Week of March 25

March 25, 2013
Today, Katie and I shot b-roll of people falling asleep at Tutu's. We also got students ordering coffee. We learned that it is difficult to find b-roll with some of the topics we pick for packages.
B-roll: 1 hour
TOTAl: 42 hours

March 26, 2013
Katie and I shot interviews today with Dr. Lynch and two students about their sleeping schedules. We asked Dr. Lynch to re-do the interview that we did with him last week because we didn't have audio. Before we left to do the interviews, this time, we tested the audio. It was present but the mixer is definitely broken at the wire.
Interviews: 1 hour
TOTAL: 43 hours

At night, we edited the package. It didn't take very long because we had a general idea of a script and we just had to cut up the interviews and record voice overs.
Editing: 2 hours
TOTAL: 45 hours

March 27, 2013
We shot the news today and Olivia DeArment and I decided that we will never, ever write scripts DURING the time we are supposed to shoot the news. Everyone gets cranky when things are slowed down like that and it isn't fair to make everyone wait. So we will have an efficient system and always have the scripts done the night before we go in to shoot.
News: 1 hour
TOTAL: 46 hours

Week of March 11

March 11

In the morning, Bri, Jordan, Christina and I showed up to shoot the news show and immediately began setting up the studio. We had everything ready for Austen but Austen never came. So I taught them how to use everything to the best of my knowledge. Even though we didn't get to actually shoot the news, I think we got a lot accomplished. I also re-wrapped cables.

In the afternoon, I shot Hillary's interview for the ADD package. I used headphones and heard a hum but I never imagined the hum would be as bad as it was in editing. The biggest challenge of shooting an interview alone is that the person never knows where to look.

News: 1 hour

Interview: 1 hour

Total: 33 hours

March 12

In the afternoon, I got b-roll of students to the ADD package. It is extremely difficult to not be disruptive to a class while shooting them. I have been focusing my broll on sequencing shots more.

I edited for three hours with Tessa in the late afternoon. I taught her how to set a noise print in Soundtrack Pro, isolate a hum, and reduce the noise in the clip. After Tessa left, Christina came and we edited for another 2.5 hours. It took longer than I anticipated because I was trying to fix the audio and help her write VOs. 

B-Roll: 30 minutes

Editing: 5.5 hours

Total: 39 hours

March 13

In the morning, Maggie and I did the anchor shoot for the ADD package. Then, I stayed with Maggie to edit and then exported for her so we could hand it in to Austen. 

At 10:40, we shot the news (for real this time). Only Bri and I came to help Austen. We had some issues with lighting today but Austen decided to just fix it in post production. 

Anchor shoot/editing: 1 hour

News: 1 hour

TOTAL: 41 hours

News March 6

We shot the news on Wednesday because Monday was the first day back from break. We had a good turnout and we are trying to rotate everyone through all the positions so that they are able to do each job adequately. That is my goal for the end of the semester - to make sure that anyone can come into the control room and know exactly what to do so it makes it easier for Austen.
News: 1 hour
Total Hours: 31

February Stuff

NOTE: I know that these hours were before spring break so if they don't count just let me know and I will delete this post but I have them all written down on a log so I know how many I did on each day!

Friday, February 15

Tracy and I shot student interviews for the sexual health package. It was extremely difficult to get students willing to talk about this topic and I learned that it sometimes help to just use your friends who you know will talk to you for packages like this.

Shooting: 1.5 hours

TOTAL: 21 hours

Monday, February 18

I helped with the news show and then in the afternoon, shot broll of a couple for the sexual health package. This was also difficult because it was hard to find enough interesting shots to cover a package that is on a sensitive topic. Then at night, I edited in The Southern Office. Then Tracy and McKenzie arrived and we did it together for 2 more hours. 

News: 1 hour

Broll: 1 hour

Editing 4 hours

TOTAL: 27 hours

Tuesday, February 19

Because we didn't have enough broll, Tracy and I went to Walmart to get shots of different types of contraceptives. Unlike stricter stores, Walmart didn't question us coming in with a camera, which was helpful. We spent a while trying to decide how to get interesting shots without it looking silly. It was easier to know what type of broll we needed because we had already edited a bit.

Walmart: 1 hour

TOTAL: 28 hours

Wednesday, February 20 

I finished editing the package today and included clips from Mean Girls to lighten the mood of the package. I have never really included something funny in a package like that but it actually fit and flowed nicely. Also, it is a reference that everyone can understand and appreciate. 

Editing: 2 hours

TOTAL: 30 hours