Think of video, television or film production, and what comes to mind?

Do you need a college degree to be a good announcer?

Last month I asked the question, “As a TV Broadcasting or Film Teacher, how can you provide a valuable service to your community and give your students an authentic experience?”

Copy begins not as a script but as ideas in the mind of a writer—an ad agency copywriter, a newswriter, a documentary scriptwriter, a station sales representative, or some other specialist in broadcast writing.

"And now we add radio sight to sound”

Every video producer wears many hats. Because of this, if we aren’t careful, we can lose a lot of time dealing with distractions and inefficiencies during our shoots. Since time is money, all that wasted time adds up to lost revenue, and that will never do. To combat this terrible tendency, before we uncap our camera, we need to be vigilant to identify and deter any potential problems in our production processes. In this entry, we’ll uncover 5 time-saving tips to help you run your shoots most efficiently.

As a TV Broadcasting or Film Teacher, how can you provide a valuable service to your community and give your students an authentic experience?