Practicum Final

This semester throughout all of my practicum hours I have learn a lot more than I normally would in previous semesters. I believe that a big part of that is due to the campus channel being moved over to the studio. Justin Bivens was able to teach me many things about how the channel worked as well as learning everything it took to make a successful channel run. There are so many components that go in to making things run smoothly and it really does take a lot of work. For all the other majors around campus that say Communications is a joke, I would like to challenge them to work in the studio for a day and see fully understand what it takes.

Working with Wellness TV as well as the Southern Sports Network has been a great experience in seeing how a show gets put together and how the different roles played a part in making it all look its best. I have learned a lot with having to piece together packages for Wellness TV as well as running a show for the Southern Sports Network. I'm really glad I had had enough experience to step up in Wellness TV and get the show completed when Consuleo was gone for so long. With the skills I learned working with the Southern Sports network, I hope to continue to use them whether it be to help Meghan Bragg with Southern Talk or Anna Biernbaum with the FSC TV News.

This year, practicum as well as my other broadcast classes has taught me a lot more then I expected. In my opinion, I was able to be a successful broadcast major and experience everything that I should have in my first 2 years as a practicum student. I can't wait to see how much farther I will progress and where my career choice will lead me later in life.

I began realizing that I picked the right major and career path as soon as I got started in my classes freshman year, but this year has made me realize it even more. I'm glad I was able to experience everything that I did throughout this department and I hope to continue learning and growing as a broadcast major for the rest of my time here at Florida Southern.

practicum Hours Dec 1-12

Wed Dec 1

4:30-6:00

There was another sports show. This time we interviewed Jackie from the women's soccer team, and I ran the teleprompter.

(1.5 hours)

Wed Dec 8

4:30-5:30

This was the last sports show of the semester, as well as Kevin's last show ever. We interviewed Jeb from the swim team. This was the only show that I have worked on that started on time and everyone was ready early.

(1 hour)

5:30-6:00

Maggie and I gave one last go at our Wellness TV package. We recorded one more standup for her and then edited it together for the final time.

(30 min)

TOTAL: 3 hours

Practicum Hours Nov 17-30

Fri Nv 19

12:00-2:00

Maggie and I decided to get some of our editing done for our WTV package on desserts. We had an idea of how it was going to be put together and we had shot it accordingly. It took a little while to figure out how to get it to look good with no jump cuts, but we finally figured it out.

(2 hours)

Sat Nov 20

3:30-6:00

Maggie and I got together one last time today to finish up the editing for our package. It took some time to get it perfect.

(2.5 hours)

Mon Nov 22

4:30-5:00

At our last WTV meeting of the semester, Consuelo just wanted to thank us all for our hard work and talked about what will be different next semester with the show.

(30 min)

TOTAL: 5 hours

Practicum Hours Nov 10-16

Wed Nov 1o

11:30-12:30

One of the packages for the next WTV show was revised, so that meant that the anchor shoot also had to be revised. I met up with Meghan and Shauna again and we re-shot the anchor stand-ups.

(1 hour)

4:30-8:30

Practicum had gotten out early so I headed over to the studio to wait for the sports show to start. Anna and I were bored and Bivens was already messing with the campus channel so we decided to ask him how exactly it works. We found some music CD's and he explained to us that they were for then the powerpoint runs but he never got around to uploading them all. We decided to help him out but had to wait till after the sports show. The sports show got started and I worked one of the camera's. We had one of the women's soccer players as the interviewee and she seemed a bit nervous. Once the show was over, Anna and I got right back to work with Bivens. We finished up the dozens of CD's that needed uploading, and he even took the time to show us the map of the school with a clear label of the campus channel.

(4 hours)

Mon Nov 15

4:15-5:00

We shot the Holiday goodbye for Wellness TV, it took a few tries but we finally got it down. Since everyone was there, we decided to have our meeting outside right there where we filmed.

(45 min)

Tues Nov 16

12:45-1:45

Maggie and I met up at the wellness center and decided to get part of our package done for the last WTV episode of the semester. We set up our camera outside the greek quad and asked people if we could interview them. We gave them options of classic holiday desserts and asked them if they could tell us what they thought had the most calories.

(1 hour)

TOTAL: 6 hours 45 min

Practicum Hours Nov 3-9

Wed Nov 3

12:30-1:00

Maggie and I had a few questions about the Oscar competition, so we decided to meet with Dr. Bradford and see if she could help us out a bit. She was able to answer our questions as well as show us some videos of past winners. We were able to com up with a few small ideas that we will hopefully build on.

