Internship Work

In the link below is a video containing a sample of the work I did at WJXT channel 4. I learned the basics of a program called Final Cut Pro. This is an advanced video editing software that allowed me to import video, add effects, and  edit the whole overall video project. In the clip below is an example of a video film issue and resolution I created using Final Cut Pro. The problem I faced was the talent was still facing his partner but the camera switched angels to early when he started talking. This left me with a zoomed in, side view of his face. To resolve this problem I clipped the video until his face was centered in front view. I left the audio so it wouldn't sound cut off. On the shot back to the two shot the camera was to quick so it showed the talent looking down instead of at the camera to cover this issue I inserted small clips from real news segments to smooth the transition back to the two shot at the desk.

Tips I've learned at my internship at WJXT channel 4

Writing a tease:

• Make a promise in every tease
• You want to give the viewer something to look for
• If you can't answer the question then don't present it
• If there is not an answer to a question make a promise but no promise response
• Identify the view benefit
• If there is not a benefit then why watch
• Think about the audience
• Present useful information
• Drill down to specifics
• What are the best pictures
• What are the best sound clips
• What are the surprises
• Write the promise first
• Create the tease from the bottom up
• Most interesting part first
• Similar to the inverted pyramid style
• Avoid questions
• Turn them into promises
• Don't overuse, who, what, when, where, and how?
• Instead use branding lines
• Reference your video
• Be specific in your video
• Treat the lead in like a promo
• Make sure first sentence commands attention
• Promise the best part of the story is still to come
• Interact in stand up teases, stand-ups, and live shots
• Shoot tight, not wide
• Brainstorm live locations

Using Popcorn Webmaker

With the help of Popcorn.webmaker.org I uploaded a video of my kitten, Daisy attacking my old cat, Callie. She is so silly. I was able to add text, loop, and integrate the clip with Wikipedia. It is a very cool tool.
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Daisy Kitten Attacks

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Viral Videos

Viral videos occur through the social media and WOM (word of mouth). The video I selected is a good example of viral videos and what they lead too. The beginning of the video is a news report that actually took place. The woman in the video became a viral phenomenon and an auto-tune remix was made. The remix took off and with over 32million viewers she became an overnight celebrity. 

Word Press

Created my first wordpress with the following guidelines from pre-internship class:
This is to be a professional document that you can use upon graduation to introduce yourself to prospective employers. It should never be chatty, never be just "pretty," never be inappropriate (pink is not a professional color and a picture of you at the beach is not appropriate). It is professional. Keep that in mind as you're re-working these.