Unit Briefing -TV NEWS

- Sourcing Stories & story telling
- Sourcing Contributors
- Sourcing locations
- Script writing (writing to pictures , tie writing)
- Interviewing skills
- Sequencing and Actuality
- SWEFF
- Good coverage (GV)
- Good sound (correct kit)
- Factual accuracy, fair dealing, impartiality & balance
- Teamwork and communication
- Time management / organisational skills
- Interpreting info & finding news angles
- Action and the reaction to that

New skills:
- Reporting - on screen/ directing talent
- Fast turn around (get a story and access quickly)
- Online platform development, branding, concept
- Studio presentation, news anchoring
- Sourcing talent , news reporters
- Good writing

Unit aims:
- Promote critical understanding of news and current affairs
- Facilitate and development of creative methodology for the production of news and current affairs
- Further develop technical and collaborative skills for production
- Develop presentation skills

BRIEF
Produce your own original online news channel and produce content for that channel
Find a brand which will fit a particular audience & provide content for that audience
Working in groups of three

Design your own branded digital online news channel via websites such as YouTube, Vimeo etc

Original title sequence, GFX, Strapline
Promotional package a presenter led teaser trailer for your news items
1 News package per group 2min- 2min30
1 "Live" OB report with a reporter from location
Written material on the web page to further support your channel and explain it's remit and purpose

Quick, punchy and strong headlines
Facts and Information to back up what we are saying
SHOW NOT TELL