Reporting 101 - Fulfill Your Dream of Being a Reporter
Class experience
In this 4 week, students will get their hands dirty and create their own story or PSA. Each week we will be learning a different part of the story creation process. Students will learn what it takes to be a reporter. Length of stories will be based on how many students sign up. Week 1: We will discuss the process of how to create a story. We will go over pitching a story, what makes a good story, reporting tips, interviews, editing, and final presentations. Week 2: Students will bring their...
How to create and pitch a story What makes a story Writing a script Filming and editing tips Confidence Focus and perseverance
I majored in Communications Broadcast Journalism Radio/TV at the University of Central Florida. I took classes on Writing for Electronic Media, Electronic Journalism, Broadcast Announcing and Performance, Single Camera Video Production, Principles of Advertising, Radio-Television Advertising. In some of these classes, we had to pitch a news story, interview people, write the story, edit the story, and then present it. In other classes, we learned to read from a teleprompter, on camera announcing presence, and audio/video editing.
Camera (can be a phone) Editing software (I use iMovie but any software the student knows how to do will work)
I want to keep the stories light and fun but students may try to pitch more serious, heavy topics.
iMovie for editing
I am Kaitlyn and I teach all things Theatre, English (grammar, story time, literature, ABC's, etc...), communications (such as reporting and anchoring), Science, History, crafting/DIY, and baking/cooking. I am a published author of the books "I...
Group Class
$60
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-10 learners per class