TV News
Are you the next Lloyd Robertson or Dwight Drummond? Is ESPN
calling you? Move over Ben Mulroney!
Why be a TV journalist?
The free wardrobe allowance?
The hair and makeup, even at 4 o’clock in the morning?
The big bucks? Because you like it
when strangers come up to you on the street and think they are your best friend?
Answer:
All of the above, except perhaps the big bucks.
Videography Lesson
Kinds of shots you need to get for a regular TV story:
Rule #1
Always use a tripod --if at all possible
Rule #2
WHITE BALANCE when changing locations
White Balance
Wide/Establishing Shot
Tells the viewer “where are you?” Locates the action for a viewer
Medium Shot
More interesting. Viewer can detect some specific activity
but still not 100% sure what is happening--needs your narration to help explain it better.
Close up
Even more interesting visual. You now care about the person being shown.
Usually introduces a sound byte/excerpt of interview
Extreme Close up
Used to show extreme emotion.Not used in every story but good to
shoot these just in case you need it later for editing purposes.
cutaway
Related to the story but not directly. Helps transition from one thought to
another.Often used as reaction shots to action.
Stand Up
SOT/Interview
People are most interesting
Shots with people are engaging for viewers
Use varied shot angles
Make it visually interesting
Objective angle
Subjective shots
Point of View
Use lines to make it interesting
Cautious use of these types of Shots
Pan left/right -- panoramic --horizontalTilt up/down --verticalZoom in/outNOTE: these shots take a long time to
film --boring to the viewer if long-- but always shoot some.