Conventions of a news studio- Videos

Studio news readers or anchors ( Me and Farhana)

In our video we looked at the reader and anchor. We looked at the costume, framing, choice or presenter and the body language of the anchor. I feel as if we showed the conventions of a news anchor very well. We showed that the anchor needs to wear formal clothing by making myself, who played the anchor, wear casual clothing. Also we made some of the framing in certain shots not be the right camera shot. For example we put the shot in a long shot when it should have been a mid-shot. We also made our anchor be the weather reporter as well. This shows the convention of choice of presenter, by showing that the anchor and weather report should not be the same people. We also look at the anchors body language, and showed the anchor sitting with his feet up and leaning back on his chair. This shows the viewers that a proper anchor should not be doing this.

 In this video they looked at the mode of address to the viewers. They showed us what the anchor should be doing, by using graphics, and texts. Then it showed us what it would look like if the anchor did not follow these rules. For example at 0:07 it says that the anchor should talk clearly. But then we see Antony not speaking clearly. This then shows the viewers that it is like when the anchor is not speaking clearly. Also they look at where the anchor should be looking when talking to the camera. We see this at 0:20 the anchor looking around the room as he talks. It shows the viewers what it would feel like if the anchor of a real new show was looking around the room as they give the news.





Interviewing experts and witnesses (TJ and Kavel)

In this video they looked and interviewing expects and witnesses. I really like how they got this news convention across to us. For example they used graphics to show what has to be on screen as the interview is taking place. You see this at 0:17. We also get to understand what kind of camera techniques are used in an interview. This is shown at 0:11, when they show a panning shot of something random before the interview. This is done to set the scene. We also get a feel of what locations are used to suit certain people. We see two interviews, done in the park, which tells the audience that the people that are talking are just normal everyday people.





Report structure (Ellie and Taylor)

In their video they looked at the report structure of a news report. We see her give a understanding of the order of the start of the show. This is because. Taylor signs in, by saying her name, institution and her location. We also hear music being played in the background, which is Taylor, explains has to catch the mood of the report. This is shown at 0:14, it is done to match the report more dramatic and to build tension so that viewers stay watching. Taylor also talking about interviewers with someone from another location. This is shown at 0:44, Taylor makings a joke about it, saying that the interviewee does not really care about the topic and interview. She also says that after the report, there will be a rundown of what has just been talked about with graphics and a voice over. This is done at 1:02.