The Components of a Broadcast Story

1st We come up with a Topic:
cross country homecoming

2nd We decide on a Focus Statement:
cross country team runs ball far

3rd:  We Conduct Interviews to get Sound Bites to use in the interview:
boy "our cross country team holds traditions very dear to us"










4th We Shoot B-Roll to complement the sound bites
running down the street, overhead shot
starting to run 
when one runner passes the ball to another 

5th  We Shoot our stand-up
in the middle, linking shot 


6th:  We Edit our story together adding Voice Overs as Seques between interviews.
when the girl talks and then the reporter has a voice over to give information.

WALLDO Video

In the reading what was interesting to me is how he said that storytelling begins with how the news effects the viewers. And I like how he compared stories to onions because they have layers He also says that some viewers may watch because of the subject and other because of pictures. In the Pearl Harbor story it starts off with lead information Just in case a viewer does not know what exactly happened during Pearl Harbor. I thought it was interesting how he said that is is the dullest verb in the language. I like how he said right the way you speak and fantasize a conversation with my mom. He tells us to write with an active voice that it forces you to think about what is happening now.

In the article, the introduction uses active voice to catch the readers attention. It also has a bit of controversy As well as surprises us a little when it says Why in the world would he give the money back. It uses the "how to defeat the TV remote control "method even though it is an article Because the story builds more and more which keeps the reader wanting to keep reading. It also uses a bit "wright in threes "when it says " they look so much alike, and play so much a like "Even though it's not exactly 3 words it still stays in the mind

In the football story it uses "how to defeat the TV remote "because it doesn't jump right into the story it also uses surprise. It also uses surprise when he tells us about how many sons the couple has, and how long they have been going to football games and finally how emotional it was for them to be at the last football game. It also uses active voice throughout the whole story. The reporter also adds of some controversy when he asks the mom if there is any positive side of not having any kids, And we expect the mom to say yes but she ends up saying no. Throughout the whole piece there was no use of "wright in threes ".  

1.  What is the lead in this story?  Does it intrigue you to keep watching?
its hard to imagine something like this could happen in a quiet neighborhood.

2.  What are the 5W's of this story:  Who, What, Where, When, Why
the lady, got robbed, in her house in her neighborhood,one afternoon, not sure why

3.   Give an example of the reporters Voice over or seque (Write it down word for word)
"its hard to imagine something like this could happen in a quiet neighborhood."  "after this incident she says she is going to keep a close eye on what goes in and out "

4.  When do we see the reporter's stand-up?  Beginning, Middle, or End?
in the middle  

5.  What is the purpose of this reporter's stand-up?
to take us to another spot or place.

• reporter becomes B-roll 
• taken me to the scene 
• use props
• be creative and surprise us  

Reading

o What do you notice about the way he writes? Use specific examples, please. (75 words)
The way that Bob Dotson writes is very easy and very effortless. He Makes it easy to understand, He makes it feel like he is talking to you And not telling you a story. For example, when he explains the rule of thirds and filling the silence He tells us that he has done thousands of interviews in the past three decades. He gives us a little background Which shows that he has a lot of experience and he knows what he's talking about, As well as it makes it Connect more

o What did you learn from reading pages 9 to 27? (75 words)
I learned What he was talking about, like the rule of thirds, filling Silence, the non-question/question And foreshadowing. But most importantly I think Is on page 34 When he says I'm sorry the story is so long I didn't have time to write a short one. Because he talks about the importance of setting conflict, character growth And resolution. I learned that these are probably some of the most important Things an interview must have. 

o With the scripts: What do suppose is described in each column? Why would it be split like that? What else is interesting about the scripts? (50 words)
In the scripts on the right side at the beginning it says the story the city and the reporter name on the right it has what people say like interviews or when the reporter is talking. On the left it also says what kind of footage they are rolling like photos videos or what kind of shots, like close-up or a wide shots. I think that something interesting about the scripts is that it says who is talking and. It tells you if it's using natural sound or narration. 

o On Page 34 (and to the end of the section), Dotson writes about a long-form feature. Find one of these (a story at least 4 minutes long) on a TV news magazine such as Rock Center, 20/20 or 60 Minutes. Then, give and explain examples of how the storyteller uses the five bulleted traits Dotson gives on Page 34. (200 words)
In the story I read it used foreshadowing when it said that she had a perfect marriage. And when it said that her husband was keeping a secret then there was conflict when she learned that her husband wanted to live his life as a woman. It's setting in the room, it's very dark and earth toned And the camera is at an angle where it shows depth and it shows her far away. It shows character growth because at first the lady says that she wasn't comfortable And that she was terrified it goes on to say that they have kids and they met in college with her husband being a transgender and then as the story develops she says that love that has a lot to do with it and it shows on much softer side of her. And that it must've been love that makes it possible. That is also the resolution, another resolution is that the husband writes a book about his experience. Like Bob Dotson did the story I watched also had foreshadowing at the beginning which Added to the Suspense. The story I watched did the exact same thing as Bob Dotson Story Where the reporter talks, shows  images and then an interview and then it repeats. It also so showed close-up of their faces. And like Bob Dotsons story I think that the setting Was done intentionally.

Changing Identity

1.  Identify and explain as many WALLDO shots as you can.
It used depth in the toaster

It used low when he was in the porch, coming down and with the dog

Angled was used when he was spreading the jelly on the toast and the piano

Linking was used when it went down from the wind chimes

Opposite when he is taking the roast form the toaster and

2.  What is Natural Sound?

Sound that you would normally hear in the environment 

3.  Identify several examples of Natural Sound in this story?
When he is in the kitchen making the toast and when he is outside, the leaves, the piano

4.  How does Natural Sound enhance the story?

It makes the story feel more comfortable. And more natural

Classmate story

Grace Hagestad, a sophomore at Eastview high school manages to juggle 4 jobs sports and school.  Most kids her age have a job but Grace has not one, not two, not three but four jobs. She works at as a life guard for district 196 and teaches swimming at Blackhawk and Falcon ridge middle school and occasionally substitutes at Scott highland. She is also a life guard at valley fair and is currently waiting for a response back from cascade bay. Grace says that she likes working and that she does not like down time and that although her jobs are allot of responsibility she says it is rewarding, and it pays good money.

Hagestad is in wrestling, cross country, track and rugby. She Won 2^nd in state for wrestling but it came with some awkward situations at times she says that her most awkward situation was “probably, being the only girl wrestler”

Grace’s typical Monday consists of waking up getting ready for school, eat breakfast and go to school. After school she goes to practice either it is rugby or track then she heads of to work. Grace says she has insomnia so she stays up and does homework and other things but after she crashes and sleeps for hours, her record is 22 hours although she says it was probably a concussion. Grace has a busy life but she seems to enjoy it very much. Grace should inspire us to bite off a just little more than we can chew.