Graded Assignment: Friday, Nov. 22nd

Today we'll take a break from practice recording to think more about broadcast news, what it is, and what it isn't.

As  I mentioned on Wednesday, you need your book for this assignment.  It is due before you leave today.

1. Get out a sheet of blank paper (notebook is fine).  Write your name and Period 1.
2. Open your book to Page 209.
3. Read the first 6 Review Questions.  (Think of this as "research")
4. Read the following pages from this chapter in order to answer the questions:
• Pages 187-190, 192-193 (Stop at "Ethically Funding the News")
5. Answer the 6 Review Questions in writing on your sheet of blank paper.  Make sure you number your answers to correspond with the question.
6. Turn your work in before 8:10.

If you finish early, and you still have work to do on your "Special Report", use this time to complete it.  

We will grade the questions on Monday morning.

You Are Amazing

I am so proud of how this class has pulled together to create such a polished, appealing news broadcast!  I must say, you have taken your 1st Job Assignment very seriously, and the results have amazed me.  You are READY to broadcast your News Show to this campus----in under a month!
We've got technicians working on cleaning up our signal, which is the only thing holding us back.

In the meantime:

• We will continue to practice, and you will "train" one of your peers on your current job.
• We will learn more about Broadcast Journalism, including its specific language and practices, through reading, writing, researching and field practice.

To that end:
Bring your shiny new book to class on Friday!  We'll have a graded assignment to complete.

Getting Closer

Hey All,
This week we'll conduct timed, recorded rehearsals of the show.  We need to finish with enough time to play back the session and critique it.  We will choose a target date for broadcast, notify the AHAHS staff and campus, and prepare to train on system setup for classroom viewing.
Busy Week!

ALL HANDS ON DECK!

Today we'll attempt to reset the grid lighting for the show, so that we can properly light talent.  This will take the assistance of most of the crew.

Only a few people will be working independently:

Edwin and Jen will load Teleprompter Software onto the computer in the studio.
Damian will complete Still Shots and download them onto the computer in the studio.
Josh, QuiQue, and Marcus will watch the 2 TriCaster training videos.
Manuel will organize the Lighting equipment in the 1st closet.


Everyone else will help move equipment, "spot" the ladder crew, and stand in for lighting.  Armando and I will supervise.

Special Reports and Training

This morning, we'll take 20 minutes or so for you to work on your Special Report if it's not done.
Those who have finished their Special Report will watch tutorials for their job field:

Talent:  SHU Broadcast

Lighitng:

Audio:

TriCaster, Tech and News Director will go to the Control Room for TriCaster Tutorials.

Get Ready!

On Monday, we will attempt to record our first full practice session.  Monday's performance will be for a daily grade (see the yellow rubric I gave you).  We will then review the footage and critique.

That means we have to review your job notes from Wednesday.  You'll turn those in this morning.

Today, please check your grades on the front board.  Any missing work from October (highlighted in green at the bottom) can be turned in today.  Grades close next Tuesday.

We're going to take a few minutes today to celebrate the hard work of our DFP3 students....they created several short films for a festival this weekend.  You may use this time to make up missed assignments if you wish, but don't distract others.