ENG

Electronic News Gathering

ENG Reporting– what is it?

• The essence of Electronic News Gathering is “getting the story” and presenting the information to the viewer in an interesting way.

• The act of recording and reporting on events as they happen.

• The reporter and videographer must work together to capture the drama, actions, emotions and information

Sound Bite

• A short phrase or sentence, usually 5-15 seconds long that sums up the entire interview or story.

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Stand-up

• When the reporter is seen on camera making statements or presenting information about the topic

Rule of Threes

• This rule states that the audio and video segments should be grouped in threes (sometimes twos), changing the format or style of a segment after every three sentences.

Anatomy of an ENG• Stand Up

• Reporter introduces the story• Interview

• People answer questions, give opinions or information

• Voice Over• Reporter gives additional details

• Interview• More people comment on those details

• Stand Up• Reporter closes the story

Talking Head

• Bust shots of people giving comments and opinions about the event or activity that is the focus of the report.

• The reporter is not seen on camera, and sometimes the question is not heard either, but only the guest’s responses.

B-roll

• Extra footage of the activities of the event used to illustrate the story.

Voice Over Narration

• Reporter’s script used to explain or narrate the story.

3 tasks a reporter should complete during an ENG Report

1. Locate someone in charge of the event for information

2. Locate and discuss topic with potential on-camera guests

3. Begin writing and preparing script

important

• Reporters MUST get guests to answer ALL questions in complete sentences!!!• Have your guest re-state the question in

their answer• It will be easier to edit the interview• It will make your guest look good on camera

3 tasks a videographer should complete during an ENG Report:

• Set up and check video taping equipment

• Meet with reporter and discuss locations for taping interviews, stand-up, and extra footage

• Begin videotaping activities and events

Using Rule of Threes in Editing

• An editor would edit the completed tape so that there are never more than two or three sentences using the same audio format (that is stand-up, comments and opinions, narrations) before switching to another format.

3 elements of recording and editing guests’ comments and statements on

camera to make them effective:1. roll tape before having someone

speak on camera, and at least 15 to 20 seconds after the person finished speaking

2. Record guests as “talking heads,” using a bust shot of the guest

3. Use graphics to identify the guest and titles

Using sound bite effectively

• Sound bites can be used to separate sections of the report by placing a sound bite in between a stand-up, a voice over, or comment from guests.

How would you cover a story on the proposal of a 4 day

school week?1. Use the Internet and research how a

4 day school week has effected other school districts.

2. Write questions based on your research.

3. Interview teachers, administrators, parents and students.

Typical ENG Camera Shots• Establishing shot – usually a long shot

that establishes the location of the story• Stand-up shot – a shot of the reporter

introducing or wrapping up the story (usually a medium shot)

• Talking head shot – a shot of the guests answering questions

• B-roll – footage of the event that will help illustrate stories (close-ups, long-shots)

• Story Boards

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• 5 Deadly Sins of Amateur Video

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• Audio for Video

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• Lighting

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• Camera Shots

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• B-Roll

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• Rule of Thirds

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