Monday, November 28, 2011

News Packages

Bell Ringer:
Watch a daily news package and ANSWER the following questions:
1. What is the main point in this package?
2. How did the reporter begin and end?
3. Were there varying shots?
Tuesday: http://www.wnep.com/wnep-columbia-county-fire-destroys-homes-20111121,0,5540786.story

Wednesday: http://www.wnep.com/wnep-luz-flood-victims-to-receive-thanksgiving-dinner-20111121,0,3228536.story

Thursday: http://www.wnep.com/wnep-numb-body-found-in-car-20111013,0,3699733.story

Friday: http://www.wnep.com/news/specialfeatures/leckeylive/

11/29-11/30
Goal: Students will learn about reporting the news and creating news packages
I. Watch introductory videos: How to report the news http://www.ehow.com/video_4401391_responsibilities-tv-news-reporter.html

II. Watch Channel 16 DVD on how to produce a news story

Tuesday: Watch introductory videos (see upper link) Students will review the various elements for creating a "News Package" 1. Students should get their journalism notebooks.

Wednesday 2. We will watch professional news packages from WNEP. Students will take notes on format and tips.

Thursday:
1. The class will compile a "Reporter's checklist" to indicate steps and information needed in creating a news package.
2. Then Students will complete the planning sheet.

Friday: Students will present their planning sheets and discuss their news packages to the class
Students will begin the process of creating a news story

Overview:Students will review the various elements for creating a "News Package"
1. Students should get their journalism notebooks.
2. Students will generate ideas/ complete treatments for their projects.

Standard - 1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.
1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Saturday, November 05, 2011

PSA

11/21-23
Bell ringer: Using the comment link below, students should write 3-5 sentences discussing the progress of their current project. (Please note any milestones or problems)

Goal: Students will create story boards and scripts for their PSA
Students will present their concepts to the class
Students will evaluate peer concepts

Prom Video:

http://www.pullayouee.com/


This is a video to encourage students to "think twice" before making bad decision such as drinking.

Since it will be aired during prom season. It is time to have fun and change some lives while you’re at it. The PA DUI Association The PA Association through the U-Turn campaign is challenging you to create a 30-second public service announcement video that encourages others to “Think again” about alcohol use and underage drinking and driving. The best part? You have the chance to win your own personalized U-Turn event! So get going. On the link (above) you’ll find some helpful hints on how to get started and the links to the right give you the nitty-gritty details. So grab your video camera and get going.

Dates:
11/21-23 editing
11/23- export

Tuesday, 11/29 Preview and fix
Wednesday, 11/30 Final project due & Mist tutorial

**Both projects should be in separate folders in your tvstudio file


Timeline:
1. Each group will keep a log indicating what each person accomplished each day.
more specifically: don't write- Theresa taped

Standard - 1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium. 1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society. 1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced