Broadcast Boot Camp – Home Studio Edition at the MIPA Summer Journalism Online Workshop
July 20, 2020 - July 31, 2020
$199.00 – $229.00
Broadcast Boot Camp – Home Studio Edition
About this class
Interested in creating better videos? Producing better interviews? Telling better stories? Creating a newscast without a broadcast studio? Then the MIPA Broadcast Boot Camp is what you need. Every studio has changed how they do business due to the new social distancing regulations, and what they’ve found is that they can produce some extremely effective shows from home by getting better at some basics. Learn the tips from the 2019 Michigan film educator of year who can show you some of the techniques that will bring your videos to the next level and find out for yourself.
You will learn:
How to plan your films like a storyteller, using two column scripts and/or storyboards to prepare your news package
Discussing filming in challenging situations similar to what you will encounter as a broadcast journalist in school (like classrooms, hallways, auditoriums, gyms, football stadiums, etc.)
Practicing different shots (Close-up/Medium Shot/Wide Shot/Over the Shoulder etc…) and the importance of shot sequencing to tell your story
Getting that “film look” using the manual controls on your DSLR camera with shallow depth of field and letterboxing
Adding creative b-roll to enhance your story and avoid jump cuts
Discussing 3-point lighting, studio lighting, on-location lighting and the importance of exposure settings
Working with different microphones in different situations, focusing on lavalier mics, boom mics and handheld dynamic mics
Adding natural sound to your news packages, and effectively using music knowing the emotion each technique produces
Incorporating the best royalty free background music for your films
Writing and producing voice overs to begin, transition and conclude your story
Utilizing on-camera talent technique to introduce and conclude packages while integrating basic anchoring tips
Editing clips to enhance pacing making your packages more interesting
Using professional editing software to add titles, transitions and color correction
Producing a MIPA Today broadcast news show
Practicing skills through independent pursuit of guided projects and tasks
Instructor
Kaufman
Michael Kaufman
Michael Kaufman serves as the program director for LCPS-TV, is a connected educator with PBS Student Reporting Labs and teaches Broadcast Journalism at L’Anse Creuse. In 2019, Kaufman received both the Wall Street Journal Courageous Leader Award and the DAFT Media Teacher of the Year. In 2015, his TV & Broadcast Media program received the Education Excellence 2020 award from the State of Michigan School Boards Association. He was Michigan Theatre Teacher of the Year in 2004, a finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year in 2005 and is Apple Certified in Final Cut Pro Editing Software.
Schedule
Session 2: July 20-31, 2020
Daily schedule(subject to change):
Live instruction: 10 a.m. to noon EDT
Office hours to meet with instructor: Afternoons
Independent time needed to complete assignments
Last day to register: Friday, July 17
This online summer workshop course runs two weeks. Expect to meet with the instructor each weekday for LIVE instruction. Instructors will also be available to meet with small groups of students during daily office hours. You also will have a daily activity to complete independently and will receive feedback on all assignments.
In addition, MIPA will host opportunities throughout July where participants can connect with each other via speakers, virtual trivia events, a talent show, our workshop awards program and more. We can’t wait to have you join our summer workshop!
Participants will receive a welcome packet with a full schedule and information on accessing our online platform prior to the start of their course.
Supplies & equipment
PC or Mac desktop or laptop, Chromebook or tablet on which you can write, edit and participate in online activities, including video conference class meetings
Google/Gmail account to use Google Classroom, Docs and other services
Internet access
Notebook to take notes
Pens and pencils
Smartphone or video camera
Those who have equipment from school (DSLR cameras, microphones etc.) will get instruction on how to master using the equipment
Recommended: A lavalier mic and some type of camera light will be helpful tools to have as well
Good attitude, desire to learn, ability to have fun
We’re sorry, but MIPA is unable to provide equipment or Internet service access to participants.
Special needs & accommodations
MIPA is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Jeremy Steele, MIPA executive director, at 517-353-6761 or mipa@msu.edu at least 10 business days prior to the start of our program so that we have time to make necessary arrangements. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Late fee waived for this course. A nonrefundable deposit of $40 is due at the time of registration to hold a spot in one of our classes. Registrations after June 10 are subject to a $30 late registration charge and are only available if seats remain in a course. The registration system closes for this course at 11:59 p.m. July 19. Participants will receive an email with information about how to access the online course. Students will not be allowed to participate in workshop activities until all fees are paid in full.
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Our staff will review your order and will apply money raised via SponsorMe, our fundraising platform. We will provide occasional updates of any remaining balance due.
Refund Policy: We will give full refunds until July 1, minus a $40 nonrefundable deposit. After July 1, refunds of 50 percent are available if cancellations are received at least 24 hours prior to the first meeting of the course. If for some reason you cannot come to the workshop, you may transfer your registration to another person.
