Monday, June 20, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
WHMIS TRAINING
-Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Your 3 rights
1.The right to know
2.The right to participate
3.The right to refuse
Refusing Work:
-you have the responsibility to tell your boss when you think something is unsafe.
-employer's responsibility to fix this problem.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY (NFPA) YEEE
-represent four different hazards
0-4 rating
0- no hazard
1- slight hazard
2- moderate hazard
3- serious hazard
4- severe hazard
blue- health
Routes of Entry:
-inhalation
-skin absorption
-injection
-ingestion
Your 3 rights
1.The right to know
2.The right to participate
3.The right to refuse
Refusing Work:
-you have the responsibility to tell your boss when you think something is unsafe.
-employer's responsibility to fix this problem.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY (NFPA) YEEE
-represent four different hazards
0-4 rating
0- no hazard
1- slight hazard
2- moderate hazard
3- serious hazard
4- severe hazard
blue- health
Routes of Entry:
-inhalation
-skin absorption
-injection
-ingestion
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Journal #12?
Monday - Today we worked on our war museum project.
Tuesday - Today we worked on our project proposal for the War Museum story.
Wednesday - Today I did a storyboard for the trailer for the War Museum.
Tuesday - Today we worked on our project proposal for the War Museum story.
Wednesday - Today I did a storyboard for the trailer for the War Museum.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Project Proposal
Working Title- The Story Untold- Canada in War
Producer- St. John's College
Director- Amanda Shewell
Camera person- Broadcast Journalism Class
Sound Recordists-Broadcast Journalism Class
Editor- Amanda Shewell
Other Collaborators-Broadcast Journalism Class
Hypothesis- I want the audience to feel inspired by the work of Canadian Soldiers, and the sacrifices they made for our country.
Topic- This video will show the viewer how Canadian soldiers fought for our country's freedom and status in WW1 and WW2. These soldiers will give the viewer an insight on Canadian history and independence. It will inspire many to learn about their country and soldiers more. It will provide the viewer with respect for our fellow soldiers.
Main Characters- Veterans and Interviewers
-These veterans fit in the role of story tellers of the war. They are the few that are still alive and provide great significance to the video.
Conflict- These veterans will give the viewer insight of conflict in the war. Situations such as soldiers dying for our country's freedom and other opposing countries' resistance.
Audiences Biases- People may think that Canadians can't fight (stereotypes)
Alternate Views- Some may think that Canada shouldn't have gotten involved in the war. (Not necessary)While others may think it was a good decision.
Structure- This video structure will be very versatile. Showing images and interviews, this video will provide the viewer with much information about Canada in War. We managed to take images of every display there so that we will be able to provide as much information as possible. The beginning of the film will be a sideshow of images in order of war events Canada has been through. With provided voice overs, the viewer will be interested right away. Climatic scenes will most likely be in the middle of the film, when the viewer will be paying most attention. This will grab the viewer's attention more and keep them interested. The end of the film will provide the viewer with a similar structure as the beginning of the film; with a sideshow of possibly Canada in its current war in Afghanistan and if the world will ever be able to create peace. This will leave the viewer thinking and inspired, which is was we are aiming to do.
Resolution- I plan on this video being successful. It will inspire viewers to learn more about their Canadian freedom and history. Hopefully, it will cause the viewers to treat the elderly with respect and gratitude.
Producer- St. John's College
Director- Amanda Shewell
Camera person- Broadcast Journalism Class
Sound Recordists-Broadcast Journalism Class
Editor- Amanda Shewell
Other Collaborators-Broadcast Journalism Class
Hypothesis- I want the audience to feel inspired by the work of Canadian Soldiers, and the sacrifices they made for our country.
Topic- This video will show the viewer how Canadian soldiers fought for our country's freedom and status in WW1 and WW2. These soldiers will give the viewer an insight on Canadian history and independence. It will inspire many to learn about their country and soldiers more. It will provide the viewer with respect for our fellow soldiers.
Main Characters- Veterans and Interviewers
-These veterans fit in the role of story tellers of the war. They are the few that are still alive and provide great significance to the video.
Conflict- These veterans will give the viewer insight of conflict in the war. Situations such as soldiers dying for our country's freedom and other opposing countries' resistance.
Audiences Biases- People may think that Canadians can't fight (stereotypes)
Alternate Views- Some may think that Canada shouldn't have gotten involved in the war. (Not necessary)While others may think it was a good decision.
Structure- This video structure will be very versatile. Showing images and interviews, this video will provide the viewer with much information about Canada in War. We managed to take images of every display there so that we will be able to provide as much information as possible. The beginning of the film will be a sideshow of images in order of war events Canada has been through. With provided voice overs, the viewer will be interested right away. Climatic scenes will most likely be in the middle of the film, when the viewer will be paying most attention. This will grab the viewer's attention more and keep them interested. The end of the film will provide the viewer with a similar structure as the beginning of the film; with a sideshow of possibly Canada in its current war in Afghanistan and if the world will ever be able to create peace. This will leave the viewer thinking and inspired, which is was we are aiming to do.
