Television presenting: lead the viewer through a live segment

Practice pathway
1. Viewer question: ____________________
2. Clear opening: ____________________
3. Script and prompter: ____________________
4. Director cues: ____________________
5. Live recovery: ____________________
6. Recording review: ____________________

Worked example
Forty-five-second opening: checked fact 15 s, context 15 s, guest question 15 s. Write a recovery line for a failed video cue. In rehearsal, address the camera for information and the guest for a question; make each change of gaze purposeful.

Review before publishing
[ ] The main question has a clear answer.
[ ] Claims have a source and date.
[ ] Script, sound and pictures agree.
[ ] Names, numbers and quotes are checked.
[ ] Materials have permission for use.
[ ] The transcript or text alternative is reviewed.

Project deliverable
A reviewed piece, its source sheet and a note explaining what changed.