WINOL overall was well executed and we led a clean programme however Ian noticed that we were being held back by technical shortcomings. As a whole we need to improve on our editing, lighting and sound when operating in the field as it will make our packages look so much better if we pay attention to the smaller details. As a student led bulletin we need people to take notice and watch our programme so in order for that to happen we need pictures and sound that are of a high quality, similar to that of the bigger news channels such as BBC and ITV. However we did improve on our headlines this week which was one of the things Ian mentioned last week as well as having a better top story, which wasn't visually perfect but we made it work by writing the story to the pictures. It is vital that we get good pictures as these are primarily telling the story, viewers will not sit and listen to a script if the pictures alongside are not good enough.
The OOVs that we included this week were much better as we planned out the ques within the script so it could be rehearsed to make sure everything flowed smoothly. OOVS are always tricky to get right as they need to be laid out in the script properly but with practise this skill will be essential to have.
We had some solid stories that worked well in the running order, with our first story that looked at the development of houses in Eastleigh which worked effectively as it was local and relevant to the area. The package itself contained some good content however the visuals were not great as the camera was out of focus and at a slight angle. It was great that they included an interview with councillor Keith House who is a significant figure in Hampshire which added more depth to their story however as a viewer you would want to know where these houses are being built so it is important to show this at the beginning of the story, not at the end.
Harvey's story about the independent shops was good as it had a recognisable structure, beginning, middle and end, a simple yet effective way of telling the story. The story however needed a little bit more clarity as it didn't actually explain why the shops needed funding, however this does leave a good follow up story. The interviews with councillor Rob Humby and owner of independent book shop P&G Wells, Ben Tanter worked nicely as it gave a neutral balance to the piece. It was an added bonus that Harvey managed to get an interview with Chris Turner, a member of the Winchester Business improvement district as it added a councils perspective to the story.
Emma's story on the teacher strikes was again a well presented story however it should have been lower down in the running order as it wasn't as important as some of the other stories this week. The footage that she got was good however some of the shots had to be recycled from last weeks bulletin due to privacy laws about filming children. She managed to gain a variety of interviews which gave her piece a good balance however on her pictures there was no natural sound that made the visuals seem lifeless.
Spence's graduate piece was really good as he filmed an effective opening that added interest as he included lots of varied shots and emphasised the natural sound. The piece to camera was very confident and came across natural, it showed the viewer that he was there getting involved in the story as his walkthrough included background shots of students graduating. The piece worked well as it was relevant to the university and it was important that he made the piece interesting that would relate to the students at Winchester.
Laura's volleyball piece was brilliant as she got involved and managed to film herself having a first hand experience into the sport. Her piece to camera was good as it came across natural and not staged, she looked confident and spoke well. The only improvement would be to get a more varied range of shots that allowed people to come in and out of the frame as it again emphasises a natural setting.
WINOLs 'and finally' piece looked at Wolf Awareness week where our reporter, Liam Garrahan managed to gain access to the wolf conservation trust. The piece was visually perfect and the presenting was good however some of the cliche lines used could be voiced with more irony. There were too many mid shots used, however the fencing in the background needed to be taken into account as this detracted from the wolves.
The only negative to this as a 'and finally' story is the fact that the location is in Reading which is too far away for viewers in the Hampshire area which could lead to them being misled or disappointed however you can never go wrong with an animal story at the end of the bulletin to lift some of the more negative stories with a positive one.
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