I had finally finished the one class that is required to graduate with a Mass Communication degree. Each concentration is different; public relations does a panel, essay, and powerpoint. Convergence journalism does a magazine and essay. Television, radio, and film does a video, which was my capstone. I had done my video on the public relations and marketing behind gluten-free products. The video was five minutes and forty-two seconds. We also had to turn in our logs and source logs. After finally completing my presentation in front of four professors who critiqued it, I wanted to share some tips to those who are going to take the class too.
Tips
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Do not procrastinate and wait until the last minute
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Choose a topic where you can easily find three interviews
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Plan your b-roll and filming days
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Go to your professors during office hours, so they can check your progress from your video to your script
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Your script is going to change multiple times
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There is no “complete video,” there will always be revisions
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Choose a topic you can be challenged by and you are passionate about
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Do not put duplicates in your video
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Be prepared to dress business casual for your final presentation
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You are going to be stressed, so take that into consideration. It is not easy so maybe plan some personal days
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The day before your presentation, make sure everything is prepared from your outfit to your video
I hope you do well on your senior capstone and that this helps! Good Luck :)