Monday, Dec. 16

Hey All!  We've got a busy last day of class!  We need to grade your Reading Questions, and then I'll send out a few Tech Ambassadors.  The rest of us will help DFP3 to create footage for use in our opening credits.

Wednesday is a short "C" Day, and we'll review for the Final Exam that day.  Make sure you have your PINK vocab quiz---that's your review sheet.

Our Final Exam is Thursday morning.

New Crew

Welcome Back!  Hope your 5-day holiday break was relaxing and fun.  Hard to believe, but it's already December, and we have to get ready for Final Exams in just TWO SHORT WEEKS!  Yipes!

The Film Production 3 students will be joining our crew effective immediately.  In addition to helping out in the studio, they will also function as Segment Producers.  What does this mean?

What this means is that we now have more freedom, and some extra help and guidance when it comes to creating short reports and news segments to air on our show.

It also means you sometimes get a break from producing the daily broadcast, in order to focus on a news story or client-based segment.

For example, Max is currently working on creating a short video that will explain how to read your transcript.  This will go up on the AHA website, get emailed to teachers, and aired on our broadcast show next semester as everyone is getting ready to register for next year's classes....talk about TIMELINESS, right?

                             Trying to understand your transcript can be....welll.......frustrating....




So, Max needs to create this great video report that will help everyone, but he needs help to do it!

Luckily, it's DFP3 to the rescue!  He'll have two experienced Film 3 students assigned to help guide him through the process from start to finish.  During that time, he won't be part of the crew that records the broadcast show.



Soon, it will be YOUR turn!  So, start thinking about what kind of segment you'd like to create!

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.