Student News Show

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Student News Show

• Richard Cook
• Peeples Middle School
• Jackson, MS
• rcook_at_jackson.k12.ms.us
• More information can be found at
• rcook.info

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Student News Show

• Putting together a News Show with the students is
  a lot of work and takes a lot of time. But in
  the end, it is worth it. The students love to
  see themselves on TV. Many of them will work
  hard, some will do enough to get by, but the
  final product is a lot of fun.
• (By the way, do invest in a lot of aspirin.
  Youll need it.)

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Student News Show

• The following slides will give you some
  information to begin a news show. There is also
  an episode of our Buzz Report for you to view
  as a great example.

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Student News ShowCountdowns

• Opening countdowns and other clips can be found
  on the Internet, many for free.

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Student News ShowBackgrounds

• Background images can also be found. You can use
  any type of picture, gif, jpeg, animated,
  PowerPoint, etc.

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Student News ShowTitles

• Titles can be generated in your video editing
  software or with a graphic program (Windows
  Paint, Photoshop, Fireworks) and saved as a gif
  or jpeg and imported.
• These opening graphics were generated with Sony
  Vegas.

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Student News ShowMusic

• So that you dont have to worry about possible
  lawsuits, you can create your own music with many
  different programs such as Sony Acid.

Example created by me
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Student News ShowMusic

• You can also find royalty free music at sites
  like www.freeplaymusic.com. The only restriction
  for education is that you have to let them know
  how you are using it.

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Student News ShowWhat to show

• A school news broadcast should, of course, have
  information about your school.
• Upcoming events
• Announcements
• Birthdays
• Sports
• Recognitions
• Lunch menu
• Student Talent
• Student Spotlight
• Just students

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Student News ShowWhat to Show

• But it can have a lot more.
• Quote of the day (or week)
• Word of the day (or week)
• Joke of the day (or week)
• Trivia
• Weather
• Bizarre Holidays
• Strange Laws
• Strange But True Facts

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Student News Show

• Backgrounds
• You can add backgrounds one of two ways.
• Design and paint one on a drop cloth and hang it
  behind the newscasters
• Use a green screen and chroma-key

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Student News ShowChromakey

• To do chroma-key you will need a green or blue
  screen. This can be bought from many photo
  stores or a great place to find one inexpensively
  is on Ebay.

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Student News Show

• We use Sony Vegas to do our news show. It has a
  choma-keyer built in. It is not difficult to
  use. Check your software manual to see if it
  does chromakey.

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Chroma Key
This is the same picture with the chromakey effect
This picture is before the chromakey effect is
added
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Student News ShowTransitions

• Many programs come with great transitions.
  Professionally, you might not like to use a lot
  of these, but for a school news show, the kids
  like them so go ahead and have fun with
  transitions.

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Student News ShowTeleprompter

• If you cant afford to purchase a
  teleprompter, you can use a computer screen and
  PowerPoint. Make your text large enough to be
  seen and have another student advance the screens
  as needed.

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Student News ShowEquipment

• Basic equipment needed for digital editing
• Digital camera
• Editing software
• Firewire cable
• Microphone
• Students

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Student News Show

• Software examples
• Video Editing
• Windows
• Windows Movie Maker (free with Windows)
• Sony Vegas
• Ulead Videostudio
• Pinnacle Studio
• Apple/Mac
• IMovie
• Final Cut
• Music
• Windows Sony Acid
• Apple Garage Band

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Student News Show
This is an example of our weekly Buzz Report. It
is shown on Fridays from about 1030 until 100
so that all classes have an opportunity to view
it. If you would like to watch some of our other
shows, goto www.peeplesmiddle.com and click on
the Buzz Page.
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Student News Show

• Please visit
• www.rcook.info
• for a list of links to sites that you can use for
  your news show. If you have any suggestions for
  additional sites or information, please email
  them to me at rcook_at_jackson.k12.ms.us
• Ill give credit and a link back for any
  suggestions.

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Student News Show

• If you are looking for a place to host your news
  show on the web, consider
• www.hootvideo.com
• This site was designed for student projects and
  school related videos. The content and
  advertising is monitored to ensure a kid safe
  site.

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Student News Show

• If you have any questions, please contact me at
  rcook_at_jackson.k12.ms.us
• or call me at
• 601-255-4062.
• You can also find information about news shows,
  animations and more at www.rcook.info

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