NewsTeam Class

  • Welcome
  • Deadlines
  • Grading
  • Workflow Recommendations
  • NewsTeam Jobs
  • Panasonic DVX200 Instructions
  • How to Submit Stories
  • Lower Thirds
  • Reporter Live Fronting
  • Exporting Video
  • Feature Stories
  • News Packages
  • Same-Day Stories
  • VOSOTS
  • Social Media
  • Posting Web Stories
  • Inception News
  • Research and Writing
  • Weather
  • Camera and Editing
  • CNN Newsource
  • Resume Reel Guidelines
  • NewsTeam Alums
  • Blooper Reels
  • TV Reporting Camera



Standup Tips


  • Look for a relevant fact you can highlight with your stand-up, or when you don't have video for an important element in your story.
  • You can use the stand-up to set up a sound bite that comes immediately after (if you’ve already done the interview, then you might know what the sound bite is).
  • Use the stand-up to show yourself at the scene of the action.
  • Try to explain, rather than summarise or read a list of facts. Be open to using props or even visual metaphors to explain complicated concepts.
  • Speak in phrases. Relay the information in natural, conversational language.
  • Make maximum use of your surroundings. When appropriate, take advantage of movement, props, etc., without being contrived, cute or staged.
  • The setting/background should be pertinent to the story and immediately recognizable.
  • Memorise what you intend to say. It helps if you keep your phrases short – two or three sentences is all you need.
  • When using a stick mic (hand microphone), hold the mic close to you and firmly, to display confidence. But don't grip the microphone tightly or hold it directly in front of your mouth.
  • In packages, it’s best to limit your story to one stand-up. Stand-ups work best in the middle of the story or at the end, NOT at the beginning. In NewsTeam, we prefer that the stand-up is used in the middle as a means to 'bridge' one half of the story with the other.
  • Keep your stand-ups to one thought/idea.  Don’t combine two different ideas.  Keep it simple.

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