In a class called “Journalism”, I was tasked with making a reportage video on a recent newsworthy event. At that time, there was an interesting phenomenon that wasn’t largely talked about in relation to the circumstances in Indonesia. I decided to develop a coverage that connected a nearby situation to a larger narrative.
Process
I chiefly used secondary sources like news articles that talk about the phenomenon and the events surrounding it. In addition to that, I also employed primary sources such as information and statements from Indonesia’s Meteorology Agency (BMKG). I connected these pieces of information and then packed it into news that I believed to be more relevant for a certain type of audience, which were people who are interested in things that are happening in Indonesia.
During the filming process, I encountered problems such as noisy background sounds and the way I presented the news. I think these problems were due to my lack of experience in delivering spoken information.
My Remark(s)
I particularly enjoyed the research process as well as figuring out patterns and possibilities with the information I came across. Not only did it challenge my abilities in finding the right sources, but it also trained my skills in relating seemingly unrelated pieces of information to each other to create an interesting narrative.
In the post-production process, I also learned how to deal with situations that are less-than-ideal (in this case, I opted to add closed captions to solve the audio issue).
