Thursday April 21st, 2011 Final

This second half semester in news practicum, I had to present two articles in class. Unfortunately, because of tennis, I missed class and was only able to do one. The one that I did went pretty well, it made the class interact a lot because the subject that I chose was very known by the people I was presenting my article to.

Other than the two articles, I had to work 18 hours. Mostly, what I did was write stories for the southern news network show, helped recording the show, and acted in front of a camera.  I wrote a total of 7 stories for Anna. It was fun because I had to find information about what was going on campus so it was informing myself in the same time. Also, I had to try to be interesting so I think it helped my writing skills.

When it came to recording the show, I helped a lot with the teleprompt and a little bit with the cameras. I definitely think I got better with the cameras because I really had to focus and couldn’t make any mistakes since we were recording. Each time I helped for the show, I was fascinated by how good John and Colleen were at anchoring. We barely had to record it again because they pretty much never made any mistakes. I liked doing the teleprompt, it was pretty easy but I had to follow what they were saying to make sure I wasn’t going too fast or too slow.  I really enjoyed being part of the southern news network group. It was by far my favorite one.

The last thing I did this half semester was with Dalton Davis.  I got an email one day saying that he needed help for a project for his “acting for the camera” class. I was free so I decided to go help him out.  The first thing we did was we danced on a music beat, in front of the camera. After a little while, the music would stop and Dalton would say the quote he needed to say. Then, we would start dancing again. After we did that, we edited the video. I tried to edit a part of it but it was a little bit hard. I learned a little bit how to edit which was good. After that, we went to Dalton’s house and dressed up as Zombies. I think I was playing a pretty big role for the video because I was almost in front of the camera the whole time. I had to show my acting skills because I had to look almost dead and scary and then make a crazy noise. It took a little while to make the whole video but it was definitely fun to shoot and I definitely think that Dalton and Nick’s ideas were very original.

Finally, the second half of the semester went pretty well for my part. I definitely learned a few new things and was happy to be part of everything that I have done.

Pamela

April 18th, 2011

This monday, Dalton needed help for his acting for the camera project. I helped him from 2h30 to 7h pm. We recorded a video where we had to dance in front the camera. After, we went to his house and did a little bit of acting there. We were all dressed up as zoombies and we had to play a role basically. It was pretty fun. Im glad I helped him.

Total hours: 33h15 +4h30 = 37hours 45 minutes

April 18th, 2011

This monday, I wrote 4 storied for the southern news network show that is supposed to take part this wednesday april 20th. I wrote one about the graduation event, one about the tennis teams,  one about the Save a Swipe event and one about the end of the year party.

4h(stories)

Total hours: 4h + 29h15 = 33h15

March 28th, 2011

This monday, I went to the southern news networks show which i had written 3 stories for it. I helped with the camera 1. It was pretty easy, all I had to do was center John on the screen and let him know when he had to look at my camera.

3h (Stories)+1h (show)= 4 hours

Total hours: 29h15

March 21st, 2011

This monday, I went to help consuelo and Dalton for the wellness Tv show. I shoot them while they were doing the introduction, the content and the conclusion for the next episode.

Total hours: 24h15 + 1 = 25h15

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March 18th, 2011

Last Friday, I had to write 2 stories for the southern news network show that was anchored on monday. I wrote stories about the Women's History Brunch that was host by Delta Sigma Theta in the Eleanor Searle at 12PM and about the Stomp the Yard event host by Delta Sigma Theta as well at the Bandshell at7PM.

Total Hours: 22h15 + 1+ 1= 24h15

March 14th, 2011

Last monday I went to the southern news network show and helped with the teleprompt while Colleen and John were anchoring the new episode of the week. It went really well, i just had to do it once and they were already done.

Total hours:  21h15 + 1h= 22h15

March 8th, 2011

Last tuesday, I went to the meeting planned with Christine Simone to complete her project. She gave us a CD that we had to check the website that was on it and read whatever we wanted for 10 minutes. It was mostly news from the entire world. Then, she gave us the same survey we did before spring break and asked us to redo it after reading the website. It lasted for about an hour.

