Project 2

JOUR 4710

Project 2   News Magazine Piece

Raw Footage due 9/29

Rough cut Due 1020

Final Version due 10/22 11am sharp

Start shooting EARLY!

        Students will produce an edited television news magazine piece (similar to what you will watch in programs like 20/20, Dateline, 60 minutes, etc). The project should run at least 4 minutes but not more than 5 minutes in length. It is recommended that you do a story about a nonprofit organization because of easy access to these groups.

 The project will be due Thursday, Oct. 27th at 3:30 sharp! Then you will work in groups to produce news magazine complet shows.

Your grade will drop one letter grade per day late, starting immediately after the deadline. The project will comprise 15% of your final grade for the course.   

                                                             

Criteria for evaluating your project:

·      Variety in shots and camera angles.

·      Proper use of camera movements.

·      Introductory shot before sound bites.

·      Number of soundbites (You must include at least 4 SOT’s from at least 2 people directly affected or involved in the story. More is probably better! A reporter standup does not count as soundbite). 

·      The proper use of soundbites (length, framing).

·      Creative shot composition/ proper framing/exposure/white balance/focus.

·      The pace of editing (e.g., the same shot should not stay for too long on screen)

·      Quality of beginning and end of the piece (catching attention? visually appealing?)

·      Audio (VO quality and level, the use of music if any, the use of natural sound, and relative levels).

·      Narration—delivery and how well you tell the story. Also keeping a good mix with natural sound.

·      The use of graphics (e.g., titles, project’s title, etc) Please include at the very least lower third text graphics for the important SOT’s.

·      Editing techniques and continuity (e.g., the use of B-roll, any jump cuts?)

·      Editorial content—is it a story worth telling? And told well?

·      Use of transitions and effects—OK to use them, but make sure they are used well and are motivated. Not mandatory.

·      You will need to turn in a script. See examples from class.

Take advantage of the editing time we have in class to work on this project…I am happy to give you feedback or any help you may need. Get your footage shot way in advance and digitized so you can take the time to fine tune it in our editing lab. As always, email me or come visit me during office hours if you have any problems or questions!

Good luck!