1. PUTTING TOGETHER A SEGMENT
Because they won’t put themselves together…

2. SHOOTING FOR PRODUCING
Producing a segment requires a variety of shooting
Interviews with key characters
Voice-overs - narration done by the reporter or pulled out of interview footage and placed under a piece of b-roll
B-roll - anything that is not an interview
Nat sound - sounds of the environment where you are filming

3. HERE’S WHAT A COMPLETED SEGMENT LOOKS LIKE:
(Insert a strong, local segment here that is relevant to your area, make sure it has all of the elements that we are looking for!)

4. LET’S LOOK A BIT DEEPER INTO THAT:
1. What are some examples of b-roll?
Non-interview footage that moves the story
Adds interest and is great for transitioning
2. Did you notice any natural sound?
Background noise or “atmosphere” noise that makes you feel like you are there
3. Were there voice overs?
4. What about stand-ups?
A stand-up is when the reporter is in a location other than the studio and talks directly to the camera

5. WHAT YOU NEED TO PRODUCE A SEGMENT:
1. Interviews with people that are integral to the story
2. B-roll so that you can transition and add visual interest
Get a variety of shots for the b-roll reel (wide, medium, tight)
GET TWICE AS MUCH B-ROLL AS YOU THINK YOU NEED - it will save your life in the end
3. Voice overs
4. Stand-ups

6. CREATING A SEQUENCE
Sequences are what make up segments – they are just pieces of b-roll edited together in a smooth, consistent flow
Action-reaction sequence
Action of a person or a group (cut to) reaction of those watching, listening or involved
Matched action
Shooting the same thing from different angles and distances and then editing them together

7. CREATING A SEQUENCE Use b-roll with a voice over to transition
If you decide to do a stand-up
Choose an interesting location
Use a microphone
Be conversational, not dictatorial
DO NOT DO A STAND-UP if you are uncomfortable doing so

8. PLANNING A SEQUENCE Start with a story focus statement
Figure out, in one sentence, what you want your audience to know after watching your story
Beginning, middle, ending
How will it start? Make it interesting! Nat sound? Sound-bite over b-roll?
The middle is a great place for interviews
How are you going to wrap it up? Call to action - ask your audience to do something Tell them where to get more information

9. PUTTING TOGETHER A SEGMENT
Because they won’t put themselves together…