What did you learn from the second part of the Dotson book?
What did you learn from watching his stories in class on Friday?
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16 comments:
His voice in annoying.
Something I learned from the second part of the Dotson book is to pick a picture that is unforgettable and that you can build towards throughout the story. Then, use it to help the audience understand the meaning of the story. Something I learned from watching the stories in class is that the pace of your voiceovers and timely pauses can add a lot to the overall quality of your story.
I learned from the second part of the Bob Dotson book that the use of graphics should be severely limited. It is more effective to visually illustrate the statistic you are trying to get across. The example Bob Dotson uses in the book - the butcher chopping meat to reflect inflation - is clear and simple. Avoiding the overuse of graphics keeps the story concise and low-tech.
From watching all his stories I learned that B-roll and use of various shots keep the audience from turning away. He did not constantly have voiceovers or interviews rolling over the images, he used silence and natural sound to his advantage.
After reading the second part of the Bob Dotson book, i learned that a great way to build a story is by picking a picture and to center your piece around that unforgetable picture.
After watching the story segment in class i learned that natural sound is very important in shaping a story. For example, if you are doing a story on a car accident, you would most likely want to get audio of sirens or passing traffic.
One thing that i learned from the second half of the book is how to write better voice overs. Use an "active voice." Describe something with more descriptive words. From watching the stories in class i learned that natural sound really enhances the story. It is nice to hear behind hte interviews.
I think the most important thing I learned from the second part of the bob dotson book was probably the importance of great writing. He explains the use of metaphors and hoe they enhance the story. Most importantly you should always write in your own words because you want your voice overs to sound as natural as possible.
After watching his stories I recognized his constant use of natural sound. It definitely enhances the story, and helps the viewer relate to the story. He used a great variety of broll as well which made it the stories very entertaining.
From reading the second part of the book, I learned that writing conversationally makes what your saying easier for the audience to understand.
From watching the stories in class, I learned that nat sound is the best way to keep viewers interested. Like bob dotson mentioned in the book, the viewers are usually preoccupied with other things when the news is on, so nat sound is a good way to keep the viewer alerted to your story.
From the book I learned how the use of threes in writing is important. We all naturally write this way but it's a good thing to remember to help the flow of writing.
From watching the stories in class I got to see the importance of having a variety of camera shots. The shot that sticks out in my mind is the one of the shoes of the lady walking into the classroom. It's good to give different perspectives.
What stuck with me the most from the second section was Dotson's stressing of the fact that stories are only memorable if they capture your viewers attention and create a lasting image. He continually stated that this is achieved mainly through pictures, sounds, images; not through what is said. His statement "use the soundbites that create a lump in your throat" most clearly emphasizes his views. People remember sound and images that excite them. Natural sound and strong b-roll are what drive stories, not necessarily voice overs
I lerned what a difference good writing can make. If your stories are concise, with some imagry or foreshadowing, it will turely make a difference. I think that's something we could improve on as a group. Like we talked about in class, it is so true that our stories are basically carbon copies of previous years.
I enjoyed watching the stories, but I found myself a bit confused as far as the plot. Dotson took a different perspective on several issues, but if you were unfamiliar with the story, it may become confusing. But, the majority were well-written and were composed in a way to keep my attention.
The thing that stood out the most to me was when he talked about using the story's natural drama. A lot of our flash stories arent really "big news" so by even having a little bit more to add to our stories i think could really help.
From watching the movie I saw how much he used a variety of shots and his pre-roll to his advantage. Most often he started out with just some natural sound before getting into his story.
From the second part of Bob Dotson's book the most important thing for me that the fact that every story should be run by great writing, and not just the came lines over and over again. The writing should be meaningful and apply to the piece you are doing, but also be concise and to the point. From watching the story's Bob Dotson did i learned that natural sound really can enhance a story when used well, and also that sometimes stand-ups can be really distracting, and take away from the overall story..
one thing i learned in the second half of the book is writing better voice overs. Another thing I learned was that you have to pick a picture that is unforgettable and that you can focus on it throughout the story.
The main thing that I took out of the second part of the book was how the quality of writing is the deciding factor in the quality of the story. If the writer has the ability to create concise, clear stories, it can make a huge difference.
Something I learned from watching the stories was how he used natural sound to truly enhance the story. Also, he effectively used silence to dramatize and highten the suspense of the story.
One thing I learned from the second part was how to organize interviews, soundbytes and voiceovers. He used the soundbytes to supplement the interviews and the voiceovers to connect it to the stories angle.
From watching the video I learned how silence can be more effective than a soundbytes when used right.
Sorry for the tadriness on this one just found out we had to do it. I thought the best part was when he talked about picking soundbites. he said that you need to have ones that stick in your memory. and when they do that you should always write them down. and always keep a small notebook with you.
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