News Story:Wii technology treats chronic pain
What is the story? (What is the point of the news report?)
The point of this news report is to show people how video game technology is being used to correct spinal conditions
What is the establishing shot in the video?
The establishing shot is of a man getting regular testing done where his operation was done.
What is the introduction?
The introduction is a man explaining how chronic pain effects so many Canadians and how this could help.
Most likely "sources" are used in the report and they are making comments or being quoted. Name two of them.
Two of the sources are Donald Anderson and Dr. Krishna Kumar.
Based on what these two sources say, what questions do you think they were asked? Create two questions for each source that you feel they were probably asked.
I think Donald was asked how the technology has changed his life and if it helps him daily. I think the doctor was asked how accelerometer actually works and how it is inserted into the body.
Identify two different types of "B-roll" in the video.
There is B-roll of the man getting tested and also of people playing the wii
What are two other types of B-roll footage that you think they could have used (consider what is being said in the voice overs)?
They could of used other B-roll such as a bit of how the operation is performed and maybe more of how he used it.
Identify two different voice overs and briefly list what facts are in each voice over.
One voice over is looking at how a man with a herniated dick can now walk fine when before he could hardly stand on his tip toes or walk on his heels. In the second voice over it explains how the accelerometer is a motion sensor that sends electric pulses that stimulate the spine.
What is the closing to the video?
The closing of this video says "at the very least it has him on his toes again"
Who is the reporter and what is her/his tag at the end?
The reporter is Cameron Macintosh. The tag is "at the very least it has him on his toes again"
