This is a detailed overview of the news program. The story Ellie and I were assigned was about teenagers who text whilst driving. This story has a lot of news value as although it specifically relates to teenagers it also relates to near enough everyone from people who drive, passengers in vehicles to people who are learning to drive. This is also a story which people would find interesting and want to hear more about as it does relate to such a wide variety of audiences. This story being about teenagers would firstly draw attention to teens but also parents and grandparents, older people who do reservations about young drivers as they are constantly stereotyped as being 'bad' drivers. The geographical area where this news story will be filmed is the local area to the college. I decided it would be for the best if I use the local surroundings as there will be guaranteed a mixture of drivers from younger to older people in South Downs College. Ellie and I thought if we used the car packs for filming voxpops we'd be able to film a mixture of responses and it would be the best location for filming. We decided the news item which we'd use in the news program would be the following; we will start the news program through summarizing what the program will be about and also several facts and figures. The program will also include multiple voxpops which will show different opinions and make it more interesting and exciting. Furthermore cut away shots and visuals will be used to add a more attention-grabbing element.
Research
These are several facts and statistics which Ellie and I found though our research. All of these facts and statistics are accurate and correct as we found them on an official trustworthy website which was set up to create awareness of teenager drivers and the dangers which could be faced. Through our research we also found a video on YouTube which was about a Belgian road safety campaign group has found proof of just how dangerous texting and driving is – by getting young drivers to give it a try on a test track. The Belgium-based Responsible Young Drivers (RYD) group fooled the young motorists into thinking that a new law had been passed requiring them to pass a ‘texting and driving exam’.
Facts and Statistics
1. 33% of deaths among 13 to 19-year-olds in 2010 occurred in motor vehicle crashes.
2. 16-year-olds have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age.
3. 56% of teens said they talk on the phone while driving.
4. Statistics show that 17 and 18-year-old driver death rates increase with each additional passenger.
5. Only 44% of teens said they would definitely speak up if someone were driving in a way that scared them.
6. Teen drivers with involved parents are twice as likely to wear seat belts.
7. More than 40% of teen auto deaths occur between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
8. Talking on a cell phone can double the likelihood of an accident as well as slow a young driver’s reaction time down to that of a 70-year-old.
9. 1 in 5 of 16-year-old drivers has an accident within their first year of driving.
10. 56% of teenagers rely on their parents to learn how to drive.
11. Crash risk for teens increase incrementally with each mile per hour over the speed limit.
The Impossible Texting & Driving Test
http://www.textinganddrivingsafety.com/texting-and-driving-stats/
This a website which Ellie and I also found with several interesting but knowledgeable facts and statistics about young people driving. We also found this photo from the website which is visually interesting with the use of bright colours and illustrations. Its also very educational which is helpful as its useful but also appealing. We were planning to add this illustration into the news program.
This a website which Ellie and I also found with several interesting but knowledgeable facts and statistics about young people driving. We also found this photo from the website which is visually interesting with the use of bright colours and illustrations. Its also very educational which is helpful as its useful but also appealing. We were planning to add this illustration into the news program.
News Values
This story is 100% valid for the target audience as its based around teenagers which attract a wider audience for people who are teenagers, either just generally interested in stories about teens or a young person who is learning to drive and are wanting to be aware of any stories which could relate to them. Due to this story being about driving, which is something a lot of people do makes it have a huge news value and something a lot of people would be interested in, regardless of its focus on teenagers.
Accuracy
The research which we found for our news program is a lot through the Internet so we had to make sure it was completely truthful. The website which we used information from was through official websites which share information further found from investigations and trials. The responses we will get from voxpops will be accurate as they the audiences opinions. All sides of the story is considered as we will discuss the story as well as talking about facts but use voxpops to create a flip-side and give a variety of opinions.
Interviews
We've both decided to not use interviews for the news program as we found it wasn't really necessary for this topic. We've decided to stick will using a variety of voxpops and presenter to the camera scene as we feel it would be more interesting and intriguing. If we decide to interview somebody our main interviewees would be a police officer who especially focuses on the road and vehicles as we feel they would have a better understanding. We would also interview somebody who has had experience with a car accident (hopefully which involved a young person or somebody who was on there phone) as that would add an aspect of realism.
Equipment
The equipment which we will be using is a video camera and tripod. We will book both these equipment out from the college where they allow people to book cameras and other equipment for college and non college uses. We will use the camera and tripod for several lessons and book both items out each time we use them. Ellie and I have both had experience with using the equipment which is why we feel confident with using it without testing it beforehand. However we will practice beforehand to make angles, lighting etc are correct.
Location
We decided to use the local area for our location as we feel it would be the best area to find a variety of people to interview or for voxpoxs in the news program. We've decided to do our voxpops in the car packs of South Downs College as we are aware of the different people that use them and feel we are confident with finding great answers for the voxpops. The weather is one disadvantage to our location. If the weather is poor it may stop our chances of filming which is why we've decided to make sure we film when the weather is good and book the camera equipment a few hours before filming.
Risk Assessment
This is a print screen of our risk assessment, which we considered equipment dangers, risks for crew and cast, and also hazards which we may face in our location.
