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beth_leonardI am trying to write an article for Vaulting World about "How To Take Great Vaulting Videos". I've got the article all written in my head, in conversation style, as if I were talking to a friend about selecting a camera or a tripod. Unfortunately when I write it down on screen, it comes out horrible. Arrgg! I hate doing sub-standard work, and I know just enough about writing to recognize sub-standard writing, but not enough to be able to come up with the words that would make a good article.
Deadline is tomorrow at 5pm-ish.
Time to just bang something out. Then maybe I'll post it to my flist for ideas for improvement.
Example first paragraph:
Taking Great Vaulting Video
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Why take video?
Vaulting is an amazing sport to watch, from the earliest beginner to the elite competitor. The Tiny Tot of today could be tomorrow's world champion. It's fun to show off those old videos of "remember when" and look back at what you could do. Your scores tell you one story, seeing yourself improve in video over the years can be much more inspiring.
Video can be a tool to analize performances and come to the "Ah Ha!" moment when you understand what your coach means when they say "Keep your head down during the mount!" Hearing it is one thing, seeing yourself is quite another.
Equipment
What equipment should you use? ...
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I have problems keeping active sentences and using a consistent point of view (using "you" etc.) If anyone has a good website for general hints on how to write good magazine articles, I'll happily read them. If I google for them myself tonight though, I'll spend way too much time sorting through the cruft before I find something that helps me.
Deadline is tomorrow at 5pm-ish.
Time to just bang something out. Then maybe I'll post it to my flist for ideas for improvement.
Example first paragraph:
Taking Great Vaulting Video
---------------------
Why take video?
Vaulting is an amazing sport to watch, from the earliest beginner to the elite competitor. The Tiny Tot of today could be tomorrow's world champion. It's fun to show off those old videos of "remember when" and look back at what you could do. Your scores tell you one story, seeing yourself improve in video over the years can be much more inspiring.
Video can be a tool to analize performances and come to the "Ah Ha!" moment when you understand what your coach means when they say "Keep your head down during the mount!" Hearing it is one thing, seeing yourself is quite another.
Equipment
What equipment should you use? ...
....
I have problems keeping active sentences and using a consistent point of view (using "you" etc.) If anyone has a good website for general hints on how to write good magazine articles, I'll happily read them. If I google for them myself tonight though, I'll spend way too much time sorting through the cruft before I find something that helps me.
