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Put Yourself In The Action
Use the "stand-up" to show where the action took place and prove you were there!
A "stand-up" is when on camera talent talks about the subject/event in the location where it took place. This action by the talent and production crew is aimed at showing the place where the action was happening. In this clip, Dan's stand-up is in the Oak Ridge High School gym. Dan used the action behind him to add intensity to his story.
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Transport Your Viewers With Sound
When capturing and editing video open your ears to the sounds along the way because those sounds can help transport viewers directly into the enviroment.
The job of a video journalist is to tell a story. When capturing and editing video it is important to open your ears to the sounds along the way because it is those sounds that help to tell the story. Those sounds are part of the atmosphere and can help to transport viewers directly into the enviroment.
These enviroment sounds that the microphone picks up are commonly refered to as "nat sound" or "natural sound". For example, if you are at a train station, there will be many sounds you hear. You may hear the screetching of the train trying to slow down on the tracks, the sound of the engines thumping, or a bell quitely announcing that a train has arrived. These are all elements of the enviroment and are all part of the story.
So the next time you are at a game, take a listen and hear what you can use later on to transport your viewers into the story.
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What's Your Angle?
Framing your subject is just one way to create an engaging shot, but that isn't enough to make a finished piece visually captivating. Different angles add that 'lil something extra.
Varying your angle, low or high, adds some interesting, and visually captivating, elements to any piece. "Vacation video" is often video shot at eye-level and sometimes will cause the audience to lose interest from seeing the same style of shot. Changing up the angle allows the audience to see something from a unique perspective. It is something they don't see everyday when just walking around.
Don't be afraid to get on the ground or get up a little higher to shoot that interesting angle.
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Frame Your Subject Right
Nothing looks more awkward or creepy than a poorly framed subject. This week, Dan demonstrates the importance of "headroom".
Nothing looks more awkward or creepy than a poorly framed subject. This week, Dan demonstrates the importance of "headroom".
Headroom is the space placed between the subjects head and the top of the frame. When doing interviews or getting footage of the game the headroom keeps the subject correctly in frame and lookin' visually pleasing.
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The Five W's Improve Any Story
You want to report on your school? You want to mkae stories that people can relate to or keep others informed? The best place to start is with the A/V Club and "The Five W's".
You want to report on your school? You want to mkae stories that people can relate to or keep others informed? The best place to start is with the A/V Club and "The Five W's".
"The Five W's" are "Who", "What", "When", "Where", "Why" and "How". Yes, we know there are more than five and that last one isn't even a "W", but it is important. These elements of storytelling let the audience know the subject, the place, the event and why someone should care.
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Spice Up Your Story With Music
A good way to make your video exciting and keep the viewers watching is to add music to the background. The key is to keep it low and do not let it overpower the story. Welcome to the A/V Club!
You want to report on your school? You want to make stories that people can relate to or keep others informed? A good way to make your video exciting and keep the viewers watching is to add music to the background. The key is to keep it low and do not let it overpower the story. Welcome to the A/V Club!
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Get Rolling With Some B-Roll
The A/V Club takes a look at B-Roll. This element can often assist you in better telling your story.
B-Roll is used to add interest, meaning and a little more entertainment/production value to what would normally be one continuous shot. ?It allows the editor to easily show the content which the subject is talking about in interviews or when there is narration/voice over
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