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On Camera
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On Camera

by Nancy Reardon, Tom Flynn
September 2006
Beginner
384 pages
7h 20m
English
Focal Press
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20 Preparing You Reel

Advice from the Trenches

Joe Duke is the point man for recruiting talent to CBS News. Before that, he assessed reporters and anchors from his post as news director in New Orleans.

He has seen presentation tapes that jumped out at him so much that once he hired a reporter in New Orleans when he didn't even have a job available. He's also seen reels filled with mistakes. So what Joe has to say about putting together your reel is the very best advice you may ever hear.

So How Do I Make a Good Reel?

A pretty good form for students to use in preparing a presentation tape is to open with a montage. Use stand-ups, a bit of anchoring, a snip of an interview situation, a live report from the field, and part of a package. It should ...

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