Anchoring

ANCHORING ASSIGNMENT: You and a partner will write an anchor script and perform the script. Both will be graded. You will pick 3 stories from the class and write script using the following format:

I. Introduce yourself and the show

II. Conversation
A. Preview stories
B. Provide information or announcements

III. Intros and Outros to stories
A. Talk to reporters to keep consistency and avoid redundancy
B. Provide new information
C. Transitions between stories

IV. Conclude the show

****Avoid cliches, rhetorical questions, and cheesy anecdotes, NO "Went out", "Scoop", "We", No Sentence Start "With"*****

EXAMPLE FLASH SCRIPT:

Shannon: Good Morning Eastview and Welcome to the Flash Special Edition: Broadcasting in sunny California. I’m Shannon, and this is Blake.

Blake: So, ______ how is California treating you so far?

Shannon; It’s amazing, but it is a big adjustment from the below freezing temperatures back at home in Minnesota and the warm, sunny weather out here.

Blake: It is. I can’t even remember the last time I considered even putting on flip flops in the morning.

Shannon: Me neither, but we aren’t the only people who recently are being forced to adjust their lifestyles.

Shannon: While in California Matt caught up with a couple of Eastview Alumni, who followed their film production careers out here to L.A.

ALUMNI STORY

Shannon: Thank you Matt, it looks like both Mikey, and Josh have successfully adjusted to life away from Eastview.

Blake: Nearly six months ago, the Hausmann family was devastated by the Minneapolis Minnesota 35W Birdge Collapse. Karlee discovers how this family is adjusting to life after this horrific tragedy.

BRIDGE COLLAPSE STORY

Blake: Life after a tragic event can be difficult, but they have the right attitude. Thank you Karlee

Shannon: Recently a scandal at local school Eden Prairie High erupted following the discovery of students involved in illegal activities via pictures posted on facebook. Taylor offers others’ reactions and advice on how to keep your personal life private.

Facebook

Shannon: Thanks Taylor, I think everyone can appreciate the reminder to be careful while on the internet, and begin to adjust what they think is safe.

Shannon: You know _____ I think I’m adjusting to California pretty well; I don’t think I want to go home. (Put on snglasses).

Blake: Alright _______ Well, I don’t think you have a choice, our flight leaves Monday.

Shannon: Well Eastview, from EVTV broadcasting from California, stay bundled and avoid licking any metal poles.

Blake: Stay tuned for our weekly humorous credits.

Shannon: Bye Eastview

Blake: Have a good week.



Anchoring Tips:

Make sure the attitude/voice of the anchor matches the mood of the story. If it's a fun story, have fun. If it's very serious, tone it down.

You don't want a flat emotionless looking face. They really need to over-animate to a degree their facial expressions, especially their eyes and eyebrows. For example, we naturally raise our eyebrows when have a conversation.
Normal facial expressions tend to be barely noticeable on TV, so have them try overdoing it a little. Notice how overdoing it, actually looks normal on TV.

Anchors should sit with their hands apart. The body language of clasped hands says I'm closing myself off to you. People talk with their hands, so it's okay to talk with your hands at the desk or in interview.
 
Make sure the anchors don't sit too low behind the news desk. I usually raised my chair as high as I could and sat tall

On two shots, the anchor who is not reading should turn and listen to the anchor who is reading. Don't just stare into the camera, waiting your turn. Act interested. The non reading anchor can occassionally glance at the camera (viewers) and back to the reading anchor. Think about it this way. If someone next to you is talking, you are going to turn your head and listen.

The more an anchor prepares (pre-reads their scripts), the more comfortable and confidant they will appear on camera.
 
The more an anchor reads out loud reviewing their scripts, the more volumous and rich their voice will sound. They are actually voice exercises to warm up voices. Can probably Google that. Anchors should read at their lower octaves. A lower, fuller voice sounds much better than a high, thin voice on air. Each one of us has many octaves in which we can speak.

