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Television and Field Reporting Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package - Fred Shook, John Larson, John DeTarsio

Television and Field Reporting Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package

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368 Seiten
2012 | 6th edition
Pearson
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--Updated in its 6th edition, Television Field Production and Reporting provides an exciting introduction to the art of visual storytelling. Endorsed by the National Press Photographers Association, it focuses on the many techniques and tools available in television today. The new edition of Television Field Production and Reporting will be 4-color for the first time, an absolute must in this visually oriented, rapidly changing field.

Preface  

About the Author

 

Introduction: Television Is a Language  

 

Chapter One: Telling the Visual Story  

The Difference Between Visual Stories and Reports

Heart, Emotion, Demeanor

Placing the Human Perspective in Perspective

The Value of Pictorial Narrative

Silence As A Writing Tool

The Silent Language of the Senses

Putting It All Together

Culture Impacts Perception

How To Plan The Visual Story

The Best Stories Convey a Sense of Progression

Find Images that Convey a Clear Story Focus

Write the Pictures First 

Reportorial Editing

Working As Part of a Team

Prove the Story’s Focus Visually  

The Focus May Change  

Look for a Story Focus in Spot-News Events  

Tell Your Story through People  

Strong Natural Sound Helps Tell the Story  

Build In Surprises  



Keep Sound Bites Short  

Address the Larger Issue  

Challenge Your Focus Statement

Video Packages are Factual Mini-Moives

The Lead  

Provide Visual Proof for all Main Points  

The Close  

Be Hard on Yourself as a Writer  

Write from the Visuals

Look For A Story While Capturing Uncontrolled Action

Look For the Larger Story

 

Chapter Two: The Visual Grammar of Motion Picture Photography  

The Shot  

The Sequence

Long Shot

Medium Shot

Close-Up

How the Basic Shots Work Together  

Camera Movement

Pan

Moving Shot

Combination Shot  

Tilt Shot

Tracking Shot

Trucking Shot

Dolly Shot

Stabilization of Shaky Images

Shots That Help Tell the Story  

One Shots to Crowd Shots  

Master Shot with Cut-Ins  

Overlapping Action  



Matched-Action Sequences Can Be Shot in Spot News  

Jump Cuts

The Cutaway

The Motivated Cutaway

The Transition or Reveal Shot

Using Camera Movement to Enhance Storytelling

Point-Of-View Movement

Thinking Camera

How To Avoid The False Reverse  

Vary Camera Angles  

Photograph People at Eye Level

Contrast and Comparison  

Composition  

 

Chapter Three: Video Editing: The Invisible Art  

Editing is Another Writing Tool

Toward a Philosophy of Editing  

Everyone Is an Editor  

The Cut  

Choosing Edit Points  

There Can Be No Matched Action without Overlapping Action  

Cutting on Action or at Rest  

Into-Frame/Out-of-Frame Action  

Jump Cuts  

Pop Cuts  

Devices to Compress Time and Advance the Action  

Parallel Cutting  

Shot Order Impacts the Illusion of Continuity  

Content Dictates Pace  

Cutting to Condense Time  

Composition Affects Pace  

Screen Direction  



Editing to Eliminate the False Reverse  

The Transition Shot  

Sound as a Transitional Device  

Cold Cuts  

Flash Cuts  

Cutting to Leave Space for Audience Reaction  

Communication Pays

Dissolves and Other Optical Effects  

 

Chapter Four: Shooting Video in the Field  

Composition Guidelines

The Rule of Thirds

Pointers for Wide Screen Composition

Use a Tripod Whenever Possible  

The Handheld Camera  

Balance the Camera

Use A Wide Stance

Control Breathing

Preplan Body Movement

Walk in Lockstep

Avoid Unplanned Camera Movement

How to Use the Zoom Lens  

Avoid Calling Attention to the Zoom

Avoid Speed and Duration of Zoon to Story Mood and Pace

Recompose the Shot as you Zoom

Storytelling and Planning  

Establish Communication in the Field  

Think Before You Shoot  

Shoot Sequences  

Shoot and Move  

Anticipate Action  

Shoot Only the Shots You Need  

Avoid Indiscriminate Shooting  

Edit in the Camera  

Shoot to Eliminate the False Reverse  

Involve the Camera in the Action  

Working with People  

Avoid Distracting the Subject

Staging Versus Motivating 

The One-Person Band  

How to Shoot and Conduct Interviews Simultaneously

How to Photograph Your Own Standup

Shooting in Cold Weather  

Safety First  

Distancing

Safety in Numbers

Plan to Make Mistakes

On Returning to the Station

 

Chapter Five: Writing with Light  

Photography Is the Art of Controlling Light  

Light-Mounted Fitlers

Mixing Light Sources  

Basic Lighting Patterns  

The Role of Artificial Light  

Key Light  

Contrast Control  

The Inverse-Square Law of Light  

Backlight  

Broadlighting and Short Lighting  

Lighting for High Definition

Flat Lighting  

Light Diffusion  

Bounce Lighting  

Exposure  

Essential Lighting Equipment  

Lighting in Sunlight  

How to Light a News Conference  

Setting Up Lights in Cooperation with Other Crews  

Lighting Etiquette  

Lighting Spot News at Night  

Photographing Subjects with Dark Skin  

Large-Scale Lighting  

Cautions  

 

Chapter Six: The Sound Track  

How Microphones Work  

Directional Patterns  

On Choosing a Mike  

Impedance  

Frequency Response  

Microphones for the Video Journalist  

The Wireless Transmitter-Receiver  

The Mixer  

Essential Points for Audio  

Techniques to Reduce Wind Noise  

Be Aggressive  

The Microphone Hears Differently  

Sound Perspective  

Stereo and Surround Sound

Covering News Conferences  

Recording Group Discussions  

The Two-Person Interview  

Record Room Tone  

The Seductive Quality of Nat Sound  

Watch What You Say  

Sound and Video Accessories  

 

Chapter Seven: The Broadcast Interview: Shooting the Quotation Marks  

Establish Trust  

Practice Good Manners

The Most Important Interview Question  

Save Your Questions for the Interview  

Do Your Homework  

How to Frame Interview Questions

Use a Wireless Microphone 

The Art of Listening  

Avoid the Easy Questions  

Avoid Two-Part Questions  

“How Do You Feel?”  

