http://youtu.be/zsCP-EQj3x0
This assignment allowed us to incorporate more creativity than the standard news package. After pitching three ideas to our professor, he assigned us one. We were given four days to shoot, edit and submit the final product. This time I decided to shoot differently. Instead of using a tripod with all of my shots, I took the risk of shooting freehand. I ran across a couple problems when I decided to shoot inside of a local mall. Several security officers approached me about not being able to shoot inside. I wouldn't consider myself a criminal, but I did what needed to be done, in order for me to catch the shots I needed. This taught me how to get material quickly without wasting any time. The overall experience was great. Because we were only given four days, it required us to think quickly and efficiently, just as professional journalist do.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
TV NEWS PACKAGE #2
October 24, 2011
Ramzey Smith
FEDERAL NON-PROFIT FUNDING CUT
FOR MY SECOND PACKAGE I WAS ASSIGNED TO INVESTIGATE THE BUDGET OF LOCAL NON-PROFITS. SOME NON-PROFIT AGENCIES RELY ON FEDERAL FUNDS AS A SOURCE OF REVENUE. INITIALLY, I WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH NON-PROFIT AGENCIES TO COVER. AFTER CONSULTING MY PROFESSOR AND PERFORMING INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH, I FOUND TWO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP A LARGE POPULATION WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA. THE TALLAHASSEE HOUSING COALITION AND THE CAPITOL AREA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY BOTH HELP LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE, SECTION 8 HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME CITIZENS. IT'S IRONIC THAT I WAS ASKED TO COVER ANOTHER STORY INVOLVING SOME SORT OF BUDGET. THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE WAS GOOD; SPEAKING WITH OFFICIALS ABOUT CUTS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT AREA RESIDENTS WAS GREAT KNOWLEDGE. LASTLY, IT WAS HARD TO REMAIN UNBIAS IN THIS STORY BECAUSE OF THE INNOCENT PEOPLE THAT THE CUTS WILL AFFECT.
Monday, September 26, 2011
TV NEWS PACKAGE #1
September 26, 2011
Ramzey Smith
LEON COUNTY SCHOOL BUDGET 2011-2012
FOR MY FIRST PACKAGE, I WAS ASSIGNED TO COVER THE NEW LEON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BUDGET FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR. THE REASON THAT THIS WAS SELECTED AS HARD NEWS WAS BECAUSE OF THE MAJOR INCREASE IN FUNDS FROM LAST SCHOOL YEAR TO THIS YEAR. THE COUNTY RECIEVED 42 MIILLION DOLLARS IN EXTRA MONEY FROM EDUCATIONAL BONDS ACCUMULATED FROM THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR. EVEN WITH FIGURES SHOWING A HUGE INCREASE, CHEIF FINACIAL OFFICER, MERRILL WIMBERELEY, WAS CERTAIN THAT THE BUDGET IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.
THE OVERALL PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN ANGLE, GENERATING MY SCRIPT AND CAPTURING ALL OF MY FOOTAGE WAS RELETIVELY SMOOTH. THE ONLY PROBLEMS THAT I OCCURED WERE WITH DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND ACTUALLY BEING AUTHORIZED TO SHOOT VIDEO. DURING THE PLANNING WEEK, I SHOULD'VE RESEARCHED MORE AND BEEN AWARE OF VISITOR'S PASSES AND BEING ON CAMPUSES THE LEGAL WAY. MOST IMPORTANLY, I ENJOYED COVERING A STORY THAT INVOLVED LCPS BECAUSE IT EDUCATED ME ON HOW MONEY IS ALLOCATED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.
Ramzey Smith
LEON COUNTY SCHOOL BUDGET 2011-2012
FOR MY FIRST PACKAGE, I WAS ASSIGNED TO COVER THE NEW LEON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BUDGET FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR. THE REASON THAT THIS WAS SELECTED AS HARD NEWS WAS BECAUSE OF THE MAJOR INCREASE IN FUNDS FROM LAST SCHOOL YEAR TO THIS YEAR. THE COUNTY RECIEVED 42 MIILLION DOLLARS IN EXTRA MONEY FROM EDUCATIONAL BONDS ACCUMULATED FROM THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR. EVEN WITH FIGURES SHOWING A HUGE INCREASE, CHEIF FINACIAL OFFICER, MERRILL WIMBERELEY, WAS CERTAIN THAT THE BUDGET IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.
THE OVERALL PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN ANGLE, GENERATING MY SCRIPT AND CAPTURING ALL OF MY FOOTAGE WAS RELETIVELY SMOOTH. THE ONLY PROBLEMS THAT I OCCURED WERE WITH DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND ACTUALLY BEING AUTHORIZED TO SHOOT VIDEO. DURING THE PLANNING WEEK, I SHOULD'VE RESEARCHED MORE AND BEEN AWARE OF VISITOR'S PASSES AND BEING ON CAMPUSES THE LEGAL WAY. MOST IMPORTANLY, I ENJOYED COVERING A STORY THAT INVOLVED LCPS BECAUSE IT EDUCATED ME ON HOW MONEY IS ALLOCATED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.
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