Resolution- I plan on this video being successful. It will inspire viewers to learn more about their Canadian freedom and history. Hopefully, it will cause the viewers to treat the elderly with respect and gratitude.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Correct
Q.1) The term "bit" is formed by compressing two terms; they are:
A. Binary, Digit (your answer)
B. Binary, Terminal
C. Basic, Intelligence
D. Broadcast, Digital
E. None of the above
Wrong
Q.2) In the basic transaction in commercial broadcasting,
A. Consumers buy programs directly from networks
B. Advertisers sell their products to audiences (your answer)
C. Advertisers buy shows from production companies
D. Networks buy programs from affiliated stations
E. Broadcasters sell their audiences to advertisers (correct answer)
Correct
Q.3) In order to describe the speed of bits flowing in data streams, engineers refer to "bit rates," which are measured in:
A. Frequencies
B. Cycles
C. Hertz
D. Bits per Second (bps) (your answer)
E. Bytes (kilo, mega, giga)
Correct
Q.4) The Swedish engineer whose design was to rethink analogous waves of energy in terms of dots and dashes was:
A. Harry Nyquist (your answer)
B. Claude Shannon
C. Warren Weaver
D. John Mauchly
E. J. Presper Eckert
Wrong
Q.5) This part of the personal computer is important because it translates software applications for the CPU.
A. Operating System (OS) (correct answer)
B. Storage Memory
C. Random Access Memory (RAM) (your answer)
D. Floppy Disk Drive
E. Mouse
Wrong
Q.6) The only true broadcasters in the U.S. system are:
A. Fiber-Optics Webs
B. Broadcast Networks (your answer)
C. Cable Systems (your answer)
D. Local Stations (correct answer)
E. Internet Sites (your answer)
Correct
Q.7) The broadcast industry rests on a three-legged stool of these economic factors:
A. Station, Station Group, Network (your answer)
B. Broadcaster, Producer, Advertiser (your answer)
C. Revenue, Payroll, Profit (your answer)
D. Researcher, Producer, Marketer (your answer)
E. Broadcaster, Audience, Advertiser (correct answer)(your answer)
Wrong
Q.8) Unlike most countries, the United States began early to allow broadcasting to operate as:
A. A national treasure
B. Private enterprise (correct answer)
C. An arm of government (your answer)
D. The chief entertainer
E. None of the above
Wrong
Q.9) Media corporations are said to be seeking synergy when they:
A. Replace their accounting firms with in-house auditors (your answer)
B. Break ground for broadcast stations in new locations (your answer)
C. Sell off stations to avoid violating FCC ownership rules
D. Get into carriage battles with local cable systems
E. Acquire companies that can work together in creative ways (correct answer)
Correct
Q.10) One major breakthrough in the development of the personal computer was the addition of icons and visual links to replace text-based commands in the computer's operating system. This innovation was called:
A. Pulse Code Modulation
B. Quantization
C. Graphic User Interface (GUI) (your answer)
D. Sampling
E. Data Storage
Correct
Q.11) Among the most popular radio personalities syndicated in the United States has been:
A. Jon Stewart
B. Noam Chomsky
C. Maury Povich
D. Paul Harvey (your answer)
E. Rick Emerson
Wrong
Q.12) Networks and their affiliates have argued over how much a network has to pay a station in:
A. Licensing fees
B. Barter minutes
C. Compensation (comp.) (correct answer)
D. Accounting credits
E. Advertising funds (your answer)
Correct
Q.13) Sometimes a radio manager, seeing a weakness in a rival station, will:
A. Adopt that station's format, hoping to do it better and lure away listeners (your answer)
B. Exploit the weakness through an aggressive negative-advertising campaign
C. Avoid using the same music format, fearing that it may be inherently weak
D. Try to develop a network of spies within the rival station to make it weaker
E. None of the above
Wrong
Q.14) One tool that many radio stations use to analyze the timing and competitiveness of their programs is the:
A. Music Chart (your answer)
B. Hot Clock (correct answer)
C. Playlist
D. Computer
E. Newsletter
Correct
Q.15) If a TV network broadcasts a female-oriented sitcom when its top rival is airing a pro football game, that's usually called:
A. Evasive Action
B. Audience Raiding
C. Hammocking
D. Block Tentpoling
E. Counterprogramming (your answer)
Wrong
Q.16) A fundamental change from the 1970's is that big-time television today no longer has:
A. News divisions as "loss leaders" (correct answer)
B. African-American correspondents
C. Assignment desks
D. Labor unions (your answer)
E. Foreign bureaus
Wrong
Q.17) The TV program credited with (or blamed for) making profitability mandatory in news is:
A. PBS' McNeil-Lehrer News Hour
B. CBS' 60 Minutes (correct answer)
C. CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 (your answer)
D. ABC's 20-20
E. CNBC's The News with Brian Williams
Wrong
Q.18) The number of local TV stations in the country from which newscasts flow is about:
A. 600
B. 800 (correct answer)
C. 1,000 (your answer)
D. 300
E. None of the Above
Correct
Q.19) Overall, the largest sector of U.S. broadcast journalism today is:
A. Public-Radio News
B. Syndicated Radio News
C. Network TV News
D. Local TV news (your answer)
E. Local Radio News
Wrong
Q.20) On average, TV-news salaries are very low, starting at little more than:
A. $18,000 a year (your answer)
B. $700 a week
C. $20,000 a year (correct answer)
D. $1,500 a month
E. $25,000 a year
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Political Article
Crisis in Libya - Libya Civil War 2011
Gadaffi's 42 year rule in Libya has attained plenty of Libyan citizens and other nations' attention. It's mainly a tribal issue and the fact that Libya was created for the convenience of European imperialism. Libya was always administered as two (unofficially three) separate areas due to tribal differences until those loosely Ottoman provinces were invaded by Italy. The eastern and coastal tribes marginalized the interior tribes and supported the king until Kadaffi (an interior tribe member) assumed control. His tribe is fighting to maintain the power he gave them. Nothing that the west should get involved in.
