ENG - Electronic News Gathering

Electronic News Gathering: 
Produce a 1:30 - 2:00 Field News Package 

This package is an actual news story (not mock or fake) covering a Wheeler sport, class activity or club. It's filmed out of class or in the 'field' led by a Reporter to be edited for playback during a newscast. 

Elements Required: 

a Wheeler Activity as your topic and one person serving as Reporter - (not two)

External microphone, lighting device  (tripod optional if you are steady handheld)

A Roll - Reporter Interviews with key people also called SOT (Sound on tape)

B Roll - Action shots of activity

Lower 3rd  Titles in lower third of screen that are name tags for people speaking

Lead - Reporter Intro Fact that kicks off the story 

V/O - Reporter provides additional facts that become a Voiceover

Outro - Reporter closes the story w/last item of info + 'Reporting for Wildcat TV, I'm [Name]' 

Follow Up Assignment:  Studio Newscast

Team with another group and get trained on Control Room and Studio jobs. 

Team Newscast - performed and broadcast LIVE 

Registration Info for AVTF courses

To start or continue AVTF Pathway 1 - Sign up for:

AVTF Y Introduction (Pre-Requisite)
AVTF 2Y Wildcat TV Novice
AVTF 3Y Wildcat TV Intermediate

To complete Pathway 2 - Add on:

AVTF 4Y Apps Wildcat TV Advanced 

Another Option: (AVTF Y is required Pre-Requisite):  

AVTF 5Y Lab Independent Study

Contact L. Kuhn for more info:
Leighanne.Kuhn@cobbk12.org

Music Video Project

Requirements:
1. School Appropriate Songs
2. Professional Lighting Use***
3. An example of lip-synchronization
4. Cutting between Multiple locations
***Always get a partner to help you set up iKan light instruments
You may choose new group members - no more than 6 people
Choose a new iMac Workstation to give other groups a chance at anew work space
Required: Write a Script: Use a 2-column table in your Word Document... the Audio side is a copy of your Song Lyrics - double check for lyrics that are too 'adult' for all ages audience. The Video side is your plan for shots at various locations. Double check the places on campus that you are allowed to film here:  How to Film on Location at Wheeler

Due March 5th end of class 
Export to H.264; COPY to teacher Laptop
Viewing in class on Friday March 6th

1st Video Project... the Advertisement or Promotional

Welcome to your first Video Project. For this assignment your team will review and practice multiple workflow disciplines in the lab - often all of them in one day. 

Pre-Production: Write a Treatment, Script, Shot List, Film Pass
Production: Filming and performing the script using your equipment training on location
Post-Production: File Management to transfer and sort your clips into folders the team can all access and of course, editing the scenes together with music and titles using Adobe Premiere Pro 

NOTE: Deadline may change due to teacher evaluation of class progress 

DUE WED Feb 5th
View in Class Feb 6th 

It's Equipment Week...

See the Equipment Test Checklist on your right to review what you will need to know before you start using equipment to film projects!

Welcome to AVTF!

This is Audio, Video Technology & Film...

Take a look at the projects, grading and skills you are expected to learn in the syllabus here:
AVTF Syllabus

Ms. Kuhn's email is kuhnwildcat@gmail.com

Questions? Ask anytime!

AVTF Final Exams

Block 1 and 4 (Advanced AVTF classes) - Essay format
Block 2 and 3 (Intro AVTF Classes) - Multiple Choice

Schedule:
Thursday Dec 19:  Block 1 and 2  - 8:20 - 11:30
Friday Dec 20: Block 3 and 4 - 8:20 - 11:30

AVTF Y Final Exam Study Guide is in the column to the right...