Total hours: 20h15 + 1hour= 21h15

february 25th, 2011

Last friday, I did the survey for Christine Simone's project.
It took 30 minutes and it was about the environmental situation that's happening now in 2011.

total hours: 19h45 + 30 mins= 20h15

february 23rd, 2011

Last wednesday before spring break, I went to the men and women's basketball games and worked in the media section. I videotaped part of the match and helped with the highlights.

I stayed there for about 4 hours.

Total hours: 15h45 + 4 hours= 19 hours 45 minutes

500 words text due on wednesday the 23rd.

Since I started the news media practicum class this semester, I have learned many different things that will be useful for my future career. Because I had to help and work for about eighteen hours total for many different people’s show, I got to learn many things. This past month and a half that I started this class, I helped with the wellness TV, the southern news network and the southern sports network. My favorite one was the southern news network because every Monday, we would meet in the studio and discuss about the next show, about what articles we would write this week and then, everyone would chose a station to work at and we would record the show. We didn’t record a show every week because one time, the articles weren’t good enough and the other time, there weren’t enough articles. Most of what I did for that show is I wrote articles and helped with the teleprompt. After spring break, I would like to help with the camera. When I helped with the southern sports network and the Wellness Tv, I got to learn how to use the camera, how to zoom and how to record a video. I recorded a few videos for wellness Tv, one about the fitness tips, one about the spring break and one about tips for your car. Also, I videotaped parts and highlights of the men and women’s basketball matches for the southern sports network. John, Anna, Colleen and Consuelo really showed me a lot and I am glad I worked for them. John and Consuelo both showed me a little bit how to edit the videos and make them look better. They also showed me how to add headers to the image and a few other things. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to practice very much but I definitely think that when I come back from spring break, Consuelo will explain it to me more in details and have me try to do it on my own.

By spending all those extra hours out of class, I really felt like I was working really hard and actually trying to learn.  I had a lot of fun with everyone who I was working with and for. Unfortunately, it was pretty hard for me to get hours because most of the meetings for the shows were at 4pm and this was exactly during my practice time. Somehow, I got almost eighteen hours, probably because I really did my best to contact everyone in order to get the most hours I possibly could get. I realized that this job industry requires a lot of time and sacrifices.

Since I didn’t get to present my article yet, I didn’t do much in class this past month. Although, I got to listen to many good articles presented by other classmates and I got to tell my point of view about them. All the subjects were very interesting to hear and discuss about.

Finally, this was what I learned so far in the news media practicum class. I am sure I will learn even more after spring break since I am now getting used to this whole experience a little more.

February 19, 2011

Today I went to both women's and men's basketball game. While i was there for 3 hours (from 5h45 to 8h45) I was in charge of writing the highlights of the matches.
Then, I was in charge of the camera, Jordan showed me how to record the match and zoom whenever someone was scoring a basket.

I learned a lot tonight and I think I was pretty good at videotaping .

Total hours: 12h45 + 3h = 15h45

February 17, 2011

This thursday, I went to the studio around 6 to help John with the southern sports network show. I arrived while they were recording the voice show. I listenned to them talking about sports news. After they were done, John showed us a little bit how to edit the videos and how to add sounds.

I spent an hour there.

total hours: 11h45 + 1h= 12h45

February 17, 2011

Today I met with Consuelo around 11h45 to help her with the wellness tv packages. Together, we went to interview one guy and one girl. The guy was asked to talk about his car, about how often he should do a check up and about what his plans were for spring break.
The girl was asked to talk about her plans for spring break as well and who she was going with and how she was going  to her destination.

After, we went back to the office and started editing the package.

I stayed until 2 pm.

Total hours: 9h30 + 2h15= 11h45

february 16, 2011

This wednesday, I went to the studio at 5 to help John with editing the southern sports network show. We edited and captured the podcast. I learned a little bit how to edit videos, add lower thirds and add soundtrack music to the video.

