52

11/18: I worked on editing the women's basketball package for dakota. It was 2 hours. I am getting good at using final cut, sort of.

11/19: I helped film the mens basketball game for 2 hours. I filmed a little, then took notes for the 2nd half when important things happened. AND i set up the camera and put the shoe on with the tape all by myself.

11/20: I edited the womens basketball package for 1 more hour today. I am getting sick of it.

47

11/15: Today I interviewed 3 members of the women's basketball team with the help of Shelby, Nya, and David. It was about their big win over Delta State. It was stressful because I felt like i had the most responsibility. Also, plenty of people said they'd show up, and they did not, so that pissed me right off.

But we assembled the camera correctly and waited a while for interviews, but it went well. I wasnt as nervous this time when i asked questions. We did this for 1.5 hours.

11/16: I was at the USF basketball game for 3 hours. I got to film some of the game and i got to keep stats, which came in handy for the press conference after the game. It was the first time i was in a press conference, which was an experience. We were in a room with legit journalists. I got to ask Coach Garner 2 questions also, which was awesome.

42.5

11/8: Today i was the supervisor for filming the volleyball game. Jonothan and Nadine showed up. It was SO weird being the supervisor guy. This went for about 2 hours. It's kind of cool teaching the ways i suppose.

I also finished up my volleyball package for 1 hour with john. He helped me clean it up and showed areas where i could improve.

39.5

10/31: I did the podcast show with john and justin for 1.5 hours. it was that long because me and Justin set up everything before. We area learning the whole process pretty well at this point.

I also worked on my package for 1.5 hours with shelby. I got really good with the sequencing and all i have left to do is cut some stuff out and edit.

36.5

10/26: Today i helped film and helped interview the soccer team for 1.5 hours, i showed up late again. I'm getting better at finding people to interview, and being less awkward about it.

10/29: I worked on my volleyball package for 2.5 hours. It went really smooth, and i'm getting good at putting sequences together on final cut. it's a lot of fun to do this kind of stuff.

32.5 hours

10/25: for 1 hour, i dug through soccer footage to search for cool plays and goals that Hofstetter came up with. It was for John's soccer package. It was cool helping someone who knows a lot more than i do in the field, which presents a good opportunity.

10/26: For 1 hour, i helped film the soccer game with john shelby tj and jenna. It would have been 2 hours, but i showed up late.

30.5 Hours

10/24: John, Justin and I did our first podcast of the new year for 1.5 hours. This was the first time me and justin worked on setting up for it, so we learned how to turn on and mic up a lot of the stuff. And then we did the whole rambling schpiel.

After that, I worked on editing my volleyball package for 3 hours with John and Shelby. John got me started with the capturing, but Shelby and I worked on organizing all of the clips and began the process of which ones we should use. 30.5, boom.

26 Hours

10/22: I helped film the mens soccer game for 2 hours. We used the HD camera, so that was kind of cool. I was with John and Shelby again.

10/23: I helped Lauren with her marketing package for 2 more hours. I got to learn how she went about creating a little package. She used her thirds really well, and i learned something from that. I also got to watch her use some final cut, and i asked some questions too.

22 hours

10/20: I did one hour helping dakota interview Ivan Marevic for her next player profile. I asked him questions as she filmed him. The footage we got was useful, and we got good quotes from Ivan.

10/21: I filmed 1.5 hours worth at the volleyball game for my FIRST EVER PACKAGE with john and shelby. It was a lot different than filming for the highlights because I needed a variety of angles. I learned a lot with the camera.

10/22: I filmed 1.5 more hours for my volleyball package with john and shelby. We got even more angles of the team and everything. After the game, i got to interview 2 of the players and the coach, which was AWESOME. AHHHHHHHHH

18 hours

9/28: All of the business I did at the soccer game amounted to 2.5 hours. I came early to the men's game to help set up. During that time, the plan was to film Luke Jenner so we could get more footage for that player profile. Then I helped film the actual game afterwards. Setting up cameras is getting easier and things are getting a little more fluid.

