NEWS PACKAGE PROGRESS CHECK LIST

 

 

Done

Notes

PRE-PRODUCTION:

 

 

Group Determined

 

 

All Roles Assigned

 

 

     Producer

 

 

     Reporter

 

 

     Researcher/Writer

 

 

     Videographer

 

 

     Editor

 

 

TOPIC:

 

 

Develop news package topics ideas

 

 

Develop focus statement

 

 

Complete Proposal

 

 

Research/get background information

 

 

Make storyboard/rough draft

 

 

Determine Sources (min of 2)

 

 

Write Interview questions

 

 

Write Call script to make appointments

 

 

Call and make interview appointments

 

 

Reserve camera

 

 

Prepare a list needed for b-roll video

 

 

PRODUCTION:

 

 

Interview at least two different people

 

 

     at least 1 student interviewed

 

 

Tape B-roll

 

 

     Shots are in focus

 

 

     Shots are steady

 

 

     A variety of shots

 

 

POST PRODUCTION:

 

 

Log all footage

 

 

Write Script

 

 

Record V/O

 

 

Edit V/O and Sound bites to master/timeline

 

 

At least two sound bites from different people

 

 

Edit B-roll with natural sound under V/O

 

 

B-roll shots reinforce the audio

 

 

Main Anchor introduction typed

 

 

Package is between 60 seconds and two (2) minutes

 

 

Turn in proposal, storyboard, edited final news package emailed, script & anchor’s intro, news package grading rubric, own group contribution grading rubric, 2 other groups evaluation sheet.