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your students turn into news presenters and reporters to create their very own TV news service!

Our NewsMaker Student Workshop provides students an easy and fun platform to practice writing, speaking and presentation skills.

In this workshop, students take on the role of news anchor and producer, creating their own story easily. The NewsMaker Student Workshop, designed to require minimal technology skills, facilitates a classroom environment in which students produce well-organised presentations that clearly and concisely convey concepts and information.

HOW IT WORKS

An information pack is sent to the school with some pre-workshop lessons that need to be delivered before the workshop day. These lessons cover topics such as "how to develop a storyline and script". Schools may also wish students to pre-record any "on-location" reports using a video camera that can be then imported into the production on the workshop day.

During the workshop day students will be involved in:

  • Learning to use the hardware and software provided (all equipment will be provided on the day)
  • Shooting and editing their news report
Newsmaker - Write the story
Step 1 - Write the Story

In the role of 'reporter', the student plans and writes a news story. This story is then imported into NewsMaker ready for step 2.

Newsmaker - Read the Story
Step 2 - Read the Story

In step 2 the computer then serves as a teleprompter, and the 'news anchor' reads the story aloud for practice, then makes a recording. Built-in face-tracking, blue-screen and other fun video technologies makes it easy to overlay impressive visual effects. Students can also import video that they have shot at other locations making this an ideal way of bringing together information, video and sound from a previous events such as a school excursion.

Newsmaker - Publish the story
Step 3 - Publish the Story

In this final step, the student becomes the 'news producer' and publishes the recorded clip as a single video file to be saved so that they can take home and share with classmates, teachers, family or friends.

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Points to Note

  • Students will need to work in groups of 2 or 3 students on the workshop day and complete one production between each group. The maximum number for the workshop is 30 students. (All equipment will be supplied on the day for students to use).
  • Ideally students should develop a news story that covers a topic being studied in class.

After participating in this workshop students will be able to:

  • Create a storyline and script for a news report
  • Develop their speaking and presentation skills
  • Shoot and edit a news story using the software and iPads provided
  • The Newsmaker Student Workshop is neither grade-level specific nor content-area specific. It will help students improve their communication skills whilst mastering content in any subject area.

At the conclusion of the workshop students will receive a certificate of participation with instructions on how they can view/download their project on our private/secure server.

Suitable for Years 3-12
Maximum Participants: 30 students (1 class)
Duration: Full Day
Location Required: Classroom

ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED! Workshop price includes hire of equipment. We provide the class with 15 laptops and cameras so that they can work in pairs.

Pricing

Sydney – Blue Mountains – $795 ex GST ($26.50 per child*)

Wollongong – Shellharbour – $825 ex GST ($27.50 per child*)

Central Coast –$825 ex GST ($27.50 per child*)

Newcastle – Lower Hunter Region – $870 ex GST ($29 per child*)

Available in NSW/ACT only. Other areas please contact us for pricing

* Based on a full class of 30 students

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