Filming
17 years ago
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
video tech notes
Contractions
Make sure to use contractions unless you want to give the sentence emphasis or are reporting a serious story.
Example (good) Jack Neufeld doesn’t want to go to the football game tonight.
Example (bad): Jack Neufeld does not want to go to the football game tonight.
Pronouns
Using pronouns humanizes your work and make sure to use the right noun for what you’re talking about. You personalize or make sure the audience knows who you’re talking about.
Example (good example for personal): We’re in for the time of your life.
Example (bad): you’re in for the time of your life.
Verb Tense
Make sure you use the right tense and try to stay away from the past tense. You can use various verb tenses in a sentence just make sure it makes sense.
Example (good): Elementary teacher Josh Avalon has died.
Example (bad); Elementary teacher Josh Avalon is dead.
Time Elements
You should always tell your listeners the time frame of something but try to avoid saying “today” all the time. Make sure you put the time element in a place where it makes sense.
Example (good): A horrible storm hit Portage la Prairie early this morning.
Example (bad): This morning a horrible storm hit Portage la Prairie.
Verb Voice
Make sure when you use a verb use an active voice instead of a passive voice.( you can use a passive voice but keep it down to minimum)
Example (good): The batter hit the ball.
Example (bad): The ball was hit by the batter.
Abbreviations
Never use them unless they are very well known because the audience wants know what you are talking about. Use Hyphens between letters you want pronounced separately.
Example (good): Portage Collegiate Institute is the best school in Portage la Prairie.
Example (bad): P.C.I is the best school in PLP.
Numbers
Try to write numbers easily for newscasters to read them and don’t use symbols spell them out. Digits over two should be written out as numerals with their proper endings. You can also round up numbers to make them easier to read and never use am or pm for time. ( times of day, phone numbers and addresses can be used as numerals)
Examples
One, two, three and four instead of 1, 2, 3 and 4
140 dollars instead of $140
!0 centimeters and 120 kilometers instead of 10 cm and 120 km
10 -point -2 –million instead of 10.2 million
About 600 instead of 599
6:00 this afternoon instead of 6:00 PM
Punctuation
Is good to help the newscaster understand what they are reading better.
The cure for cancer the scientists at the lab indicate……is an apple a day
Make sure to use contractions unless you want to give the sentence emphasis or are reporting a serious story.
Example (good) Jack Neufeld doesn’t want to go to the football game tonight.
Example (bad): Jack Neufeld does not want to go to the football game tonight.
Pronouns
Using pronouns humanizes your work and make sure to use the right noun for what you’re talking about. You personalize or make sure the audience knows who you’re talking about.
Example (good example for personal): We’re in for the time of your life.
Example (bad): you’re in for the time of your life.
Verb Tense
Make sure you use the right tense and try to stay away from the past tense. You can use various verb tenses in a sentence just make sure it makes sense.
Example (good): Elementary teacher Josh Avalon has died.
Example (bad); Elementary teacher Josh Avalon is dead.
Time Elements
You should always tell your listeners the time frame of something but try to avoid saying “today” all the time. Make sure you put the time element in a place where it makes sense.
Example (good): A horrible storm hit Portage la Prairie early this morning.
Example (bad): This morning a horrible storm hit Portage la Prairie.
Verb Voice
Make sure when you use a verb use an active voice instead of a passive voice.( you can use a passive voice but keep it down to minimum)
Example (good): The batter hit the ball.
Example (bad): The ball was hit by the batter.
Abbreviations
Never use them unless they are very well known because the audience wants know what you are talking about. Use Hyphens between letters you want pronounced separately.
Example (good): Portage Collegiate Institute is the best school in Portage la Prairie.
Example (bad): P.C.I is the best school in PLP.
Numbers
Try to write numbers easily for newscasters to read them and don’t use symbols spell them out. Digits over two should be written out as numerals with their proper endings. You can also round up numbers to make them easier to read and never use am or pm for time. ( times of day, phone numbers and addresses can be used as numerals)
Examples
One, two, three and four instead of 1, 2, 3 and 4
140 dollars instead of $140
!0 centimeters and 120 kilometers instead of 10 cm and 120 km
10 -point -2 –million instead of 10.2 million
About 600 instead of 599
6:00 this afternoon instead of 6:00 PM
Punctuation
Is good to help the newscaster understand what they are reading better.
The cure for cancer the scientists at the lab indicate……is an apple a day
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
video tech notes
Repetition
It’s okay to repeat words and make sure to use conversational words.
Example (good): An accident occurred on the highway killing five people. Late last night an accident occurred just outside o f portage resulting in the death of a family of five.
Example (bad): An accident occurred on the highway killing five people. Late last night just outside of portage the death of a family occurred.
Quotes
Make sure that the listeners know that the words said are exact from the speaker. I f you can help it try not to use direct quotations and give the general idea another way. Make sure you let the audience know that you are done with your quote.
Example (good): (say quote) that’s what Ryan winters said about. . . . .
Example (bad): (say quote) they won the game today. . . .(You should let the audience know you are done with direct quote)
Facts or Opinions?
Facts don’t need attribution, but opinions do need attribution .If you are in doubt make sure to let the listeners know where you got your information from.
Example (good): Animals can talk and I got this information from the world health organization.
Example (bad): Animals can talk. . . .
Aiding the Listeners
You can assist the half listeners by repeating important parts at the end and use a person’s first/last name at the end of the story instead of complicated words.
Example (good): Josh Harvey and Tasha Harvey won five million dollar lotto yesterday. Josh spent it on a mansion and Tasha donated the rest.
It’s okay to repeat words and make sure to use conversational words.
