broadcast story structure
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Get real, tangible ways to simply and easily incorporate broadcast and video stories into all your school publications. In this session, we will cover soundbites, b-roll, natural sound and the basics of telling a solid broadcast story. Presentation at the the 2014 JEA Adviser Institute.TRANSCRIPT
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BROADCAST STORY STRUCTURE
Don Goble
@dgoble2001
Evaluation code: 3715
JEA Advisers Institute 2014
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Goals of the session
Build some common language
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* links will only become active after at least 3 pages on slideshare, hence the extra slides. Feel free to skip ahead.
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Goals of the session
Identify the basics of a good video
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Goals of the session
Illustrate some tangible examples
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On the Road...
How does Steve Hartman set up the beginning?
What’s in the middle?
Is there an ending you would expect? Or a surprise twist?
What techniques were used to get our attention and tell the story?
• writing, VOs, NAT sound (whistle on football field), introducing characters without lower thirds
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Basics of a good video1. Make the subject matter meaningful
2. Every picture has a sound
3. Sound draws people to video
4. Shaky video = amateur video
5. Zoom your feet, not the lens
6. Interview - “Tell me about…”
7. If they SAY it, SHOW it
8. Every action has a reaction
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6 basic shots
1. Action Wide - WS
2. Action Medium - MS
3. Action Tight - T or CU
4. Reaction Wide
5. Reaction Medium
6. Reaction Tight
For every ACTION there is a REACTION! Make sure to capture both on camera.
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Story in 15 minutes
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1. Emotion
• gives audience a reason to care
2. Visual appeal
3. Action & movement
• sequences & motion
4. Audio
• shoot for sound
• NATS
10 key elements
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10 key elements 5. Events & moments
• unique
6. Characters
• people in conflict
• Soundbites
7. Newsworthiness
• show something new, unusual
8. Settings & locations
• establish a scene
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9. Focus
• central premise
10. Make a Plan - Storyboard
• what is the video about?
• what shots do we want to capture?
• who will we interview?
• what sound do we want to capture?
• sketch out in order
10 key elements
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The art of storytellingBeginning, middle, end
Explanation to students = treat it like a creative essay
NAT sound as hooks
If they SAY it, SHOW it!
Figuring out sequencing - the best soundbite can lead the story
Compelling Soundbites - short, concise
Interject VO’s (voiceovers)
Story Twists/reveals = “golden nuggets”
Leaving the viewer with a soundbite or NAT sound that makes a statement to savor
Advancing the story - great article for more info
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Puppy Love - actual commercial
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Analysis from Al Tompkins at the Poynter Institute
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Q & A
broadcast story structure
Don Goble
aboutme./dongoble
@dgoble2001