Just like other jargon, there are some in use while being obsolete. It's common to talk about something being 'on tape' when it's actually on a computer chip as a digital memory, for example.
If you ever wondered about "B-roll" its the pictures or video taken used during a voiceover and covers edits of soundbites into a clear story. Its origins go back to the use of film when two reels were used. One showed people talking (talking heads) while the second or "B" reel ran the pictures (grazing cows for a dairy story as an example).
Legislative news isn't usually exciting, but it gets close when they are on deadline. In this week's Vintage Video we look at one of two live shots during a 10 pm newscast on the last day of the legislative session. Because the House and Senate continued working, there was no time to write or edit, so I worked with the producer and news anchor to update our audience. Because our station was the only one capable of going live from the state capitol, it was a big deal.
You will see an odd story about a 'magnetic house;' a look at how a news package has extra pieces added on-air; and see the one and only promotional video I was part of during my career.
I hope you enjoy this week's edition of Vintage Video:
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