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News Producing: Producer Dictionary
What's a silent b-roll? What is that little earpiece called that the reporters and anchors wear? Why do they wear it? You'll find all the answers right here...
IN THE CONTROL ROOM
DISSOLVE: One video source gradually taking over another image.
FADE: One video source gradually being taken over by black; or vice-versa.
SILENT B-ROLL: B-Roll read without any audio or NAT sound.
IN THE EDITING ROOM
B-ROLL: Footage with natural sound. Often covers up and avoids the talking head syndrome.
NAT SOUND: Short for "natural sound." For example, when a story is done on an animal shelter, the animal noises you hear in the background while the anchor reads their narration is the NAT sound.
PACKAGE: The reporter's story told on tape with video of the scene or the people he or she has interviewed. Also includes graphics, stills, etc. The whole thing is all on one tape--no further assembly required.
V/O: Short for voice over. Usually the anchor's voice reading the script of the story.
V/O-SOT: Voice-over, sound on-tape. Usually its a story ready by an anchor where the viewer sees video while the anchor is reading. For example, footage of the car accident while the anchor reads the explanation of how the police say the crash happened.
AT THE ANCHOR DESK
IFB: Short for Interuptable FeedBack. Also called a "Telex." This is the little earphone in the talent's ear. During the newscast, they hear the all the audio from the newscast except for their own voice.
INTRO: Opposite of outro. What the anchor reads to introduce or setup the story.
KICKER: The "feel good" or funny story that ends the newscast. Usually involving some kind of pets, unusual/strange story or community event.
OUTRO: Opposite of intro. What the anchor reads after a story is played. Usually an item that finishes off the story or the two anchors reacting about the story.
SETUP: See Intro.
TALKING HEAD: The dreaded syndrome in TV news. One person who keeps talking, and talking, and talking without any footage, graphics, interviews, ANYTHING! Gets boring and loses the audience's attention quickly.
ON THE SCENE
LAND LINE: Another word for telephone.
ONE MAN BAND: A reporter who writes, shoots, edits, and reports live on the air. Usually in small markets.
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