Taking a story from idea to airby Jim Pinkerton (jmpinkerton@wsbt.com)
Getting a story from the field to air will change dramatically when WSBT News begins broadcasting in high definition. (WSBT photo) SOUTH BEND — In less than a week, WSBT will be broadcasting from our new High Definition station. The biggest thing people with HD TVs will notice is there will be more on the screen. To accomplish that, the way we put the stories together is changing. Multimedia Before our crews even hit the streets, the way we begin the story will stay the same. It starts with ideas in the morning meeting, but once we hit the streets, the changes begin. Our entire newsroom is now equipped with special cameras that can shoot video in High Definition. Our photojournalists have adapted the way they shoot the pictures. "For people who don't have a wide screen TV, you can still see it; but for those people that do, you're going to get more in your shot than ever before," said Tom Van Nevel, WSBT photojournalist. The biggest change for viewers will be the picture that they see. "The quality is amazing. The picture quality is just unreal with these cameras," Van Nevel said. When the crew returns to the station is when things really change. Gone are the days of reporters shuttling through video tapes. Everything is now handled by computer. And it starts with ingesting the video. "If you have a five minute interview, it takes about 2.5 minutes to get into the computer. Then the reporter can listen to it from their desktop," Van Nevel said. Even with the challenges of learning a new system, everyone is confident things will be better with experience. "These programs are very sophisticated. So you can do several things and we're still trying to figure out exactly how you can do it in the most efficient way," said Sarah Rice, WSBT reporter. Editing is also done without tapes. The new HD systems make that easier and quicker, too. Then it's to the field for live shots and into your home where our engineers say you'll notice the biggest difference. "I think they're going to be really excited to see they can get a picture at home that looks like they can just reach out and touch it," Eugene Hale, WSBT Chief Engineer. WSBT's first broadcast in HD will be this Sunday, November 16 at 10 and 11. Most PopularMore Good Stuff |
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