https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzYQ1hlUewZORGdOUEstMnJ2OG8/edit?usp=sharing
The whole text is important.
However, page 32 (242) is where your final project is outlined.
7-9 minutes mini-documentary.
It has to have all important things outlined about documentaries in the beginning of this chapter.
You will have to email me the script along with sharing the video on youtube.
Topic: meaningful and creative.
Grade will be based on quality of execution. It is not a matter of transitions and cool shots. It is a matter of good story telling even if most of your shots are static - interviews, panoramic images, still images on objects or people. Think content more than form.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Recipes for cooking a good news story
Writing a news story is like cooking a good meal: some have
less calories (250 words) and others are more nutritious (500 words).
Which one are you
going to cook?
A news story of 250 words.
A news story of 500 words.
A profile of a person or organization.
A recipe for an opinion piece.
A recipe for Arts and Entertainment.
Good and healthy story:
only 250 words
1 paragraph of straight news information
1 paragraph of important details about the news event
1 paragraph with a quote that clarifies the story
1 paragraph of what we have to pay attention in the
development of the story.
How to cook it:
1. Paragraph 1: 1 sentence lead paragraph in which you
directly state what the news is. No introduction to the news story, no
suspense. Tell us what happen in straightforward way: this is the protein of
our story. Keep it to 35 or less words!
2. Paragraph 2: 3-4 sentences with important details,
moments, names related to the event that you are writing about.
3. Paragraph 3: 2-3 sentences, one of them should be a quote
from somebody who is directly involved with the event: a participant,
authority, or observer.
4. Paragraph 4: 2 sentences about what we have to pay
attention to in the development of the story.
Spices that will make the story really good:
1. Find the perspective that will make it relevant to UNE
students
2. Include a quote from a student, faculty or staff who are
directly involved in the story.
3. Use fewer adjectives and more facts to stay objective
4. Write in active voice
5. Use good grammar
Good and nutritious
story: 500 words
1 paragraph of straight news information
2 paragraphs of important details about the news event
2 paragraph with 2-3 quotes that clarifies the story
1 paragraph of what we have to pay attention in the
development of the story.
How to cook it:
1. Paragraph 1: 1 sentence lead paragraph in which you
directly state what the news is. No introduction to the news story, no
suspense. Tell us what happen in straightforward way: this is the protein of
our story. Keep it to 35 or less words!
2. Paragraph 2: 3-4 sentences with important details,
moments, names, etc. related to the event that you are writing about.
3. Paragraph 3: 3-4 sentences, including a quote from
somebody who is directly involved with the event: a participant, authority, or
observer.
4. Paragraph 4: 2-3 sentences with additional details,
moments, names, etc. related to the event that you are writing about. These
will be less important facts, for example, you can look back and compare with
other similar events and the outcomes from them. Another quote.
4. Paragraph 5: 2-3 sentences about what we have to pay
attention to in the development of the story. Include one more quote if
possible.
Spices that will make the story really good:
1. Find the perspective that will make it relevant to UNE
students
2. Include a quote from a student, faculty or staff who are
directly involved in the story. Include a quote from somebody else. If first
quote is from staff, faculty, a player, or coach
3. Use fewer adjectives and more facts to stay objective
4. Write in active voice
5. Use good grammar
Recipe for a profile
story of a person or organization based on an interview (250 words)
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250 words
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500 words
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1 paragraph that introduces the significance of the
person/organization (this shows the news-worthy aspect of it). Did they
receive an award, published a book, have significant impact on the UNE
growth, or it is new/revived organization? 2 sentences
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1 paragraph that introduces the significance of the
person/organization (this shows the news-worthy aspect of it) Did they
receive an award, published a book, have significant impact on the UNE
growth, or it is new/revived organization? 2 sentences
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1 paragraph that brings up facts about their past that are
relevant to your story. If it is a new organization, how it came to being?
2-3 sentences
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1 paragraph about 2 important and facts from the past of
the individual or the organization or how the organization came to being. 4-5
sentences. A quote
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1 paragraph that tells us what they currently do (this is
the reason for creating their profile). Include a quote from them. Make sure to connect it with paragraph 1!
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1 paragraph about a curious situation that connects their
past and their present. Quote about the situation. If you write about
organization, use a quote from another person involved in it. 2-3 sentences
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1 paragraph what the future plans, vision of the
organization’s growth, etc.
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1 paragraph about the current situation. Focus on details
of the award, the recognition, the publication, etc. and the current ideas,
work, projects they work on (also relevant if you write about the
organization). 4-5 sentences max.
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1 paragraph about future plans, vision for growth.
Finishing with a quote will be good.
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Spices that will make the story really good:
1. Find the perspective that will make it relevant to UNE
students
2. Include a quote from a student, faculty or staff who are
directly involved in the story. Include a quote from somebody else. If first
quote is from staff, faculty, a player, or coach
3. Use fewer adjectives and more facts to stay objective
4. Write in active voice
5. Use good grammar
A recipe for an
opinion piece:
Paragraph 1: State what the big issue you are going to
discuss is (2 sentences max).
Paragraph 2-4: Give 1 major aspect of this issue in each new
paragraph and discuss good and bad sides of it (2-3 sentences each)
Paragraph 5: What should be done to resolve the issue? (2-3
sentences max).
Look above to see what spices you need to make it strong
opinion piece!
A recipe for Arts and
Entertainment (250 words):
Paragraph 1: Summary of the story without spoilers (1-2
sentences)
Paragraph 2: Strengths of the art product (2-3 sentences)
Paragraph 3: Weaknesses of the art product (2-3 sentences)
Paragraph 4: Conclusion what your evaluation is (maybe
include starts, 7 of 10 stars, for example)
Paragraph 2 and 3 should include names of major characters,
name of tracks, references to other authors, artists, writers, etc.
Paragraph 2 should include a quote from the author, the
audience, director, organizer, etc. anyone who organized it and/or participated
in it in one or another way.
Of course, you need the spices that we use in the previous
storiesJ
HAPPY COOKING!
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Exercises
1 A representative for the organization said they help anyone that is on welfare obtain some job training and raise their self-esteem.
2. As it rolled along the floor, her foot was run over the chair
3. Detailed and tricky, the class finished their exams.
4. The hockey team was given their five goals by their principal player, Annie Bearclaw.
5. He likes to to watch movies which make him cry and also gets him to feeling sentimental.
2. As it rolled along the floor, her foot was run over the chair
3. Detailed and tricky, the class finished their exams.
4. The hockey team was given their five goals by their principal player, Annie Bearclaw.
5. He likes to to watch movies which make him cry and also gets him to feeling sentimental.
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