Monday May 21 final project

Term 6 / Final Project: News Show
This assignment allows you to demonstrate your acquired knowledge of journalism. You will close with a 10 minute news broadcast. With a production team of no more than four students, you will divide yourselves into reporters, anchor person(s), weather forcaster, editorial director and editor. Folks may obviously take on more than one roll. Performances / projects will be performed on Wednesday May 30, Thursday May 31 and Friday June 1. Tuesday May 20- that's the day after the Memorial Day weekend is a practice or film time.


For each of the following segments of your news show, you must write out a detailed script. That means what you say on air is exactly what is written. By Thursday May 24, each person should submit his or her script(s) for the role within the news production. This is an individual writing grade.(Your last writing grade of the this marking period; so it is imperative that you get this in on time.) 


The first thing to do is to watch a news show, so you understand the format and expectations.  That's everyone! Go to this site and watch...fast forward, once you get the point. http://www.cbsnews.com/evening-news/full-episodes/?tag=rbHeader;categoryNav   Now get your group together.  If you are working solo, talk to me.

Specifics as to what you need.

1. opening (one person scripts this, but you can have two anchors.
2. news  (one person, one item of news. Plan on your visuals / back drop; clip to insert? Exactly what you plan to say must be in your script.)
3. interview (This should be no more than two minutes. Write out your
                            questions. Obviously, you must have an actual person to interview. It can be
                            anyone: fact or fiction.- think creatively)
4. commercial (15- 30 seconds only)
5.news   (one person scripts this. It should be someone other than 
            the individual who wrote the first news clip, although
            you can film / perform this as co anchors.)
6. weather- (have fun and be creative with this!- one person write it)
7. sports-  (one person sportscaster- any sport (s)- make it 
             interesting!
8.commercial- (15-30 seconds only)
9. editorial / feature-  this is a one minute opinion piece
10. closing- (one person scripts this, but you can have two anchors or 
             your whole news crew)

Again all scripts are due to me on THURSDAY MAY 24

Details:
You may present a live show or film your segments.
You may use the computer
News: prepare each story to be as visible as possible. Do-on-location filming and interviews to give the idea of what was happening. This involves determing all of he stories that will fill the broadcast.
Interview: Prepare questions  Make sure the setting is appropriate for the interview- especially audio for taping. Watch out for noisy backgrounds.
Weather: The person in charge must prepare a forecast that includes today's weather, as well as the next five days. Include graphics!
Sports: Include more than one and get footage / images of teams.
Editorial / Short Feature: The editorial can be the view of the station's management on an issue pertinent to the school or a more human-interest story. (you might try a point / counterpoint).

 PRACTICE ...REHEARSE...PRACTICE


FINAL EXAM INFORMATION
the final exam will take place on Thursday June 7 in class. It will consist of a group continental maps and an answer sheet numbered from 1-188. These will correspond to the numbers written on the maps. You will look at the map and fill in the corresponding country name. Note: if you need extra time for the exam, you may come after school that day.
By Thursday of this week I will give you numbered copies of these same maps for you to practice. (That gives you 2 weeks)You will have Tuesday and Wednesday June 5 and 6 to practice in class, as well as outside time, of course. What you practice is exactly what will be on the test.