Working in small groups, students are to produce a 2-4 minute news package on a topic that is relevant to HTHMA students. Each package will contain the following elements:
Reporter’s “stand-up” Intro (100 word Script)
Virtual Animated BG (Created in Live Type, min. 2 layers)
Lower Third IDs (Every person speaking on camera must be IDed)
Interviews with students
Narration
B-roll (Original Video, Still Images, Archival Footage)
Reporter’s “stand-up” Close
Credits
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM TV REPORTER PACKAGE EVALUATION
REPORTING
IDEAS: Most important element in a story–looks beyond
the obvious to get new angles, new approaches. _____
STORY DEVELOPMENT: Turns an idea into a story
and then advances the story and structures it logically
and totally understandable to anyone watching. _____
VISUALIZATION: Selects pictures well so to tell a story
visually as well as through words. _____
HUMANIZATION: Builds stories around a person. _____
INTERVIEWS: Selects bites that give a story perspective,
opinion and emotion, rather than dry recitation of facts
that could be told better by the reporter. _____
WRITING
REFERENCING: The words match the pictures, rather than
using video as wallpaper. _____
FOCUSED: The story is about one BIG IDEA _____
CONVERSATIONAL: Writing is free of cliches and jargon;
is lively. _____
SIGNIFICANCE: Passes “who cares” test. _____
CREATIVE: Presents more than the facts, gets viewers’
attention. _____
PHOTOGRAPHY
LIGHTING: Uses correct filter, lights subjects well;
has no shadows or hot spots. _____
STEADY SHOOTING: Uses tripod when needed, shoots
smoothly off the shoulder. _____
BASICS: Doesn’t make obvious mistakes: soft focus,
shots not level, camera not close enough. _____
INTERVIEWS: Frames them properly with good background;
does environmental soundbites. _____
EFFECTIVE SHOT SELECTION: Chooses good close-ups,
establishing and ending shots and memorable moments. _____
CREATIVITY: Has camera take viewers to unexpected places;
presents unusual images. _____
EDITING
NATURAL SOUND: Uses it extensively, on the open if
possible, and uses it as bridges. _____
BASICS: Doesn’t make obvious mistakes: jump cuts,
flash frames, crossing axis line. _____
CAMERA MOVEMENT: Uses motivated pans and zooms, and when
one is used it’s smooth, unnoticeable. _____
AUDIO: Blends audio effectively with correct levels;
has no bad audio edits. _____
SEQUENCING: Uses action sequence often and effectively. _____
CREATIVITY: Uses nat sound in unusual way; uses music,
quick cutting effectively. _____
PERFORMANCE
DICTION: Pronounces words clearly and understandably. _____
DELIVERY: Talks to the audience rather than reading
a script to them; speaks in a relaxed, pleasant tone,
at appropriate rate of speed. _____
VOICE: Low pitch, rich tone, variable rather than
monotonous, and proper breathing. _____
MOVEMENT: Non-jerky, appropriate movement of head and
body, voice and body language communicates energy. _____
APPEARANCE: Appearance does not distract audience from
the message; dress, hair, and make-up should be
pleasantly acceptable to the audience. _____
STANDUP CONTENT: Advances the story, adds understanding
and immediacy, and is not merely an excuse to do one. _____