Final Report Spring Sem. Practicum

This semester I did a lot of work with Men's and Women's lacrosse games as opposed to taping the sports show for the majority of my hours like last semester due to an overlap in classes in relation to the show. Despite this, I got a lot of hours done this semester and I feel like I have learned to better manage my time. I learned that it is not too hard to get hours but one might need to sacrifice going out and having fun with friends in order to get work done. I had to learn on the fly how to film men's and women's lacrosse games. I learned that they are two different styles of the same sport and need to be captured differently in order to maintain a good shot and have usable highlights. Some of these differences include having wider shots in Men's lacrosse games because, since they are a lot faster and pass the ball quicker, in order to maintain the ball in the shot as well as context, you need to capture where the ball is coming from and where it is going effectively. The converse is true for women's lacrosse because they are slower and pass the ball with less ferocity so it is not a necessity to get such a wide shot. When more broadcast students started coming to the lacrosse games, I was able to teach them some of the things I have learned by working these games and in turn learned how to effectively communicate different shot styles and techniques these games. I also got a little taste of editing for the first time on campus. I have used final cut pro on my own time but, through the help of others in the studio, I was able to increase my knowledge of the latest edition of final cut pro and how to use it to make good highlights. I also used the studio's mini-DV capture device and learned how to use it as well as the log and capture function on the studio editing stations. During my limited time working the sports show early this semester, I learned a little more about running the audio for the production and certain site specific instructions for running the audio board. Also, John Luti was kind enough to refresh my memory on how to over under wrap cables. He instructed that it was very important and will be beneficial in one's professional life in the Broadcast industry. I feel I have learned a lot this semester and I hope to be even more involved next semester in order to increase my knowledge of the industry as a whole.