Anticipate Questions the Viewers Would Ask  

Practice the Fine Art of Hesitation  

Pitch Reporting Opportunities  

Prearrange Signals between Reporter and Photographer  

How to React without Appearing to Agree  

Retain Control of the Interview  

Interviewing Children  

The Talking Head  

Influencing How Viewers Perceive the Subject  

One-Eyed Talking Heads  

Body Language  

After the Interview Is Over  

Interviews Allow Reporting through Direct Observation  

 

Chapter Eight: Video Script Formats  by Luan Akin

Reader  

VTR VO (Voice-Over Video)  

VTR VO (Voice-Over Video)VO/SOT/VO (VO SOT or A/B for Short)  

Intros to Live Shots  

Live Intros to Packages  

Package Scripts  

Reporter and Anchor Closes  

The Case for Caps and LowerCase  

Summary  

Exercises  

 

Chapter Nine: Writing the Package  

Define Your Focus  



Write the Beginning (Studio Lead-in)

Write the Package Lead

Write the Middle or Main Body

Write the Close  

Preplanning the Package  

Spot-News Packages  

Set a High Standard for Packages  

Use Natural Sound Liberally  









 

Chapter Ten: Write Like a Storyteller by John Larson

Transmitting The Experience  

Writing Your First Sentence  

The Three Horses – Storytelling Tools for Video Stories  

First Horse: Surprise

Second Horse: Quest

Third Horse: Character

Tips for Writing Strong Stories  

 

Chapter Eleven: Video Journalism: Storytelling on Your Wosn by JohnLarson

The Big Picture

Size Matters–Bigger Is Not Always Better

Bottom Line

Starting Out, Over Or Up

Six Overlooked Tools For Video Journalists

Minute By Minute–One Man Band Lessons Learned in the Field

A Guide Tour: Lessons Learned

 

Chapter Twelve: How to Improve Your Storytelling Ability  

Seek Gradual Improvement  

Have a Story  

Involve the Camera

Sequences Don't Advance the Story

Don't Try to Show All of New Zealand

Pursue Your Interest in People

Motivate Viewers to Watch

Develop Video Fluency

Know the Community

Curiosity Pays

See Beyond the Obvious

Show Audiences What They Missed

Help Viewers Experience The Story As You Did

Adapt Your Reporting to Story Demands  

Reporting the Nonvisual Story  

Personal Appearance and Conduct  

Etiquette  

Shooting and Reporting Spot News  

Toward a News Philosophy  

 

Chapter Thirteen: Live Shots and Remotes  by Luan Akin

What Does It Take to “Go Live?”  

Spot News  

Television Live Shot Formats  

Narration  

Helicopter Live Shots  

Live in the Newsroom  

Live Graphics  

Live/Anchor Intros  

Reporter Close  

Anchor Close  

Why Go Live?  

Why Not Go Live?  

Phoners  

Live Teases  

Some Parting Advice  

A Final Thought  

 

Chapter Fourteen: Law and the Broadcast Journalist  

Gathering the News  

Libel  

Invasion of privacy  

Defamation  

Use of the Word Alleged  

Apparent Authority  

Technology  

Telephone Recordings  

Subpoenas and Shield Laws  

Access Laws  

Fair Use

 

Chapter Fifteen: Journalistic Ethics  

A Definition of Ethics  

Effects of Competition  

Situational Ethics  

Licensing

Contract With the Public

At Issue: Image Manipulation

Case Studies in Ethical Dilemmas  

Reverse-Angle Questions  

Staged News Events  

Reenactments

File Video 

Material Provided from Outside Sources  

Toward an Individual Code of Ethics  

 

 

Appendix A: Shooting Video: The Basics  

The Camera  

The Lens  

 

Appendix B: Improving Performance in Field Reporting  

Developing the Qualities That Make You Interesting and Interested 

Reasons For Standups

Seek Reaction

Communicate What You Feel about the Story

Delivering From the Studio 

Put Experience into Your Reports  

Multidimensional Reporting  

Marking Copy

Learn How to Relax  

Develop Conversational Delivery  

Your Appearance

Field Lighting for HDTV

Let the Audience Know You as a Friend

 

Impact How People Perceive Your Sources

Posture Matters  

Split-Focus Presentation  

The Anchor Debrief  

When You Are Before the Camera

How Reporters Evolve Into Anchors  

 

Appendix C: The Assignment Editor and Producer: Architects of the Newscast  

The Assignment Editor  

Assignment Editors Help Conceptualize the Package  

The Producer  

Toward a News Philosophy  

Teases  

Help Make the Station a Regional Force  

Improve Audio-Video linkage  

Visuals  

Freshen File Video  

Use Talking Heads with Purpose  

Weather and Sports  

 

Glossary  

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 11.6.2012
Sprache englisch
Gewicht 526 g
Themenwelt Sozialwissenschaften Kommunikation / Medien Kommunikationswissenschaft
ISBN-10 0-205-84520-7 / 0205845207
ISBN-13 978-0-205-84520-0 / 9780205845200
Zustand Neuware
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