BROADCAST JOURNALISM
While videography wasn't something I did till my junior year, I have been making up the lost time by creating more video stories and joining the broadcast class. Being able to dabble comfortably in multimedia is important, as some stories are better displayed in film than they are in writing. In a video, I'm able to capture emotions better than my words can express, having the creative freedom to capture elements from a unique perspective.
When one of the SNO requirements had us creating video stories, I took a step out of my comfort zone and was the first person in our publication to create a news video story. After realizing videography is something I enjoy doing, I have been challenging myself to do more of it.
While at the WJEA fall conference this year, I decided to do a video story on the impact these conferences have on student journalists. As I was filming b-roll in the commons, I had a group of students come up and ask me what I was doing. After a brief conversation, each were willing to be interviewed for my video story.
If there is one thing I dislike about broadcast, it's having to be on film. However, through the multiple times I've mess up in front of the camera, I have not only grown more comfortable but understood my areas of improvement. While I have a lot of weakness when it comes to being on camera, I am always up for challenging myself to work on the things I don't do well.