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.