Reading Assignment Friday (5/31)

Read in Dotson’s book pages 55 thru 71. Then:
1. What do you find most interesting about what he says on these pages? What stands out as particularly useful to you as a storyteller? (75 words)

 I found it interesting that natural sound and graphics both have significance in a story. The book explains the benefits of adding in varieties of graphics to a story and how graphics improve storytelling. Overusing graphics is not something to practice when storytelling. In the book this action is described as "spinning numbers. Doston reccomneds to keep graphics "low tech" & not distracting or obnoxious for the viewer. It is also important for stories to contain natural sound because it enhances the story. Soundbites play important roles in the story and helps the audience become more connected towards the story.

To answer the rest, you must visit the site for Boyd Huppert’s Land of 10,000 Stories(http://www.kare11.com/news/investigative/extras/stories.aspx). Pick two that look interesting. Watch them. Then, pick one of those and answer the following prompts about it, please:

2. What is the name of the story, and on what date did it first air?

Race for the Cure | May 13th
3. List and describe four instances of natural sound. 

- Cheering Crowd
- People Interacting
- Drummers
- People Walking

4. List and describe (including the type and what they are showing) four camera shots that you find interesting.

 - Bird Eye of the crowd
- WS of people running
- CU of the shoes of people walking
- CU of peoples' race numbers
5. Write a possible focus statement for the story (strong verbs; no “-ing” words)

Always try your best to attain the most out of something

6. How does this story utilize Dotson’s “Building Blocks” (from Page 68)? Discuss a few of them, please. (100 words)

The story uses pictures, silence, natural sound, graphics and soundbites to utilize Dotson's building blocks. The story does a very good job with its presentation and it switches between a variety of shots for different scenes. The sounds that are presented in the story help provide the mood and tone. For example, when the music is played by the band and the crowd cheers it portrays a happier tone for the story.