Details for Next Homework - Man-on-the-Street Videos

Video Assignment #1 (50 points): Shoot 3 man-on-the-street interviews on a topic of news value. It can’t be “do you like the Hunger Games?,” but instead must be a social or policy issue where people have different opinions (“is the health care bill constitutional?”). No interview should be more than 2 minutes, but you’ll turn in the unedited interviews for grading. Bring your data cards to class next week. You’ll be graded on how well the shot was framed and lit, as well as whether the question was framed well. You must know the full name of the people you interview, so bring that info to class and we can add a title frame when we edit the 3 interviews together in class.

Sarah Polus Feature Pictures

Ron Paul Speaking at University of Maryland

Ron Paul Speaking in Ritchie

Squirrel in College Park, Md.

Dock in Cancun, Mexico

Tree with a sad face in College Park, Md.

Passion for the Phillies at Spring Training

The passion for the team extends even into the food!

My grandparents have been life long Philadelphia Phillies fans for more than 30 years

There is no such thing as too much love for one team

Early Morning at UMD, Coryn Alvarez

Only a few students out this early, headed off to class

Maintenance done before the day gets busy

At the Visitor's Center, Lea helps a prospective student





Can you say Lilly? Olivia Owens

Taylor Procida might have an addiction to Lilly Pulitzer.

Meagan Todaro- ARTT200 3D Design

Art student sketching her next project.

Art student using sowing machine for a project using volume.

Art student hand stitching her art project.

Sports & Activity on Campus

On a surprisingly beautiful day, campus was abuzz with physical activity.

A basketball player near La Plata tries to recover a missed shot.

Chess may be the game of kings, but Frisbee is decidedly the sport of scholars, as this UMD student on the Mall shows.

Humans weren't the only species active on the Mall.

Man and Machine in Harmony - Alana Yzola

Sophomore mechanical engineer and hip hop enthusiast Kendrick Daly, gives me an inside look at his personal home studio as well as his creative process in composing his own music.

Daly is fortunate enough to have Logic Studio software, which is the same technology used by artists and producers such as the Fugees.

Daly does not take his music lightly.  His home studio consists of two Macbook Pros (one with the sole purpose of  holding over 200 original compositions), a full electronic keyboard, a pair of state-of-the art Beats by Dre' headphones, and a journal full of lyrics.

Creating compositions is not always an easy task.  Daly has a case of Writer's Block as he attempts to compose a chorus for his latest song.

Daly uses a combination of sampling beats from previous artists and mixing them with his own beats he makes on his piano.  Daly explains that a good composition takes him a bit of time. "it could take about three hours to a whole day," Daly says.

Ron Paul Comes to UMD (Adriana Scott)

A broadcast journalist and camera man prepare to report about the event

A passionate student waiting to see Ron Paul

Supporters waiting to hear the candidate's speech

Staying in Shape at the Gym

Despite busy schedules, students at the University of Maryland find the time to exercise and stay in shape. Physical fitness is not easy, and students take it seriously.

This young man recently had mononucleosis, otherwise known as "mono." Returning to the gym is a sign that he is well.

People can bond in the weight room and learn valuable skills about working with others. These two boys rotated the use of this machine.

It may not be warm enough to go swimming outdoors, but the indoor pool at the recreation center allows swimmers to stay in shape.

                                 

McKeldin Mall, All Hours and Spots

At 12:20 PM. As the weather gets warmer, students flock to the mall midday to celebrate the coming of spring.

At 4:30 PM. While still warm and sunny, students are mostly finished with classes, leading to a quieter mall as night approaches.

At 10:00 PM. Standing at the foot of the ODK fountain, there's something serene about the mall at night, when an area so crowded a few hours ago sits perfectly still, waiting for the sunrise.

Arizona Feature Fiesta

In Arizona, green plants can grow in beds of rock, making them the perfect landscaping tool for golf courses there.

The practice putting green at Continental Golf Course was busy the day following the area's first rainstorm in nearly 90 days.

Plants thrive in the sun outside Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. where the Cleveland Indians fell to the San Francisco Giants by two runs.

A Beautiful Day At UMD

A young man contemplates the meaning of life while resting on McKeldin Mall.


Another young man uses the beautiful day to kick a soccer ball around on La Plata Beach.


Kermit and Jim Henson exchange a longing glance in front of Stamp Student Union.

Around Maryland: Jace Evans Features

Christian Kloc juggles on the Mall as Kathryn Carr looks on

Syrian flags hang from the trees outside of Hornbake Library

A sign outside of the Hornbake plaza, protesting the violence in Syria

Will Stem follows the progress of his shot while honing his pool skills at Terp Zone

Pictures from UM Golf Course Driving Range

Portraits of Maya Fletcher - Alana Yzola

Echelon Fashion Society Model, Maya Fletcher, chatting on the phone on the ledge of the Administration Building at UMD.

Maya Fletcher, an Echelon Fashion Society model, soaking up some sun late Thursday afternoon.

Echelon Fashion Society model, Maya Fletcher, balancing on a pipe in her high wedged heels.