Television News Reporting

Production Elements
Industry terminology
The tools used to visually communicate a news story
Interview Clips -Invu
Reporter On-camera (O/C) or Stand-up (scripted)
Voice over (V/O)
B Roll Visuals (Viz) - camera shots and angles
Titles and Graphics
Stock or archived footage
Photos
Natural sound - Nat
Sound effects - SFX
Transitions
Television News Reporting

Not every story will use

every Production Element
every time

Use Production Elements as you need them

to effectively tell a visual story
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Interview clips - Invu
Interviewer - person asking the question
Interviewee - person(s) answering the questions
Interviews provide story content
Connects the interviewee to the story
Interview a variety people directly involved
Multiple sources provides multiple perspectives
Students, teachers, admin
Duration of clips - usually 3 secs. - 20 sec. (max.)
You are actively listening for clips during interviews
Be prepared with engaging questions (5Ws and How)
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Reporter On-Camera
Reporter is seen on-camera in the shot as they report
Sometimes Reporter is not seen at all during a story

Sometimes reporter introduces and/or wraps-up the story

Reporter provides additional information

not covered in interviews

Gives the reporter a presence in the story

Caution: Reporter is not a part of the story
facts vs. personal opinion
builds viewer familiarity and trust

CITY TV - They Fired and Elf!

Exemplar - Shows On-camera scene set
http://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2017/08/31/video-ontarios-fastest-lifeguard-fired-then-rehired-by-ymca-after-public-backlash/
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Voice Over - V/O
Words spoken under any visuals including graphics
Person speaking is not seen during a V/O

V/O source is interview clips or reporter O/C or V/O

Advances story or links storyline with information/facts

V/Os are covered by other production elements
to add visual interest and support
ie. B-roll, graphics, photos etc.
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Identify Invu" and V/O Elements
Activity: Watch this news story
NBC News - New Toy Fad

Answer the following questions

on the activity sheet provided:
1. What is the story about?
2. Is more than 1 viewpoint included?
If so, identify the viewpoints of the news story.
3. Using the chart, identify the speaker of Invu's and V/Os
ie. Reporter, kid(s), mother, expert, police
4. How many different Interviews and V/Os are used?
5. What is the duration of each Invu and V/O?
6. Does the reporter appear on-camera?