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Review of ‘Hong Kong: the story of one protestor’

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2019/oct/15/hong-kong-the-story-of-one-protester-podcast

This is a review of a journalistic podcast named ‘Hong Kong: the story of one protestor’, which is published by The Guardian on October 15, 2020. It is presented by Anushka Asthana with Polly Toynbee. It is around 29 minutes and can found on the website of The Guardian. I appreciate it due to its content and organization of the story.

Anushka Asthana talked to one protestor about why he has to join the protest and why so many Hong Kong people engage in this movement. I like this podcast because the organization is good and it is like watching a full news story even without video. For example, there was a voice-over, upsound and sound bite in the audio. The voice-over was talking about the background information of the protest while the interviewee is saying his own view. When the interviewee mentioned the extreme force used by the police, there was the sound of a lot of gunshots, which represented the police have used rubber bullets and tear gas to control the protestors. When he said the protest was peaceful in the beginning, there was the sound of people singing Hallelujah. I could fully understand what the story was trying to express. Moreover, inserting sound bite helped to build up the story. When the voice-over mentioned the formal withdraw of the extradition law, there was Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s sound bite, which mainly said her priority is to end violence and safeguard rule of law.

The content of the story is abundant based on a different type of sound added. Although it is off-screen news, inserting relevant ambient sounds and voice helps the audience better understand the story. Therefore I think this is a great podcast.

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JOUR2086_Google Earth Studio assignment

Summary

As of March 4, 2020, Hong Kong had 100 confirmed coronavirus disease. The outbreak of the community has become a concern. The communities with the highest confirmed cases are Wan Chai District and Eastern District. The outbreak of Wan Chai District is caused by a family, which having hotpot with an infected person. A family of 11 members is infected. Meanwhile, the outbreak of Eastern District mainly comes from North Point. People who arrived ‘ Fook Wai Ching Tse’ have been infected, in which 14 cases are confirmed.

Also, there are introduced cases from Japan. Total 193 Hongkongers from Diamond Princess had taken the government-chartered flight and they have been arranged to get in the quarantine center in Fo Tan. Moreover, the government has also set Le Yue Mun Park and Holiday Village as quarantine center.

The first death case in Hong Kong was on February 4. The patient was lived in Whampoa Garden. He was dead due to the worsening condition.

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Photo Essay for JOUR2086

An ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease causes 61 confirmed cases and 2 death in Hong Kong. This infectious disease affects businesses and people’s daily life. The retail industry and catering industry in Hong Kong is mainly influenced. Some employers allow their employees to work at home, which is called Home Office. Some of them launch new policies to prevent the customers from getting coronavirus disease. People are affected by career, study, and travel. On the other hand, some shops have generated profits during this hard time. A journalism student, Esther Sun has spent the time to explore what’s different under the epidemic situation. In February 2020, Sun has photographed a series of photos in Mong Kok to show how business and people’s life have been affected.

Starting from February 4,2020, The Hong Kong Jockey Club close its 101 off-course betting branches until further notice due to the virus. The total investment amount for horse racing falls around 20%.
Catering industry adopts different ways to reduce the risk of transmission. Chain restaurant “TamJai SamGor” changes the closing time of every branch. The closing time of the branch in Dundas Street is changed from 10:30pm to 9pm.
On a weekday, there are no people visiting the beauty brands in Langham Place at 6pm. Yet, here used to be a famous place for tourists.
No one shows any interest to the luxury brand, on February 17,2020
Although a sports brand introduces special sale, the shop is not lively, on February 17,2020
Apart from retail shops and restaurant, Cinema also has new policies toward the coronavirus disease. Wearing mask and checking temperature are required by Cinema City Langham Place. If symptoms such as fever is found, the audience are not allowed to enter the cinema.
A woman with mask seems depressed, on February 17,2020
With fearless of the virus, a man is walking the dog outside Langham Place, on February 17,2020
Due to the public panic, basic necessities become more important to Hong Kong people. Market Place limits the amount that everyone can buy to avoid bulk purchase.
Large-scaled pharmacy sells mask at a normal price. Some people are willing to queue up for a long time to buy a box of mask. Yet, Mannings in Portland Street do not have mask for sale, on February 17, 2020.
A pharmacy in Mong Kok has enough mask storage. $7.6 for a Vietnamese mask or $4.8 for a unbranded mask. People will make their choice.
$25 for a better quality mask. During the hard time, this shop seems find its own way to run the business.
On February 17, 2020, Mong kok is no longer densely populated. 

Guest Lecture Report

Report of the guest lecture on March 27

I have attended a guest lecture by Jessica Chan and Jeremiah Bogert on March 27, which is very inspiring and meaningful to me. They are both visual journalists from Los Angeles. They have filmed a non-fiction documentary which is about surfing in China and showed some clips to us. As a journalism student, I am really interested in the shooting and storytelling skills.

Jeremiah mentioned that we should find a story that we like and care about it, otherwise it is like homework. I am really agree with that because I always think that journalists must have passion. If we just find a story which we are not interested in, no one will. 

Then a short video about Lolo was showed. I really appreciate the shooting skills, especially the footages which show Lolo driving motorbike and surfing. The camera is put next to her and it is just like Lolo is next to me. This makes the story more attractive. Moreover, Jessica mentioned that this film is edited by a third person. It is because she would remember the moments she filmed and those are different from watching the footages. “It would be quite biased”, said by Jessica. Therefore a third person editor is important because the footages will tell her story and she can edit without bias. I am a little bit surprised of this point because I originally thought that the one who filmed can have a better sense of editing. Yet, a professional journalist should not report with personal involvement.

Furthermore, I feel very difference from watching Alex’s part. He is doing an interview while walking in park. It is informal but more comfortable. Jessica said that people will get uncomfortable when sitting down to have an interview with many cameras. In the Q&A question, someone asked how the camera follows Alex’s movements and is Alex required to do anything that shows on the screen? Jessica replied that she did not require Alex to walk in a park. He just feel comfortable with that. Then he talked and the camera will capture the moments. I think that’s why I feel natural of this interview!

To conclude, the guest lecture is just like behind the scenes of a documentary film. I have learnt new angles to shoot and also how to make an interview less awkward.

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