Debrief Notes: Graham Bell

Graham Bell:

strong headlines, good use of upsot but sometimes a tad overcrowded. Don’t use jump cuts in headlines!

A bit too much comment, regarding the badgers. ‘Cute badgers’

Make sure to ensure the FLOW of the script to ensure the flow of the show!

MISSED THE INNOCENCE PROJECT STORY!

Show was a bit too strong and could have been a bit lighter, or could have re-arranged the story/news agenda to lighten the show.

Ferguson: Very strong point at bringing an international story into a local angle.

Good use of the interview which makes the story relevant and keeps it fresh to the day.

NHS Strikes: monday’s story, but good use of upsot at the start of packages. good interviews. Have to humanise the story and make it more personal, cover both sides of the story, not just the representatives.

Prison Gangs: Good use of studio interviews! Include yourself in the interview to give your interview a bit more of a personal touch. Bit more confidence in the voice delivery, a bit more decisive in voice-overs.

Badger Culling: fantastic piece to camera with great access. Use the celebrity status of Chris Packham in the package. Perfect sting

OOV belt: Gas explosion needed a bit more detail and all the facts had dead ends, didn’t have anything going on in the story.

Isle of Wight: Top line needs help.

One Way System: good use of time lapse in the package but dragged on a bit too long. Interview was a bit too blunt and needed some angles etc.

Xmas Market: needed to be a lighter story, was a bit too serious and needed more involvement in the story. Do more, see more. etc.

Sport: Make sure to check facts, and to be thorough.

Features: get more involvement in the pieces. old use of ‘click bait’ stories and accessible.

Debrief Notes: Laura Trant

Personal Notes: 

Great variety of stories this week!

The gas explosion story shows once again our adept speed at reporting stories on the day , and doing so with a high quality package (as per usual with Stephen).

 

 

Laura Trant Notes: “geniunely impressed’, Headlines were strong/well timed.

 

Gas Explosion: Be sure to be safe regarding the timing of the links. PTC had a bit too much pauses in the middle. Good context, and fantastic access with the interviews. 

 

Crime Stats/Job Cuts: Pictures of the police are often dull, good access with John Apter, but could have done with a tad more insight into the police. Could have possibly used a link in-between the two packages of crime. Graphics were clear and well made, presentation was very strong. If you are going to use your hands, use them well and use them to your advantage. 

 

Gambling Addiction: fantastically strong piece, great top line. Very strong case study which made the case very real! Covered both sides of the story. Graphics were once again strong and modern!

 

Female Bishops: The link could have been better written, but good sound bites with the interview. Very strong grab within the interview ‘female black bishops’  

 

Horses: Great variety of shots! Strong first line and even stronger PTC which came across very naturally. Extremely strong writing to the pictures. 

 

 

Dogs: Strong PTC, but could have down with more movement. Interview was a bit too static, and didn’t involve the dog as much as could have been. Needed shots of the New Forest. 

 

Sport: Lighting in the studio/and PTC’s could have been better lit. Good language used in the voice over but still not as much emotion used!

 

Leonard Cohen: Good shots used, and interviewee was strong and very smoothly made. 

Dancing man: Great feel good piece. Better lighting could have been used, also just be sure to edit finely and not allow any bad cuts coming into the package. 

 

Strong Presenting but don’t be afraid to use your emotion. 

 

Ian: good structure to packages within the bulletin, (beginning/middle/end). Sound bites are getting much stronger in packages and with better questions asked and better answers got. Eye lines have been vastly improved! Good mix of stories as well which makes it a lot easier to watch. Sound still needs to be improved and need to make sure mics are closer to the people we want to hear. ‘Have to do better next week!’, Keep Improving!