The videos i chose were: A scene from Orange Is The New Black, a clip from America's Next Top Model where Tyra Banks yells at a girl, and Solange's Don't Touch My Hair lyric video. I chose the first scene because OITB (Orange Is The New Black) is one of my favorite TV shows. I chose the second scene because i really like that song and its powerful meaning behind it. I chose the last scene because i just thought it was funny, Tyra Banks is usually so professional and composed, I've never seen her act out like that.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Quick Takes
Three Point Lighting
In class we discussed 3 point lighting and what each lighting does. The back light is used to illuminate the space behind the subject's head so he/she stands out from the background. The key light is the primary light source and is positioned behind the interviewer's shoulder opposite the camera, to illuminate the subject's face. The fill light fills in the shadows created by the key light so the light is even across the subject's face.
The lesson was demonstrated by classmates who volunteered to be the subjects. We took pictures from different angles capturing the different lighting at a time to see how each one worked. It was an interesting experience to see how much different lightings can do and how they make your photos look better. Here are my videos.
The lesson was demonstrated by classmates who volunteered to be the subjects. We took pictures from different angles capturing the different lighting at a time to see how each one worked. It was an interesting experience to see how much different lightings can do and how they make your photos look better. Here are my videos.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Capture That Light
Our assignment this week, was to work with the portable light reflectors. The light reflectors bounce the light from the sun that creates that harsh glare in your photos, and creates a beautifully lit portait. We had to take three photographs: first picture is the person shot with harsh glare from the sun, the second is the reflector being used to bounce the sunlight onto the subject's face, and the third is a wide shot of the reflector in action. My subject for the project was Lynn McGrier. Kiiyah Stokes is seen holding the reflector to capture Lynn's great photo.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Five Questions Sequence
We were given the assignment to do a five questions sequence where we each had to produce (record), host, and be the guest of the short sequence. The project seemed simple enough when we discussed it in class, but actually finding the time and people to do it was the hard part. I worked with Kiiyah Stokes and Lynn McGrier where Kiiyah was the host and Lynn was the guest.
As producer, i was tasked with recording shots of Lynn and Kiiyah at different angles. I first, had to start the intro with the two of them in a wide shot, then, record just Lynn with Kiiyah asking her questions and Lynn answering, then, one of Kiiyah just asking the questions, and lastly, the two of them in a wide shot again. Moving the camera around and around was quite the task lol but we got the job done.
As producer, i was tasked with recording shots of Lynn and Kiiyah at different angles. I first, had to start the intro with the two of them in a wide shot, then, record just Lynn with Kiiyah asking her questions and Lynn answering, then, one of Kiiyah just asking the questions, and lastly, the two of them in a wide shot again. Moving the camera around and around was quite the task lol but we got the job done.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
A Friendly Intro
Hello hello again, my name is Alexis Rabb but you can call
me Lex. I am a senior mass communications major with the
aspiration to become a well known publicist. This summer I
didn't really do anything but work I was working at Walmart.
I hung out with my friends and family on the days i was off.
My outlook on this school year is i'm just hoping to network more
and continue learning more about broadcasting.
Below are a few pictures i took over the summer while at work.
Below are a few pictures i took over the summer while at work.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Chapter 1 1-5
1. What qualities separate the photographer from the photojournalist?
According to Larry Hattenberg, a KAKE-TV video journalist, anyone with a camera can be a photographer. No one is a photojournalist until they learn how to tell the visual story. Whether you work alone, in a crew, or even with just one other person, Hattenberg's definition of the photojournalist extends to everyone involved.
2. In what sense are the camera and microphone "writing and reporting instruments"?
The camera and microphone are considered "writing and reporting instruments" in the sense that in media that contains moving images and sound, we are always writing with one instrument or another. Camera, microphone, sound, silence, actions, behaviors, video editing, and the spoken word. In the end, all those instruments come down to this: In video media you can only communicate in two ways; one is with images, the other is with sound. So the camera and microphone are instruments because the camera captures the pictures and the microphone captures the sound.
3. Why can the edit console fairly be called a "rewrite" machine?
Editing is the field search for building blocks of visual communication, the equivalent of a mind's eye storyboard that begins to take shape even before you arrive on location. When you edit, you are beginning the deliberate process to your visual and also changing things and making it better.
4. How does the nature of a television news report differ from a newspaper story?
News reports commonly emphasize just the facts. They may show people in interviews, walking here and there, and sometimes doing interesting things. In the end and with exceptions, however, they highlight facts and information more than they use video and field audio to help communicate a sense of experience or to introduce interesting people to viewers. Newspaper stories reveal someone's goals and actions as they unfold sequentially, along a timeline. They use moving images an sound to mimic how viewers experience the world in their personal lives. Images and sounds are different tools than words on paper or even words spoken aloud. Typically, print informs or reports first to the intellect. Visual stories commonly report first to the heart.
5. What is the role of the written word in television news?
The role of written words in television news is to connect the pictures and sounds just in case you are unable to understand. The words are like a guide so you can read along, because when the anchor is reporting the story, they often read faster.
According to Larry Hattenberg, a KAKE-TV video journalist, anyone with a camera can be a photographer. No one is a photojournalist until they learn how to tell the visual story. Whether you work alone, in a crew, or even with just one other person, Hattenberg's definition of the photojournalist extends to everyone involved.