Total hours: 8 + 1h30 = 9h30

february 14, 2011

This monday, I went to the southern news network meeting at 10:40. There wasn't any show because the articles weren't good enough. During the meeting, we talked about some ideas for the next week's articles for the show. We got quite a few good ones. I will be writing an article about the tennis teams.

Total hours: 7+ 1= 8 hours.

February 8, 2011

This tuesday, I went to the studio to help John writing the script for his southern sports show. I didn't get to write much about it but he helped me to write a part about the tennis teams. I got to see how to write short articles in a funny and interesting way.
I spent about an hour in the studio with him.

Total hours: 6h + 1h= 7h

february 7, 2011

This monday, I went to the Ana's southern network's meeting at 10:40 am. John and Colleen were both anchoring and recording the new show of this week. I realised that my article wasnt on the show because the tennis meet got cancelled last sunday because of the rain so they thought it was pointless to put it on the script. During the fifty minutes I was there, I helped with the telegram.
The show was amazing, I liked seing both Colleen and John out there.

Total hours: 5h10 + 50mins= 6hours

february 4, 2011

This friday, I had to write an article for the Ana's southern network show. The article was about the tennis teams. They just started the season so I decided it would be intersting to talk about it a little bit. I spent about 30 mintues writing about the article.

Total hours: 4h35 mins + 30 mins= 5h05 mins.

february 4, 2011

This friday, after my class, I went to meet with Consuelo and Dalton to shoot the introduction, the conclusion and a few other parts for the wellness tv episode. I learned how to shoot the camera and also helped them find ideas to make the show a little funnier.

It lasted around 35 minutes.
total hours : 4h05 + 35 = 4h40

january 30, 2011

Hi again,
I know I just wrote about january 30th and the hours I worked for but I realized I had forgotten that I worked at night too.
So, yesterday at 6pm, I met with Consuelo Sanchez in the wellness Tv office. Together, we went to interview a couple about valentine's day and about love. It was for Consuelo's internship work for a Spanish show so obviously it was filmed in spanish.
She showed me how to use the camera and audio sound for the future projects I will have to work for. Then after, we went in the gym and worked on the package for the next wellness TV show. We interviewed one girl and two guys and asked them questions about the types of workouts they like to do when they go to the gym, the muscles they like to work on the most, etc. She needed one more girl to interview and I was still wearing my workout clothes so she just decided to interview me.
I thought it was a very interesting hour and a half, I definitely learn a lot from Consuelo.

Total hours: 2h35 + 1h30= 4hours 05 minutes

january 30, 2011

Last monday, I went to the ana's show meeting and I was supposed to write an article for this week's show. I wrote it, it took me half an hour, and went back this monday at 10:40. Unfortunately, she said they wouldn't be shooting the show this week because the articles weren't good enough.
We talked about ideas to make the show look better, Ana and colleen talked about adding, to the main screen, an other screen with other kind of news and stuff  in the corner. I also volunteered to write an other article for the next week's show about the Tennis team since I am on it and know a lot about what's going on. I stayed there until 11:30.

Total hours: 1h45 + 50 = 2hours 35 minutes.

Pamela

january 27, 2011

Hi,
So last thursday, I went to the Career spotlight series at 3 pm in the hollis room. It was very interesting, they went over networking and really putting yourself out there. They also talked about how FSC really helped them to set up a guide for their future. They mentionned that the communication department is growing and becoming more popular. The meeting lasted about an hour.

So far, I have an hour and 45 minutes accomplished.

January 24th 2011

Hi, this monday, me and my friend Krissy, who is in the New Practicum class as well, went to the Ana's news show around 10:40am. During the 45 minutes we spent there, we watched Colleen Brady anchor for this week's show. She had to start over a few times because there was a problem with the camera and tv the first time, and the other times, she was messing up a few words. Ana made us sign in to write a small article of a few sentences long for next week's show. We had to chose a subject we wanted to talk about, I chose to talk about the wellness group classes that is going to take part this week. I am very ecited to go again next monday and learn more about the broadcast environment.

In total, I spent 45 minutes.

Thank you
Pamela

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