-Gadaffi
The major reason of the Libyan Civil War is the desire of the people of Libya to live with the freedom and liberty to live their lives. The people of Libya have lived under the iron fist, totalitarian, despotic rule of Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi for decades and want a different future.
-A young Libyan girl
Like most of the other Middle East and North African tyrants, Gadaffi rose to power during the appeasement presidency of Jimmy Carter. If it had not been for Carter, and the US had had a president like Reagan at that point, The Saddam Gadaffi Mubarak Khomenei regimes, would have never been given breathing room to sprout.
Gadaffi's 42 year rule in Libya has attained plenty of Libyan citizens and other nations' attention. It's mainly a tribal issue and the fact that Libya was created for the convenience of European imperialism. Libya was always administered as two (unofficially three) separate areas due to tribal differences until those loosely Ottoman provinces were invaded by Italy. The eastern and coastal tribes marginalized the interior tribes and supported the king until Kadaffi (an interior tribe member) assumed control. His tribe is fighting to maintain the power he gave them. Nothing that the west should get involved in.
-Gadaffi
The major reason of the Libyan Civil War is the desire of the people of Libya to live with the freedom and liberty to live their lives. The people of Libya have lived under the iron fist, totalitarian, despotic rule of Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi for decades and want a different future.
-A young Libyan girl
Like most of the other Middle East and North African tyrants, Gadaffi rose to power during the appeasement presidency of Jimmy Carter. If it had not been for Carter, and the US had had a president like Reagan at that point, The Saddam Gadaffi Mubarak Khomenei regimes, would have never been given breathing room to sprout.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Final Cut Review
Final Cut Movie Review
Robin Williams plays Alan, a 51-year-old man in a futuristic world whose career consists of cutting peoples’ life memories when they pass away. This is to be made into a presentation or a ‘Rememory’ to be shown to the deceased person’s family and friends. The ‘Zoe Eye’ invention is placed into the back of a newborn’s head. This item must be purchased beforehand.
This film’s camera angles are extraordinary and unreal. The cemetery scene really gives the audience a sense of grief when Alan puts the necklace onto the cemetery stone as the camera pans around to the back and gets a good front body view of Alan and his emotions.
The plot for Alan really starts to thicken when he takes on an assignment involving a well-known commercial lawyer named Bannister, whom just so happened to work for the leading manufacturer of ReMemory technology. His widow Jennifer (Stephanie Romanov of TV’s “Angel”) is the first person to ever successfully sue to have an employee’s chip removed from company storage, and those on the forefront against what they see as insidious invasion of privacy want to get their hands on it at all costs. Leading this charge is former Cutter and friend of Alan’s named Fletcher (Jim Caviezel), and he’s not afraid to resort to violence to get his hands on it, even if it means putting his old compatriot in harm’s way.
What should happen next is a blow-by-blow examination of the goods and evils of just this sort of technology. In an age where discussion of the Patriot Act and our very own personal liberties are thrust under a microscope in the face of global terrorism, the very idea of constant and all-pervasive surveillance isn’t too far out of the realm of possibility. But Naïm’s film plods forward with all the dramatic momentum of a carnival sideshow, and once you get past the eye-catching exterior there’s little of substance hiding behind the curtain. It doesn’t help that every time the director raises an intriguing idea or plot possibility; Bannister turns out to have been molesting his own daughter, while the emotionally cloistered Hakman is dating a woman (Mira Sorvino) he became attracted to while cutting another’s ReMemory.
