Question

In the video who are the people that are interviewed? 

7. Give some examples of B roll footage used. 

8. What is an evergreen story? 

9. SKILLSUSA is the CTSO for AVTF. After watching this video, think about joining next year. It's a great organization. What is one reason someone should join SkillsUSA after watching the video. 

10. What is an idea for a student interest story that YOU could produce that could be used for RCA TODAY news show?

Answer 1

I don’t have the video, so I can’t list the actual people who were interviewed. If you paste a link or the names/ timestamps, I’ll identify them for you. Meanwhile, here are clear instructions plus ready-to-use example answers and templates you can adapt for your assignment.

7) In the video who are the people that are interviewed?
- How to answer: List everyone who speaks on-camera, giving their name and role/title exactly as shown (e.g., “Jamie Ortiz — AVTF instructor,” “Taylor Kim — SkillsUSA chapter president,” “Mr. Alvarez — Principal”).
- Example format you can use:
- Jamie Ortiz — AVTF instructor
- Taylor Kim — SkillsUSA chapter president / senior student
- Mr. Alvarez — Principal
- Coach Rivera — SkillsUSA adviser
- Two students (Anna Lee, Marcus Grant) — AVTF juniors
- If you want, paste the video link or the transcript and I’ll extract the interviewee list for you.

8) Give some examples of B-roll footage used.
- What to include: short descriptive bullets of the cutaway shots that illustrate and support the interview points.
- Common B-roll examples for an AVTF / SkillsUSA video:
- Students working on projects (welding, wiring, soldering, using power tools)
- Close-ups of hands using tools or operating cameras/equipment
- Wide shots of the classroom, shop, or makerspace
- Shots of SkillsUSA jackets, logos, banners, or trophies
- Students practicing competition events or rehearsing presentations
- Crowd/awards ceremony footage (people clapping, trophies on table)
- Detail shots of finished student projects (finished product rotating, close-ups)
- Cutaways of signage (school or SkillsUSA posters) and name tags
- Behind-the-scenes of setting up equipment or prepping for a competition
- Use these labels in your answer and note where they appear (e.g., “00:45–00:55: close-ups of welding”).

9) What is an evergreen story?
- Definition: An evergreen story is a feature that remains relevant and useful long after it airs — it’s not tied to a specific date or short-term event. Examples include how-to features, profiles, career-path pieces, and background explainers.
- Example sentence for your assignment: “An evergreen story is a timeless feature (like a how-to or a student profile) that viewers can find useful or interesting any time, not just right after it is published.”

Also (the SkillsUSA prompt): After watching the video, one reason someone should join SkillsUSA
- Pick one strong reason and state it concisely. Example:
- “Join SkillsUSA to build real, career-ready skills and compete in events that strengthen your resume — members gain hands-on experience, leadership training, and scholarship/networking opportunities that help with jobs or college.”
- Other short options: leadership development, networking with industry, scholarship and internship access, competition experience that boosts confidence and portfolios.

10) Idea for a student interest story you could produce for RCA TODAY
- Idea: “From Classroom to Career: How AVTF Students Build Real-World Skills”
- Angle: Show how AVTF prepares students for careers—focus on one or two students who built a project that led to internships or competition success.
- Who to interview: 1–2 student participants, the AVTF instructor, a SkillsUSA officer, and an employer or internship supervisor (if available).
- B-roll suggestions: students working on projects, close-ups of tools/techniques, finished projects, classroom wide shots, students interacting with an employer, trophy shots, SkillsUSA meeting shots.
- Why it fits RCA TODAY: It’s relatable to the student audience, showcases school programs, and highlights real outcomes—good mix of human interest and career info.
- Suggested run time: 1.5–3 minutes (short feature for a school news show).
- Alternate quick ideas:
- “A Day in the Life of a SkillsUSA Competitor” — follow a student through practice and competition prep.
- “Top 5 DIY Tech Tips from AVTF Students” — evergreen how-to that’s reusable.
- “Senior Spotlight: Turning a Senior Project into a Startup” — profile with strong visual elements.

If you want, tell me which idea you like and I’ll write a script, shot list, or interview questions for RCA TODAY — or paste the video link and I’ll answer Q7–Q8 specifically from it.