(30 min)

5:30-6:00

Wellness TV set up the anchor shoot for today and Consuelo had asked me to help shoot it. I met up with Megan Bragg and Shannah in the office and we decided on where to actually shoot the standups in the different places.

(30 min)

Mon Nov 8

4:30-5:00

We had one of the last Wellness tv meetings of the semester. Consuelo was able to come and we were all happy to see her. We discussed how there was only going to be one more show for the semester and ideas on the packages that will be shown. Maggie and I were assigned to the Healthy Eating about what kinds of holiday desserts would be better than others.

(30 min)

Tues Nov 9

4:00-5:00

Maggie and I met up and started researching out WTV topic of healthy holiday desserts. WE put the foods into groups and looked up the average calories of each. From there we narrowed it down to the most common and most popular desserts for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays

(1 hour)

5:00-5:30

Since Maggie and I were already together, we decided to take a little bit of time to brainstorm some more ideas. We googled articles about this years Oscars to see what has been talked about so far and tried to figure a way to incorporate it into our script idea.

(30 min)

TOTAL: 3 hours

Practicum Hours Oct 27-Nov 2

Mon Nov 1

4:30-5:15

Maggie and I are interested in submitting a video for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards contest. We got together and started planning on how we would go about this. We came up with small things such as where we would shoot the video as well as what we could wear. We carefully read over the rules but we have a few questions as to how we should go about writing the script so we are planning on meeting with Dr. Bradford on Wednesday at 12:30 if she is free :)

(45 min)

Practicum Hours Oct 20-26

Wed Oct 20

3:00-3:30

Maggie, Krissy, and I were finally able to get our interview with the theater department for our costume package for wellness tv. When we got to the theater, a few of the majors had dressed up just for us because they knew we were coming to film them. We got Chelsea Canestraro to do the actual interview, along with shooting some b-roll of everyone dressed up and of the costume shop itself.

(30 min)

7:00-9:00

I went into the wellness tv office and log and captured the video that we had shot earlier in the day. Maggie met me down there and we worked on some of the editing as well as writing up the reporter script that Krissy will be filming tomorrow.

(2 hours)

Thurs Oct 21

5:45-6:15

I met Krissy and Maggie at Buckner Theater so that we could film Krissy's anchor standups. I had put them in charge of getting the camera out of the WTV office since I was in class all day. They had forgotten to grab the XLR chord so we had to use the wireless mic. I did a sound check to make sure that it would work and it did. Krissy was great at her standups and got them in just a few short tries.

(30 min)

6:30-8:30

Maggie and I went into the WTV office and uploaded the video that we had just shot. It was then that we realized that something had gone wrong with the audio and we would have to reshoot the standups. Edited together what we could, and figured out when we could do the new reporting. Krissy was not able to do it when Maggie and I were free so we came to the decision that I would be the new reporter and that the next time around Krissy would get her chance to make up for the technical errors. I recorded some voice overs and showed Maggie how to edit those in.

(2 hours)

Fri Oct 22

12:00-1:30

Maggie and I met up again to film the standups in Buckner Theater. As soon as that was done we headed back to the WTV office and I showed Maggie more of how to edit and we inserted todays video into the proper spots.

(1.5 hours)

Mon Oct 25

4:30-5:00

Although Consuelo is still gone, the WTV show must go on. So we held another meeting like we normally would, but this time Shanti led it. We discussed how the packages were coming although they were due on Friday. We came to a consensus that no matter what, this show will be done by 3pm on Wednesday and ready to air.

(30 min)

Tues Oct 26

4:00-5:00

Britty was in charge of the anchor shoots for this past show. She had called me and asked to help because they needed a cameraman. I met up with her and Krissy and we reviewed the script before heading all around campus to shoot the standups.

(1 hour)

TOTAL: 8 hours

Practicum Hours Oct 6-Oct 19

Wed Oct 6

5:00-5:45

We shot the first SSN show of the year with John and Kevin as the anchors. It was decided that since the studio was still a mess we would film in the 6th Man Room in the Jenkins Field House. The head soccer coach was our interviewee for this show. Al Green was there the entire time to oversee our process. We had to set up the cameras and make sure the lighting was just right. I had to leave early, right after filming the interview because I had to go shoot my own anchor standups for WTV

(45 min)

5:45-6:45

I headed over to the wellness center where I met up with Consuelo, Maggie, and Michelle to shoot our anchor standups. We started in the Wellness Center, headed outside, went to the Cafe, and eventually ended up at the Bandshell.