I give this movie: 7/10
Robin Williams plays Alan, a 51-year-old man in a futuristic world whose career consists of cutting peoples’ life memories when they pass away. This is to be made into a presentation or a ‘Rememory’ to be shown to the deceased person’s family and friends. The ‘Zoe Eye’ invention is placed into the back of a newborn’s head. This item must be purchased beforehand.
This film’s camera angles are extraordinary and unreal. The cemetery scene really gives the audience a sense of grief when Alan puts the necklace onto the cemetery stone as the camera pans around to the back and gets a good front body view of Alan and his emotions.
The plot for Alan really starts to thicken when he takes on an assignment involving a well-known commercial lawyer named Bannister, whom just so happened to work for the leading manufacturer of ReMemory technology. His widow Jennifer (Stephanie Romanov of TV’s “Angel”) is the first person to ever successfully sue to have an employee’s chip removed from company storage, and those on the forefront against what they see as insidious invasion of privacy want to get their hands on it at all costs. Leading this charge is former Cutter and friend of Alan’s named Fletcher (Jim Caviezel), and he’s not afraid to resort to violence to get his hands on it, even if it means putting his old compatriot in harm’s way.
What should happen next is a blow-by-blow examination of the goods and evils of just this sort of technology. In an age where discussion of the Patriot Act and our very own personal liberties are thrust under a microscope in the face of global terrorism, the very idea of constant and all-pervasive surveillance isn’t too far out of the realm of possibility. But Naïm’s film plods forward with all the dramatic momentum of a carnival sideshow, and once you get past the eye-catching exterior there’s little of substance hiding behind the curtain. It doesn’t help that every time the director raises an intriguing idea or plot possibility; Bannister turns out to have been molesting his own daughter, while the emotionally cloistered Hakman is dating a woman (Mira Sorvino) he became attracted to while cutting another’s ReMemory.
I give this movie: 7/10
Monday, April 11, 2011
Journal #9
MONDAY- the group and myself planned out, discussed and worked on our photojournalism project. (Ethnic Backgrounds at SJC)
TUESDAY- Finished story board and started filming.
WEDNESDAY- Watched film 'Final Cut'
THURSDAY- Finished watching 'Final Cut' worked on movie review.
TUESDAY- Finished story board and started filming.
WEDNESDAY- Watched film 'Final Cut'
THURSDAY- Finished watching 'Final Cut' worked on movie review.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Journal #8
Monday April 4th 2011-
Ethics and Law
Laws draw lines between permissible and impermissible acts, but differences are not necessarily based on moral principles.
Laws can prohibit or mandate behavior through the power of enforcement (fines, sanctions).
Law is primarily a system for resolving disputes.
Ethics & law share an assumption that decisions should be based on reasoning, but the modes of reasoning may be far different.
Structure of the News
Typical TV Station Departments
Production
Promotion
Engineering
Sales
Programming
Accounting
Management
Where is the news?
Wire Services
Satellite Feeds
The Internet
Newspapers
Police Radio
Informants
The Internet
You know what this is and how to use it! The most important thing to consider when using internet sources to find or follow up on stories is SOURCING! Make sure you gather your information from reputable websites. We’ll talk more about this in class.
Newspapers
Newspapers are an excellent starting point for broadcast journalists because (unlike most broadcast media: TV, radio) newspapers focus on journalism to the exclusion of entertainment programming.
Radio
Professional broadcast newsrooms are constantly monitoring police frequencies in search of breaking stories related to crime or catastrophe.
Beyond crime and catastrophe, however, news radio, can provide a good starting point for a more in-depth investigative report
Dictionary says:
1) New information about anything.
2) Recent happenings.
3) Reports of such events, collectively.
4) A newspaper or broadcast news program.
Ethics and Law
Laws draw lines between permissible and impermissible acts, but differences are not necessarily based on moral principles.
Laws can prohibit or mandate behavior through the power of enforcement (fines, sanctions).
Law is primarily a system for resolving disputes.
Ethics & law share an assumption that decisions should be based on reasoning, but the modes of reasoning may be far different.
Structure of the News
Typical TV Station Departments
Production
Promotion
Engineering
Sales
Programming
Accounting
Management
Where is the news?
Wire Services
Satellite Feeds
The Internet
Newspapers
Police Radio
Informants
The Internet
You know what this is and how to use it! The most important thing to consider when using internet sources to find or follow up on stories is SOURCING! Make sure you gather your information from reputable websites. We’ll talk more about this in class.
Newspapers
Newspapers are an excellent starting point for broadcast journalists because (unlike most broadcast media: TV, radio) newspapers focus on journalism to the exclusion of entertainment programming.
Radio
Professional broadcast newsrooms are constantly monitoring police frequencies in search of breaking stories related to crime or catastrophe.
Beyond crime and catastrophe, however, news radio, can provide a good starting point for a more in-depth investigative report
Dictionary says:
1) New information about anything.
2) Recent happenings.
