1st Lecture : Introduction to TV News:

-Unit Briefing.
-Intro to News- The Newsroom: Structures and Mechanisms.
-Groups and student ambassadors confirmed.

-This unit will build on previous experiences in first year- particularly the documentary unit.

Keys skills to take forward:
-Sourcing stories and storytelling (narrative)
-Sourcing Locations
-Sourcing Contributors
-Scripting/writing to Pictures/ 'Tie Writing'.
-Interviewing.
-Sequencing and actuality.
-S.W.E.F.F!!
-Good Coverage (GVs)
-Good Sound (atmos, correct mic, control background noise etc)
-Factual accuracy/ Fair dealing/ Impartiality and Balance.
-Teamwork and communication.
-Time management and organisational skills.
-Interpreting information and finding news angles.

New Skills:
-Reporting- On screen/ directing talent
-fast Turn-around (6 Weeks until submission)- Get Sory/ access quickly
-Online platform developent/ branding/ concept
-Studio presentation/ news anchoring (green screen possibilities
-Sourcing talent

Unit aims:
-Promote critical understanding of news and current affairs output
-Facilitate the development of a creative methodology for the production of news and current affairs
-Further develop technical skills and collaborative skills for production and post-production of news and current affairs content.
-Develop group presentation skills.

Unit outcomes:
-Demonstrate a critical understanding of news and current affairs.
-Employ creative methodologies fr the production of new and current affairs.

Portfolio:
-Creative news project, fully supported by research journal.

Video Project Brief:
-you are challenged to develop your own ORIGINAL online news channel and produce content for that channel.
-Find a brand which will fit a particular audience and provide content that audience- niche content rather than mixed.

-Design your own branded digital online news channel via website.

Should include the following elements:
-An original title sequence? GFX/ branded strap-line/ stings that fit your wn channel identity.
-Promotional package- a presenter led teaser trailer for your news its.
-1 News package per group- 2'00"- 2'30" duration.
-1 live OB report with a reporter on location (recorded as live to the specified duration of 2'00") which may include some pre-shot material.
-Written material on the web page to further support your channel and explain it's merit and purpose.
-All video material from work shops and your TV Play content should be uploaded to your online journal.
-Films should be accompanied by supporting written material about your news stories and published on your online news channel (see previous year's work for guidance.

Submission:
-News channel web address to be clearly identified on the submission form with a copy of the channel homepage at the time of submission.
-Our two packages uploaded to the course Hard Drive.
-Submit all blogs.

SUSTAIN THE PACING

MAKE SURE WRITING IS GOOD- Not allow it to sound too scripted.

P.T.C

ACTION & REACTION SHOTS- Show what the reporters are looking at.

Interviews: Remember to use MCU (Medium Close Up).

SIGNPOST- Make it transitions and subject clear.