Level Up Tutorial

How to record a Rapid Response


Description

Learn how to film a rapid response. A rapid response is a callout for video submissions on a given topic with a quick turnaround time. The goal is for students across the country to share their perspective with the world on what's happening in the news.

Media

Media refers to all electronic or digital means and print or artistic visuals used to transmit messages.

Source: NAMLE

Interview

A conversation between two or more people where the purpose is to gather information and facts. The interviewer asks questions and the interviewee provides information based on their knowledge about a specific topic or issue.

News package

Video stories about newsworthy issues and topics, factual information, balanced reporting, research, voice overs, soundbites, b-roll footage, infographics, reporter standup, nats (natural sound bites).

Video profile

The story of one person, has voiceover (VO), b-roll, pictures, nats (natural sound), interviews of family members or peers of that one person.

Explainer video

Narration and/or voiceover (VO) with a host, commentary, research, personal experiences, explanations, infographics, nats (natural sound), music, entertainment.

Short documentary

Narration and/or voiceover (VO), scene reconstructions, archival footage, nats (natural sound), b-roll, images, research, lengthy interviews, soundbites.

Narrator

A person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc. In news, it is the person who adds spoken commentary to the video news story.

Subject

The main person or character in a story. There can be multiple subjects in a story. The subject can also be the main theme of your story.

Demonstrate technical support related to media production (e.g., broadcast, video, web, mobile).

Evaluate technological advancements and tools that are essential to occupations within the Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Career Cluster.

Empowered Learner

Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences. (ISTE)

Digital Citizenship

Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical. (ISTE)

Demonstrate technical support skills for audio, video and film productions.

Topics

Journalism

Video Production

Broadcast News

Tutorials

Levels

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Materials

Mic

Post It Notes

Camera or Mobile Phone

Camera

Mobile Phone

Light Kit

Estimated Time

25 minutes