3) Reports of such events, collectively.
4) A newspaper or broadcast news program.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Photo Journalism Project
Caf Food: An Unhealthy Choice
Purpose: To go into the SJC cafeteria and take pictures of students eating caf food and also showing how it is made and that it is an unhealthy solution for students at SJC.
Question: Do most students at SJC eat caf food on a daily basis and is it unhealthy for you?
Hypothesis: Most students at SJC eat caf food on a daily basis and it is not a healthy choice for young people.
Purpose: To go into the SJC cafeteria and take pictures of students eating caf food and also showing how it is made and that it is an unhealthy solution for students at SJC.
Question: Do most students at SJC eat caf food on a daily basis and is it unhealthy for you?
Hypothesis: Most students at SJC eat caf food on a daily basis and it is not a healthy choice for young people.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Journal #7
Introduction to TV Production
TV System
Four Stages of Production
Staff and Crew
Producing for Television
Television System
NTSC Standard
(National Television Standards Committee)
Standard for U.S., Japan, and Korea
4 X 3 Aspect Ratio
525 Lines
30 Frames Per Second
Scanned in "Fields"
Four Stage of Television Production
(1) Preproduction
(2) Setup & Rehearsal
(3) Production
(4) Postproduction
Four Stage of Television Production
1. Preproduction
- A very essential stage for a successful show
- Research and concept development
- Script
- Initial meeting of key members
2. Setup and Rehearsal
Setup for studio and control room
Rehearsal
- Out of studio and in-studio rehearsal
- Monitoring and revision of script
- Dress rehearsal
Four Stage of Television Production
3. Production
Live
- The final phase of the production
- News program, sports coverage
Videotaping for Editing
- Taping in segments for later editing
- Drama, advertising & PSA
Striking the Set
: The equipment and set is usually removed and the
studio or location returned to its original condition
Four Stage of Television Production
4. Postproduction
Creative control
- Selection of shots
- Juxtaposition
Special effects and graphics
- Computer technology: Non-linear editing
Audio
- Enhancement and modification or addition
The Television Team
Production Staff
- PD, DIR, AD, PA
Production Crew
- TD, AUD, FM, FA, CAM, CG, LD, SET, TAL
Golden Rule
“Try to be a good crew person for your fellow classmates when they direct, just as you will most certainly want them to be a good crew for you when you direct.”
Producer
Director
Staff and Crew in Production
Producers
Staff Producers
These are regular employees of a network, station, or production company who are responsible for developing and supervising program production. They are usually assigned to a specific division, or in the local level, working on a wide variety of shows.
Independent Producers
Independent producers are entrepreneurs who sell programming to network and stations. They assemble a creative “package,” which consists of the program idea, the script, the director, the performers, and the production team.
They are responsible for almost all network and syndicated entertainment shows.
Producers - Creative Aspects
A producer must be a creative individual – someone with a broad and varied background who is conscious of the world around him or her, sensitive to events, and able to undertake different responsibilities and varied program assignments. The producer must create a vision of the show – how it should look, how it should sound, and how it should communicate its message. To do this, the producer must move through a series of program-development steps.
To develop a program idea.
To begin background research.
To analyze its audience.
Producers - Organizational Aspects
Television is a complicated and technical medium that demands an efficient organizer to coordinate hundreds of different details.
The Program Proposal
This is a brief outline of the proposed program that is used by program executives in deciding whether or not to authorize you to begin production.
a description of the basic show idea (concept or premise)
format
Hook :some information which will help to sell the idea as unique
Producers - Business Aspects
The producer organizes a creative idea within financial constraints. Among the business aspects of the producer’s role are (1) creating budgets, (2) selling the ideas, and (3) understanding contractual obligations.
The producer’s roles
Developing an idea and analyzing audience.
Researching the idea and production feasibility.
Determining the production mode.
Developing the program outline.
Preparing the program budget.
Question to ask as a Producer
Who is target audience?
Why should audience watch?
When should audience watch?
How long should program be?
How should program be produced?
What are the production costs?
Is the idea doable?
Can you sell the idea?
How will you know if you’ve succeeded?
Six Quick Tips for File Server Editing
1. Although you may want to shoot everything on location that you think you could possibly use, when it comes to uploading or capturing this footage on a file sever or computer hard disk, you will want to use a bit of restraint. (You will have to eventually sort through all this!)
After reviewing the footage and making a rough paper-and-pencil edit, upload only the footage that you are reasonably certain you will use. Not only does excess footage take up valuable hard drive space, but prodding through this footage during editing adds considerable time to the editing process.
2. After the footage is uploaded, trim the front and back ends of the segments to get rid anything you're not going to use. This will also speed up editing and reduce storage space, plus, it will make the clips easier to identify on the editing screen.
3. Once this is done (#2 above), look for connections between segments; specifically, how one segment will end and another will start. Look for ways to make scenes flow together without jarring jump cuts in the action, composition, or technical continuity.
