KSU Com 3340 Amani Channel, MA

1. Digital Media Production
Com 3340
Amani Channel, MA

2. Review
Why is light important?
How is color temperature measured?
When would you use a handheld microphone
What is a lavaliere?
What does omni-directional mean?

3. Finding News
Read newspaper/online
Build relationships with spokespersons/public
officials/PR reps
Be observant
Research a story idea
Find potential experts, witnesses, officials
Find a personal peg
Visual stories help

4. Setting up a Story
Schedule a time for interview/shoot
Arrive early
Set up
Test audio/video
Get name and title/spelling on tape

5. Videography Basics
Set up lights
Always white balance/focus (zoom in/focus)
Tripod – Three legged mount
Pan – Left/Right
Tilt – Up/Down
Basic Shots
Wide Shot – Location
Long Shot – Head to toe
MS – Waist Up
Close Up – Specific
Cutaways

6. Videography Basics
Shoot sequences - Action that logically happens
though a sequence of shots. (Mix of MS/CU)
Focus on the action (telling a story through images)
Record for 10-15 seconds (still video)

7. After the Shoot
Review the footage
Transcribe (log) interviews
Use Time Code: time reference associate with each
frame of video
Write the story
Use best soundbites (emotion/descriptive)
Use best shots (creative, appealing angles)
Edit

8. Script
Scripts are typed
Left/Right Column
Right: Audio instructions
Left: Video Instructions
Be sure to include time code reference for specific
shots and sound bites

9. Editing
Blending of images, narration, graphics, text, music
to create a compelling story.
Beginning, middle, end
Final Cut Pro Demo

10. Class Exercise
Each group – Cameraman/Interviewer/Guest
Set up tripod/camera/light/mic and conduct an
interview.
Ask for first/last name on tape
Non verbal agreement
Watch your framing

11. Assignment
Produce a how to video or news package
How to video: (1-3 minutes)
Must demonstrate how to do something
Can include text, narration, video
News package: (1:15-1:30)
Must be a real story or event
Minimum of two interviews
Related B-Roll
Ideas must be pitched
Due 10/17