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Live Shots? |
| Message Name: |
KISS it... |
| Date Posted: |
05/17/2005 |
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in weather will be more of a help than anchoring.
The trick is to know your subject inside and out. Knowledge = Comfort..
Comfort = Improved delivery.
Try getting rid of a script.. work from notes. Notes will give you the bullet points you need.. and will force you to relay them in a style that is your own. A viewer can sense sincerity, which translates to trust in what you report.
If that fails, make believe your sitting in a bar and telling your buds the story over a couple of Buds.
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| Message: |
I've always told green reporters.. "Keep It Simple". Don't try to explain Life and the World as we Know it. A couple of quick thoughts, then toss to your package. If you're doing a straight live, breaking news or VO/SOT, etc. the same rules apply. Keep a few bullet points on your notebook if you need a crutch, but by all means know what you're talking about. And try to keep it conversational. Don't talk like a cop when you're covering crime/fires, etc. Ask yourself, "What are three-four most important points of this story."
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