4. Find appropriate cutaways. In addition to enhancing the main theme or story they should add visual variety and contribute to the visual pace.
5. Use transition effects sparingly. Although some editing programs feature 101 ways to move from one video source to another, professionals know that fancy transitions can be distracting and can get in the way of the message — not to mention looking pretentious.
6. Use music creatively and appropriately. "Silence" is generally distracting, causing viewers to wonder what's wrong with the sound. Finding music that supports the video without calling attention to itself (unless, of course, it's a music video) can be a major task in itself.
The Role of the Director:
the director's job is to get the crew and talent to function as a team and in the process bring out the best work in each person.
Any director worth the title can stay on top of things when the crew, talent, and equipment perform exactly as expected.
The Directing Process:
For every audio or video event that takes place during a production several behind-the-scenes production steps are typically required.
Because production involves the activities of numerous crew members -- the number can range from 6 to more than 60 -- the director's instructions must be clearly and succinctly phrased.
Even the word sequence is important.
If the director says, "Will you pan to the left and up a little when you 'lose [your tally] light' on camera one," all camera operators must wait until the end of the sentence before they know who the director is talking to; and then they must remember what the instructions were.
However, if the director says, "Camera one, when you lose light, pan left and up a little," the first two words indicate who, the next four words tell when, and the last six words indicate what.
After the first two words, crew members know that only camera one's operator is being addressed. This will get the attention of the camera one operator, and the rest of the crew members can concentrate on their individual tasks.
The "when" in the sentence tells the camera one operator not to immediately pan and tilt, but to prepare for a quick move once the camera tally ("on-air") light is off. This may involve loosening the pan and tilt controls on the camera's pan head and being ready to make the adjustment -- possibly within the brief interval when the director switches to a reaction shot.
Even a two- or three-second delay can make the difference between a tight show and one where the production changes lag behind the action.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Journal #6
-Kiyomi Kimura, right, hugs her daughter Manami Numakura after reuniting at a shelter in Ishinomaki on March 15, 2011.
-Bodies found in the ruins of the residential area of Otsuchi are collected in a gymnasium on March 15, 2011.
-Syunsuke Doi, 22, left, mourns after finding the bodies of his wife and two children at a makeshift morgue built after the earthquake in Higashimatsushima on March 14, 2011.
-A resident stands on the ruins of a home in Kesennuma, in Miyagi prefecture, on March 15, 2011.
-Police officers gather the bodies of victims in Rikuzentakata, in Iwate prefecture, on March 16, 2011.
-On March 16, 2011, medical staff use a Geiger counter to screen a woman for radiation exposure in Hitachi, in Ibaraki prefecture, after she was evacuated from an area near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. (The woman tested negative.)
-Rescue workers from Japan's Self-Defense Forces dig though the debris of houses that were destroyed in Minami Sanriku, in Miyagi prefecture, on March 16, 2011.
-Evacuees sort through secondhand clothes in Minamisanriku city, March 17, 2011
-With his mother still missing, Yoshikatsu Hiratsuka cries in front of his house, which was destroyed by the earthquake, March 17, 2011.
-A family collects the ashes and bones of a relative killed by the earthquake and tsunami.
-Coffins lie on the floor of a hall in Rifu, March 18, 2011.
-Officials measure radiation levels of people in Koriyama, about 37 miles from the stricken nuclear power plant.
-A girl rides her bicycle past wreckage in a town devastated by the March 11 8.9- magnitude earthquake and tsunami.
-A woman pauses as she cleans what used to be her fishing after it was destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami in Minamisanriku, March 22, 2011
-Japanese citizens stand in shock as they realize the impact that their country has recieved.
HDTV System
- 16 X 9 aspect ratio
-a digital system
-High quality computer monitors
-Ranges from 24-60 frames per second
Four Stages of Television Production
1- Pre-production
2- Setup & Rehearsal
3- Production
4- Post-production
Producer
Pre-Production
-develop program concept and program budget
- assign program;s director
-work with writer on script
Set up and Rehearsal
-Supervise overall production activities
-keep production moving on time and within budget
-approve last minute changes as they arise
etc...
Producers- Creative Aspects
-Must be a creative individual
-Someone with a broad and varies background
-Sensitive to events
Producers- Organizational Aspects
-Television-complicated and technical medium that demands and efficient organizer to coordinate hundreds of different details.
The Program Proposal
-Brief outline of the proposed program
Questions to ask as a Producer
-Who is target audience?
-Why should audience watch?
-When should audience watch?
-How long should program be?
-What are the production costs?
-Is the idea doable?
etc...
Monday, March 7, 2011
Journal #5
quiz from module 17-1 and 17-2 about camera basics
as well as the quiz from module 19 about shutter speeds
-During the course of this week, i have been working on my Pink Shirt Day video. I have completed it on Friday March 11th.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Journal #4
Over the shoulder shot:
This shot is framed from behind a person who is looking at the subject. The person facing the subject should usually occupy about 1/3 of the frame.