Anchors need to breathe from their diaphrams. When they breathe and speak from their chest, their voices are higher and less appealing. With practice, they should be able to take a deep breath, controlling their breathing while reading. Eventually they'll be able to read a lot more with fewer breathes. Chorus teachers can probably do a better job of explaining this..

Don't fidget with pens and paper.

Anchors should mark their scripts the way they want to read them, with pauses, emphasis, tone changes. For example, draw a smiley face or arrow pointing up at the top of a script that leads into a funny or feature story. Maybe a frown to remind you a sad story is next.
 
Ocassionally I would listen to my favorite upbeat music while I fixed my hair or makeup to go on air. That seemed to perk me up and re-energize me.

Speaking of makeup, male anchors do wear a foundation to even their skin tone.

The Truman Show

Today we are going to start watching The Truman Show movie. We will write a paper applying some of the things we learned this quarter to the movie.

Here is the assignment:

“The Truman Show”

3 Academy Award Nominations:
Best Supporting Actor: Ed Harris (Christof)
Best Director: Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society)
Best Screenplay: Andrew Niccol

Winner of 3 Golden Globes:
Best Actor: Jim Carrey
Best Supporting Actor: Ed Harris
Best Original Score

Objective:
You will write a three to five page paper analyzing “The Truman Show” by writing on any of the following topics (Due Tueday, November 8; Outline is due on Monday, November 7):

1. How do camera angles and camera movements affect the movie? What unique shots are used in the film and how do they impact the audience? How is framing used to remind the viewer of the cameras themselves? What impact do cameras have on you as a viewer? Pick a particular scene when you think cameras play an important role in the mood of the film.

2. What impact does music have on the movie? Why is particular music used for certain scenes? Why does the music stop when Truman sails into the wall? How does Christof display the importance of music in his television show? How are other sound effects used to add to a particular feeling? Is this movie deserving of a golden globe award for best original score?

3. What does “The Truman Show” say about the impact of mass media on our society? How does the movie use product placement in a sarcastic way? Is this movie realistic when thinking of current trends in web broadcasting? Would you watch this show? Would you be an actor in the show? What is the irony of a movie about the making of a live television show? Compare this movie to “Bullworth”, “Wag the Dog” or another movie about mass media.

4. Does the movie have a deeper symbolic or philosophical meaning? Do the names of characters like Truman (true man) or Christof (Christ of) have deeper meaning? In what ways is Christof like a deity (“I’m the creator”)? What is the meaning of Sylvia’s (Lauren’s) picture that Truman carries? How is the symbol of water used? How is repetition used in this movie (much like “Groundhog’s Day”)? Why doesn’t Weir use the symbol of the Truman’s ring that Niccol wrote into the script?

5. How do additions or subtractions from the script affect the story? Do you agree with the changes Weir has made? Do you like the opening of the movie? How does the rolling of credits for the television show impact the audience? How are flashbacks and foreshadowing used? Is the dialogue and character interaction natural? Which characters are developed in the story? What is the climax? What conflicts are resolved? Does the story make sense to the viewer?

6. Do you agree or disagree with philosophical statements made in the movie? “We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented”-Christof. “Truman’s world is normal. The world where you live is the sick place. Seahaven is the way the world should be”-Christof. “There’s no more truth out there than there is in the world I created for you. The same lies, the same deceit. But in my world, you have nothing to fear”-Christof. “I know you better than you know yourself”-Christof to Truman. Truman replies, “You don’t have a camera in my head.” “There is nothing fake about Truman. It isn’t always Shakespeare but it’s genuine. It’s life”-Christof. “Nothing is fake. It’s merely controlled”-Marlon. “What right do you have?” Sylvia to Christof. “The whole world revolves around me”-Truman.

7. Is “The Truman Show” realistic? Are there any flaws in the story? How realistic is the set with its 5,000 cameras? Are the actors realistic? Is it possible for something like “The Truman Show” to occur in the future? What technology would be needed?