Legal Consideration
We've been granted permission to film at our chosen location which not breach any location laws. We also have both agreed to make sure we ask everyone we wish to film whether its okay to have permission to ask them questions and film. Both these plans will make sure we've clearly considered the legal side of news production.
Production Schedule
This is our production schedule which clearly shows our plans of action for each weeks lessons.
Script
This is the script which Ellie and I created for our news program.
Chris: Hello, welcome to South Downs News.
Rebecca: We are here today reporting live from South Downs College, discussing the topic of teenagers texting whilst driving.
Chris: 33% of deaths among 13 to 19-year-olds in 2010 occurred in motor vehicle crashes.
Rebecca: This is a terrifying statistic which is why change must begin as soon as possible.
Chris: We are now here joined with Charlotte, a 17 year old student who's recently passed her driving test.
Rebecca: Whats your thoughts on teenagers who text whilst driving?
Charlotte: 'gives her response'
Chris: If you were in a vehicle with somebody who was texting would you intervene?
Charlotte: 'gives her response'
Rebecca: Only 44% of teens said they would definitely speak up if someone were driving in a way that scared them.
Chris: Talking on a cell phone can double the likelihood of an accident as well as slow a young driver’s reaction time down to that of a 70-year-old.
CUT AWAY SHOTS
MORE VOX POPS
Chris: Whats your thoughts on teenagers who text whilst driving?
Interviewee: 'gives there response'
Chris: Have you ever been involved in a car accident where technology or teenagers where involved?
Interviewee: 'gives there response'
Rebecca: Whats your thoughts on teenagers who text whilst driving?
Interviewee: 'gives there response'
Rebecca: Would you get involved if you saw somebody texting whilst driving?
Interviewee: 'gives there response'
CUT AWAY SHOTS
Chris: 'more vox pop questions'
Interviewee: 'gives answer'
Rebecca: 'more vox pop questions'
Interviewee: 'gives answer'
5 more vox pop shots
3 more facts and statistics
Chris: Teen drivers with involved parents are twice as likely to wear seat belts.
Rebecca: Only 44% of teens said they would definitely speak up if someone were driving in a way that scared them.
Chris: Statistics show that 17 and 18-year-old driver death rates increase with each additional passenger.
YouTube clip about teenagers texting and driving appears.
CUT AWAY SHOT
Rebecca: I hope you have found this to be helpful and informative.
Chris: So next time you debate texting whilst driving, just remember your putting your life and others in danger.
Chris: And this has been Chris and Lucy reporting for South Downs News.
Chris: And this has been Chris and Lucy reporting for South Downs News.
Rebecca: Thank you for watching, back to the studio.
Evaluation
The story I was assigned to do was about teenager’s texting whilst driving, this story has a lot of news value as it effects a large majority of society. A lot of people drive or are aware of people that do, so the thought of a generation putting people’s lives at risk would grab attention and be engaging. I was pleased with the story I was given as I felt I could create a news story and radio vox pop piece to a great standard with such a in depth story. The target audience for ‘teenager’s texting whilst driving’ specifically relates to teenagers it also relates to near enough everyone from people who drive, passengers in vehicles to people who are learning to drive. This is also a story which people would find interesting and want to hear more about as it does relate to such a wide variety of audiences. This story being about teenagers would firstly draw attention to teens but also parents and grandparents, older people who do reservations about young drivers as they are constantly stereotyped as being 'bad' drivers. This story appeals the audience for the simple fact it effects a wide variety of people and is a serious matter as texting whilst driving is illegal and puts people’s lives in danger.
I have demonstrated a variety of professional practice within my film and radio piece. To start with my filming assignment reflects professionalism as I used a mixture of different and expert angles like cut away shots, long distance shots and close ups. I also made sure the actors and actresses I decided to use for the filming were the best I could find, I wanted the news film to be as professional as possible which is why I choose actors and actress who were up to that standard and what I wanted to represent our news programme. Another example of how my film treatment reflects professional practice is the script. Throughout this assignment I researched a variety of different news programmes and looked into how the way news reporters speak, what they say etc. and due to this made sure the script reflected that. I used the conventional aspect of the news reporters introducing themselves and addressing what location they are at so it related to a traditional style news report. Some examples of how I established professional practice in my radio assignment are as follows; when collecting vox pops, I looked into different ones through research (Radio 1 News, BBC News ect.) All of the vox pops I listened to all stuck to a similar style of clear voices, lack of background sound and short answers, due to this I decided to make sure my vox pops were to a similar theme. When doing vox pops I was sure to do them in areas which weren't surrounded by a lot of background sounds and asked questions which were recognizable and allowed the person to give a detailed answer. The voice piece in my radio assignment also demonstrated professional practice because the voice was clear and understandable. The way the voice piece and vox pops were edited also showed professionalism as personally I feel it sounds similar to ones you would hear on the radio.
