Questions

Group 3
World Language-

Teachers:
1)What do you like best about teaching (language)?
2)Why do you think students should take this class?
3)What are some benefits of taking a world language?

Students:
1)What makes this class enjoyable?
2)What is something funny that your teacher has done this year?
3)Why did you choose to take this language?

Truman Show paper

The Truman Show Paper

Hannah Habeck

Period 2

Imagine what your life would be like if it was all a lie and the only one that didn’t know what was going on was you. This was the life of Truman in the Truman Show and there was a real deeper meaning to it that left me wondering what would happen next. The Truman Show depicts several interesting areas of the video production through how the movie ends, symbolic and philosophical meaning, and philosophical statements.

The ending of a movie can make or break your decision about it. As the movie comes to a close Truman’s last words left a very good impression on me. “In case I don’t see you, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.” I thought this statement was a good choice because he was really mocking Christof using one of the fake things from the world he created. Christof was trying to get him to stay because he feels that’s where Truman belongs, with him. He watched Truman grow and develop as a child while producing a hit T.V show about him. Once Truman realized he was finally going to get out there was no doubt he was going to leave and not stay. That’s why I found his last words very clever and humorous. While his show is now ruined and over many viewers must wonder what will happen to Christof. I feel that he will lose a bunch of money because the show ended and he will be lost in the shadows of the real world for awhile, but he will soon come up with another clever idea that will make him a huge hit again. This time around though his show won’t last as long and will probably be ruined by the many viewers that had watched the Truman Show because they realized how locked up from the outside world Truman was and how his whole life was a lie. Right at the end there was a little part where Sylvia gets up and starts running right when Truman walks out of the show. I think that Truman will set out to find her and they will fall in love. As they showed in the flashbacks they were meant for each other from the start and he has always loved her so now he is getting his chance to experience love in the real world. Over all I thought that the movie had a great ending.

            In the Truman Show there are many philosophical statements. “We accept the reality of the world with what we are presented” – Christof. I can agree and disagree with this statement. There are situations that yes we would definitely accept the world as it was presented to us if you did not see any other ways of life that you could envy or want more than the one you have. Truman does not know of any other world or way of life. He thinks that the life he is living is just as real as anything else. But there is a point where you have to get out and not stay in one spot forever which is what Truman is grieving to do. Then there is the world that we live in today where all we see is the high life where you’re famous with loads of money. Almost everyone wishes they could live the life of someone else rather than the life they have right in front of them. Another philosophical statement in this movie was “nothing is fake, it’s merely controlled.” I can also agree and disagree with this statement. In the life of Truman everything with the technical parts of the show is controlled but all the actors are fake and the whole set and everything about Truman’s life is fake. In our world there are people that are controlled and people that are fake. The fake ones are people w ho acts like someone or something that they are not. The ones that are controlled are people who do whatever somebody else says without questions or complaining. So there are things that are fake that are not controlled but there are also things that are controlled but not fake. Lastly another philosophical statement is “there is no more truth out there than three is in the world I created for you. The same lies, the same deceit. But in my world you have nothing to fear” –Christof. I disagree with this because in the world that was created for Truman they choose what happens and if there are lies and all that which makes it not real. He never really experiences it and what it’s like to have the real emotions and lies and frustrations of the real world. Everything in the show was made so that it was great for Truman he had everything he could ask for and had a great life so he thought. The Truman Show also had many other philosophical statements but those were just a few.

            The Truman Show has deeper symbolic meaning and philosophical meaning. The character of Truman kind of reflects a True man because he is the only one in the show that is really himself. Everyone in the show is an actor and is playing a roll. They do the same things everyday and are told what to say. He resembles a true man while everyone else is just starring in a hit T.V show about Truman. The character Christof is kind of like Christ of. This has a deeper meaning because he is like a god in a sort that he created the show and runs everything that goes on with it. He controls the weather and the way of life in this world. Christof is like a deity because he runs the whole show. He is like the king and everyone follows the rules that he makes. Water is a symbol used in this movie because of what they made happen when Truman went out to sea with his dad and his dad drowned. Ever since that he has been terrified of water. In the scene where he is walking to the ferry and next to the dock there is the little boat that looks like the boat he was on with his dad that is a symbolic thing that has to do with water. They wanted him afraid of water so that he would never be able to leave because the only way out was by the water so Truman really thought. But really there was no real way out but to hit the wall of the dome like Truman does and find out what is really going on. There is always some deeper meaning behind everything.

