tvjournalism s 13
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Basic introduction to TV journalismTRANSCRIPT
TV-journalism, function of building blocks, angle and focus
International TV-class
2. Today’s lecture
Role of the narrative elementsContent of the narrative elementsAngle and focus
Ordinary news story
Narrative role of the TV-elements
Intro/lead: Gives the angleGives perspective (why)Geographical orientation Actuality (today) - or tomorrow, - last yearPresentation of conflictCan also be ”secret”
Narrative role of the TV-elements
Video:Scenes and sequencesVisual proofsIllustrationsPresentations (establishing shoots)Piece to camera (stand up)Cutaways and noddies.Actions and re-actionsSyncs/grabs (interview bites)
Dramatized scenes, Reconstructions Archive
Narrative role of the TV-elements
Voice over: (didactic)perspectiveback groundfactsexplanationsanalysis
Voice over: (epic)gives the story chronology (time and place)describes actions and feelings
Narrative role of the TV-elements
Syncs: OpinionsEvaluationsExplanationsExperiencesFeelingsReactionsConsequencesetc.
Narrative role of the TV-elements
Soundbites: FascinationIdentificationFeelingsReactionsCo-operationCollaborationetc.
Real sound: 3rd dimension of picture, authenticity
Analytical tool
Simplified “Actantial Model”
Goal/Object/Desire
Helper/
tools/
skills
Challenges/hindrances/obstacles
The profile
person
Example: Skilled migrants seek work in Germany
Goal:
Job, money, good life
Helper:
Germany
need workers
Obstacles:
Leave family
Learn German
subject: Migrants
Example: Skilled migrants seek work in Germany
Goal:
IT Job
Helper:
Germany
Bakery job
Obstacles:
spanish crisis
no IT job
subject: Samuel
Angle
The angle is the sum of 3 factors: 1. Extract of subject/theme FOCUS
Which part of the reality 2. Focus: Sharp, tuned, 3. Place of view (fixed place) To be able to find an angle: Research To be able to do the story: Oral sources
What is the story?
NOT something about………. Before shooting you must know: the 5 Ws What is happening? Where? When? Who is participating? Why?
- What is the problem- Who has a problem? How big is it? (facts)
- What oral sources? Where? - Who made a decision? What consequences? - Why? HOW?
Focus
On what am I going to concentrate Keep focus - it helps to eliminate distracts Keep focus - it helps to develop the story and find
the right sources Keep focus - it helps you plan/search for visuals.
Make a “shopping list”:- Syncs (who says what) - your key-syncs - Establishing shoots and illustrative shoots- Action and reaction, where do I get soundbites?- Possible “fly on the wall”-sequences- Visual evidence for your claim(s)- Stand up/piece to camera- Visuals for opening and ending
Structure/narration
Treatment
TREATMENT 1st TV- assignment Target group (who will be interested in seeing your
story and why?): Story topic/person, idea and angle (FOCUS)
Result of research – facts and analysis (who, what, where and why and how)
Visual toolbox and shopping list
Story structure (how will you tell the story - ideas)
Script for 2nd - 5th. assignment