A lot of the places where I sourced my information for both my radio and television assignment were from the Internet. After I discovered the story I was assigned to I straight away started researching facts and figures, information and incidents which may have appeared in the public eye which involves not just teenagers but people in general texting whilst driving. I found a lot of facts and figures such as 33% of deaths among 13 to 19-year-olds in 2010 occurred in motor vehicle crashes and 56% of teens said they talk on the phone while driving on a website called ‘No Texting Whilst Driving’.
A feel I have a lot of strengths as well as some weaknesses in both of my television and radio assignments. The strengths I have in my television assignment are as follows; as an overview I’m pleased with how my news film has ended up as it’s demonstrated the style of a professional news programmes. The whole film I feel was finished to a high standard as I used different, good quality shots, a couple of good actors/actresses and a script which displays effectiveness. The weaknesses in this news programme is maybe the lack of interviews within. I only used on particular person who got asked questions by the news reporters. So if I was to complete this assignment again I would make sure I had arranged an interview with another person who maybe would be more significant to the story like a policeman or someone who has been involved in a car accident but specifically when someone was on their phone. The strengths in my radio assignment are I feel that my audio piece was to a professional and good quality standard. I enjoyed researching different audio on the radio and due to this I feel this is why the vox pop and voice piece I created relates to it and does sound strikingly similar. My vox pops in particular I’m impressed with as I feel they are clear, understandable and relate to the style of radio vox pops. One weakness I felt I had with this radio assignment is although I was happy with my vox pops if I was to do the task again I would ask a more variety of questions to get a different response.
Evaluation
The story I was assigned to do was about teenager’s texting whilst driving, this story has a lot of news value as it effects a large majority of society. A lot of people drive or are aware of people that do, so the thought of a generation putting people’s lives at risk would grab attention and be engaging. I was pleased with the story I was given as I felt I could create a news story and radio vox pop piece to a great standard with such a in depth story. The target audience for ‘teenager’s texting whilst driving’ specifically relates to teenagers it also relates to near enough everyone from people who drive, passengers in vehicles to people who are learning to drive. This is also a story which people would find interesting and want to hear more about as it does relate to such a wide variety of audiences. This story being about teenagers would firstly draw attention to teens but also parents and grandparents, older people who do reservations about young drivers as they are constantly stereotyped as being 'bad' drivers. This story appeals the audience for the simple fact it effects a wide variety of people and is a serious matter as texting whilst driving is illegal and puts people’s lives in danger.
I have demonstrated a variety of professional practice within my film and radio piece. To start with my filming assignment reflects professionalism as I used a mixture of different and expert angles like cut away shots, long distance shots and close ups. I also made sure the actors and actresses I decided to use for the filming were the best I could find, I wanted the news film to be as professional as possible which is why I choose actors and actress who were up to that standard and what I wanted to represent our news programme. Another example of how my film treatment reflects professional practice is the script. Throughout this assignment I researched a variety of different news programmes and looked into how the way news reporters speak, what they say etc. and due to this made sure the script reflected that. I used the conventional aspect of the news reporters introducing themselves and addressing what location they are at so it related to a traditional style news report. Some examples of how I established professional practice in my radio assignment are as follows; when collecting vox pops, I looked into different ones through research (Radio 1 News, BBC News ect.) All of the vox pops I listened to all stuck to a similar style of clear voices, lack of background sound and short answers, due to this I decided to make sure my vox pops were to a similar theme. When doing vox pops I was sure to do them in areas which weren't surrounded by a lot of background sounds and asked questions which were recognizable and allowed the person to give a detailed answer. The voice piece in my radio assignment also demonstrated professional practice because the voice was clear and understandable. The way the voice piece and vox pops were edited also showed professionalism as personally I feel it sounds similar to ones you would hear on the radio.
A lot of the places where I sourced my information for both my radio and television assignment were from the Internet. After I discovered the story I was assigned to I straight away started researching facts and figures, information and incidents which may have appeared in the public eye which involves not just teenagers but people in general texting whilst driving. I found a lot of facts and figures such as 33% of deaths among 13 to 19-year-olds in 2010 occurred in motor vehicle crashes and 56% of teens said they talk on the phone while driving on a website called ‘No Texting Whilst Driving’.
A feel I have a lot of strengths as well as some weaknesses in both of my television and radio assignments. The strengths I have in my television assignment are as follows; as an overview I’m pleased with how my news film has ended up as it’s demonstrated the style of a professional news programmes. The whole film I feel was finished to a high standard as I used different, good quality shots, a couple of good actors/actresses and a script which displays effectiveness. The weaknesses in this news programme is maybe the lack of interviews within. I only used on particular person who got asked questions by the news reporters. So if I was to complete this assignment again I would make sure I had arranged an interview with another person who maybe would be more significant to the story like a policeman or someone who has been involved in a car accident but specifically when someone was on their phone. The strengths in my radio assignment are I feel that my audio piece was to a professional and good quality standard. I enjoyed researching different audio on the radio and due to this I feel this is why the vox pop and voice piece I created relates to it and does sound strikingly similar. My vox pops in particular I’m impressed with as I feel they are clear, understandable and relate to the style of radio vox pops. One weakness I felt I had with this radio assignment is although I was happy with my vox pops if I was to do the task again I would ask a more variety of questions to get a different response.
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