Advice from the 2018/19 VB Staff...
Be creative and if you have nothing to do, you,re doing something wrong
1) Learn how to use a camera early 2) Figure out who you want to record with often at the beginning of the year.
I would give the advice to not be so nervous to just get out there and start helping and learning. It was my problem that I took too long to start and help out so I was behind with he other stuff and nobody wanted me to be on crew because I was not familiar with the tech and other stuff. I would also say that you need to try and do as much stuff as you can so you can inspire more people to do stuff. If you are doing nothing at your computer people are not going to want to go out and film because that is a lot more work than just sitting down.
I would say find something you like to do and go for it. I couldn't find what I was good at but once I found out I enjoy editing videos more than actually filming that is what my part was. Find what you enjoy doing or else this class will not be a fun one for you.
The first one would have to be on camera work make sure that the lighting is good. When I comes to editing simply practice and experiment and you will continue to learn new things.
I would give you got to work hard making your pieces since everyones gonna see it. Also think out of the box new ideas are always welcomed.
Some advice would be to ask the questions they have about Adobe and cameras etc.. I would also advice them to watch youtube videos and ask Mr. K.
If I had to give two pieces of advice I would have to say remember the basics like rule of thirds. Another piece of advice I would give the students next year would be to remember to not film with a garbage can in the background of the broken bench.
The advice that I would give to the next year's students is never save your filming to the last second because you never want to feel rushed while filming. The shots will look best if you take your time setting up the rule of thirds and white balance the camera. Another piece of advice is to always ask other people if you have a question relating to the camera or audio. I have learned over the past two years that when other people tell me how to do something or fix my work, I listen to them and my overall work of a piece turns out better.
I'd advise the next year students to not be afraid to get out there, to test their limits, to check out equipment and practice with cameras if they have to, to challenge themselves, to spend time at final edit, to not sit back and just chill in class but instead do something or ask to do something, I'd advise the students to not be afraid to take risks, don't be afraid to do what you have to do to get that high quality shot, to try out After Effects and learn the program, to try photography, to learn more about cameras and lighting and editing, and to get advice from people that have graduated who have excelled in broadcast in past year but to also get advice from experienced broadcast students. (I know you said two but we only live once)
If you have an idea for a piece that your on the verge of trowing away, go for it and try it, of not then you can throw it away. Also, be press with your shots. Always use light correctly, and learn about lighting well, because it just makes your piece look way more professional. Also, ORGANIZATION. Plan what your going to do/film, and when. Plan a script and everything. If everything is nice, neat, and organized...Theres no chance for forgetting something, or messing up.
I would tell them to learn as much as they can. Take advantage of all the equipment and branch out of your bubble. There is so much to learn and this class offers so much so just take advantage of it all.
Advice that I would give for next years students would be to be comfortable with the uncomfortable- that many aspects about broadcast are going to be super new & difficult to understand to learn at first. Asking for help & learning from fellow classmates who have been in the class before is the best way to grow. Learn to make mistakes & be okay with not knowing everything from the start. Also- another piece of advice I would give would be to film broll after filming an interview, that way you have the responses of clients first & you know what to look for when filming- so the Broll is able to match the interview better.
Advice would be to master the basics of camera work such as shutter speed, iso, aperture, and white balancing. Another advice would be to ask solid questions on interviews, to put yourself in the shoes of the viewer and really pin point what it is the viewer wants to know about that particular subject.
Be bold, if you have an idea, run it by Mr. K and something really grand may come out of it. Also, don't be afraid to ask for help with software or equipment. A lot of kids fall behind and fail to see their full potential because they aren't confident enough with those things.
Advice for next years students would probably be think beyond the line and get creative!
The best advice I could give to students would be to not procrastinate on production. If you have an idea, act on it because your chance may come and go. One of my worst habits was coming up with a cool idea and not doing anything with it. Even if you think you can't get it done, you probably can and it will benefit both your personal skill greatly. Even if it's small it still matters and helps contribute to the video bulletin. The second piece of advice I would give is to ask questions. If you don't know how to use something or if you want to learn better editing techniques or even learn after effects, just ask because you'll learn a lot. Asking questions improves your skill and will improve the quality of the pieces you make.
Spend more time on quality over quantity, because a lot of pieces this year looked rushed and not fully produced, so if you only make a few pieces don't feel bad because make them the best they can be. Also spend time messing with camera's and premiere and after effects to learn and thats how you learn best is to mess around and find things that you like to use (like certain effects)
1) The first piece of advice that I would give to incoming broadcast journalism students would be to just jump into action. When I came into broadcast journalism I was very hesitant to begin filming and executing pieces which eventually put me in a position where I did not want to be because I was not producing for the class. It is important to know that no idea is a bad one and that the sooner you being producing pieces (even if they aren't the quality you wanted) then the sooner you will improve because you will learn from your mistake. 2) The second piece of advice that I have for incoming VB students is to be committed to this class. It sounds like it will take up a lot of your time, but if you truly enjoy what you are doing and work hard during class then the commitment is easily manageable.
The advice that I would give to the students of next year is that if they want to produce a piece they should definitely go for it. Try their best to plan out everything ahead of time. Then, get it approved and take time either during school or outside of school to produce it. Another advice that I have for incoming students is to follow the rule of thirds. This is because it is a key essential to the video bulletin to keep each talker in a one place as well if we ever need to implement posters in it.
Do not procrastinate! Get the interviews done as soon as possible and use classroom time effectively.