2. In what sense are the camera and microphone "writing and reporting instruments"?
The camera and microphone are considered "writing and reporting instruments" in the sense that in media that contains moving images and sound, we are always writing with one instrument or another. Camera, microphone, sound, silence, actions, behaviors, video editing, and the spoken word. In the end, all those instruments come down to this: In video media you can only communicate in two ways; one is with images, the other is with sound. So the camera and microphone are instruments because the camera captures the pictures and the microphone captures the sound.
3. Why can the edit console fairly be called a "rewrite" machine?
Editing is the field search for building blocks of visual communication, the equivalent of a mind's eye storyboard that begins to take shape even before you arrive on location. When you edit, you are beginning the deliberate process to your visual and also changing things and making it better.
4. How does the nature of a television news report differ from a newspaper story?
News reports commonly emphasize just the facts. They may show people in interviews, walking here and there, and sometimes doing interesting things. In the end and with exceptions, however, they highlight facts and information more than they use video and field audio to help communicate a sense of experience or to introduce interesting people to viewers. Newspaper stories reveal someone's goals and actions as they unfold sequentially, along a timeline. They use moving images an sound to mimic how viewers experience the world in their personal lives. Images and sounds are different tools than words on paper or even words spoken aloud. Typically, print informs or reports first to the intellect. Visual stories commonly report first to the heart.
5. What is the role of the written word in television news?
The role of written words in television news is to connect the pictures and sounds just in case you are unable to understand. The words are like a guide so you can read along, because when the anchor is reporting the story, they often read faster.
Saturday, April 30, 2016
The Final-E!!!!
Electronic Media Production 2 was all about getting to know the basics of different social media sites and using them to our advantage. I had a lot of fun getting to learn about the different sites like: Pinterest, Kizoa, Linkedin, Prezi, the Green Screen, and many more. It was quite the learning experience and it is something that I won't forget. Now let's take a look at how fun this semester has been.
My Twitter Username is _@shesaqueen
Linkedin is a professional website where people make connections in the business world for future endeavors. It is essential that every young businessman and businesswoman get on board with this social media site because it can really open doors for you in the long run. I use my linkedin for business purposes only. Viewing different job postings that they have and i make sure to connect with people in the broadcasting field.
Prezi is a very cool and innovative version of PowerPoint. It allows your presentation to come to life almost with the way it spins and moves in different directions. A lot of people in the business world would be glad to learn that you have that knowledge of something new like Prezi. I really like the different templates they have to choose from and i like that it allows your presentation to move around. Let's take a look at my fun with Prezi.
We had to complete two Vine videos, one was in class and it was just a "One Word Response." The other was suppose to be funny. So i took the time and completed both tasks, although i struggled on the funny one, because it's hard to be funny on purpose. But let's check out my Vine videos.
The Green Screen project was us learning how to use Chromakey and getting the hang of blending a picture onto another picture. I will admit that i had a few difficulties in choosing a picture to place behind me, since my picture was very much centered. In the end i found a nice background and i'll let you check out my picture.
Kizoa is a very unique way of using videos and pictures to create a movie of your very own. I really enjoyed creating my own movie with pictures of my fellow bulldog family. I really just captured different people at random times actually and i got a clip from the water fight on Tuesday. Let's check out my Kizoa movie.
bulldog nation - Kizoa Video Editor - Movie Maker
This class has been very fun and hands on, which i love. I've gained a lot of knowlege on social media sites that i already knew about and also gained some that i had no idea existed. I really enjoyed being a part of such a great learning experience and i hope that this knowlege will take me further and enhance my future profoundly. Thanks Mr. Harwood !
My Twitter Username is _@shesaqueen
Soooooooo glad im done with finals.— Lexx (@_shesaqueen) April 30, 2016
😂😂😂— Lexx (@_shesaqueen) March 22, 2016
Linkedin is a professional website where people make connections in the business world for future endeavors. It is essential that every young businessman and businesswoman get on board with this social media site because it can really open doors for you in the long run. I use my linkedin for business purposes only. Viewing different job postings that they have and i make sure to connect with people in the broadcasting field.
Prezi is a very cool and innovative version of PowerPoint. It allows your presentation to come to life almost with the way it spins and moves in different directions. A lot of people in the business world would be glad to learn that you have that knowledge of something new like Prezi. I really like the different templates they have to choose from and i like that it allows your presentation to move around. Let's take a look at my fun with Prezi.
We had to complete two Vine videos, one was in class and it was just a "One Word Response." The other was suppose to be funny. So i took the time and completed both tasks, although i struggled on the funny one, because it's hard to be funny on purpose. But let's check out my Vine videos.
The Green Screen project was us learning how to use Chromakey and getting the hang of blending a picture onto another picture. I will admit that i had a few difficulties in choosing a picture to place behind me, since my picture was very much centered. In the end i found a nice background and i'll let you check out my picture.
Kizoa is a very unique way of using videos and pictures to create a movie of your very own. I really enjoyed creating my own movie with pictures of my fellow bulldog family. I really just captured different people at random times actually and i got a clip from the water fight on Tuesday. Let's check out my Kizoa movie.
bulldog nation - Kizoa Video Editor - Movie Maker
This class has been very fun and hands on, which i love. I've gained a lot of knowlege on social media sites that i already knew about and also gained some that i had no idea existed. I really enjoyed being a part of such a great learning experience and i hope that this knowlege will take me further and enhance my future profoundly. Thanks Mr. Harwood !
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