Final Review on Feature Story then transition to 1st On-Camera "Live Shot"
Lesson Outline
Sports lesson today: Late….& then Complete no show. Previously scheduled to Review Feature Story in 1st session & 2nd hour start / practice on Camera LIVE Reporting.
Next week: TV Scripting
Sports lesson today: Jackson did not complete homework from Monday (Finish writing feature & type into computer doc so we spent this session doing just that. Jackson is focused, actionable upon instruction & dives right in as we attempt to have him formalize a finish to the story & Live report: tomorrow (Friday) on camera reads...
Assignment
Think about script
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Jackson is focus, actionable upon instruction & dives right in ...when he is present.
Jackson forgot to continue writing the feature story he was assigned to do. After reviewing the elements of a feature story, showing an example of a feature story which I did for FOX Sports, he continued to write the story for both sessions with guidance.
Assignment
Finish writing feature story and transfer / type into computer from notebook
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Jackson was present today and attentive, responsive to my inquiries and got to work on creating a feature story. We'll what the end result is at our next session Thursday
Feature Story Writing: Perspectives, Elements & Execution
Lesson Outline
Feature Story Writing: Perspectives, Elements & Execution. Jackson was supposed to arrive for class today with the outline for the Feature Story conceived, however he was absent.
Assignment
Continuation of previous
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Jackson was complete No-Show. Informed at 9am Jackson had a doctor appointment at 9:15am.
Stay through schedule class working on future material and in case he arrived quickly from doc
Jackson is mythical reporter for MLB Network "Live Shot", 2nd "Hit" following initial Report, this time he is charged with creating a Feature Story. Continue concept explanation prior to initiating lay-out and creating elements / writing Feature Story on his topic of "Player Superstitions".
Assignment
Continue Writing Feature Story
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Jackson continues to be engaged, alert and responsive to instruction. He is absorbing concepts and beginning to execute (create) processes to work toward completion of each project.
Ideally we will finish the Feature Story tomorrow /Friday.
Writing / Documenting Broadcast Text & Introduction of Feature Story Concept
Lesson Outline
Follow Up Mythical Live Shot hand written script to Document form & Type Complete Live Report on WWBC & in 2nd Hour introduce concept of Feature Story. Which is a story which can be, ideally should be: Unique, Special, Human Interest, Subject beyond the Obvious, Personal, Relate to bigger story/event, not typical.
Assignment
Develop Feature Story
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Jackson was engaged, attentive and sharp. I chose his mythical Live Shot to be on the MLB Network, where he is the reporter (and unique participant) in the Wood Bat Championship @ Jupiter---a topic he would be very familiar with and aware of aspects. As anticipated, he gravitated to the idea quickly and ideas exchange rapidly and concepts absorbed well.
TV Live Reporting:Finish Internal Live PKG & start Feature Story for Live Coverage
Lesson Outline
Sports lesson today:a)Finish Live Shot Report w/internal Pkg. --Due today:WRITTEN ON DOCUMENT/computer(transcribed from notebook draft)...b) Introduce concept of what is a Feature Story. One of a kind story "Angle": Thinking, Searching, Questioning to discover / conceptualize points of distinction. Begin story structure.
Plan for next class- Jackson was absent-
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Jackson's Mom called him sick. Jackson has a invite try-out with the Toronto Blue Jays tomorrow morning @ Dunedin, Florida
Continued: Staying Present is demonstrated by having Jackson learn the structure of being an on the spot reporter and doing a "Live Shot". In our mythical Live Shot for class Jackson started the script to be on the scene for the MLB Network where he is uniquely not only the Reporter but also a participant (give viewers very unique perspective!) Jackson is guided by instructor to think critically about what would viewers benefit the most from seeing/ learning from his Live Report. Then instruct him in how to write a story via 'elements' (Facts, 5W's, Angle, attribution, perspective, authorities / participants interviewed)
Assignment
Transcribe hand written story into google docs using structure on dry erase board
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Jackson made great progress today and in fact, during the second session, completed his "internal package" (the pre-produced edits/story) within his mythical Live Shot. Luckily for him, I can draw a lot of parallels to baseball in a good reporters approach to a story.
It's very important in TV News to Present Tense. It's called the News because its supposed to be NEW. Staying Present is demonstrated by having Jackson learn the structure of being an on the spot reporter and doing a "Live Shot". In our mythical Live Shot for class Jackson started the script to be on the scene for the MLB Network where he is uniquely not only the Reporter but also a participant (give viewers very unique perspective!) Jackson starts to write a story.
Assignment
keep working on the story, think of important angles, uniquely his.
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
50
Lesson Comments
It's very important in TV News to Present Tense. Rather ironically, Jackson arrived well past the start time of the first session. We did get plenty accomplished as we started when he finally arrived (moving forward Victoria will scheduling TV Sportscasting class to being at 7:30am
3 Sessions rolled into one 3 hour Monday class. Talk about the value of Assuming Nothing. Broadcaster cannot assume viewer knows anything about the topic. 5 W's are a must. The basic foundation to every story. Tell the story, how to answer questions with such detail.
Assignment
Watch Integrity Sports videos & tell me the stories & 5 W's
Session Minutes
135
Minutes Student Attended
180
Lesson Comments
Jackson immediately connects with instructor & content as I tailor much of the subject matter to his interest in baseball. Could easily identify favorite sportscasters, watches plenty of espn.
Promises to be a good student, like ballplayer he is, I am here to teach him and coach him.
