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21st Century U.S. Army Correspondence Course References: Electronic Journalism, U.S. Army Journalist Subcourse, Public Affairs (Ringbound)
21st Century US Army Correspondence Course References Electronic Journalism US Army Journalist Subcourse Public Affairs - Ringbound Author:Department of Defense This ringbound book presents a reproduction of an important U.S. Army Correspondence Course reference, Electronic Journalism, U.S. Army Journalist Subcourse, Public Affairs. Contents include: "We designed this subcourse as part of the Broadcast Journalist course to introduce you to an entry-level understanding of Electronic News Gathering/... more »Electronic Field Production Equipment, Lighting For Electronic News Gathering, Framing And Composition, Video Scriptwriting and Non-linear Editing. This subcourse is presented in five lessons. You must have a basic knowledge of military broadcasting prior to taking this subcourse. There are no prerequisites to this subcourse. This subcourse reflects the doctrine current at the time the subcourse was prepared. TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE - ACTION: You will learn the basics of electronic news gathering/electronic field production, lighting for electronic news gathering, video scriptwriting, framing and composition, and non-linear editing. Lesson 1: Electronic News Gathering/Electronic Field Production, Practice Exercise, Answer Key and Feedback. Lesson 2: Lighting for Electronic News Gathering, Practice Exercise, Answer Key and Feedback, Lesson 3: Framing and Composition, Practice Exercise, Answer Key and Feedback, Lesson 4: Video Scriptwriting, Practice Exercise, Answer Key and Feedback, Lesson 5: Electronic Editing, Practice Exercise, Answer Key and Feedback ELECTRONIC NEWS GATHERING/ELECTRONIC FIELD PRODUCTION INTRODUCTION - The age of the high-quality, portable mini-DV cameras is here to stay. The same technology found in the pocket calculator and the computer is responsible for small, lightweight video systems, which are revolutionizing the television industry. Where once we could only take a film camera, the Electronic News Gathering (ENG) /Electronic Field Production (EFP) videotape camera has effectively replaced this older system with cost-effective, portable newsgathering equipment. Not only is it portable, it can even allow the broadcaster to play back the recording on the spot and gain instant confirmation of success or failure. With the older film format, the process was time consuming, and expensive. This subcourse discusses the equipment, operation and capabilities of the small-format video camera system. As an Army broadcaster, you will be dealing extensively with ENG/EFP recording systems used primarily for command information and electronic newsgathering. You need to have a basic understanding of the DV camera system, as well as television in general to perform effectively in your position either as a field reporter or producer of command information material. This subcourse will give you the basic knowledge required to function in these positions. Commercial television stations use many different terms to describe their mobile production units. However, civilian and Army broadcasters agree on the use of at least two terms: ENG and EFP. There is a difference. ENG is the coverage of uncontrolled events such as a training accident or fire. The pictures and story are gathered on the scene, as the events take place. EFP uses the same equipment, but under controlled circumstances. A story or script is written in advance. The event is carefully planned and executed until the final product is finished with predetermined results. ENG/EFP serves two primary purposes in Army broadcasting. They are command information and public information, which will be anything from an uncontrolled event to a carefully planned event. Either could be a news story, in which case, it would be treated the same as ENG, or a produced spot on the other end of the spectrum. Most likely it will fall somewhere in between. EXAMPLE: A training exercise where the event itself is planned, but your coverage of it will be with less control than an EFP. Our news and educational titles are privately co« less