Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 518 Journalism: Publishing Across Media Review and Assessment Chapter Sixteen Chapter Sixteen Application Application 1. Take the following information and turn it into a two-sentence caption: • Subject: junior Megan Scott • Action: taking a standardized test • Date and Location: April 7 in the library • Significance: first group of students to participate in the newly computerized state standardized test for English 2. Find a photograph in a professional publication and name each of the elements of composition you can identify. Share your photograph and discuss your findings with the class. 3. Using a digital camera or a camera on a mobile device, practice the techniques related to photo composition with a single subject. Try to tell a story about the subject through a set of 5–8 photographs that vary in distance and composition. 4. Work with a small group to practice filming a video sequence. Have one group member do a complete action repeatedly (opening up a locker and removing books, braiding hair, making a free throw shot, etc.). Capture a tight shot, medium shot, wide shot, an action shot and a reaction shot that you can piece together to compress time and relay the action sequence visually. Critical Thinking Critical Thinking 1. What are the benefits of cropping? 2. Find a Pulitzer prize winning photograph online and research the story behind it. Evaluate the composition of the photograph, and explain its significance. Which elements make it a powerful photograph? What journalistic purpose does it serve? 3. Take a look at the following issues that plague a rookie video journalist returning from a shoot. What went wrong, and what should he have done differently to prevent the issue? A. The video he produced is shaky. B. There is video footage but no audio. C. The footage is captured in one, long shot, so it is difficult to search for usable clips. D. There are interviews with individuals, but he does not know who the individuals are. E. All of his shots are of the action. 4. Someone on your news publication staff complains that she should not be expected to take photographs of her subjects because she is a staff writer, not a photographer. How might you explain the concept of “backpack journalism” to convince her that she can, and should, explore a variety of media? 5. Effective speaking requires proper pronunciation of English words, particularly as a broadcast journalist. Practice pronouncing the key terms by saying them aloud to yourself. Then, say the words aloud to a classmate by using them in a sentence. Practice your pronunciation until it is correct. Recall Recall 1. Explain what a photojournalist should do to prepare for photographing an event. Explain what the photojournalist should avoid doing while photographing the event. 2. How can varying the angle of your shots make a difference when photographing a subject? 3. Which photo editing technique is used to prevent moving subjects in an image from being cramped? What is the term used for the video equivalent of this technique? 4. By what measures should you judge a story idea to determine if it will make a good video story? 5. Describe what happens during each phase of video production. 6. Which video shots should you capture before leaving any scene as you shoot a video story? 7. What important guideline will ensure that your video shot is long enough to successfully use in editing? Assess