8. How does Weir juxtapose the two worlds happening simultaneously? What importance does the man in the tub, the mother and daugther in the restaurant, the two old ladies on the couch and the two men working the security lot have? How does Weir weave the two worlds (Christof’s studio and Truman’s world) together?

9. Do you like how the movie ends? What do you make of Truman’s last words: “In case I don’t see you, good afternoon, good evening and good night”? What happens to Christof? What happens to Truman and Sylvia? What happens to the viewers of the Truman show? What do you think would happen in a sequel?

10. Did you like this movie? Why or why not? Comment on the cinematography, sound, lighting, special effects or any other technical aspects. Comment on the characters or the actors themselves. Comment on the script or the story used in the movie.

Monday

Today: Your video should be uploaded to You Tube.

1. Write your Anchor In to your story

2. Post You Tube Link to your story

3. Write your Anchor Out to your story

4. Complete the Video Story Grading Rubric for your video

5. Complete the Video Story Grading Rubric for a classmate's video (not in your group).

Friday

**STORY TIME

**Final Check of Audio
All levels consistent (-6)

**EXPORT Your Story
-File
-Export Movie
-To C:/Student Data/Hour __
-File Name YOUR NAME, YOUR TITLE, EXPORT

**Create a You Tube account through blogger.

**UPLOAD to You Tube

**MY Critique

** Partner Critique

Post Link to your video on your blog.

HEADPHONES

TO get your headphones to work:

1. Plug in headphones
2. Open Premiere
3. GO to EDIT
4. Preferences
5. Audio Hardware
6. ASIO Settings
7. Check the second box for High Definition Audio
8. Click OK

Monday

Opening Assignment:
Read the document Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

Today's Learning Targets:

I can mark in and out
I can use the cut and select tool
I can use the zoom
I can adjust the audio levels
I can use multiple video tracks to add B-roll


Continue Editing:

FINAL PACKAGE DUE: Thursday October 27th.

Thursday

Today we will introduce you to Premiere CS3 our video editing software.

The first thing you need to do is COPY all your video files to the Hour 1 or Hour 6 folder. EVERYTHING in your project needs to be saved to this folder or else it will disappear.

1. Go to Computer/Windows C drive/Student Data/Hour1 (or Hour 6) OPEN

2. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB drive (or SD card reader)

3. COPY all your files to the Computer/Windows C drive/Student Data/Hour1 (or Hour6) folder. (Everyone in group needs to do this)

STOP here and wait for further instructions.

When I say begin you can do the following:

1. Go to the Windows Start icon in the lower left corner of screen and click
2. Type in Pre and Adobe Premiere CS3 should appear. OPEN

3. Click on New Project

4. CHANGE the preset to HDV 720p30 and Click BROWSE to save your project in C:Student Data Hour 1 or Hour 6 and TITLE it with your Topic and Name. If you are sure the settings are correct you can click OK. If something is not exact, it may alter your whole project.

TUESDAY

OPENING ACTIVITY: Read the first 3 Pages of Sengstack's Video Shooting Tips

Answer the following questions on your blog:
1. List and describe two things you already knew.

2. List and describe two things you learned for the first time.


NAME____________________________________ HOUR________________


Video Story Grading Rubric

1. Angle (Is the angle unique? Is the angle developed throughout the story? What do you want the audience to take away from this story? )
/10

2. Interview Shots (Do the shots have a dynamic background? Is the rule of thirds followed? Is the rule of two eyes and one ear followed? Is there more space on the nose side? Is a tripod used? Is the subject 6 -8 feet from the wall?)
/10

3. Interview Quality (Are the sound bites unique? Are the sound bites concise? Do you have compelling characters? Do your interviews sell your story?)
/10

4. STORY (Why should your audience care about this subject? What will your audience remember about this story? Is there a surprise in the story to lure your audience in? Is there a strong moment of silence built in for suspense? Do you say nothing in the script that your viewers would already know or that the visuals say more eloquently? Is the main body of the story 3 points? Do you prove your main points visually?)
/10

