The time has finally arrived…

I have just done my first couple of shifts at KOMU,

My first shift was pretty cool.

I went to cover Delta Chi’s Philanthropy  benefitting the V-Foundation for Cancer Research outside of Ellis Library on MU’s Campus. I was ready to rock and roll and really the whole process went smoothly. I had some minor setbacks with the camera when I got there as I forgot a few settings, but when I got things figured out, I started rolling. By the way, THANKS TO JENNY MECKLES FOR HER HELP on the camera….

I did have a few problems though. My interview had to be redone after I realized the audio I was picking up was from the internal mic on the camera instead of the lovelier. Also, he tended to shift back and forth several times during the interview and it was hard to keep the framing correctly. I did nudge the camera a little bit during the sot I used on air but I don’t think it was that huge of an ordeal. Also, I had some problems focusing the camera on every shot. I need to remember to focus every shot because it truly makes a difference.

The editing process was a breeze. It truly is my favorite part of the shift because I love editing and putting stories together. I didn’t have any setbacks and I felt like my scripting matched my video pretty well. The only thing that made me mad was the anchor had a pause in my story that caused the VO portion to have a flash frame. All in all I do feel pretty good about it.

VO Patrol Part DOS

My second shift did not go as smoothly as the first day. When I arrived, I was assigned to a story that I personally felt had no news value. I suggested something else, but I ended up going to cover the Cole County Farmers’ Market in Jefferson City. I arrived  and to my dismay the farmers’ market was on its second week instead of it being the grand opening. Also, only 5 venders were set up as more venders sell produce later on in the harvest. I called my producer and she wanted the story so I went with it.

The main issue is the the VO was going to air on the 6 p.m. and the market didn’t start until 4 p.m. I felt rushed. Especially since I arrived at 3:50 and had to be out of there by 4:15. I got one shot at my interview and I totally messed it up.  I did a lot better at focusing my b-roll but my interview was really out of focus. I just didn’t think through and really rushed setting it up.

I got back in plenty of time which was a relief. However, I had a heard time writing the VO to make it not so commercialized for the one farmer’s market. I used the information to hopefully get the point across that farmers’ markets were beginning to sprout back up across Mid-Missouri. Also, the nice lady I interviewed was a real sweetheart and her story was pretty cool that she had been vending at the market for almost two decades now.

All in all the main thing I learned is to take time to set up my interview and my shots. Hopefully, it will come in time.

HERE IS THE VIDEO OF MY FIRST SHIFT (you can see it if you are friends with me on facebook)