Madison's Story

Madison Pixley

The theme of this story can be considered inspirational because of Madison's condition with her arm. She doesn't like it when people feel sympathatic for her, instead she believes that is no different from the other kids. She has a very optimistic approach on her condition and doesn't let her disability get in the way of her life even though she goes through many troubles with her arm. Some of the camera angles that I noticed were wide, medium, and tight shots. The story is interesting and it doesn't really get boring. I think the main reason for this is because of the variety of shots that are taken throughout the video. 

A-Roll

• Interviews
• Reporter voice overs
• Natural sound

B-Roll

• Footage that compliments the story

A Publishers Dream

Zain Ahmad

1. What is the focus statement of this story?

Preserving energy and using more green energy

2. Give examples of W-M-T sequences
- Showing far away shot of the car
- Close of his face in the side mirror of the car


3. Give examples of The Rule of Thirds
- Showing the solar pannels on top line
- Horizon line on the bottom grid line
- Sign shot on the first vertical grid line


4. Give examples of Eyes on Third
The person in the corner of the screen; the eyes are in the crosses where the grid lines meet


5. Give examples of Talking Space
The person talking placed on one side of the screen; they are talking towards the empty space


6. What did you like about story?
The story wasn't boring and the focus statement was presented efficinetly throughout the film

Camera Notes

Zain Ahmad

Focus Statements and Camera Techniques

1.  What is a Focus Statement? 
Focus statement is a the focus on which the news story is built around on.

2.  Why do we need a Focus Statement?
To keep focus on the story and avoid distractions from it.

3.  Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.
Aftermath of the Boston Marathon attacks.

4.  Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)
Boston Marathon Aftermath

5.  What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?
- Camera
- Tripod
- Microphone {Audio Input}
- Headphone {Audio Testing}
- Battery {Power}
- Media

6.  Why is a tripod important?  
Avoids unnecessary movements when shooting footage

7.  The Tripod is my FRIEND

8.  Define:  Pan
Horizontal movement of the tripod

9.  Define:  Tilt
Vertical movement of the tripod

10.  Why are headphones important? 
Most important piece of sound equipment

11.  Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!
So everything works well when you begin shooting

12.  Define Wide shot: 

{Establishing Shots} Shows an overall feel of the environment/setting

13.  Why do we need a wide shot?

14.  Define Medium shot:

Shows less setting and more detail focus on specific area

15.  Why do we need a medium shot?

16.  Define a tight shot:

Shows lots of detail and is shot close up

17.  Why do we need a tight shot?

Useful in the way of the detail is very good.

18.  What is a sequence?

A series of connected shots

19.  Why do we need a sequence?
They give us more understanding of the scene

Criteria or News Worthiness

1. Identify, define, and give an example of the 6 criteria of newsworthiness.

Criteria 1: Unusualness
Definition: The different, unusual, and out-of-the ordinary news, the unusual is more often found in bad news.
Example: Airplane crashes

Criteria 2: Significance
Definition: Significant events that affect people's lives; more personal.
Example: Taxes, elections, wars, the economy

Criteria 3: Timeliness
Definition: Current news that people are interested in; not old.
Example: A flood that is currently taking place.

Criteria 4: Proximity
Definition: Nearby events
Example: New state tax law, the proposed regional highway

Criteria 5: Prominence
Definition: When well-known people, buildings, or places are involved
Example: If a movie star was arrested, it would make the news

Criteria 6: Human Interest
Definition: Stories about ordinary people or animals, humorous, or dramatic stories, heart warming or heart wrenching; an emotional and personal appeal that draws our attention.
Example: A veterinarian who specializes in elephants

2. On page 23 it discusses the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism. Please describe 3 ways they are different and explain.
Newspapers- Readers choose what they want to read based on their interests by picking and choosing what they want to read.
News magazines- Covers a number of important stories in debt.
Radio news- Breaking news which are updated constantly and is presented by a radio host.
TV news- Dramatic news coverage presented through video; constantly updates with breaking news.

3. List all the criteria the story we watched at the beginning of class fits under and why.
Unusualness - Pigs aren't usually involved in vehicle incidents on the high way.
Timeliness - The event happened recently
Proximity - The event took place nearby

Human interest - Humans might find the story humorous

4. List all the criteria the 2nd story we watched fits under and why.
Significance - The family is looking for a home where the dogs can stay.
Timeliness- The dogs are still looking for the home.
Human Interest- People become interested and feel sympathetic towards the story.
Unusualness - 1 cant see & 1 cant hear.

5. List all the criteria the 3rd story we watched fits under and why.
Timeliness- The awards are based off of the current year.
Prominance- The celeberties are well known to most people
Human interest- Celebrities draw interest from humans who are interested in celebrities. 

Partner Story

This is a story about a student who goes to Eastview Highschool; Carson Albrecht. Carson's typical school day usually starts off with her waking up in the morning. Then she goes to school and hangs out with friends throughout the day. Once she gets home she likes taking a nap and then works out afterwards. Running is her preferred exercise. As the day comes to an end she finishes up her homework and eats dinner. Carson also has two jobs, she works at lifetime on Wednesdays and a child care located at Eegan on Sundays. In ten years Carson sees herself living in California and being employed in a career related to marketing.She has lived in Minnesota her entire life so far. Some qualities that her friends have are funny, nice and fun and one of her favorite things to do is hang out with them. An event that has significantly impacted her life was progressing into high school. Carson's favorite time of the year is summer and I figured this out because when I asked her what her favorite color was she said red. It was red because red reminded her of summer time.   

Interview Questions

Interview Questions {Carson Albrecht}

1. What would your ideal day be like?

Wake up, go to school, hang out with friends before friends, go through the school day, nap, wake up, work out/run, homework and dinner.

2. Do you work?

Lifetime on Wednesdays and Sundays in child care at Eagan

3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Living in California with a marketing related job

4. Where have you lived?

Minnesota

5. Describe your best friend?

Funny, nice and fun

6. What is your favorite thing to do?

Hanging out with friends

7. Event that has significantly affected your life?

Going into high school

8. What is your favorite color and why do you like it?

Red because it reminds her of summer

9. If you won the lottery what is the first thing you would do?

Go on vacation with friends

10. What kind of shows/movies do you enjoy watching?

Comedy and action movies

11. What kind of music do you like listening to?

Any type of music

12. Do you enjoy playing any certain sport or game?

Running