Dolly Shot:
A dolly is a cart which travels along tracks. The camera is mounted on the dolly and records the shot as it moves. Dolly shots have a number of applications and can provide very dramatic footage.
Cutaway shot:
A cutaway is a shot that's usually of something other than the current action. It could be a different subject (eg. this cat when the main subject is its owner), a close up of a different part of the subject (eg. the subject's hands), or just about anything else.
Close Up shot:
In the closeup shot, a certain feature or part of the subject takes up most of the frame. A close up of a person usually means a close up of their face (unless specified otherwise).
This shot is framed from behind a person who is looking at the subject. The person facing the subject should usually occupy about 1/3 of the frame.
Dolly Shot:
A dolly is a cart which travels along tracks. The camera is mounted on the dolly and records the shot as it moves. Dolly shots have a number of applications and can provide very dramatic footage.
Cutaway shot:
A cutaway is a shot that's usually of something other than the current action. It could be a different subject (eg. this cat when the main subject is its owner), a close up of a different part of the subject (eg. the subject's hands), or just about anything else.
Close Up shot:
In the closeup shot, a certain feature or part of the subject takes up most of the frame. A close up of a person usually means a close up of their face (unless specified otherwise).
Thursday, February 24, 2011
journal #3
Script- what people do and say
Treatment- the summary
Ten Newswriting Guidelines:
1. While making sure you bring the most interesting and surprising elements to the forefront of your story, don't give away everything right at the beginning.
Maintain interest by spreading these "nuggets" throughout the story. And try not to let the lead-in to the story steal the thunder from what follows.
2. Use the active voice: subject, verb, and object.
3. Remember that nouns and verbs are stronger than adjectives and adverbs. Don't tell viewers what they should be feeling by using adjectives, especially shopworn adjectives, such as "tragic," "amazing," and "stunning." If the story's facts don't make such things obvious, you might want to examine your approach.
4. Avoid jargon; use well-known terms. For example, your audience probably won't know what ENG and B-roll mean.
5. Include defining details, such as the make of the car and the type of trees being cut down.
6. Write (tell!) the story as if you were trying to catch the interest of a friend. Try mentally to follow up on the phrases, "Guess what...," or "This may be hard to believe, but...."
7. After you write something, set it aside for at least ten minutes and concentrate on something else. Then go back and review the story with a fresh perspective.
At that point it may be easier to catch and eliminate unnecessary words and phrases.
8. Read the story aloud (not under your breath).
Rewrite:
*
sentences that are too long
*
tongue-twisting or awkward phrases
*
phrases that could be taken two ways
*
long titles ("The 18-year-old, College Park Central High School sophomore...")
9. Don't rely on the sound track to tell the story or explain the video. The basic idea should be obvious from the video. At the same time, the audio and video should complement and strengthen each other. (See the section below.)
10. Screen the complete audio and video story (package) as a "doubting Thomas." Have you made statements that could legitimately be challenged? Your clearly stated and verified facts should silence any rational critic.
Wednesday February 23rd- Interviewed students about anti bullying day.
Thursday " " - finished up our introduction and conclusion/edited video
Treatment- the summary
Ten Newswriting Guidelines:
1. While making sure you bring the most interesting and surprising elements to the forefront of your story, don't give away everything right at the beginning.
Maintain interest by spreading these "nuggets" throughout the story. And try not to let the lead-in to the story steal the thunder from what follows.
2. Use the active voice: subject, verb, and object.
3. Remember that nouns and verbs are stronger than adjectives and adverbs. Don't tell viewers what they should be feeling by using adjectives, especially shopworn adjectives, such as "tragic," "amazing," and "stunning." If the story's facts don't make such things obvious, you might want to examine your approach.
4. Avoid jargon; use well-known terms. For example, your audience probably won't know what ENG and B-roll mean.
5. Include defining details, such as the make of the car and the type of trees being cut down.
6. Write (tell!) the story as if you were trying to catch the interest of a friend. Try mentally to follow up on the phrases, "Guess what...," or "This may be hard to believe, but...."
7. After you write something, set it aside for at least ten minutes and concentrate on something else. Then go back and review the story with a fresh perspective.
At that point it may be easier to catch and eliminate unnecessary words and phrases.
8. Read the story aloud (not under your breath).
Rewrite:
*
sentences that are too long
*
tongue-twisting or awkward phrases
*
phrases that could be taken two ways
*
long titles ("The 18-year-old, College Park Central High School sophomore...")
9. Don't rely on the sound track to tell the story or explain the video. The basic idea should be obvious from the video. At the same time, the audio and video should complement and strengthen each other. (See the section below.)
10. Screen the complete audio and video story (package) as a "doubting Thomas." Have you made statements that could legitimately be challenged? Your clearly stated and verified facts should silence any rational critic.
