What is the "Rule of Thirds"?
A guideline that places a subject on the left or right third of a frame.
Commands for a PKG?
ON CAM
TAKE PKG
TAG
What are call letters and some examples?
CALL LETTERS ARE STATION IDENTIFIERS. [NETWORKS]
WDAF4 [FOX]
KCTV5 [CBS]
KMBC9 [ABC]
KSHB41 [NBC]
What makes a good story?
PROXIMITY
TIMELINESS
IMPACT
NOVELTY
PROMINENCE
What is an anchor?
The newscaster who hosts the studio portion of the newscast and is the dominant voice in the presentation of the news to the audience.
What is sequential shooting?
When you shoot from a variety of shots.
Commands for VO/SOT
ON CAM
TAKE VO
TAKE SOT
TAKE CONT VO
TAKE TAG
What is "localizing"?
Taking a national news story and making it relevant to the viewers locally.
What is "MMJ'ing"?
MULTI-MEDIA JOURNALISM. A ONE-MAN BAND.
What is a "beat"?
are specific public institutions or areas of concern for which specific reporters in a newsroom are responsible for watching. (weather, politics, health, education)
What is a "money shot"?
A tight shot, the close-up.
THE OUTLINE OF A NEWS SHOW.
What is "The Fourth Estate"?
The news media and journalistic profession, which wields significant, unofficial social and political influence, acting as a check on the three formal branches of government (legislative, executive, judicial). It is considered crucial for maintaining democracy by providing transparency and accountability.
What is attribution?
Revealing where you got the facts in your story. It could be a person you interviewed, a public institution or commercial enterprise putting out a statement, a published report or study, or another news outlet with an exclusive report.
What is an "overmodulated" soundbite?
A soundbite that is too loud.
What are "breaks"?
BREAKS BETWEEN BLOCKS (A, B, C, ETC.) WHERE ADS (SPOTS) ARE SHOWN.
What subject is considered a "universal" subject for viewers? Why?
WEATHER- IT AFFECTS EVERYONE IN A CENTRALIZED AREA.