Challenge #3 Blog

        First of all a strong feature needs to have a compelling story, that is easy to follow at the same time. The reader or audience must be hooked with a line in order to be drawn in to the story. Brett had one of the top submissions and it's obvious why. The story is compelling and well written, but most of all the voiceovers, editing, and camera work is all very high quality. You can tell he spent a lot of time working on the video. That's why the winning videos are the winning videos. You get out what you put in.

        There are many important things that are critical in having a good flowing and interesting news story. Interesting shots must be taken that use the six shot system. This engages the audience, because boring shots can draw away viewers. Audio is very important to give insight on the situation being broadcasted about. Audio can make the shot scenes mentioned above more interesting. Good audio also invokes what the newscaster is saying in a clearer manner. A strong concept is the most important feature needed to produce a successful story. People want to hear about crazy, or even tragic things happening around the world. That's a big reason why news stories are often about unpleasant things. This draws in a larger audience. Voiceover work is what gives personality to the story. Good voiceovers that get to the point sooner rather than later, are a great way to keep the viewer's attention. A strong beginning gets the viewer engaged automatically. The middle is to convey this original starting point. The end is to wrap up the story and leave a final note. 

         These are the most important objectives one must follow when attempting to create an interesting, flowing story. Following these steps will leave no room for wrongdoing in the long run. Keep in mind also that the story should not be too long, as the reader and/or audience will get bored and look at another article or change the channel.