TRAINING MATERIAL for bangladesh
এই প্রেজেন্টেশনের ইংরেজি ও আরবি সংস্করণ ডাউনলোড করতে লিঙ্কে যান
These are PDFs of the slideshows developed by Julian Sher for training journalists in Dhaka from 2019-2025.
They contain many links to video examples.
You can also download tip sheets and guides to use for your work, including an INVESTIGATIVE CHECKLIST, a SCRIPT TEMPLATE and a PITCH FORM.
You can also take these free online courses in Bangla from MRDI:
Basic Television News Reporting Course
Investigative Journalism Course
SLIDESHOWS IN BANGLA TO DOWNLOAD:
WHAT MAKES GOOD TV?
কীভাবে বুঝবেন টিভির জন্য আপনার কাছে একটি ভালো গল্প আছে?
It’s all about the pictures. Do a test - if you can understand your story by just looking at the pictures with no sound, you have the begin n ings of a good Tv story. But if you can just listen to your story without looking at the pictures and STILL understand it, you’re doing radio and wasting time and money on poor pictures. Click here for a PDF in Bangla
STORY-TELLING THROUGH YOUR CHARACTER’S JOURNEY
চরিত্রের মাধ্যমে বা কোনো চরিত্রকে অনুসরণ করে গল্প বা কাহিনী ফুটিয়ে তোলা
Characters are key to story-telling and you have to take them (and your viewers) on a journey. They have to change, struggle and you need to get scenes and clips from them about the start, middle and end of their journey. Click here for a PDF in Bangla
ক্যামেরা যখন গল্প-কথক
Your camera-person is a key part of your story telling. How do you work with them, how to decide on the mood of each scene, how do you frame interviews and always keep in mind the Rule of Thirds. Click here for a PDF in Bangla.
চরিত্র নির্বাচন
If you don’t take the time to set up your characters with well-planned scenes, they are just clips, not real people. Click here for a PDF in Bangla.
ভালো সাউন্ড, ভালো স্টোরি
Sound is what makes your story feel real, drawing in the viewers. Follow the 8-second rule: stop talking every 8 seconds. Click here for a PDF in Bangla
ট্রানজিশন: কীভাবে এক দৃশ্য থেকে অন্য দৃশ্যে যেতে হয়
You constantly have to change scenes in your story - different places, times, characters. You have to plan each “hello” and “goodbye” otherwise you will lose or confuse your viewer. Click here for a PDF in Bangla.
OPENING AND CLOSING SHOTS
উদ্বোধনী এবং সমাপনী দৃশ্যধারণ:
The first and last shots in your story are among the most important - to grab viewers and to leave them with a memory. Click here for a a PDF in Bangla
কোন ভবনকে চরিত্র হিসাবে নির্মাণ
Buildings can’t be boring - they are characters and they have a mood or message that must be filmed in a certain way. Click here for a PDF in Bangla
কোন ভবনকে চরিত্র হিসাবে নির্মাণ
You have to figure out what the mood or importance of each location and figure how how to film it, how to get there and how to exit. Click here for a PDF in Bangla
টেলিভিশন সাংবাদিকতা - লিখতে হবে যেভাবে
You have to write TO the pictures, not ABOUT the pictures. You need to SHOW, not TELL. And you need to write to all five senses. Click here for a PDF in Bangla.
NEWS PRESENTERS: CONNECTING TO PEOPLE
নিউজ প্রেজেন্টার বা সংবাদ উপস্থাপক: দর্শক সংযোগ
You’re not reading the news — that’s boring! You are telling stories and you have to connect to the viewers - with your voice, your eyes, your body and by getting out of the studio. Click here for a PDF in Bangla.
মিশন স্টেটমেন্ট তৈরি করা বা লক্ষ্য তুলে ধরা
To guide your station and your journalists and to make it clear to your viewers what sets you apart form the competition, you need a Mission Statement. Click here for a PDF in Bangla.
কর্মপ্রবাহ: গল্পের ধারণা (স্টোরি আইডিয়া) থেকে সম্প্রচার (ব্রডকাস্ট)
How to make sure journalists, camera-people, producers and editors work together in the best way to bring your story to air. Click here for a PDF in Bangla.
TIP SHEETS AND TEMPLATES TO DOWNLOAD:
how to organize your investigation:
Investigations are complicated. This checklist shows you what you need to do before you get started, how to choose your stories, how to organize your work and how to bullet-proof your stories to avoid mistakes. Download the Investigative Checklist (Bangla) here.
If you have an idea for a news story or an investigation, you need to write down your proposal with a clear focus, a plan for what is new and revealing and who your main character will be. Click here to download the pitch form
HOW TO WRITE YOUR SCRIPTS:
A SCRIPT TEMPLATE
You need to write your scripts always knowing what video and sound you are using so that your words match the pictures and the audio. Download this template.
STORIES ABOUT TRAINING JOURNALISTS IN BANGLADESH:
“WE ARE NOT STENOGRAPHERS”
JOURNALISTS HAVE TO SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER IN BANGLADESH
A blog report on training in Bangladesh in June 2019.
What is the role of journalists? To whom do we owe loyalty?
Training with a variety of journalists in Bangladesh in June, we discussed and debated the challenges for the media, especially in countries where reporters often face threats and intimidation.
Investigative Story-telling:
“We are making movies”
A blog report on training in Bangladesh in March 2019. The challenge is in learning how to tell complicated investigations in a dramatic visual way: Not in a boring print style and not like straight TV news.
