Reporting

Last week, I learned many things in developing my skill level.  I was fortunate enough to learn how to edit and put together three of my own packages.  Since I am practicing to put this on my demo-reel, the photographers and reporters were helpful enough so that I could learn what to do better in my stand-ups and how to make my packages better just in the editing booth.  It was very insightful for me and I am grateful for all of the experiences that I am learning.  The one thing that stood out in critiquing my packages was the writing aspect of it.  I know that this will be a weakness for me my entire career.  But I am not going to let that stop me because I am determined to be a reporter.  Other things I need to work on is the development of my personality, finding my voice, and a calm presence in front of the camera.  They did say, though, that will come with time and my biggest weakness is the writing.

Final Project Drafts 2

After initially writing for my final project draft, I am making revisions to that now.  I know that everyone needs to make repairs on papers, but how much is too much?  I think by the time someone edits a paper over 4 or 5 times, it's not original anymore.  By the time people change their sentences around, it's not their voice anymore.  And that's the most important thing about writing: making it YOUR paper.  The difficult thing is to change your paper, but still having your voice read right off of the page.  That's true creativity, true writing.