Example (good): An accident occurred on the highway killing five people. Late last night an accident occurred just outside o f portage resulting in the death of a family of five.
Example (bad): An accident occurred on the highway killing five people. Late last night just outside of portage the death of a family occurred.
Quotes
Make sure that the listeners know that the words said are exact from the speaker. I f you can help it try not to use direct quotations and give the general idea another way. Make sure you let the audience know that you are done with your quote.
Example (good): (say quote) that’s what Ryan winters said about. . . . .
Example (bad): (say quote) they won the game today. . . .(You should let the audience know you are done with direct quote)
Facts or Opinions?
Facts don’t need attribution, but opinions do need attribution .If you are in doubt make sure to let the listeners know where you got your information from.
Example (good): Animals can talk and I got this information from the world health organization.
Example (bad): Animals can talk. . . .
Aiding the Listeners
You can assist the half listeners by repeating important parts at the end and use a person’s first/last name at the end of the story instead of complicated words.
Example (good): Josh Harvey and Tasha Harvey won five million dollar lotto yesterday. Josh spent it on a mansion and Tasha donated the rest.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Video tech notes
Names and Titles
Make sure that the spelling and the pronunciation of all the names are correct. When saying someone’s name that is unfamiliar you can say their title or explain why they are in the news or you can use delayed identification. For well know people you can either leave their first or second name out depending on how it sounds. When you use a name that isn’t well known makes sure to use their full when introducing them and later on refer to them by only their first name.
Example (good): The Vice Principle of Garden high school was charged with murder. Bruce Jones was charged with the murder of the schools janitor that took place in the school year of 2007.
Example (bad) : Bruce Jones was charged with murder. He is the Vice Principle of Garden high school anal was charged for the murder of the schools janitor.
Identification
Make sure that you use titles to distinguish one person from another. This way the audience can tell which person you are talking about because many people have the same name.
Example (good): “Elementary teacher Jeff Boris rescued baby from a burning house”
Example (bad): ‘’ Jeff Boris rescued baby from a burning house”
Addresses
When you can’t find the persons title give their address and you don’t have to give the full address. This way the person can keep their privacy.
Example (good): Jeff Boris of Saskatchewan Avenue is the new bank manager.
Example (bad): Jeff Boris of the world is the new bank manager.
Ages
If you have no other info about a person than you can use their name but never use it before a name or with just a last name. Sometimes you can use a person’s age in connection with a title but try not to use their name until the following sentence.
Example (good): Jeff Boris, who is 102-years- old. . . .
Example (bad): 102- year- old Boris. . . .
Attribution
Always state who’s saying what before you carry on with a sentence and just use said or says instead of trying to use more complicated words.
Example (good): Professor Josh Harley says that he can understand dogs barking.
Example (bad): “I can understand dogs barking” says professor Josh Harley.
Make sure that the spelling and the pronunciation of all the names are correct. When saying someone’s name that is unfamiliar you can say their title or explain why they are in the news or you can use delayed identification. For well know people you can either leave their first or second name out depending on how it sounds. When you use a name that isn’t well known makes sure to use their full when introducing them and later on refer to them by only their first name.
Example (good): The Vice Principle of Garden high school was charged with murder. Bruce Jones was charged with the murder of the schools janitor that took place in the school year of 2007.
Example (bad) : Bruce Jones was charged with murder. He is the Vice Principle of Garden high school anal was charged for the murder of the schools janitor.
Identification
Make sure that you use titles to distinguish one person from another. This way the audience can tell which person you are talking about because many people have the same name.
Example (good): “Elementary teacher Jeff Boris rescued baby from a burning house”
Example (bad): ‘’ Jeff Boris rescued baby from a burning house”
Addresses
When you can’t find the persons title give their address and you don’t have to give the full address. This way the person can keep their privacy.
Example (good): Jeff Boris of Saskatchewan Avenue is the new bank manager.
Example (bad): Jeff Boris of the world is the new bank manager.
Ages
If you have no other info about a person than you can use their name but never use it before a name or with just a last name. Sometimes you can use a person’s age in connection with a title but try not to use their name until the following sentence.
Example (good): Jeff Boris, who is 102-years- old. . . .
Example (bad): 102- year- old Boris. . . .
Attribution
Always state who’s saying what before you carry on with a sentence and just use said or says instead of trying to use more complicated words.
Example (good): Professor Josh Harley says that he can understand dogs barking.
Example (bad): “I can understand dogs barking” says professor Josh Harley.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Leads assignment
Empahsis Lead: Vincent Li not found criminally responsible.
Umbrella/Blanket lead: Vincent Li not found Criminally responsible and family is trying to change the law so he can never be released to the community.
Verbless lead:Vincent Li not guilty
Chronological/Narrative Lcad: Yesterday Vincet Li was found not criminally responsible for the brutal killing of Tim McLean on the greyhound bus in July.
Qustions: Should Vincent Li ever be released?
Umbrella/Blanket lead: Vincent Li not found Criminally responsible and family is trying to change the law so he can never be released to the community.
Verbless lead:Vincent Li not guilty
Chronological/Narrative Lcad: Yesterday Vincet Li was found not criminally responsible for the brutal killing of Tim McLean on the greyhound bus in July.
Qustions: Should Vincent Li ever be released?
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Radio Journalism copy
A 16- year boy was spared a jail sentence involving a violent home invasion in 2007. An appeal court ruled that the act was a misguided act of chivalry. The teen broke into his girlfriends house with another boy and stabbed her step father and cat because she refused to tell the police of his abuse. The boy decided to take matters into his own hands. The teen has been labeled as a model student, no prior criminal record and deemed a low risk to reoffend.
Monday, March 2, 2009
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