            Through the ending, the symbolic and philosophical meaning and philosophical statements the Truman Show depicts several interesting areas of the video production. If your life was like Truman’s you too would be longing to get out and experience something real.

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Notetaking on Camera Techniques

INTERVIEWING:
• What seven items should you bring with you when you are shooting an interview?
(Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly)
Camera
Tape
Tripod
Microphone
Headphones
Power
Light source

• Shooting into a light source = Silhoutte

Button to adjust = backlight


• Where do you want your light source?
behind the camera

• On what object should you focus the camera?


• No tripod= bad


• Date and Time= permanently recorded on your tape


• What's the difference between SP/EP? standard play, extended play(allows you to record more but reduces quality)

• Camera always shoots in standard play.

• Pre-Roll-2-3 seconds before you start your interview


• Post-Roll-2-3 seconds after interview keep recording


CAMERA SHOTS:

***BACKGROUND: dynamic=has some depth, not plain. 6-8 feet away from the wall

• 1 Shot= middle of the chest to above the head

• 1 Shot with graphic= middle of the chest to above the head but a little to the side to make room for the graphics

• 2 Shot= only when you have to anchors

• CU- zoomed in on a subject to show detail

• MS-medium shot

• LS- long shot

• ECU- extreme close up

• Rule of thirds- line up the focus of the shot on the lines


CAMERA MOVEMENTS:
• Tilt- up and down


• Pan- moving the camera left to right


• Zoom- changing the focal length of your lens

• Dolly- physically moving your camera usually on wheels

LIGHTS
• Key- at a 45 degree angle,strongest and brightest


• Fill- fills in the shadows from the other direction


• Back- seperates the subject from the background, opposite from the key light


MICROPHONES:
• Unidirectional- one direction

• Omnidirectional- all directions

• Cardiod-heart shaped, picks up only one sound

• Lav/Lapel Microphone- one that hooks onto your shirt

• Boom Microphone-on a stick that you can drop into a shot

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Homecoming is a time that can be stressful for both guys and girls. Boys have the disadvantage of having to ask the girls and finding very creative ways of doing just that, and like most people the are quite nervous during this process.

Were you nervous and why?

“Yes, I was nervous because I had to talk to her parents face to face and I didn’t want to come across as a bad guy.” –Josh Chatfield

There are many guys asking girls around this time of year and they are doing this in many different and creative ways.

"I wrote on a sign with glow in the dark paint saying my wishh is homecoming.. will you? Then put glow in the dark stars all over her room with HC on them.” –Josh Chatfield

“I left a pinata with balloons on her porch and the ballons said break the pinata. Once she did there was a note inside that said "You broke my pinata, dont break my heart too. Homecoming wont be fun unless its with you." –Jake Opheim

“I printed off these packer tickets then i said i got these tickets for us but they are the same date as homecoming so i was wondering what you would wanna go to with me? ” –Derek Schiebel

While they stand flustered trying to come up with the best way to ask, there are plenty of other things on their minds too. Such as how they feel about having to ask the girl or why they feel they have more pressure on them.

How do you feel about guys having to ask girls?

"Its fine, atleast we have sadies for the girls to ask for once." -Derek Schiebel

 Do you feel guys have more pressure on them than girls and why?

 "Yes, because we have to do most of the work. Ask them, pay for most and lots of other stuff."  -Jake Opheim

Over all Homecoming is an exciting and enjoyable night you get to spend with all your friends, even if it starts out a bit stressful.

Guys Creative ideas for Homecoming

My Topic is : Homecoming
My Angle is: Guys creative ideas for Homecoming
Three experts & three questions:

#1 Josh Chatfield
*What was your idea?
  I wrote on a sign with glow in the dark paint saying something about homecoming, then put glow in the dark stars all over her room with HC on them.
*How did you think of it?
  Brooke Micholic said to put a sign on her closet and i just took it from there.
*Were you nervous and why?
  Yes, because i had to talk to her parents face to face and i didnt want to seem like a bad person.

#2 Jake Opheim
*How did you ask?
  I left a pinata with balloons on her porch and the ballons said break the pinata. Once she did there was a note inside that said "you broke my pinata, dont break my heart too. Homecoming wont be fun  unless its with you."
*What made you think of the idea?
  My friends gave me the idea
*Do you feel guys have more pressure on them than girls and why?
  Yes because we have to do most. pay for most, ask and stuff.

