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Student News Show Richard Cook Peeples Middle School Jackson, MS [email protected] More information can be found at rcook.info
Student News ShowRichard Cook
Peeples Middle School
Jackson, MS
More information can be found at
rcook.info
Student News ShowPutting together a News Show with the students is a lot of work and takes a lot of time. But in the end, it is worth it. The students love to see themselves on TV.
Many of them will work hard, some will do enough to get by, but the final product is a
lot of fun.
(By the way, do invest in a lot of aspirin. You’ll need it.)
Student News ShowThe following slides will give you some
information to begin a news show. There is also an episode of our “Buzz
Report” for you to view as a great example.
Student News ShowCountdowns
• Opening countdowns and other clips can be found on the Internet, many for free.
Student News ShowBackgrounds
• Background images can also be found. You can use any type of picture, gif, jpeg, animated, PowerPoint, etc.
Student News ShowTitles
• Titles can be generated in your video editing software or with a graphic program (Windows Paint, Photoshop, Fireworks) and saved as a gif or jpeg and imported.
• These opening graphics were generated with Sony Vegas.
Student News ShowMusic
So that you don’t have to worry about possible lawsuits, you can create your own music with many different programs such as Sony Acid.
Example created by me
Student News ShowMusic
• You can also find royalty free music at sites like www.freeplaymusic.com. The only restriction for education is that you have to let them know how you are using it.
Student News ShowWhat to show
• A school news broadcast should, of course, have information about your school. – Upcoming events– Announcements– Birthdays– Sports– Recognitions– Lunch menu– Student Talent– Student Spotlight– Just students
Student News ShowWhat to Show
• But it can have a lot more.– Quote of the day (or week)– Word of the day (or week)– Joke of the day (or week)– Trivia– Weather– Bizarre Holidays– Strange Laws– Strange But True Facts
Student News Show• Backgrounds
• You can add backgrounds one of two ways.
– Design and paint one on a drop cloth and hang it behind the newscasters
– Use a green screen and chroma-key
Student News ShowChromakey
To do chroma-key you will need a green or blue screen. This can be bought from many photo stores or a great place to find one inexpensively is on Ebay.
Student News Show• We use Sony Vegas to do our news
show. It has a choma-keyer built in. It is not difficult to use. Check your software manual to see if it does chromakey.
Chroma Key
This picture is before the chromakey effect is added
This is the same picture with the chromakey effect
Student News ShowTransitions
• Many programs come with great transitions. Professionally, you might not like to use a lot of these, but for a school news show, the kids like them so go ahead and have fun with transitions.
Student News ShowTeleprompter
If you can’t afford to purchase a teleprompter, you can use a computer screen and PowerPoint. Make your text large enough to be seen and have another student advance the screens as needed.
Student News ShowEquipment
• Basic equipment needed for digital editing
– Digital camera– Editing software– Firewire cable– Microphone– Students
Student News Show• Software examples
– Video Editing• Windows
– Windows Movie Maker (free with Windows)– Sony Vegas– Ulead Videostudio – Pinnacle Studio
• Apple/Mac– IMovie– Final Cut
– Music• Windows – Sony Acid• Apple – Garage Band
Student News Show
This is an example of our weekly Buzz Report. It is shown on Friday’s from about 10:30 until 1:00 so that all classes have an
opportunity to view it. If you would like to watch some of our other shows,
goto www.peeplesmiddle.com
and click on the Buzz Page.
Student News ShowPlease visit
www.rcook.infofor a list of links to sites that you can use for
your news show. If you have any suggestions for additional sites or
information, please email them to me at [email protected]
I’ll give credit and a link back for any suggestions.
Student News ShowIf you are looking for a place to host your news show on
the web, consider
www.hootvideo.com
This site was designed for student projects and school related videos. The content and advertising is
monitored to ensure a kid safe site.
Student News ShowIf you have any questions, please contact
me at [email protected]
or call me at
601-255-4062.
You can also find information about news shows, animations and more at
www.rcook.info
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