We got assigned to create different news programs in groups that would in the end create one news bulletin with a variety of unique stories that furthermore caters for an extensive audience. Phoebe and I decided to go in a group of two and the news program we will be creating is about teenagers texting whilst driving. We found this story to be interesting as it refers to wide audience but specifically teenagers which means we'd be able to film some thought-provoking footage.
Target Audience: Firstly, we have decided to set our target audience primarily at teenagers - this being about 17 - 18 years old. Being the same age, we feel that we can create a news programme that will know what its talking about and will know what the people want to hear as we are basically directing it at ourselves. By doing this were able to connect with the people were aiming for by having that link. This means we can look at current events in the news and see which ones stand out the most to us thus we'll then have an idea of what people our age are interested in and what will appeal to them as it has come from ourselves. As well as this having the same age range as our target audience is an advantage to us, as this means we can project the news stories out in a way that we know the teenagers watching will enjoy and have a genuine interest in. Whether this be a change in the way we put across the information or the graphics we use, as the creators we have the advantage of knowing if we like it - the audience will like it to. Not only this, but being the same age range as the people who we're directing these stories for means that we'll have good connection with them, we can know what they want to see and do our best to give it to them.
Geographical Area: our chosen geographical area is going to be Portsmouth/Southsea and localised areas around. Firstly these two areas are the main hotspot for stories that will appeal to teenagers especially in the Hampshire area. With Portsmouth and Southsea both being areas that are audiences will generally visit we'll know that if something that would concern them happens it would be a good news story to put into the programme and beneficial for us. As well as this we can easily gather information and find the appropriate types of people to either interview/film as we'll either know through connections or easily be able to get a hold of them and have the opportunity to meet them for a personal interview. Likewise, being from these areas we're bound to have a general knowledge of hotspots and good places to go to either gather information of film for the appropriate stories, once again we'll know what people want to see as we'll know what important to the
News Items: our news items include a story on teenage using mobile phones whilst driving - this story was chosen because of its relevance and its importance to this target audience we're aiming the news piece for. Teenagers are always interested in these kinds of stories because it will relate to them on a more personal level whether it be through family, friends, experiences or being already aware. However this story will push the limits and not be afraid to put out the important details that we think will make the teenagers catch on and realise the dangers. Not only this but it will be a reminder or a lesson for them as the relevance of it is massively important. In a day were technology is constantly used, I believe teenagers are becoming unaware of the dangers as it is not put forward to them enough how critical using a mobile while driving can be therefore teenagers can use the as a reminder and a way to make them more aware of the situation.
Presenters & Reporters: are two main presenters are going be Haydon and Sadie whose job will be to introduce the news programme, the headlines and the stories that will follow. Reporters will include a single person from each separate group making a news programme - ours being either Phoebe or I. Finally our weather lady will be Lucy who will present there weather across the South Coast region.
Considerations and Measures:
It is important that we are aware of reporting restrictions and the rules and regulations whilst creating our short stories. We need take into consideration the libel and contempt laws, therefore not to disregard and put out false information that would damage a persons reputation nor will we be able to be disrespectful to the court of law at any point in our story or programme.
Another thing to take into consideration is the location of our filming, wherever this be the need to have permission as it could be private land or just a space that the owner would not want us to intrude and film on. To avoid this, before we film, we'll plan ahead and makes sure that if we are going to an area that may have filming restrictions or not, check and ask for permission from the owner. For Phoebe and I, we are filming on South Downs College grounds therefore don't have to be concerned about getting permission to film here.
We definitely need to consider and ensure that if we are filming any children that we must have permission through a release form. Release forms are so that we know that we can use the footage with the assurance that with have permission from the parent. This also means that if we find out that someone doesn't want to sign after we've shot everything, we're going to have to remove any show with the person in it.
General equipment checks are important to us and are only going to be beneficial to us. Making sure that the camera is fully functioning, spar camera batteries are available if need be or a memory card or two is at hand if the space runs out through filming. And overall, whether all this equipment is available on the day that we wish to film, and to ensure that we book the equipment to take out that day. Also having a general knowledge of the equipment will be beneficial and useful for ourselves so that were not working out how to use the equipment on the day, to prevent this it would be helpful to use the camera and equipment on a day beforehand and gather practice shots.
Weather is another important consideration to take in as it is very unpredictable, even after we watch the weather. Separate measures will have to be taken into consideration depending on the weather on the day, such as strong winds will mean that the microphone may not pick up the audio or the camera may blow over if not sturdy to resolve this, we'd have to think about moving filming inside or in shelter and speak to people there similar to this rain would be more dangerous, but the same measure can be taken out to resolve this. Finally the sun or lack off, will affect the lighting, we''ll need to consider the way we're going to shoot before we go out and ask people to speak to us as we need to be prepared. Either which way, it's always important to have a plan B.
Transportation will need to be discussed and planned before the day of filming if going somewhere is going to be what we do. If we plan ahead we can know that if our war of transport is available or not available on our planned day if need be, we can change it without being an inconvenience to us or the person we're filming if any.
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Our Story and Research:
Texting while driving 'slows reaction times more than drink or drugs'
These are several facts and statistics which Phoebe 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’.
-Study shows texting while driving delays reaction times by 37 per cent
-In contrast, drinking to legal limit slows drivers' reactions by 13 per cent
-But speaking on hand-held telephone remains most dangerous activity
Drivers who use a mobile phone at the wheel should be given an automatic ban, campaigners said yesterday – after research showed it slows reactions more than drink or drugs.
