Truth Matters
A pitch describes the story you want to tell. You need to write a short paragraph that gets attention and explains what you plan to do. So avoid writing, “I want to do a story about outdoor dining in New York City,” because that’s not a story. It’s a general idea. You want to look …
by Sarah Bellingham Downloading Footage: If you have a USB cable... Using your USB cable, plug your phone into your computer. On your phone: “Do you trust this computer?” “Trust” Input your phone password On your computer, open the Photos app. Here’s how: Open a Finder window Type in “Photos” You may want to select …
Premiere Pro EditingTelevision Journalism Getting ahead by Sarah Bellingham CHEAT SHEETS/VIDEOS (You can and should use!): All of these links are great for review--or for getting ahead! Check them out and become an awesome editor. Here are some quick tutorials that are good reminders of things in this document. Here’s a great lynda.com tutorial …
The rule of thirds is a basic artistic technique that can help you capture a strong image. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX1wQWJjOQM The five shot sequence is the way we shoot to tell a story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aScTLbumlE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnjUG0gmsNI&feature=emb_rel_pause
Guidelines for Digital Manipulation A Statement of Principle on Digital Manipulation from the National Press Photographers Association: As journalists we believe the guiding principle of our profession is accuracy; therefore it is wrong to alter the content of a photograph in any was that deceives the public. As photojournalists, we have the responsibility to document …
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KEY WORDS TV and video production have their own vocabulary. Sometimes they share the same language and sometimes they don't. The terms that follow will keep you from needing a TV language interpreter. NATSOT: Sounds of sirens, doors closing, and music that’s played up-full without narration are called “natural sound,” and indicated on a script …
When you sit down to write make, sure that each sentence reflects what you mean. Use active verbs and write clear concise sentences that convey your ideas. Active Voice The subject comes first in an active sentence. Example Police arrested a man recently freed on bail for allegedly beating and assaulting a woman in a …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFMrCx5Vo7Y Writing TV Stories We use four formats for reporting and storytelling in television journalism: the live-shot or live report, VO or voice over, the VOSOT or voice over to SOT (sound on tape-the portion of the interview you use) and the "package" or full TV news report assembled as one piece. When you report …
Society of Professional Journalists Deadline Club in New York https://www.deadlineclub.org/scholarships New York Press Club Broadcast Education Association- National Association of Black Journalists National Association of Hispanic Journalists Asian American Journalism AssociationNative American Journalists Association South Asian Journalists Association Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Alliance for Women in Media Report …