15.5 hours

9/26: For 1.5 hours I further helped Dakota put together her package with Luke Jenner today. I came up with interview questions, helped set up the camera and lighting equipment, and interviewed him myself while Dakota filmed him.

It was really cool, it was the first time I've gotten to do something like this. The interview was smooth, he had good answers. I'm getting good with questions from my news reporting class, as well.

14 hours

9/22: I helped the sports show for 1.5 hours today. I observed different aspects of the show from a sophmore's perspective, which was interesting. I was a little more familiar with hooking up wires and things of that nature. I also helped tour around the new practicuum students a little bit.

9/24: I Filmed 1.5 hours on the men's soccer game. I got to film in a whole new way, however. Instead of the game, I was following around a specific player the whole time, because I'm helping Dakota put together a package. It was even a little easier than filming the whole game. This put me up to 14 hours.

*note

Instead of publishing my last post, i saved it as a draft by accident...that's why it did not send until now.

11 hours

9/9: I helped film both the boys and girls soccer game, for a total of 4.5 hours, putting my total to 8. I had to share a lot of the guys game, but i filmed over half of the girls game. I am doing my best to get more familiar with a camera. Little things, like changing tape and working with XLR's are feeling a little more comfortable.

9/10: I helped Charlotte with her project today. She had us help her shoot some footage for her package, and then she showed us some tricks on Final Cut. It was helpful, I learned a couple things regarding raising audio and uploading the actual video clips. She even did Voice Overs in front of us. I did this for 1 hour, putting my total to 9.

9/11: Before I started watching the New York Giants get embarrassed, I filmed the mens soccer game at 12. It was only Justin Rich, John and I. It was the first time ive filmed at noon, the sun made things a little more challenging. I did this for 2 hours, putting my total to 11.

3.5 hours

7/31: I was at the sports meeting for 0.5 hours. We just discussed what was expected of this year and how things will be run.

8/6: I got 2 hours helping film the boys soccer game. I got to use some new procedures that i learned in broadcasting class, like letting the player run into your camera shot. I am still steadily improving. *****I dont usually do this, but John gave me an additional hour because i saved the camera from a line drive soccer kick. It was even caught on camera, and it was epic. 3.5 hours

Final Essay

I have learned an exponential amount in the broadcast industry this year. Going in, I was not really sure what to expect. But I have spent the fall and spring semesters learning the ins and outs, so to speak. Three things that I have learned about involve talking on the radio, filming various events, and behind-the-scene movement on an actual television show. Since august, I have been introduced to these different areas in broadcasting, which will hopefully shape me during the rest of my time in college.

Maybe it does not sound like much to the average outsider, but I could have never imagined doing a sports podcast show this year that gets streamed on the internet. John, Justin, and I would work in unison for a handful of shows, and gained valuable experience in the process. We all figured out how to work with each other, and develop chemistry amongst ourselves. This is crucial for any radio duo or trio. When it first started, I was extremely nervous, and was not quite comfortable with all the things that were being thrown at me. But as time went on, I got to be less nervous, articulate exactly what I wanted to say, and help segway to different parts of the show.

Another thing I could not have envisioned doing was filming a myriad of sporting events, and even student actors on a set. This year alone I got to shoot volleyball, soccer, basketball, and baseball. This was a lot of fun to do, especially since some of my footage was put into the sports show. Also, towards the end of the second semester, I filmed an acting class doing a few scenes for their project. I worked on a stationary camera, and a hand-held camera that followed them around everywhere. As the months have passed, I have gotten to develop my camera skills and become quite savvy using it.

The other thing that has greatly helped me is working for the Moc Sports Show. With it, I have learned to be a good behind-the-scenes helper; there is always something to do. For example, I worked on the audio board, moving the script on the prompter, being the camera guy, and observing everything happening at once. I even got a brief run through by Bivens, showing me some of the cables that are used (XLR'S?). With the intro to broadcast class, I will be able to further broaden my horizon regarding work behind the camera. I will not only be able to work the audio board, but know how to plug in the microphones that connect to it. I am almost at that point already.