A study found sending a text message delays reaction times by 37 per cent. By comparison, using cannabis slows it by 21 per cent, and drinking to the legal limit by 13 per cent.
Speaking on a hand-held telephone remains the most dangerous, delaying reaction by 46 per cent, the Transport Research Laboratory found.
Using a mobile at the wheel has been illegal for a decade, with the fine initially standing at £30.In 2007 the punishment was increased to three penalty points and a £60 fine, and last year it went up to £100, with a possible £1,000 on conviction in court.
Smartphones are now owned by nearly three-quarters of adults, with emails, social networking and maps all adding to the temptation to use them.
Department for Transport figures show that a record 378 accidents involving a mobile phone were reported in 2012, causing 548 injuries and 17 deaths.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2652015/Texting-driving-slows-reaction-times-drink-drugs.html
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More than 1,000 young drivers were surveyed by insurance firm ingenie who found that over half of young people admit to using their phone handset while driving – and most are reading text messages or using apps.
The findings were released during Road Safety Week earlier this month. The campaign was about raising awareness about the dangers of being distracted behind the wheel.
The survey found that while 89% of young people get annoyed when they see someone else using the phone behind the wheel, 50% admit to using their own phone to read text messages while driving and 37% admitted to sending text messages when behind the wheel.
Meanwhile, nearly 75% admitted they often or occasionally use the maps app on their smartphone to get directions while driving, as a substitute for a sat-nav.
And it’s not just navigation. Significant numbers of young drivers admitted to using mobile apps while on the move, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter.
http://www.hitachicapitaldrivinginstructorsolutions.co.uk/texting-behind-the-wheel-survey-of-young-drivers-reveals-alarming-statistics-infographic/#.VQliuI6sV-h
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Facts and Figures:-
5 seconds is the minimal amount of attention that a driver who texts takes away from the road. If traveling at 55 mph, this equals driving the length of a football field without looking at the road.
Texting makes a crash up to 23 times more likely.
Teens who text while driving spend 10% of the time outside their lane.
97% of teens agree that texting while driving is dangerous, yet 43% do it anyway.
19% of drivers of all ages admit to surfing the web while driving.
40% of teens say that they have been in a car when the driver used a cell phone.
9 in 10 teens expect a reply to a text or email within five minutes or less, which puts pressure on them to respond while driving.
Law states you can only use a handheld phone if you are safely parked or need to call 999 or 112 in an emergency and it’s unsafe or impractical to stop.
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. Phoebe 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
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.
Script
This is the script which Phoebe 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.
Rebecca: Thank you for watching, back to the studio.
Evaluation
Phoebe and I decided to create our TV News Report piece on a story about teenagers using mobile phones whilst driving - this story was chosen because of its relevance and its importance to this target audience we're aiming the piece toward it also has a lot of news value as it effects a large majority of society. We have decided to set our target audience primarily at teenagers - this being about 17 - 18 years old (young drivers). As a whole, these are the people who are at the heart of our story. Despite this, the information we've gathered, this includes facts, figures,opinions and statistics have been from DVLA, driving professionals or Police who are more than likely going to give a very one sided story to the report. We feel as though getting opinions from the people who are the main part of the story would be something we can congregate a lot of information and peoples opinions on thereby creating a two sided opinion on the story and getting teenagers and young drivers involved in something that would be a big part of there lives at the age we're aiming towards. As well as this having the same age range as our target audience is an advantage to us, as this means we can project the news stories out in a way that we know the teenagers watching will enjoy and have a genuine interest in. Whether this be a change in the way we put across the information or the graphics we use, as the creators we have the advantage of knowing if we like it - the audience will like it to. Not only this, but being the same age range as the people who we're directing these stories for means that we'll have good connection with them, we can know what they want to see and do our best to give it to them.
Teenagers are always interested in these kinds of stories because it will relate to them on a more personal level whether it be through family, friends, experiences or being already aware and wanting to air there opinion. However this story will push the limits and not be afraid to put out the important details that we think will make the teenagers catch on and realise the dangers. Not only this but it will be a reminder or a lesson for them as the relevance of it is massively important. In a day were technology is constantly used, I believe teenagers are becoming unaware of the dangers as it is not put forward to them enough how critical using a mobile while driving can be therefore teenagers can use the as a reminder and a way to make them more aware of the situation. The vox pops are going to encourage young drivers to have the opportunity to bring forward and air there opinion in a way that would be heard especially if they have no other way of telling their point of view.
I feel I have demonstrated a variety of professional practice within our TV News Report 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 think overall we gathered and created a really strong piece that has a good story that we could utilize and adapt to the kind of thing we wanted to create. I would say the first strength of our piece as a whole is the fact we had really strong questions to ask the public and this allowed us to get a ton of opinions and points of views that we could turn into a really valid and important set of vox pops for the final story. It was also easy to edit on Adobe Audition, where we had to cut out small speaking errors or pauses. This made for a very strong final piece which flowed like a real life news programme report and sounded very informative. There area few weaknesses and these probably include general things such as if we had more time we would of been able to edit the piece to a higher level and therefore if we needed more vox pops or an improved que we would have the time to gather and adjust it. We also could of had more vox pop questions just so that we had a broader outlook on the subject from the public rather than asking everyone the same three questions. I think as well we would of added an end piece to the story so that we could of rounded it off professionally and make it like the real thing.
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