5. FORMAT (While you may vary the format, you probably should have an opening line, Interview, Seque, Interview, Seque, Interview, Close, and one should be your stand-up, Do you avoid using 1st person in the reporter segments?)
/10

6. B-Roll/Video Footage (Throughout your story do you build your report around sequences-two to three shots of a guy and his pumpkin? Do you have wide, medium, and tight shots in your sequences? Do you follow the rule of thirds? Is it white balanced? Is the lighting correct? Do you use strong Natural sound to heighten realism?)
/10

7. STRONG CLOSE (Do you create a strong close that your audience will remember? Is the close something you build toward throughout the story? Is the ending visual as well?
/10


8. Finished Product (Is it the proper length? Was it exported correctly? Is the assignment turned in on time? Is it well produced? Is the video clean and well put together? Is the audio and video well mixed? Are the features of Premiere used to enhance the finished product?)

/10

9. Creativity (Does this project display a creative concept? Is it dynamic and original? Does the student go above and beyond to produce a quality project? Is it unique to the audience?)

/10

10. Use of Class Time (Does the student always arrive to class on time ready to learn? Does the student always use the entire hour? Is the student a good problem solver? Does the student work well with others in the class? Are all the deadlines of the assignment met?)
/10



TOTAL /100

Additional Video:


Comments:

Monday

OPENING ACTIVITY:
READ the 1st page of Story Creation, Writing and Video Production Tips.

Watch KARE 11 Land of 10,000 Stories: Pumped up for Pumpkins

ANSWER the following questions regarding the story and the reading:

1. What is the angle in the Pumped for Pumpkins story?

2. Give two examples of short sound bites from the story.

3. Give an example of sequenced shots.

DAILY ACTIVITY:

Identify Group members (POST on BLOG)

Brainstorm Topic Ideas

Finalize Topic (POST on BLOG)

Research

Identify 3 Experts to Interview (POST on BLOG)


Write Interview Questions (POST on BLOG)

Friday

OPENING ACTIVITY: We will watch Shayna's Story as a class.
Answer the following questions on your blog:
1. What is the role of the reporter's seques in this story?

2. Why do you think she did not include a stand-up in the story?

3. What is the biggest surprise in the story?

4. How does the story end with hope?


FINISH GROUP CRITIQUES
TURN IN GROUP CAMERA SHEET

GET IN GROUPS and begin brainstorming Topics.

FINALIZE TOPIC on your blog

Write Questions
Decide what B-Roll you need

Thursday

OPENING ASSIGNMENT:
Write about the Death of Steve Jobs. You can write anything that comes to mind.

GROUP CRITIQUE

On a word document critique the final assignment of each group

GROUP # __________

1. Does the story address the focus statement? How? 1 2 3 4 5


2. Describe the story’s beginning, middle, and end: 1 2 3 4 5


3. Types of Shots Used? Camera movements? Camera angles? 1 2 3 4 5


INTRODUCTION TO STORY

GROUP ASSIGNMENT:
1. Pick a Topic for a 1 minute “Flash” type story
2. Pick an Angle
3. Conduct Research
4. Interview 3 “Experts” on your topic. (5 Questions)
5. Shoot B-Roll (10X Rule) (Wide, Medium, Tight shots of everything) (Sequences)



INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT:
1. Save all video clips to ________________
2. Create an Adobe Premiere Project _________ titled (first name Last name, TOPIC)
3. Import all video clips into Premiere Project (Premiere saves the path of the clips, so they must remain in the folder you saved to)
4. Lay out sound bites in a logical order to tell your story
5. WRITE your OPENING line, SEGUES, and CLOSING line
6. Record your Opening line, Segues, and closing line
7. Edit your 1 minute story

Thursday

Read the manual for the Aiptek HD camera you will be using.

Answer the following questions:
1. How and where do you insert the memory card?
2. Where is the on/off button?
3. Where is the Record button?
4. Where is the zoom?
5. How do you playback video?
6. How do you enter the menu items?
7. What are some menu features?

