WINOL week 2

Week 2

Please find the news bulletin and sport section via the following the link:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/ACK3umyM0GU

Please find the 'what's on' section via the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/kYwVTwgWxLo


This week I had a number of difficulties. I decided to do a story on a joint initiative thought up by Network rail and the British Transport Police, in an attempt to reduce the number of near misses at level crossings. The initiative was to intall mobile surveillance units around Hampshire, to monitor level crossings. Any misuse and officers onboard trains would issue fines and individuals may even be prosecuted.

Despite already getting my footage and organising two statements from both Network Rail and the British Transport Police, the only way ot get an on camera interview would be travelling to London. As time was against us and it only being my secod week of WINOL, my teacher, Angus Scott, believed that this was asking too much and encouraged me to find a new story.

This was my first taste of just how frustrating and incredibly disappointing the industry can be. I had been working hard for days and in the end, I just had to cut my losses and start again.     

I then started ringing round to find a new story. I discovered a photography competition that Marwell Zoological Wildlife Park had just opened for its second year. I managed to secure an interview with Paul Simmons, the Marketing manager of the park and produced a 1'20 package of examples of wildlife in the park, information about the competition itself and the interview with Paul.
I feel that I have improved technically this week, in terms of the range and quality of shots taken. I also found feel that the editing process is starting to become second nature now and so this was completed alot quicker than last week.

Angus' feedback

The Barton farm piece had good content and the interviews were well balanced. A relaxed and piece to camera which is left long at the end are signs of professionality.

The piece on Winchester's rural crime had good sequences and general views. Managing to provoke emotion from an interviewee is a skill that transforms a good piece into a great piece.

The piece on Barack Obama had some good shots, although the sound was slightly distorted.

The news piece on council cuts included a very good case study, piece to camera and nat sot. It is important to try to always look at the camera to appear confident and focused on getting the story accross to the audience.

On the 'What's on' feature package, cross fades between sound and shots need to be clearer and speach slightly slower. The images were interesting.

This week however, the main criticism was that there was too much heavy news and so next week our main aim is to soften the tone and content of the bulletin.

In terms of the script, it was very well produced and the bulletin went out on time, live at 3pm. All sources need to be covered, so that there is assurance and confirmation of what everyone in the team is doing on a Wednesday.

The production team were very well organised. VTs need to be watched all the way through and black holes need to be avoided. Cues also need to be more precise. When vision mixing, try not to pre-empt, wait for the necessary signal.

The template for straplines need to be consistent and so they are to scroll on, then off - not pop up.

Generally this week, the bulletin was very good. The aim for next week is for the production team to be slightly more ambitious and for the news teams to gather more stories, so they have more to fall back on and the edit needs to be alot more tougher.