You will work in teams of up to 2 students (a reporter and a videographer, and you swap roles next time).
You must choose to make your video either 30 seconds or 45 seconds long.
Your video must be a preview, a milestone, or a profile (reading regular game scores stays separate).
Weekly Schedule:
Friday: Your project is assigned and you pick your topic and length.
Friday to Tuesday: You will shoot and edit your video, and get fixes from your producer.
Tuesday: The final video is due at the end of class.
Wednesday: The weekly show is recorded.
Thursday: Your video airs on the Sports segment.
8 Steps to Make Your Sports Video:
Plan: Choose your focus sentence and write a shot list of 8-10 planned shots.
Confirm the Facts: Check every name, statistic, and number with a coach or results page before you shoot. Plan 2 interviews with 5-8 questions.
Shoot: Film your shots using a tripod and hold each shot for 10 seconds without staging. Have your interviewees say and spell their name.
Bite + Script: Pick one interview thought (a "bite") that is 8-12 seconds long. Write down the timecode and a 3-word out-cue.
Edit: Put your interview bite in the timeline first. Add your b-roll clips (3-4 seconds each) over the voice-over. Add name graphics (lower thirds).
Draft + Fixes: Send your draft to your producer. The producer will give you 1-3 fixes that you must complete before your final video.
Final Check: Check your video with the sound off, and then listen with your eyes closed. Make sure all names and stats are correct.
Turn In Final: Complete your video by Tuesday at the end of class. Fill out every field on the Sports Story Submission form and upload your files to OneDrive and Basecamp.
It Airs: Your video airs on Thursday's show, and the anchor reads your voice-over script live.
