Length requirements are 2:00 to 3:30.
Feature video of small town event. Please choose either the parade or the bed race.
Interview at least two people. Weave in more B-Roll than you did for the sports video.
Due March 25, 2024.
Directions:
- Talk with people familiar with either event. Find a unique and interesting story.
- Clare Area Chamber of Commerce. 989-386-2442 Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm.
- Shoot strong footage of the event and reaction of the audience.
- The interview should not dominate the piece. Weave B-Roll (natural video) in and out of your video. Show us rather than have someone talk about it the whole time.
- Choose a situation with strong characters.
- Intro should capture the audience’s attention. Shoot and edit a strong intro to grab your audience’s attention within the first ten seconds.
- Vary your subject to camera distance for the interview.
- SHOOT WIDE, MEDIUM AND TIGHT
- SHOOT A BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND END.
- Use a title slide, credits and lower thirds where appropriate.
- Use voice over if it helps to advance the story.
- Use cutaways to avoid jump cuts and to show us a visual narrative. NO JUMP CUTS.
- Shoot lots of B-roll especially detail shots, wide shots and overall shots. -LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS. START EDITING WITH WAY MORE B-ROLL THAN YOU NEED.
- Make sure you have visuals that compliment the audio.
- In most cases, your b-roll should have a hint of audio. Around -12 to -15db
- Your story must show an obvious beginning, middle and end.
- Go behind the scenes. What is it like during the line-up process?
- If you use music it must be neutral. In other words it should not alter the emotional message of the story. It must not be commercial. Resources: Bensound.com and Mobygratis
Requirements:
- Stream your video on your blog before the due date
- Choose a compelling poster for your video as it will appear on your screen before you press play.
- Write a 200 word short story and include it under your video on your blog. Take notes for your story while shooting.
- With a special heading, write about your experience.
- Include a compelling title both in the video and on the screen where your video resides.
Rubric:
- Compelling video and audio
- Technical quality of video and audio
- Would an online news organization publish your piece?
- Strong beginning, middle and end?
- Strong intro to draw viewers in?
2024 Irish Festival Parade
Saturday, March 16th, 2024.
Lineup begins at 10am – Parade begins at 12pm on Wilcox Pkwy – Clare VFW
145 Wilcox Pkwy
Clare, MI
145 Wilcox Pkwy
Clare, MI
All entries MUST have Irish themed decorations.
-One winner will be chosen for Best Entry.
-One winner will be chosen for Best Use of the Irish Theme.
-One winner will be chosen for Most Fun.
-One winner will be chosen for Best Community Involvement.
-One winner will be chosen for Best Use of the Irish Theme.
-One winner will be chosen for Most Fun.
-One winner will be chosen for Best Community Involvement.
2024 Irish Festival Bed Race
March 16th, 2023.
Line up at 2:00pm – Race begins at 2:30pm or when Parade is complete.
-Course will run on McEwan Street, from 3rd Street to 5th Street.
-Parking will be available in the City parking lots West of 3rd and East of 4th Streets.
-Bleachers will be available on McEwan Street for spectators.
-Parking will be available in the City parking lots West of 3rd and East of 4th Streets.
-Bleachers will be available on McEwan Street for spectators.
BED RACE RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bed must have 4 wheels – yes, on the ground!
-Bed must have 4 push bars.
-Bed must have 4 wheels – yes, on the ground!
-Bed must have 4 push bars.
-Must have 4 pushers and 1 rider, and yes, all 5 finishing with the bed.
-Bed can only be powered by the pushers.
-Rider must wear a helmet.
-2 participants must be over the age of 18.
-Prizes for Fastest Bed, Best Irish Theme, and Most Fun Bed & Team!
-Decorations and Costumes are encouraged!
-Bed can only be powered by the pushers.
-Rider must wear a helmet.
-2 participants must be over the age of 18.
-Prizes for Fastest Bed, Best Irish Theme, and Most Fun Bed & Team!
-Decorations and Costumes are encouraged!
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