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  20 Types of Shots, Camera Angles, and Movements All Videographers Should Know It’s not that easy being creative, having to spend each day figuring out how to make your ideas come to life. As important as imagination is, you’ll need a solid technique to materialize your thoughts. Few things are as frustrating as not being able to get the results you’re aiming for. Before you start dreaming about reaching millions of visitors on your website or shooting an Academy Award–winning film, you’ll need to master the basics. The way in which you capture a scene has a dramatic impact on how it is perceived. How you frame the subject, how far they are from the camera, the perspective from which they are seen, the movement that reveals their actions… every single detail counts when it comes to video. Failing to control these elements will likely result in unusable footage or, even worse, a beautiful video that tells a completely different story than the one you wanted to create. Whether y...

Broadcast VS print headline To have an idea of what is similar and different in the headline writing conventions for the two media (print and electronic) There are key differences in how broadcast headlines and print headlines function. It isn’t just about the difference between paper and screen . It’s also about the nature of the medium and audience demographics. With respect to sensory organs When we write for a print medium, we actually write for the eyes Broadcast writing is writing for the ear , [for eyes, we add visuals] In newspaper, our major weapon/tool is text . It is through the choice of words that we create an emphatic picture in the minds of the readers. We don’t have the option to reinforce/strengthen our words with visuals [though we have a limited option of including Picture(s)]. In TV however, we can combine many elements and tools (visuals, sound, text and graphic effects) to serve the same purpose. Although in many ways, this convenience of many optio...

1.        Script for live as well as recorded programs (for anchors i.e. OC) 2.        Journalism and society  (not part of course/paper, just for general understanding asto why societies need journalism )   1. Script of OC Introduction Besides writing the script of his/her own report/package, a reporter also has to write a short script for anchorperson (OC) who will briefly introduce both the reporter and the report. Difference between ‘As live’ and ‘live’ As Live Most of the reports are “as live”, which means that the channel shows/pretends as if the reporter is live from the scene but actually, most reports are pre-recorded in “live” format. ‘Real’ Live If a journalist is experienced, or the situation demands i.e. if it is an extremely important news/event (exclusive), then the channel takes the risk of broadcasting live reports (still with a time delay mechanism (also called broadcast delay or deferred live) gener...

  Ticker Ticker A news ticker is primarily a horizontal text-line display ( news headlines) in the form of a graphic that typically resides in the lower third of the screen space on a television and continuously runs from left to right or right to left. Types/ Formats : 1.       Scrolling ticker 2.       Flipping ticker     1.       Standard Ticker 2.       Special ticker ( a secondary news ticker placed above the standard ticker during certain special coverage) With respect to Position  1.       The upper bar 2.       Lower ticker Number of bars/banners 1.       Single-band scrolling ticker 2.       Two-paned ticker or two banner ticker (that displays headlines in both English and Urdu) _______________________________ unication scie...

  Headline Writing For electronic and print media Headline Print Media Headline also referred to as hed is the title of a newspaper story, printed in large letters at the top of the story. Electronic Media The headlines are the main points of the news which are read on radio or television. How to write? The challenge is to write a headline that’s compelling, catchy, and detailed while using as few words as possible. Word choice and clarity are crucial to a good headline. It must make people want to read more. Headlines should be clear and specific, telling the reader what the story is about, and be interesting enough to draw them into reading the article. Importance of heds Even if your content is truly unique and innovative, a weak headline will ruin its chances of being super successful. Headlines are the first part of your content that audiences will see. Your headline makes your first impression with readers. The purpose of heds is to catch the eye ...