Broadcast story structure - - JEA/NSPA National Convention
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This document discusses the basics of broadcast story structure and video storytelling. It begins by outlining the goals of building common language, identifying the basics of a good video, and illustrating tangible examples. It then provides examples of different types of video shots including wide shots, medium shots, closeups, and reactions. It also discusses sequencing shots, the importance of sound, lighting and planning. Several activities are proposed to practice different shot sequences and structures for telling a video story.
Broadcast story structure - - JEA/NSPA National Convention
- 1. BROADCAST STORY STRUCTURE JEA Boston 2013 Don Goble dgoble@ladueschools.net @dgoble2001
- 2. Goals of the session Build some common language * links will only become active after at least 3 pages on slideshare, hence the extra slides. Feel free to skip ahead.
- 3. Goals of the session Identify the basics of a good video
- 4. Goals of the session Illustrate some tangible examples
- 5. On the Road... Steve Hartman storytelling
- 6. On the Road... How does Steve Hartman set up the beginning? What’s in the middle? Is there an ending you would expect? Or a surprise twist? What techniques were used to get our attention and tell the story? writing, VOs, NAT sound (whistle on football field), introducing characters without lower thirds
- 7. Basics of a good video 1. Make the subject matter & meaningful 2. Every picture has a sound 3. Sound draws people to video 4. Shaky video = amateur video 5. Zoom your feet, not the lens 6. If they SAY it, SHOW it 7. Every action has a reaction - Susan Boyle example
- 8. 6 basic shots 1. Action Wide - WS 2. Action Medium - MS 3. Action Tight - T or CU 4. Reaction Wide 5. Reaction Medium 6. Reaction Tight For every ACTION there is a REACTION! Make sure to capture both on camera.
- 9. Story in 15 minutes Bongo Street Performer
- 10. 6 tips to follow 1. Know Your Camcorder • Be comfortable with controls & operations 2. Make a Plan - Storyboard • what is the video about? • what shots do we want to capture? • who will we interview? • what sound do we want to capture? • sketch out in order
- 11. 6 tips to follow 3. Lights • Plenty of light • BEHIND the camera, not the subject! • Bring close to your subject 4. Sound • Audio is just as important, if not more that the video • NAT sound
- 12. 6 tips to follow 5. Monitor • Use a tripod • Don’t trust all automatic • Headphones • Viewfinder • Look at the details - trash can in the shot? 6. Hold the Shot • Every shot for at least 10 seconds • “Handles” 2-3 secs on front & back end
- 13. The art of storytelling Beginning, middle, end Explanation to students = treat it like a creative essay NAT sound as hooks If they SAY it, SHOW it! Figuring out sequencing - the best soundbite can lead the story Compelling Soundbites - short, concise Interject VO’s (voiceovers) Story Twists/reveals = “golden nuggets” Leaving the viewer with a soundbite or NAT sound that makes a statement to savor Advancing the story - great article for more info
- 15. Video w/no planning bmxing at skatepark
- 16. Same topic video WITH plannins Inspired Bicycles - Danny MacAskill April 2009
- 17. the written story “Sirens blend with interstate traffic and a cold February wind. A crying girl talks on her cell phone and police radios squawk.” the video story http://youtu.be/-A7k634oIlo
- 18. Activities 3 shot video - shots repeated throughout each shot 5-7 seconds 1.!Wide Shot -WS 2.!Medium Shot -MS 3.!Close Up (Tight shot) - CU/T
- 19. Activities 5 shot video each shot 5-10 seconds 1.! A Close Up (Tight) on the hands of a subject – showing WHAT is happening 2.! A Medium on the face – WHO is doing it 3.! A Wide Shot – WHERE its happening 4.! A Medium over the shoulder shot (OTS) – linking together the previous three concepts 5.! A Tight or Wide Shot of something unusual, or side/low shot – providing story-specific context 6.! Handout
- 20. Activities 6 shot video each shot 3-5 seconds •No two shots alike •Begin by creating a written 6 Word Story first •View assignment here
- 21. Activities 8 Shot Video - Journalism class each shot 3-7 seconds 1. WS Nat sound 2. MCU interview 3. MS 4. WS 5. T 6. WS 7. MCU interview 8. MS 3 WS = Wide Shot * 2 MCU = Medium Close Up * 1 T = Tight Shot * 2 Medium Shot * NAT = natural
- 22. Activities 15 Shot Video - Liberty Tax Man each shot 3-7 seconds 1. WS Nat sound 2. MCU interview 3. T 4. MS 5. MCU interview 6. XWS 7. MS 8. WS 9. T 10. WS 11. MS 12. T 13. WS 14. MCU interview 15. MS/WS NAT sound 1 XWS= Extreme Wide Shot * 4/5 WS = Wide Shot * 3 MCU = Medium Close Up * 3 T = Tight Shot * 3/4 Medium Shot * 2 NAT Sound= natural sound another example video: St. Louis Japanese Festival
- 23. Sequencing How much to film? A common rule of thumb is 25:25:50 - the number of shots for a single shooting session 25% wide shots 25% medium shots 50% closeup shots. Sequence shooting Video production Livebinder How to improve video stories with shot sequences Shooting a sequence
- 24. Q&A broadcast story structure Don Goble dgoble@ladueschools.net @dgoble2001