WHEN NEWS CYCLES ARE SLOWMINI-LESSONS
Brainstorm
Shooting tips
WALLDO
Natural Sound
WHEN NEWS CYCLES ARE SLOWMINI-LESSONS
Mic technique
Light
Interviewing
Editing
WIDE
MEDIUM
TIGHT
Live it. Learn it. Love it. DO IT!
SOUND IS JUST AS IMPORTANT, IF NOT EVEN MORE, THAN THE VIDEO.
Don Goble
NATURAL SOUND
THE MAIN LIGHT SOURCE GOES BEHIND THE CAMERA, NOT THE SUBJECT.
Don Goble
LIGHT
IT’S NOT AN INTERVIEW, IT'S A CONVERSATION.
The Pros
INTERVIEWING
NOT A QUESTION & ANSWER. TELL ME …
Don Goble
INTERVIEWING IS A CONVERSATION
TASK▸ Groups of 2 or 3 students
▸ Compose interview shot (as directed from the videos)
▸Medium Close-up
▸ Camera goes over the shoulder of the reporter (OTS)
▸ “Coach” the subject (played by the partner)
▸ “Tell me…”
PRACTICE DOESN’T MAKE PERFECT. ONLY PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.
Vince Lombardi
EDITING
PRACTICE▸ Edit W-M-T footage
▸ Edit WALLDO footage
▸ Edit NAT Sound footage
▸ Edit interview