (background noise)
B-Roll - Vidio footage that compliments the story
can be sequences wide/medium/tight
when reporter/intervewer is speaking with differerent footage complimenting the spraker.

A Publishers Dream

Opening Assignment:

Watch the latest Land of 10,000 stories: A Publishers Dream

Answer the following questions about the story:

1. What is the focus statement of this story?

2. Give examples of W-M-T sequences
John was showing the picture of his cabin on the cumputer, it used a tight up shot on the computer after showing a medium shot of him on the cumputer. then it zoomed back out and used a wide shot of the whole room.

3. Give examples of The Rule of Thirds
everytime time John talked, or demenstrated somthing infornt of the camera he was on one third of on the rule of thirds line.

4. Give examples of Eyes on Third
When he was talking about the books his company publishes, his eyes were on third.

5. Give examples of Talking Space
when he admitts "yeah, im a little bit geeky" he is on one third of the shot, leaving room for his sentence to flow through the image.

6. What did you like about story?
I liked how dedicated and happy these accomplishments make him, it made for a heartwarming story.

Focus Statements

Today you will be taking notes on Focus Statements and Camera Techniques


1. What is a Focus Statement? Define Defines what your story is going to be about.

2. Why do we need a Focus Statement? You need one because your story wont make sense.

3. Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence. girls make dressing for homecoming

4. Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)
Girls make dresses


5. What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?

Camera Tripod Microphone Batteries Media Headphones

6. Why is a tripod important?
Keeps the footage still and focused.
7. The Tripod is my _____________
Friend
8. Define: Pan
Moving the camera horizontally
9. Define: Tilt
Moving the camera verically
10. Why are headphones important?
Because you want to hear the quality of the audio.

11. Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!

Make sure everything works good.

12. Define Wide shot:
Establishing shot
Location
13. Why do we need a wide shot?
Shows surroundings

14. Define Medium shot:
focus on specific area

15. Why do we need a medium shot?
More detail

16. Define a tight shot.
close up
17. Why do we need a tight shot?
lots of detail
18. What is a sequence? 

      when you edit together a series of conected shots that tell a story

      made of wide medium and tight shots
19. Why do we need a sequence?

       to show the whole perspective then focus on the detail

Classmates story - Sam Strohmyer

There is a boy named Samuel Allen Strohmyer, His story is all about growing up, and growing old and conquering his fear of spiders.  Currently he is an outgoing student at Eastview High school.  He ventures out into the world every day.  He’s unique especially in his wardrobe.  Sometimes he wears these really rad button up printed shirts; I feel like it really reflects his intelligence and creativity.  His uniqueness also comes from a childhood of playing guitar; In fact his favorite childhood memories would be learning how to play for the first time.  He was 9 years of age and his dad taught him simple chords to start off with.  Soon he was playing more fluently, he plays for the church on occasion and takes much pride in his talent as he put many dedicated hours in learning growing up.  He also took on a job growing up.  Sam had a friend who's dad offered him a summer job as a construction worker, the pay was low and the hours were tough but he had learned a lot from the experience.  Sam is now unemployed but putting efforts into a dream of becoming a teacher.  He has no goals set for his life yet, as he is planning to go where ever life may take him.  Although, Sam still has to realize the world is a big scary place full of spiders, before able to live on his own he still has yet to conquer his fear for spiders.  I wish Sam the best of luck and hope he can overcome he's fear of spiders as I take consideration of how he feels because I am too afraid of spiders.

the six criterias

1.  Identify, define, and give an example of the 6 criteria of newsworthiness.

Criteria 1: Unusualness
Definition: The different, the unusual, the out-of-the ordinary
Example: if an airplane departs on time, it isn't news. if it crashes, regrettably, it is.

Criteria 2: Significance
Definition: Important events, ones that may effect many people.
Example: wars, elections.

Criteria 3: Timeliness
Definition: old new isn't news, its history.
Example: people want to hear about the flood while its happening, not next month when everything is dried out.

Criteria 4: Proximity
Definition: People want to know about nearby events.
Example: the new state tax law, or the proposed regional highway.

Criteria 5: Prominence
Definition:when well-known people, buildings, or places are involved, that is news.
Example: if you are arrested for shop lifting, it might not even make the local news. But if a movie star is arrested, that is news.

Criteria 6: Human Interest
Definition: stories that have emotional and personal appeal that draws peoples attention.
Example: heart warming stories, a veterinarian who specializes in elephants.


2. On page 23 it discusses the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism.  Please describe 3 ways they are different and explain. 
Newspapers would be considered print journalism and they provide fuller coverage of more stories than the other media.
Readers can act as there own editors. picking and choosing what they want to read.
radio news covers more headline news. nevertheless radio is the most timely of news media.
television news provides the most dramatic news coverage.

3.  List all the criteria the story we watched at the beginning of class fits under and why.

The first news story we watched would have Unusualness because it would effect local people. It also may be considered Proximity.
4.  List all the criteria the 2nd story we watched fits under and why.
The second story we watched would fit under the criteria Human Interest because it is a heart warming story.
5.  List all the criteria the 3rd story we watched fits under and why.
the 3ed story would fit under the criteria Unusualness or Human interest, because it has to do with more well known people at a well known event. 

Interview Of Classmate

What makes you unique?
Likes so have fun, play kendama

Where do you wish to travel?
would like to go to Hawaii

Whats your favorite summer memories?
A lot of skateboarding

Childhood memories?
playing guitar for the first time

What accomplishment are you most proud of?
getting solos in Bravo

Do you have any life goals?
-

Do you have a job?
no, had a job for construction working for friends dad

Where do you picture yourself ten years from now?
Out of collage - possibly a teacher

What is your biggest fear?
spiders