#3Derek Schiebel
*What was your idea?
  I printed off these packer tickets then i said i got these tickets for us but they are the same date  as homecoming so i was wondering what you would wanna go to with me.
*How did you come up with it?
  It was the first idea that came to me, we are both packer fans.
*How do you feel about guys having to ask girls?
  Its fine, atleast we got sadies for the girls to ask for once.

Writing a Story Notes

1. Find a topic.
What is your story about?
Who is your audience?
Why is this story important to your audience?

2. Find an angle.
More specifically, what is important about your topic?
What should the reader learn?

3. Collect data/information.
Who are three experts for this story?
Do you need opposing points of view?
What interview questions should I ask?
What other research must be done to complete the story?

4. Gather interviews.
Ask open-ended questions.
Get good sound bytes. Sound Byte- Piece of audio that can stand on its own.
Have person restate the question in the interview.

5. Organize your sound bytes.
Which quotes should be used?
How can I organize the quotes to tell a story?

6. Write transitions in your story.
Use words to tie the interviews together.
What other information can I add to the story?
Can the story stand on its own?

7. Write ins and outs.
What should the anchors say to introduce my story or bring it to a close? No Scoop, Went to find out,
How should the story begin and end?
What should I say in my stand-up? No 1st Person: I went…
Use attention getter at the introduction but avoid rhetorical questions.

8. Collect b-roll to add to your story. A-roll (all the audio in the story)
Natural sound (all the real sound from your footage)
How can video enhance my story?
Make a list of items you would like photographed.
How should I edit the audio and video together to enhance my story?
Should other enhancements like music, graphics, effects be used?

News Broadcast

Fox 9 News @ nine:

9:00pm- Murder in Lake Elmo -Proximity
9:03pm- Man arrested for throwing batteria acid on his girlfriend -Unusualness
9:07pm- Mayor Rybak makes tax cuts -Proximity
9:08pm- Mn unemployment rate is lower than average -Proximity
9:15pm- Shooter shoots doctor the patient and then himself in Hopkins. He was finding out not so good news about his mother that she was paralized after her surgery - Proximity
9:16pm- Teen attacks police officers car with a baseball bat for arresting him a month back for under age drinking and when teen would not stop the officer ends up shooting and killing him -Unusualness
9:20pm- Two daycare workers had found out one of them needed a kidney transplant and the other one stepped up and found that she had a match so she could give her one -Human interest
9:23pm- 3 peopl who suffered from cardiac arrest get to meet the ones who saved their lives. All three are from Buffalo and its a miracle they are alive  because their odds were really bad of surviving -Human interest
9:30pm- Wandering toddler in Turkey ended up on a busy highway and truck driver noticed him and got him off safely-Human interest

Notes on Broadcast Journalism Law/Ethics

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
freedom of religion,speech,assembly,petition,press

2. What is the Tinker Standard?
Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not materially disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others.
-You dont shed first amendment rights when you come to school

3. What is the Fraser Standard?
Because school officials have an interest in teaching students the boundaries of socially appropriate behavior, they can censor student speech that is vulgar or indecent, even if it does not cause a material or substantial disruption.

4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
Censorship of school-sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is resonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns.

5. What is the Frederick Standard?
January 2002 olympic torch travels through town Principal Morse cancels school and senior Frederick unveils banner on the sidewalk across street which reads "Bong Hits 4 Jesus". They were suspended for 10 days.


6. What is the definition of libel?

News Notes

Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.

Broadcast Journalism is current events that are news worthy delivered through the televison, the radio or the internet.





List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.




TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE

1. Signifcance-How an event impacts people.(earthquake in Haiti)
2. Unusualness- Something out of the ordinary.
3. Timeliness-Things that are currently happening (current weather)
4. Prominence-Things that have to do with celebrities
5. Proximity-News that is local and has to do with you
6. Human Interest-Feel good story



What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?

1. Broadcast Journalism can be live and updated much faster than print journalism.
2. Print Journalism you have the ability to choose what you read.
3. Print Jouirnalism has the ability to go much more in detail than broadcast journalism.

4. Braodcast journalism has the ability to be live and give you video and audio.





How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?

The internet it impacting broadcst journalism by giving you mch spacce to write, can be updated very quickly and is able to have the video and sound for stories.