So, as this year winds down, I cannot help but become reminiscent of all of the broadcasting stuff that I have done this year. I have gotten to talk on radio, be a camera man, and help in anyway I can to make a show work. It has been a fun year, I have gained valuable experience, and I cannot wait to add to my communication repertoire next fall semester.

34.5

4/20: I worked one hour watching dalton edit and helping him with his acting class project. I further got to observe final cut pro, and i should be able to handle it just fine next year. I did this for 1 hour.

33.5 hours

4/14: I worked a total of 2 hours today. The first hour was during the Moc sports show. I worked as the prompter guy for a little. I also listened intently to John's interview questions to Pete Meyer because he's a very important man. The second hour, I stuck around and watched Jordan edit. She was showing me a few tips on final cut. She was going through all the little clips and naming them. From there she would put them in order, and eventually finish her package on baseball.

31.5 hours

4/12: I worked 3.5 hours with dakota to help film her acting project. This time, it was more hands on. They filmed scenes with multiple camera angles, so i got to station my own camera. I got to film parts from the tripod, and i got to take it off the tripod and do it by hand. I got good experience capturing. We filmed in this kids house and in walmart again. I had fun.

28 hrs

4/11: I worked 2 total hours today with Dakota. This task was something I've yet to really experience in practicum. Dakota and 2 other fellow acting students went to a walmart to film scenes in their 20 minute skit. I was Dakota's assistant and watched how she filmed the acting. I was watching techniques she used on how to keep a steady hand without a tripod. Afterwards, we went back, and I watched her work on final cut. It's starting to look more and more familiar. 2 hours.

26 hours

3/29: I had another podcast episode with justin and john. This one was a lot of fun. John said he wanted to keep it to thirty minutes because he was busy, but that's an impossible task for us. One hour later, we almost ran out of tape time. So this was 1 hour

3/30: I helped work on the moc sports show today with the usual crew, for 1.5 hours. This day i was primarily in charge of the audioboard again. I am almost to the point where i can set it up without any help; it's fun. I also watched john intently to see what interview questions he had. I learn a lot from him. My new total is 26 hours.

23.5 hours

3/21: I worked 1 hour doing the moc sports talk show with Luti and Justin. We further talked about various sporting events from the national and local scenes. I have a lot of fun doing it, and I keep learning how to better myself on the airwaves. The more experience the better.

3/26: I worked 2.5 hours at the baseball game. Kevin and Luti were having us film certain parts of the game, and give us ideas for creating a package. It's important to film the game from lots of different angles. A few interviews are helpful, as well. I think we are going to have a follow-up, and have them show us how to edit a little bit. anyway, new total is 23.5

20 hrs

2/23: I worked the camera at the mens basketball game against the University of Tampa. I got to film a lot of game because not a lot of people were there. It was only with Jeanie and 1 other person. But i further learned a lot and I am getting good at filming basketball games. I did this for 2 hours, bringing my total up to 20.

mid term paper

During this semester of news media practicum, I have learned quite a bit. In general, it was a continuation on what I learned last semester. Nevertheless, I am gaining experience. The three biggest areas I have focused on are working for the sports show, doing the sports podcast, and filming the various sporting events across campus. Needless to say, I am quite involved with athletics. This will play in hand with me becoming a sports broadcaster/anchor one day.

I have been able to help operate the Moc Sport Show quite effectively thus far. There is always something to work on in there. The first thing I have worked on was the audio board. It is very important because it controls the volume of everything. Another job is working the cameras on set. There are two of them, and the people manning them need to be precise in filming the anchor. There is also a director, whom I have only gotten to observe at this point. They direct everyone with what they should be doing, and switch between the one and two camera shots. I would like to try scriptwriting one day, too. There are plenty of areas to try and master during the shows.

