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News Report Project

News Reporting Links

Video Shots Angles
Video Glossary from Media College
Camera Movements for Reporting

Watch before setting up a camera on a tripod:
Using Microphones
Writing a Script (Plan Ahead)
Creating a Stand-up (the introduction)
Creating an Outtro (conclusion)
What is a News Package?
News Package Example from Glenbrook North HS
Example #2


More Video/Movie Production Links

Your First Video Interview Assignment - Interview a Classmate
  1. Write open-ended questions for interviewing a classmate using the script template. You will most likely work in groups of three or four.
  2. Understand the basic process for shooting the video with the Shooting an Interview reference sheet. You can also download the sheet.
  3. Get the video camera, tripod, and microphone from the teacher and shoot the video. You and your team will rotate roles as the camera operator/director, interviewer, and guest. 
  4. Import the interview to iMovie and edit. Use these links to Apple's site for more information on editing using iMovie. Some cameras will need video imported differently.  See the teacher for importing questions. 
    1. iMovie '09:  Getting Started With iMovie '09
    2. iMovie '09:  Importing Video From Your Camera
    3. iMovie '09:  Adding Transitions Between Clips
    4. iMovie '09:  Trimming Edits Between Video Clips
    5. iMovie '09:  Cropping and Rotating Your Video
    6. iMovie '09:  Adding Video Effects
    7. iMovie '09:  Adding Background Music to Your Movie
    8. iMovie '09:  Adding Titles to Your Movie
    9. iMovie '09:  Adding Photos
    10. iMovie '09:  Adding Theme Titles and Transitions 
    11. iMovie '09:  Enjoying and Organizing 
    12. iMovie '09:  Create Picture-in-Picture Effects
    13. iMovie '09:  Slow Down, Speed Up, and Reverse Video 
    14. iMovie '09:  Stabilize Shaky Video
    15. iMovie '09:  Record a Voiceover
    16. iMovie '09:  Publish Movies to Your MobileMe Gallery 
    17. iMovie '09:  Motion Clips cannot be imported from some hybrid cameras
  5. Share your movie by Exporting it as a Quicktime Video and as a DVD