(1 hour)

Mon Oct 18

4:30-5:00

Once again we had another WTV meeting, even though Consuelo was unable to attend. Michael was supposed to lead the meeting for us, but he was running late. Consuelo called me right at 4:30 and asked how the meeting was going so far. She asked to be put on speaker phone and from there she lead the meeting. We ran it like any other meeting, asking the progress of each package. Consuelo reminded us of our deadlines and we all promised her that we would meet them. After she hung up, I took the lead and answered any questions that people had about their packages. I made sure that everyone was doing well and understood everything that Consuelo had said over the phone.

(30 min)

TOTAL: 2 hours 15 min

Practicum Hours Sept 29- Oct 5

Wed Sept 29

5:00-5:15

There was another SSN meeting today. We discussed how on the next show we plan to actually shoot the first show of the year. John and Kevin went over how the show would work as far as the filming process.

(15 min)

Fri Oct 1

3:00-4:30

I told Britty that I would help her with some b-roll for her WTV package. We headed over to the Thrift building where we sat in the leadership seminar and filmed as it went on. We were even given the opportunity to participate in the seminar.

(1.5 hours)

Tuesday Oct 5

8:00-8:30

I got together with my WTV group in the JR lobby and we discussed how we were gonna work out our package. We decided who we were going to interview and even thought up some b-roll ideas.

(30 min)

TOTAL: 2 hours 15 min

Practicum Hours Sept 22-28

Mon Sept 27

4:30-5:15

W had another WTV meeting today. We discussed the packages for the next show that was to be aired along with coming up with ideas for our next show. We unanimously decided to do a Halloween Themed show for the Air date right before October 31st.

(45 min)

TOTAL: 45 min

Practicum Midterm

This year in practicum I haven't really learned anything new. It has all been review for me and all the new things that I have learned happen in my Intro to Broadcast Journalism class. I was however given the opportunity to film my first volleyball game with the help of John Luti. That was an experience that took some getting use to. It's hard to follow where exactly the ball is going when it's moving so fast and you can only see it through the tiny screen on the camera. I was able to get the hang of it quickly though. I learned that you have to pay attention 100% and you should know how to multi-task so you can let your partner know what plays to write down and the time on the video.

A lot of the time in practicum so far this year I spent with Wellness TV. I was able to help and guide the new students with packages so that one day they are able to do one on their own. I learned more on how to use Final Cut Pro in class, so that should help me greatly with WTV.

I know that being a junior I have learned a fair amount of things that will help me later on in my career, but I also know that I have so much more to learn in these next 2 years at Florida Southern as well as when I get into the broadcasting field.

Practicum Hours Sept 15-21

Wed Sept 15

4:45-5:00

Another SSN meeting was held today. John and Kevin went over what needed to be done as far as shootings. They gave us a list of events and split us up into groups depending on what we were interested in filming.

(15 min)

Wed Sept 15

7:00-9:00

I had volunteered to be at the volleyball game today. John was there to help us. I was given the opportunity to both shoot and record hard copy the stats of the game. Filming took some getting use to because you never knew what was going to happen next so you always had to be paying attention. Writing the stats was a little easier because the photographer is always telling you exactly what to write according to how they saw it on the camera.

(2 hours)

Tues Sept 21

1:00-2:00

Consuelo asked me for some help on a package that she was putting together. We went around campus and shot some b-roll and got an interview in. She also showed me a little more of how to edit.

(1 hour)

TOTAL: 3 hours 15 min

Practicum Hours Sept 1-7

The Southern Sports Network held their first meeting. John and Kevin introduced themselves and talked about what they were looking for in the show. They explained the slight changes they were making to improve the look and feel of the packages and show itself. The gave an opportunity for us to sign up to start shooting packages right away.

(30 min)

At the WTV meeting, Consuelo explained more about the show and asked for ideas about packages. She assigned anchors for the first show along with handing out package assignments

(30 min)

Total (1 hr)

Practicum hours Aug 25-31

Monday August 30

4:30-5:00

Consuelo held the first Wellness TV meeting of the year. We had a great turnout. Consuelo showed us the very first episode from 2007 when Ryan was the producer, and then the last episode from last semester. She explained more about what the show is about and answered any questions that people had. We went around the room and introduced ourselves and the former people announced that they had worked with the show before so that the new members would know who to go to if they ever have a question or a problem.

[30 min]