John, Justin, and I have only done a few episodes of Moc Sports Talk this semester, but I have improved from them. I get to work on being less nervous during a recording and really polish how I want to sound. I also get to figure out how talk cooperatively with two other people. As the shows go on, I interrupt less and talk in turn more (at least I hope). Having my own sports radio show is a dream of mine, and the podcast is certainly very helpfully in preparing me for that future.

I have gotten the chance to film a bunch of sporting events this semester. The winter sports are continuing on, and the spring sports also got going as well. So I have gotten to get practice capturing some familiar sports, and some new sports too. For example, I got to film basketball for the first time, which is much easier than volleyball. I watch a lot of basketball on TV, too, so it is sort of natural for me. I also helped film a baseball game. Those are REALLY easy considering we only have one camera shot and the action is usually focused on home plate. But the experience I have gotten behind camera has been very valuable, and it will only make me better down the road.

This semester of practicum has been very helpful. I have been engulfed in sports, which is exactly what I want. Between filming the sports show, talking on the podcast, and filming live sporting events, I have gotten quite comfortable with various parts of the media industry. I am looking forward to the next semester, to hopefully further continue this streak of hands-on learning.

18 hours!

2/19: Saturday i worked the mens basetball game for 2 hours, bringing up my total to 16. I worked behind the camera and got to film 15 minutes worth. I am getting pretty camera savvy. I took notes as well to help the editing process.

2/22: I earned 1 hour helping with the moc sports show. I watched Jeanine direct and watch her change the camera shots. Then i watched john anchor up close and learned how he does it. Then i watched Jeanine edit the show for an hour, helping me get further acquainted with final cut. So, i am at 18 hours.

14 hours

2/14: I watched John try to edit the podcast today. im getting a little more familiar with final cut. hopefully i can learn from it one day. Hopefully me and justin will eventually be able to edit our podcasts and put them up on the website. I did this for 1 hour.

2/16: I did the podcast for 1 hour today. we had our first caller in from boston, the guy was knowledgeable, and i could learn from what he was saying. I further got experience behind the mic as well. Then i worked on editing it for another hour and got even more familiar with final cut. i cant wait to edit my own stuff soon. my new total is 14

11 hours

2/10: I worked 0.5 hours finishing up the Moc Sport Show. I arrived late so i wasnt assigned any specific duty. However i got to watch whoever i wanted. i ended up watching the director, Dakota, play with the one and two shots. It was interesting observing her.

2/11: First, i worked 0.5 hours for Meghan's talk show doing the soundboard. This was during practicum. I got to make voices louder or softer when necessary, and i've worked on it before, so i was basically a pro. Then, Luti showed me and Justin how to edit the podcast for 0.5 hours. He ran us through how to capture, and begin to piece some parts together. Then we went to the baseball game and filmed it/took notes for 2 hours. Its a lot easier filming baseball, the camera doesnt have to move very much; it makes life much easier.

These 2 days added up to 3.5 more hours.

7.5 hours

2/8: today i worked 1.5 hours on the sports show. I was the camera guy and further learned how to further film the anchor. I am getting good at focusing in. I also help direct, sort of. John said some wrong stuff on his first take that I identified. He did a second take.

2/9: I worked on the podcast for the first time this semester. It was 1 hour. We are getting pretty good at bantering back and forth. It is one of my dreams to maybe be a radio guy one day, so this is definitely getting me some needed experience.

New Era: 5 hours already

1/26: I worked 1.5 hours at the moc sports show. i showed up early to help set up. it was cool because i got to see some of the prep work that happens, hooking up the cameras, etc. Then the show happened and i was the camera man. That was fun, and i was getting decent at centering the faces in my camera.

After that, I helped film and take notes for the girls AND boys basketball game. This accumulated to 3.5 hours. I was there with Jordan, Justin, Shelby. This was the first time i got to film a basketball game. It was pretty neat, and it was much easier to do for me than volleyball. This being so because i watch basketball all the time. Nevertheless, it was fun.