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Figure 14-51.Video news release

Journalist 3 & 2 - Introduction to Journalism and other reporting practices
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Figure  14-50.—Crosscutting. CROSSCUTTING.—   Crosscutting   is   the   old standby of videotape editing. In crosscutting, you use shots  from  two  different  actions  or  events  that  will finally   be   related.   A   time-honored   example   is   the “meanwhile, back at the ranch” style, or the hero riding hard to save the life of the heroine who has been chained to  a  buzz  saw  by  the  villain  (fig.  14-50).  The  action would be cutback and forth between the desperate rider and  the  saw  as  it  comes  dangerously  close  to  the heroine’s  head,  showing  the  progress  of  each,  then finally  relating  them  as  the  rider  arrives  at  the  last moment to save the heroine. Compilation  Cutting The   second   method   of   videotape   editing   is compilation cutting. This is used in documentary-style stories   of   surveys,   reports,   history   or   travelogues. Segments   are   tied   together   through   narration.   The narrative explains the shots, which may have little or no matching relation. These shots or scenes maybe long or short shots, or they may go from longshots to close-ups without any special transitions. BASIC  EDITING  PROCEDURES Before  we  cover  the  basic  procedures  of  editing videotape, keep in mind that the editing procedures and techniques in place at your NBS detachment may differ from  what  is  portrayed  in  this  section.  For  training purposes, let’s assume a script has been written and the primary narration has been recorded on the production tape. (This is a normal news/production requirement.) Atypical editing sequence might look like this: 1. The editor will work from a log that lists all of the scenes on the tape(s). It may be prepared at the time of the shooting or as the tape is being reviewed at the station or your office. The log will briefly describe the scene and indicate where it is located on the tape (using the counter on the playback VCR). 2. The producer, editor and sometimes the reporter will decide which scenes to use, the order in which to show the scenes and the amount of time you have to tell the story. In some instances (especially at small NBS detachments and aboard ships), one person will make all of these decisions. 3.  The  editor  prepares  a  blank  videocassette  with countdown leader and enough control track to cover the length of the story. He then loads it into the edit/record VCR. 4. The raw video is loaded into the playback VCR. Now the editing process is ready to begin. 5. The story is assembled and edited according to the  predetermined  sequence.  Sometimes  the  audio  track is  recorded  first  and  the  visuals  added  later.  At  other times, the sequences are assembled in order, depending on the type of story and available footage. 6. The editor labels the smooth tape with the title of the story, date and run time. A supervisor will review the story and make corrections (if necessary) before it airs. The technical side of the editing process is fairly easy to learn. With today’s technology, the procedure is almost  foolproof.  Nevertheless,  a  good  videotape  editor must  have  a  thorough  knowledge  of  many  related  skills to provide viewers with a simple, yet effective, message. VIDEOTAPE  SCRIPTING LEARNING  OBJECTIVE:  Identify  the  format of  a  script  that  accompanies  a  video  news release. When you write a script to go with a video news release,  make  sure  your  pictures  tell  the  story.  The narration  should  supplement  them,  not  overpower  them. 14-39







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