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References

Taping from helicopters and operating remote-broadcasting trucks
also pose their own dangers. Insist that you be properly trained before
operating such equipment.

Get to Work

While you are shooting, try to think about the whole story. Establish
a thesis or commitment statement that conveys the idea of your story.
Use a proper noun and a verb, and try to portray emotion. For a story
about recycling you might have a commitment statement that reads,
“Andy loves recycling aluminum cans.” Try to stick to your commit-
ment. Everything you shoot should support your commitment. Once
you get started and are at a scene, your commitment may change. Real-
ize the change and adapt to support the new commitment. Each time
you go into the field, do your best to keep your audience in mind. Think
of someone you know and then use your video, audio, and text to tell
the story as if you were telling it to that person. By focusing on the
audience you serve, you will find and tell far more interesting stories.
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References

Dotson, B. (2000). Make it memorable: Writing and packaging TV news with style.
Chicago: Bonus Books.