Broadcast News Writing, Reporting, and Producing, 7th Edition

CHAPTER 9Fieldwork

 

 

 

CONTENTS

Introduction

Equipment

Setting Up in the Field

Video

Audio

Summary

Test Your Knowledge

Exercises

KEY WORDS

Batteries

B-Roll

Cover Footage

Drone

Establishing Shot

Filter

Frame

Handheld Microphone

Headphones

Lavaliere Microphone

Mixed Light

Mobile Journalist

Nat Sound

Pass

Primary Sound

Room Tone

Sequence

Time Code

Tripod

Videotape

White Balance

INTRODUCTION

Although we emphasize the need for journalists to develop writing and reporting skills, students also need to acquire some basic technical and production skills, such as how to use video cameras and editing software. These skills are necessary in the increasingly competitive world of broadcast journalism.

Some stations have always required reporters ...