TV News Reporting contains the following lessons:
Module 1 : Getting your attitude right
- Introduction
- A love and obsession about current affairs
- A willingness to work very hard
- Professionalism
- Attention to detail
- Persistence
- A creative mind
- Criticism, learn from mistakes and feedback
- The ability to work fast and under pressure
- Love of reading and writing
- Love of visuals
- Your finger on the pulse
- An ability to connect with people
- An outgoing personality
- Effective communication skills
- Confidence and bravery
- The Importance of Ethics
Module 2 : Pre-production - How to get the story
Diary stories
- Upcoming Events
- Associated Press/REUTERS
- Monitoring other Organisations
- Mailing list of Organisations
- Cultivate Contacts
- Cannot be seen in advance
- Be a Current Affairs Junkie
Module 3 : Pre-production – setting up the story
Pre-production, Production, Post-Production
Pre-production
Pre-production
- Research
- Booking guests
- Filming ideas
- Organising a crew and a shoot
Module 4 : Production – filming |
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- Action
- Conduct Interviews
- Piece-to-Camera (PTC)
- Cutaways
Module 5 : Post-production - how to write TV scripts
- News writing tips
- Balanced and accurate reporting
- Finding your news writing voice
Module 6 : Post-production – editing
- Working with an editor
- Editing tips – editorial and technical
Module 7 : Journalistic ethics
Aim to tell the story fairly and accurately
Make sure that every single word of it can be justified
Basic media law
Contempt laws protect the judicial process and a person's right a fair trail
A right to privacy
Correct the content as soon as you can
Notify your viewers
Ofcom Code of conduct
Make sure that every single word of it can be justified
Basic media law
- The Content
- Identified adequately
- Broadcast to an audience
Contempt laws protect the judicial process and a person's right a fair trail
A right to privacy
Correct the content as soon as you can
Notify your viewers
Ofcom Code of conduct
Module 8 : How to self-shoot and edit
- Shooting with your smart phone
- Film in Landscape
- Use a Tripod
- Don't Pan or Zoom
- Cutaways
- Don't overshoot
- Interviews
- Piece to Camera (PTC)
- Don't Cross the Line
- Sound
- Lighting
- Double Checking
- Editing
- Have a Proper Look at your Rushes
- Keep each shot to around 4 seconds
- Cut Out the boring shots
- Use Footage Over Sound-bites
- Don't Start or Cut your shot in the middle of a Pan or a Zoom
- Make Sure your voice over marries with your footage
- Use words (Texts) on screen when appropriate
- Use Music when Appropriate
- Keep sound level consistent
- Double and Triple check your completed Package
Module 9 : How to market your work
- Find yourself a niche
- Build your own website or blog
- Social media platforms
- Newsletter
- Events
- Mainstream media appearance
Module 10 : Applying for jobs and career progression
- Work experience
- CVs and covering letters
- Job Interview
- Salary
- Your working life
- Attitude, Commitment, Professionalism
- Commit to life-long learning and self-improvement
- An argument with your boss
- Don't get involved in office politics
- Seek out mentors
- Efficient working tip
- Being ambitious
- Work-life balance
Module 11 : War Reporting
- Deciding if to go
- Who do you go with?
- Fixers/Translators
- In the field
- The right and wrong mindset for covering wars
- Don't spout propaganda
- Sticking with the story
- Post war stress and addiction