Wednesday

OPENING ACTIVITY:

Watch part 3 of Video Coach and answer the following questions:

1. What is a Wide shot sometimes called?
2. Give the definition of a wide shot.
3. Give the definition of a medium shot.
4. Give the definition of a tight shot.

Remember: The overall combination of Wide, Medium, and Tight gives the viewer the overall setting and detail of what you are shooting.



WRITING A STORY QUIZ

Finish Camera Notes

TURN IN YOUR STORY:

OPENING ACTIVITY: Watch Coach part 1.

1. What is a sound bite?
2. What is B-Roll?


Notetaking on Camera Techniques

INTERVIEWING:
• What seven items should you bring with you when you are shooting an interview?
(Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly)

• Shooting into a light source = Button to adjust =


• You always want the light _____________________.


• On what object should you focus the camera?


• No tripod=


• Date and Time=


• SP/EP


• Camera shoots in ________________.

• Pre-Roll-


• Post-Roll-


CAMERA SHOTS:

***BACKGROUND:

• Interview Shot= 2 Eyes and 1 Ear


1 Shot=


• 1 Shot with graphic=


• 2 Shot=


• Establishing Shot

• CU-


• MS-


• LS-


• ECU-

• Wide-Medium-Tight


• Rule of thirds-

• Shoot Matched Action


• Get Sequences



CAMERA MOVEMENTS:
• Tilt-


• Pan-


• Zoom-


• Dolly/Truck-

NATURAL SOUND:
• Nat Sound-

CLOSING SHOT:
* Closing Visual-

MONDAY

OPENING ACTIVITY: Go to CNN and read a news piece. Answer the following questions regarding the news piece:

1. What is the topic?
2. What would you say is the angle?
3. Which Criteria does the story have?
4. How would you make this a broadcast journalism piece? What footage would want to shoot?




Work Time: Complete your story for Tuesday. You may copy and paste the following template. Print out before class Tuesday and hand in.

Name: Date:

Topic:

Angle:

Script IN (for anchor):


Stand up:


1st Interview:


Segue:


2nd Interview:


Segue:


3rd Interview:


Close:

Reporting for the Flash, I’m ___________.
Script OUT (for anchor):

HOMEWORK:
Story Due Tuesday
TEST on Make It Memorable book Wednesday.

FRIDAY

OPENING ACTIVITY: Watch "The Boys of Winter" as a class.
1. Where is the reporter's stand-up?
2.Where does Bob Dotson say is the best place to put a stand-up and WHY?
3.How many key main points does Bob Dotson say should be in the Middle of the story?
4. What are the key main points of "The Boys of Winter"?

CHECK OFF INTERVIEW 1



HOMEWORK:
3 Interviews should be done for Monday. You will have the period to write your story.
READ:Monday, 9/26 (Dotson 75-80)
STORY DUE TUE
Peer Editing “San Francisco Earthquake”

Thursday

Today's reading: Find any article and summarize and respond on your blog.

Today we will take a tour of the TV Studio to see a story on the editor... but first do the following activities


Do the following activity

Active Voice:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/539/05/

Active voice quiz:
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-voice_quiz.htm

The A-Roll to your story is due before class begins on Tuesday (the right side of a Dotson script). You can use the story template provided yesterday.

HOMEWORK:
Interview 1 DUE Tomorrow
READING: Friday, 9/23 (Dotson 62-70)
Standups, Beginnings and Endings “Boys of Winter”

Story Template Key

The Flash Reporter Story Template

Name: Date:

Topic: Noises Off

Angle: Noises Off entertaining play

Script IN (for anchor): A story of blarney is what you’ll find…when you see what Natalie’s been digging up about the spring play-Noises Off

Stand up: For the past couple of months, many students here at Eastview have spent much time and effort into making this year’s spring production of Noises Off an entertaining one

1st Interview: Noises Off id a play about a bunch of people doing a play and they are terrible. In fact, they are so bad that they can’t remember where the props are, they can’t remember whose supposed to come out, its almost a choreographed play. It a lot of fun!

