final hours

Last Friday and Saturday, Kati Affanato and I worked on the Over-Indulgence and Saving Money During the Holidays packages.  We spent about 2 hours on them.  We got interviews and shot b-roll for both packages.  Monday, I went to the final Wellness meeting which lasted an hour.  We just discussed the final show of the semester.  Today, Kati Affanato and I interviewed Mike Tracey for the holiday spending package and shot the stand up.  We worked on the package for 2 hours. 

Final Report

Taylor Sullivan

Dr. Bradford

Final Report

9 December 2011

            By being in the practicum class and also working in the communications department, I have learned a lot this semester.  I mainly worked on the Wellness TV show.  At first, it was really difficult for me to figure out how to manage my time and get enough hours.  All of the upperclassmen were very helpful, though, and tried their best to help everyone get hours. Hopefully, next semester I can get more and improve.  I would also like to get more involved with the other shows, as well.

            Something I learned that I was not expecting to learn was about the broadcast industry.  I like how every Friday, people in the class shared articles they found about media and the industry.  By just listening to the article and class discussion, I really learned a lot.  It is good to learn about all of that, because hopefully I will be working in the industry one day.

            By working on Wellness TV, I definitely learned a lot.  I knew how to do a package and everything from being in Mass communications in high school.  Coming here, though, it was a little different.  I only knew how to edit on a Casablanca and with Adobe Premier.  I kind of learned how to edit on the systems here this semester.  I have not edited a complete package by myself.  Next semester, I hope to know how to edit really well.

            This semester, I learned how to run teleprompter and audio.  Teleprompter was basically the same as I was used to running.  Audio was a little different, though.  There are way more controls than I am used to, so I will have to practice to know how to run everything.  I really want to learn how to direct next semester.

            I learned a lot about the cameras and wires we use to do packages.  Working in equipment checkout has definitely helped me.  I did not know much about cables and wires before coming here.  Justin has taught me a lot, tough and I feel comfortable with all of it now.  I also learned about the cameras.  I am pretty sure I know how to work all of them now.

            This is not in regard to actual practicum hours, but through my work-study with John and Justin, I have learned a lot about FSC TV.  I know how to play movies, do the slide show and fix some things when they go wrong.  I learn more about it every day.

            This semester has definitely been a learning experience and will prepare me for the next three and a half years.  I learned about the industry, packages, editing, technology and more.  I hope to improve my skills and be more involved with all of the shows there are to offer.  Time management is an important skill I have to work on to get all of the hours I need for practicum.  I am glad the professors and upperclassmen are always there to help whenever needed.  It makes learning about everything easier.

hours

On Wednesday, November 16, I helped with the news show at 10:40.  That lasted an hour and I learned how to do audio.  On Thursday, November 17, I helped Maggie get shots for our credit vs cash package.  Then we loaded to the computer.  That took an hour.  Then, Monday, November 21, I attended the Wellness meeting.  You gave us some tips and critiqued our shows.  Then, we talked about our next show.
Total hours: about 3

Practicum hours

Monday, October 31, I attended the wellness TV meeting form 4:30 until 5:00.  the next Monday, November 7, I went to the wellness TV meeting form 4:30 until 4:45.  After that, i helped film the sports show until about 6:30.  I ran the teleprompter.
TOTAL HOURS: 2

October 27,2011

On Thursday, October 27, Kristin McKay and I filmed the Cardboard Regatta at the lake.  We were there for about three hours.  We first filmed all of the teams making the boxes, then we filmed all of the races.

Oct. 24 hours

On Monday, October 24, I went to the Wellness TV meeting from 4:30 until 5:00.  We talked about our next show and watched the one that just aired.  From 5:00 until 6:30, I helped Kirsten edit the vegetarian package.  I really learned a lot more about editing and setting up a package.

News Practicum

Monday I went to the Wellness TV meeting from 4:30 to 5:00.  We just discussed the fourth show.  On Tuesday I went with Kati and filmed Fitness With Sarah from 4:30 to 5:30.

Practicum Hours

On September 27, I went with Maggie to interview Mr. Healey for the financial wellness package.  It went from 1:30 to 2:30.

Practicum Hours

On Monday, September 12, I shot some B-roll from 4 to 4:30 for my package with Alyssa and Michelle.  Then, from 4:30 to 5:15, I attended the Wellness TV meeting.  We learned the basics of editing.  On Thursday, September 15, I shot an interview and stand up for our package and helped edit from 3:30 until 5:00.  Last Monday, September 19, I attended the Wellness TV meeting from 4:30 until around 5:15.  We watched our first show, so that was exciting :)

8/30/11

Yesterday, I attended the Wellness TV meeting from 4:30 to 5:00.  After that, I helped Justin, John, Lizzi and Dakota clean the studio from 5:00 to 6:00.