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!
Calum Warren-Piper Journalist 