Segue: The cast put in a lot of extra time to make their play so successful

2nd Interview: Quiet a lot of preparation. We’re here every night after school-we have been for the past couple of months. Tuesday nights we stay late, till 8, and weekends doing tech hours. A lot of hard work, but it’s going to pay off in the end and be a great show

Segue: Besides all the hard work there are other reasons why people should see Noises Off

3rd Interview: One of the reasons you should see this play is because it’s really entertaining. People’s pants fall off, I get a plate of sardines on my head and people run around with an axe trying to kill each other. It’s really fun

Close: Good luck to everyone
Reporting for the Flash, I’m Natalie.

Script OUT (for anchor): Thanks Natalie. It looks like Noises Off is going to as exciting as Christmas. Be sure to get your tickets this week to see the show

Wednesday

Opening Activity: Go to TIME.COM and pick an article to read. Write a 3 sentence summary and list the criteria.


UPDATE NOTES ON WRITING A STORY

POST your TOPIC
POST your ANGLE: Subject, Verb, Object
POST 5 questions for your 1st Interview:

INTERVIEW 1 due Friday.

STORY DUE Tuesday

Tuesday

Opening Activity:

Research Ruby Bridges. Who is she? What time frame did she grow up? What is significant about her life?

WATCH Video

TOPIC: Possible Topic
ANGLE: Subject-Verb-Object
INTERVIEW Q's:

1 Interview done by THURSDAY

Writing a story notes: 3 & 4

CONTINUE WRITING A STORY NOTES:
1. Find a ____________.
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2. Find an ___________.
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3. Collect ________________.
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4. Conduct the ________________.
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5. Shoot your reporter _______________ _________.
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6. Organize your _______________.
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7. Write ______________ in your story.
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8. Write the ________________ and __________________ of your story.
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9. Write the anchor ______________ and ________________ (if necessary).
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10. Collect ___________ to add to your story (throughout steps 4-9)
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*Steps 4-8 in your story are called the ____________________.

Wednesday, 9/21 (Dotson 43-52)
Segues “Pearl Harbor”

Monday

Opening Activity:

Go to the Pioneer Press and read any article. Write your response on your blog and which criteria the article has (it can and should be more than one).


SHARE STORIES:


IN CLASS QUESTIONS:

1. What is the rule of threes/filling the silence?

2. Explain the non-question question.



CONTINUE WRITING A STORY NOTES:
1. Find a ____________.
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2. Find an ___________.
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3. Collect ________________.
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4. Conduct the ________________.
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5. Shoot your reporter _______________ _________.
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6. Organize your _______________.
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7. Write ______________ in your story.
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8. Write the ________________ and __________________ of your story.
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9. Write the anchor ______________ and ________________ (if necessary).
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10. Collect ___________ to add to your story (throughout steps 4-9)
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*Steps 4-8 in your story are called the ____________________.

HOMEWORK:
Tuesday, 9/20 (Dotson 28-39)
Interviewing “Ruby Bridges”

Friday

I will be in a meeting 1st period, but things will go on as usual.

OPENING ACTIVITY: For reading time today, you have 5 minutes to research the Jonesboro shootings. What happened? Who did it? Why? What type of angle would you do for the story? Post the answers to your blog.

We will take a test on the 6 criteria of newsworthiness.

You should be thinking about a topic and an angle for your story.

We will end class with a human interest video with a bit of proximity.

Thursday

OPENING ASSIGNMENT: For Reading today go to The Newsmap and pick a news story to read and write a 2 sentence SUMMARY and 2 sentence RESPONSE on your blog. ALSO, identify which of the 6 criteria of newsworthiness your story has.

LEARNING TARGET:

I can identify, define, and give an example of the 6 criteria of newsworthiness.


