Basic TV Reporting, 2nd Edition

TV Reporting: 2000 and Beyond

Reporters, as I explained at the beginning of the book, are already demonstrating more than one skill. It is not uncommon to have a lightweight digital camera thrust into your hands and then do a period of training in how to use it. On many simple stories–especially those of the shoot-and-run variety–this would be a big bonus: no more lingering for the crew, no more rendezvous problems, no communication difficulties or misunderstandings, and total control for the reporter. The down-side is that the reporter may well shoot more material than will ever be usable–and that selection only adds to the time period needed to edit the story. On some stories it might be unsafe for the reporter to be alone, one eye firmly ...