Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Monday, 9 May 2011
Lady Gaga - Queen of Twitter
Evaluative Comments
This is the package that I am most pleased with from this unit. It incorporates a number of different conventions and shows alot of progress from my earlier packages such as Train Near Misses. Within this package, I especially like the use of archive footage and the way the package finishes, using the subject of the story to wrap the story up. Elements which I believe could be improved include:
Relatable footage - Some of the voiceover could match up with certain pictures - which doesn't happen. An example of this is where the voice over states, "enclosed in a giant egg". We later see a picture of the "giant egg". Ideally, this should have been shown when the voiceover said this.
Sound - The sound of the studio link and piece to camera is good, due to the use of a microphone. However, the vox pops needed a microphone, preferably with a boom and fluffy to make the interviewees voices more dominant than natural sounds such as aircraft and wind.
Vox Pops - We gathered some good opinions with our vox pops, however, we use the same person twice within the vox pop sequence, which could suggest laziness, even if they had more than one valid point.
This is the package that I am most pleased with from this unit. It incorporates a number of different conventions and shows alot of progress from my earlier packages such as Train Near Misses. Within this package, I especially like the use of archive footage and the way the package finishes, using the subject of the story to wrap the story up. Elements which I believe could be improved include:
Relatable footage - Some of the voiceover could match up with certain pictures - which doesn't happen. An example of this is where the voice over states, "enclosed in a giant egg". We later see a picture of the "giant egg". Ideally, this should have been shown when the voiceover said this.
Sound - The sound of the studio link and piece to camera is good, due to the use of a microphone. However, the vox pops needed a microphone, preferably with a boom and fluffy to make the interviewees voices more dominant than natural sounds such as aircraft and wind.
Vox Pops - We gathered some good opinions with our vox pops, however, we use the same person twice within the vox pop sequence, which could suggest laziness, even if they had more than one valid point.
Breast Milk Ice Cream
Evaluative Comments
As a whole, an improved package upon the Train Misses. However, items to be improved include:
Sound - Again, a microphone is needed on the piece to camera. Also, the vox pops needed audio gain.
Setting - The setting for the studio link is better than the Train Misses package, but still needs to be improved as the lighting is still not fantastic. Although, in some respects, having natural light in the piece is positive.
Titling - When quoting Brian Connell, the titling used to illustrate the text was dull, with black and white not being effective in this instance.
As a whole, an improved package upon the Train Misses. However, items to be improved include:
Sound - Again, a microphone is needed on the piece to camera. Also, the vox pops needed audio gain.
Setting - The setting for the studio link is better than the Train Misses package, but still needs to be improved as the lighting is still not fantastic. Although, in some respects, having natural light in the piece is positive.
Titling - When quoting Brian Connell, the titling used to illustrate the text was dull, with black and white not being effective in this instance.
Train Near Misses
Evaluative Points
This is an early package created during my BA Hons Journalism course at UCA Farnham. Looking back at the package, I can see that the package is of poor quality with some of the main points needing to be worked on being:
Studio Link - The setting for the piece to camera in the studio link needs to be selected more carefully taking light and framing into consideration.
Sound - Some of the sound is awful, especially in outdoor settings. The use of a microphone is needed.
However, there are some points which I believe work nicely in this package including:
Natural sound - Allowing the natural sound to work on its own is effective. In this case, we used the sound of a train horn.
Phone interview - This is a technique that is effective if you are unable to conduct an interview to camera. Especially with an authorititive source.
Archive footage - The use of archive footage allows you to tell the stroy with a range of pictures you may not have been able to capture yourself.
This is an early package created during my BA Hons Journalism course at UCA Farnham. Looking back at the package, I can see that the package is of poor quality with some of the main points needing to be worked on being:
Studio Link - The setting for the piece to camera in the studio link needs to be selected more carefully taking light and framing into consideration.
Sound - Some of the sound is awful, especially in outdoor settings. The use of a microphone is needed.
However, there are some points which I believe work nicely in this package including:
Natural sound - Allowing the natural sound to work on its own is effective. In this case, we used the sound of a train horn.
Phone interview - This is a technique that is effective if you are unable to conduct an interview to camera. Especially with an authorititive source.
Archive footage - The use of archive footage allows you to tell the stroy with a range of pictures you may not have been able to capture yourself.
Friday, 18 March 2011
Avenue Q Podcast
Join me as I meet the cast of Avenue Q!
I caught up with Mrs T, Trekkie Monster, Princeton, Kate Monster and legendary puppeteer Nigel Plaskitt.
Enjoy!
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