Be up for any opportunity, and learning from experience is the best way to learn.
1) Learn how to use a camera early 2) Figure out who you want to record with often at the beginning of the year.
I would give the advice to not be so nervous to just get out there and start helping and learning. It was my problem that I took too long to start and help out so I was behind with he other stuff and nobody wanted me to be on crew because I was not familiar with the tech and other stuff. I would also say that you need to try and do as much stuff as you can so you can inspire more people to do stuff. If you are doing nothing at your computer people are not going to want to go out and film because that is a lot more work than just sitting down.
I would say find something you like to do and go for it. I couldn't find what I was good at but once I found out I enjoy editing videos more than actually filming that is what my part was. Find what you enjoy doing or else this class will not be a fun one for you.
The first one would have to be on camera work make sure that the lighting is good. When I comes to editing simply practice and experiment and you will continue to learn new things.
I would give you got to work hard making your pieces since everyones gonna see it. Also think out of the box new ideas are always welcomed.
Some advice would be to ask the questions they have about Adobe and cameras etc.. I would also advice them to watch youtube videos and ask Mr. K.
If I had to give two pieces of advice I would have to say remember the basics like rule of thirds. Another piece of advice I would give the students next year would be to remember to not film with a garbage can in the background of the broken bench.
The advice that I would give to the next year's students is never save your filming to the last second because you never want to feel rushed while filming. The shots will look best if you take your time setting up the rule of thirds and white balance the camera. Another piece of advice is to always ask other people if you have a question relating to the camera or audio. I have learned over the past two years that when other people tell me how to do something or fix my work, I listen to them and my overall work of a piece turns out better.
I'd advise the next year students to not be afraid to get out there, to test their limits, to check out equipment and practice with cameras if they have to, to challenge themselves, to spend time at final edit, to not sit back and just chill in class but instead do something or ask to do something, I'd advise the students to not be afraid to take risks, don't be afraid to do what you have to do to get that high quality shot, to try out After Effects and learn the program, to try photography, to learn more about cameras and lighting and editing, and to get advice from people that have graduated who have excelled in broadcast in past year but to also get advice from experienced broadcast students. (I know you said two but we only live once)
If you have an idea for a piece that your on the verge of trowing away, go for it and try it, of not then you can throw it away. Also, be press with your shots. Always use light correctly, and learn about lighting well, because it just makes your piece look way more professional. Also, ORGANIZATION. Plan what your going to do/film, and when. Plan a script and everything. If everything is nice, neat, and organized...Theres no chance for forgetting something, or messing up.
I would tell them to learn as much as they can. Take advantage of all the equipment and branch out of your bubble. There is so much to learn and this class offers so much so just take advantage of it all.
Advice that I would give for next years students would be to be comfortable with the uncomfortable- that many aspects about broadcast are going to be super new & difficult to understand to learn at first. Asking for help & learning from fellow classmates who have been in the class before is the best way to grow. Learn to make mistakes & be okay with not knowing everything from the start. Also- another piece of advice I would give would be to film broll after filming an interview, that way you have the responses of clients first & you know what to look for when filming- so the Broll is able to match the interview better.
Advice would be to master the basics of camera work such as shutter speed, iso, aperture, and white balancing. Another advice would be to ask solid questions on interviews, to put yourself in the shoes of the viewer and really pin point what it is the viewer wants to know about that particular subject.
Be bold, if you have an idea, run it by Mr. K and something really grand may come out of it. Also, don't be afraid to ask for help with software or equipment. A lot of kids fall behind and fail to see their full potential because they aren't confident enough with those things.
Advice for next years students would probably be think beyond the line and get creative!
The best advice I could give to students would be to not procrastinate on production. If you have an idea, act on it because your chance may come and go. One of my worst habits was coming up with a cool idea and not doing anything with it. Even if you think you can't get it done, you probably can and it will benefit both your personal skill greatly. Even if it's small it still matters and helps contribute to the video bulletin. The second piece of advice I would give is to ask questions. If you don't know how to use something or if you want to learn better editing techniques or even learn after effects, just ask because you'll learn a lot. Asking questions improves your skill and will improve the quality of the pieces you make.
Spend more time on quality over quantity, because a lot of pieces this year looked rushed and not fully produced, so if you only make a few pieces don't feel bad because make them the best they can be. Also spend time messing with camera's and premiere and after effects to learn and thats how you learn best is to mess around and find things that you like to use (like certain effects)
1) The first piece of advice that I would give to incoming broadcast journalism students would be to just jump into action. When I came into broadcast journalism I was very hesitant to begin filming and executing pieces which eventually put me in a position where I did not want to be because I was not producing for the class. It is important to know that no idea is a bad one and that the sooner you being producing pieces (even if they aren't the quality you wanted) then the sooner you will improve because you will learn from your mistake. 2) The second piece of advice that I have for incoming VB students is to be committed to this class. It sounds like it will take up a lot of your time, but if you truly enjoy what you are doing and work hard during class then the commitment is easily manageable.
The advice that I would give to the students of next year is that if they want to produce a piece they should definitely go for it. Try their best to plan out everything ahead of time. Then, get it approved and take time either during school or outside of school to produce it. Another advice that I have for incoming students is to follow the rule of thirds. This is because it is a key essential to the video bulletin to keep each talker in a one place as well if we ever need to implement posters in it.
Do not procrastinate! Get the interviews done as soon as possible and use classroom time effectively.
Be up for any opportunity, and learning from experience is the best way to learn.