Wednesday February 23rd- Interviewed students about anti bullying day.
Thursday " " - finished up our introduction and conclusion/edited video
Friday, February 18, 2011
journal #2
(before)
(after)working on my cd cover using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Description: I stuck with the group's original colours which are red and black. I used photoshop's option of text styles and chose a type that looks like graffiti. I stuck with a 'street' look considering that Run DMC's music videos mostly took place on the streets. I've pretty much just been doing this since monday. I am currently working on formatting my cd cover to one i downloaded off ballmedia.com
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
journal #1
Broadcast Journalism
Chapter 9
Where is the news?
Wire Services
Satellite Feeds
The Internet
Newspapers
Police Radio
Informants
Wire Services
Wire services are worldwide news organizations that feed stories to networks and local stations. They originated with telegraph technology, but currently use satellites and internet delivery systems. The Associated Press is the largest wire service.
Satellite Feeds
Satellite feeds or “newsfeeds” are soundbites and clips distributed by networks through closed-circuit connections to local affiliate stations.
Video News Releases (VNRs) consist of free information distributed by interest groups trying to gain attention for their cause.
The Internet
You know what this is and how to use it! The most important thing to consider when using internet sources to find or follow up on stories is SOURCING! Make sure you gather your information from reputable websites. We’ll talk more about this in class.
Newspapers
Newspapers are an excellent starting point for broadcast journalists because (unlike most broadcast media: TV, radio) newspapers focus on journalism to the exclusion of entertainment programming.
Using Newspapers
A technique that broadcast journalists often use is “advancing” the story: Following up an a newspaper story with fresh information and/or a local perspective.
Radio
Professional broadcast newsrooms are constantly monitoring police frequencies in search of breaking stories related to crime or catastrophe.
Beyond crime and catastrophe, however, news radio, can provide a good starting point for a more in-depth investigative report.
Informants
Informants are people you get information from. They can be professional “stringers” (freelance reporters), amateur “tipsters” who call in, or people who are otherwise very close to a developing story (e.g. “deep throat” in the Watergate scandal).
Gaining informants is critical to good broadcast journalism.
Gatekeeping
The Assignment Editor and his/her staff generally serve as the gatekeepers of information of broadcast news. They distribute the assignments and decide what is newsworthy.
Building Stories
Assignment editors often construct stories based on national or international news. In other words, they seek to provide a local angle on emerging national or global trends.
Building Stories
Example: How has the housing crisis effected residents of New Jersey? Interview a family that has lost their home or a landlord who has seized the opportunity to buy homes.
Today i researched a group/ artist for our CD/DVD design. I decided on the popular hip hop/rap 80's group Run DMC... Still working on it... the final product will be shown soon. :]
Chapter 9
Where is the news?
Wire Services
Satellite Feeds
The Internet
Newspapers
Police Radio
Informants
Wire Services
Wire services are worldwide news organizations that feed stories to networks and local stations. They originated with telegraph technology, but currently use satellites and internet delivery systems. The Associated Press is the largest wire service.
Satellite Feeds
Satellite feeds or “newsfeeds” are soundbites and clips distributed by networks through closed-circuit connections to local affiliate stations.
Video News Releases (VNRs) consist of free information distributed by interest groups trying to gain attention for their cause.
The Internet
You know what this is and how to use it! The most important thing to consider when using internet sources to find or follow up on stories is SOURCING! Make sure you gather your information from reputable websites. We’ll talk more about this in class.
Newspapers
Newspapers are an excellent starting point for broadcast journalists because (unlike most broadcast media: TV, radio) newspapers focus on journalism to the exclusion of entertainment programming.
Using Newspapers
A technique that broadcast journalists often use is “advancing” the story: Following up an a newspaper story with fresh information and/or a local perspective.
Radio
Professional broadcast newsrooms are constantly monitoring police frequencies in search of breaking stories related to crime or catastrophe.
Beyond crime and catastrophe, however, news radio, can provide a good starting point for a more in-depth investigative report.
Informants
Informants are people you get information from. They can be professional “stringers” (freelance reporters), amateur “tipsters” who call in, or people who are otherwise very close to a developing story (e.g. “deep throat” in the Watergate scandal).
Gaining informants is critical to good broadcast journalism.
Gatekeeping
The Assignment Editor and his/her staff generally serve as the gatekeepers of information of broadcast news. They distribute the assignments and decide what is newsworthy.
Building Stories
Assignment editors often construct stories based on national or international news. In other words, they seek to provide a local angle on emerging national or global trends.
Building Stories
Example: How has the housing crisis effected residents of New Jersey? Interview a family that has lost their home or a landlord who has seized the opportunity to buy homes.
Today i researched a group/ artist for our CD/DVD design. I decided on the popular hip hop/rap 80's group Run DMC... Still working on it... the final product will be shown soon. :]
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