TODAY's AGENDA:

1. FINISH DISCUSSING 6 Criteria: We will have a QUIZ on The Criteria of Newsworthiness and name phrases tomorrow.

2. Hand out Bob Dotson books and talk about writing unit:

3. Steps to Writing a Story – Broadcast Journalism

1. Find a ____________.
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2. Find an ___________.
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3. Collect ________________.
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4. Conduct the ________________.
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5. Shoot your reporter _______________ _________.
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6. Organize your _______________.
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7. Write ______________ in your story.
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8. Write the ________________ and __________________ of your story.
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9. Write the anchor ______________ and ________________ (if necessary).
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10. Collect ___________ to add to your story (throughout steps 4-9)
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*Steps 4-8 in your story are called the ____________________.

READING SCHEDULE:

Friday, 9/16 (Dotson 9-19)

Topics/Angles
“Lives Lost”

Monday, 9/19 (Dotson 20-27)
Collect Information
“Cave Rescue”
Tuesday, 9/20 (Dotson 28-39)
Interviewing “Ruby Bridges”
Wednesday, 9/21 (Dotson 43-52)
Segues “Pearl Harbor”
Thursday, 9/22 (Dotson 53-61)
Writing Tips “Atlanta Bombing”
Friday, 9/23 (Dotson 62-70)
Standups, Beginnings and Endings “Boys of Winter”

Monday, 9/26 (Dotson 75-80)
STORY DUE
Peer Editing “San Francisco Earthquake”
Tuesday, 9/27 (Dotson 81-87)
B-Roll
“Susan Smith Trial”
Wednesday, 9/28 (Dotson 87-101)
Speaking
“Top Cop”
Thursday, 9/29
Bob Dotson Wrap Up
Test
Transition to Camera Unit

Wednesday 9/15/11

OPENING ACTIVITY:
FIND ANY ARTICLE and Read and RESPOND on your blog. 5-10 Sentences

Today's Learning Target:

I can identify and explain the 6 criteria of newsworthiness.


NOTES ON NEWS

Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.

BROADCAST- to air instantaneously

JOURNALISM- reporting of news and current events



List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
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What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
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How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?

TUESDAY September 13

Opening Activity:

Read/View the following article: Video Games: Google+ isn't fooling around.

Finish phrases


LEARNING TARGET:

I can identify why certain stories are worthy of being on the news.


Notes on 6 Criteria of Newsworthiness

9/12/11

OPENING ACTIVITY: Read/view anything 9.11 related and respond/summarize in a post on your blog.

Possible sites: CNN, NBC, STARTRIBUNE, ect.

CONTINUE partner introductions.

9/9/11

OPENING ACTIVITY: Go to the Star Tribune and pick a story to read/view. POST a 5 sentence summary/response in your blog. Title it OPENING ACTIVITY


Learning Target:
I can share my phrase about my partner
I can identify my clasmates and their phrase.

9.8.11

OPENING ACTIVITY:
1. Go to KSTP.com. Find an article to read.
2. Write a 3 sentence summary of article.


LEARNING TARGET:
I can write something unique about my partner in 3 sentences, then 1 sentence (like a tease) and then a short phrase (like a headline).

I can share my headline with the class

I can remember my classmates headline

Wednesday 9/7/11

Learning Targets:
I can log in successfully.
I can create a blog using my firstnamelastnamebroadcast

Tuesday September 6 1st Day of School

"EVERYBODY HAS A STORY"

LEARNING TARGET: I can find something interesting or unique about my partner. Remember "Everybody Has A Story".

ACTIVITY: Students will be paired with another partner and they will interview him/her. After 5 minutes we will swap roles.

HOMEWORK: write a 5-10 sentence about the other person.

Some prompt questions to get the interesting stuff besides name, school, favorite subject, family, etc. might be

• Tell me something no one knows about you or something that would surprise people.
• What was the best day of your life and why?
• What was the worst day and why?
• What are you really good at?
• Is there something you can do that no one else can do? A hidden talent?

The activity is reflective of real world reporting. We need to search out those "golden nuggets" in our stories.

Calendar/Guidebook
Learning Target: I can understand the responsibilities and opportunities at EVHS.