THE VIDEO PROFILE PROJECT CONCEPT

Students build broadcast journalism skills while learning about insight and empathy for the people around them.

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“in·sightˈinˌsīt/nounnoun: insight

1 the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.

“em·pa·thyˈempəTHē/nounnoun: empathy

1 the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

The Short Profile The Long Profile The Short Documentary

SKILL BUILDINGIce Breaker for Students

Introduction to InterviewingHow to Setup a Camera

Camera CompositionHow to Operate a Microphone

Basic Editing

Location ScoutingTransition from Facts to StoriesIntermediate Equipment UseLearn to listen and Converse

Intermediate EditingGoing Beyond the Talking Head

Story ResearchMaster Equipment Use

Master Editing

THE SHORT PROFIL

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THE SHORT PROFILE➤ The Short Profile project allows students to get familiar

with their classmates, cameras, audio gear and editing software.

➤ Objectives➤ Pick a partner from class➤ Conduct a pre-interview to gather information

➤ Do they have a unique talent, skill, hobby, play instruments, sports, video games,etc?

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SKILL BUILDING - THE SHORT PROFILE• Ice Breaker for students• Introduction to interviewing• How to setup a camera• Camera composition• How to operate a microphone• Basic Editing

THE SHORT PROFILE

ASSIGNMENT

THE SHORT PROFILERUBRIC

FEEDBACK➤ At this point it is essential to develop a consistent

system of student feedback➤ Each student should see the profile they have

created in front of the other students➤ A honest critique can be used to model what best

practices students should be aiming to correct or recreate

➤ For Slideshare, use examples from rubric

THE LONG

PROFILE

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THE LONG PROFILE➤ The Long Profile project takes students to the next

step by having them get more creative shots and begin thinking about editing techniques and story telling methods.

➤ Objectives➤ Find an interesting subject from outside class➤ Choose a filming location appropriate to your

subject➤ Learn to make editing choices from long-term stories➤ Gather background b-roll, footage, secondary

interviews

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SKILL BUILDING - THE LONG PROFILE• Location Scouting• Transition from facts to stories• Learn to listen and converse

• Talk using a conversational tone• Learn it is ok to ask questions not prewritten

• Mastering of equipment use• Intermediate Editing

• Cut on words• Edit out mistakes• Tell a story, think of viewers

• Thinking to go beyond the talking head (using old photos, movies, news clippings, interviewing friends and family the of subject)

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THE LONGPROFILE

ASSIGNMENT

THE LONGPROFILERUBRIC

FEEDBACK➤ Continue to show your students work

➤ Consider the different ways you can have student critique each other

➤ For slideshare, show example from rubric

THE SHORT

DOCUMENTARY

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THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY➤ The Short Documentary project pushes students to

master the basic skills they have learned and really work on pacing and storytelling principles.

➤ Objectives➤ Find an interesting topic, event, issue or person➤ Show originality, depth➤ Show varying points of view➤ Develop a treatment — A synopsis of your topic,

used as a guide during the editing process

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SKILL BUILDING - THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY• Story Research• Master Editing

• Transitions have purpose (video and audio)• Lower thirds are used and designed appropriately• Infographics are created to pass along important information• Audio levels are balanced and levels are appropriate (audio sweetening)• Any music used has been acquired appropriately or created by the student(s)• Editing should not jar the viewer

• Each shot should have a purpose for being shown

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THE SHORT DOCUMEN

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FEEDBACK➤ Continue feedback…➤ For slideshare, watch example videos from rubric

THE VIDEO PROFILE PROJECT CONCEPT

Students build broadcast journalism skills while learning about insight and empathy for the people around them.

@kristoferdoran