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Stand-up Report in
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Part I

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Introduction Why stand- Types of Tips

to Stand-up ups Stand-ups
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Stand-up report
also known as
stand-upper

Definition: ‘A report on camera on location’

Presentations are communication tools that can be used as
Gary Hudson & Sarah Rowlands: The
speeches, broadcast
reports, journalism handbook(2007)
and more.

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Definition: A standup is when a television
reporter appears in front of the camera
to narrate part of a story – most often
at the beginning to set up the story,
or at the very end.
Presentations are communication tools that can be used as
speeches, reports, and more.

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Often the standups and voice-overs are
come together in a television news reporting.
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Sometimes journalists are asked to appear on
TV screens to report certain events or issues.

This appearance is known as stand-up reporting

or wartawan lokasi (in malay).
Presentations are communication tools that can be used as
speeches, reports, and more.

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Stand-up reporting are most suitable for use
during live reporting.

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Stand-ups should use simple language.

Stand-ups can use scripts, especially

for new reporters. Read the script
like a 'teleprompting' technique which is
reading using a teleprompting tool
during news broadcasts in the studio.

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Nervousness will remove the confidence
and credibility of journalists when doing
stand-up reporting.

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A good stand-up reporting is a stand-up
that is organized and scripted but
needs to be casual and maintain
eye-contact with the audience.

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The average duration of each stand-up reporting
is no more than one minute, or
approximately 150 words.

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Why do you need
a stand-up report
in news reporting?
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1. to diversify the visuals and add value to the news

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2. prove that the reporter was the first
reporter to know
the story.

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3. as an appreciation (recognition) - like a byline
in a newspaper story.

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Petikan Berita
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Types of stand-up
Reporting
 Types Stand-up
Report

Stand-up Opens Stand-up Closes Stand-up Bridges

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Stand-up Opens

done at the beginning of the news coverage

before the narration or voice over (VO).

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Journalists appear at the beginning of the report.

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This stand-up report is effective to show
the presence of journalists at the location

at the time of the incident/event.

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most commonly used to report breaking news

made live from the location.

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The news lead must be delivered confidently,
attractively and clearly about what

the journalist wants to report.

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Stand-up Closes

done at the end of the news coverage

after the narration or voice over (VO).

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the reporter summarizes
the important information reported or
gives further comments.

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This stand-up reporting also proves the presence
of journalists
at the location of the incident or event.

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Stand-up Bridges

done in the middle of a news report.

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used by journalists to explain a news story
in more detail to the audience so that
it is clearer.

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to move forward the story,
to link between related news and is sometimes
used when there is a lack of visuals
during certain news coverage.

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stand-up bridges are often used for follow-up
news reports in the case of crime news,
disasters, etc., in addition to showing
the presence of journalists on location.

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some tips for

doing standups

Presentations are communication tools that

can be used as speeches, reports, and more.

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Warming Up
Read through the script several times
to get familiar with it and get over any bumps
in your delivery during
practice – not while you’re recording.

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Identifying Operative Words
underline or highlight the “operative”
words – the words
that are essential to telling the story.

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Emphasizing Operative Words
add emphasis to those words when reading
your script.

do that in these four ways:

1. Volume
2.Pitch
3. Rhythm
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Delivery – Standups
hold the script up fairly high – just beneath
your chin but off camera.
Stand up straight and don’t slouch.

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Delivery – Standups
Keep your hands loose and at your sides – don’t put
them in your pockets or clasp them together.
Gesture with your hands while you’re talking

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Delivery – Standups
Use facial expressions, such as raising
your eyebrows, to accentuate your face
when you’re emphasizing a particular point.

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Delivery – Standups
Keep your feet slightly apart
and don’t move them when you talk.

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Delivery – Standups
Stand-uppers sometimes interact with
Newscasters as live broadcasts.

needs to be done with the right

technique to avoid news broadcast defects.

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Delivery – Standups
technical awkwardness and delivery
will reduce the credibility of the journalist.

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Delivery – Standups
the following points should be noted:

1. Observing effectively – the journalist

needs to be good at communicating and capturing
the details that the news anchor is asking him.

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Delivery – Standups
the following points should be noted:

2. Use body language according to the situation

and time - it can strengthen the interaction.

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Delivery – Standups
the following points should be noted:

3. Act calmly and unassumingly but

enthusiastically – show an interest in
making the report.

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Delivery – Standups
the following points should be noted:

4. Do a Split-focus Presentation – you are

interacting with the audience, so look at
the camera lens.

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