Final Reflection

I thought the process for the fourth package went fairly well. Dan and I were very fortunate to have the support of Mrs. Hunt when she let us into her home for a couple of hours and shared her experiences involving a controversial subject. At the same time she's the only medical cannabis patient I know personally and felt she provided some great insight that I hadn't heard on any of the major news networks. Since it was dark outside we had to rely solely on the light inside her house; so that was a new experience and provided some challenges (having to deal with shadows, etc..). We also had some sound problems with our initial standup so we had to redo it elsewhere. Other than those I thought we could have used more B-roll but I liked the photos she allowed us to use.

As for the class itself, it was definitely a huge learning experience all around. Editing, shooting, and writing news packages were all new things that I had never done before. I'll admit I was a bit nervous at first going out into the field with a camera and having a bunch of people stare at me, but that got easier the more I did it. Having to do all of these though not only gave me mental fortitude but obviously a lot of practical knowledge as well that I can take with me and improve upon wherever I end up going. I enjoyed watching/critiquing others' work as well. I definitely got some good ideas from other students.

Fourth Package-Kyle H.

Host Lead: Medical marijuana has been the subject of controversy in recent years. But how does it help those who say they need it? QU news’ Daniel Keith talks to one of these patients. 

 

 

TRACK: KYLE HUNT WAS WORKING AS A VIDEO PRODUCER WHEN SHE RECEIVED THE NEWS THAT WOULD CHANGE HER LIFE FOREVER.  

 

SOT (K. HUNT): I HAD STAGE 3 LUNG CANCER. SOT-BUTT: I WAS DIAGNOSED IN 2009.  

 

TRACK: HUNT BEGAN GOING THROUGH CHEMOTHERAPY AND WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN CANCER-FREE, BUT NOT FOR LONG. ONLY THREE YEARS AFTER HER INITIAL DIAGNOSIS, DOCTORS TOLD HER THAT THE CANCER HAD SPREAD TO HER BRAIN.

 

SOT (K. HUNT): IN THE FALL OF 2012, I FIND OUT THAT I HAVE 5 OR 6 BRAINTUMORS—I THINK IT WAS 5 BRAIN TUMORS—BUT THEN IT WAS ULTIMATELY 6. 

 

STAND-UP: AFTER GOING THROUGH TRADITIONAL TREATMENTS FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS, KYLE WAS THEN RECOMMENDED BY A FRIEND TO TRY AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD. THIS INCLUDED TRYING MANY MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS INCLUDING THESE RIGHT HERE.  

 

SOT (K. HUNT): A FRIEND OF MINE—JOANNE—HAD SWORN BY MEDICAL MARIJUANA. NUMBER ONE: IT HELPED HER. IT HELPED HER SEIZURES, SHE ALSO HAD BRAIN TUMORS

 

TRACK: MEDICINAL MARIJUANA HAS BEEN THE OBJECT OF CONTROVERY AMONG THE MEDICAL AND POLITICAL COMMUNITIES. KYLE’S HUSBAND GARLAND BELIEVES THAT MARIJUANA DOES, IN FACT, HAVE VERY BENEFICIAL MEDICAL EFFECTS, AND HE SEES IT HELP HIS WIFE ON A DAILY BASIS. 

 

SOT (G. HUNT): CHRONIC PAIN IS A TERRIBLE THING TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH. IT’S VERY DEHABILITATING. SOT—BUTT (G. HUNT) SOME PEOPLE ARE GETTING GREAT BENEFITS FROM USING MEDICINAL MARIJUANA.  BUT IT ALWAYS HAS THE STIGMA—THE STONER STIGMA—ATTACHED TO IT. 

 

TRACK: KYLE HAS THIS TO SAY TO THE PEOPLE WHO STILL BELIEVE IN THIS STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICINAL MARIJUANA. 

 

SOT (K. HUNT): IF IT DIDN’T HELP ME (THEN) I WOULDN’T USE IT. 

 

TRACK: HUNT STILL SUFFERS FROM STAGE 4 CANCER BUT LOOKS  TO A BIGGER AND BRIGHTER FUTURE WITH GARLAND- HER HUSBAND SINCE APRIL. KYLE HOPES TO ONE DAY OVERCOME THE SICKNESS AND EVENTUALLY BECOME AN ADVOCATE FOR LUNG CANCER, BRAIN CANCER AND MEDICINAL MARIJUANA. FOR NOW, KYLE FOCUSES ON FUTURE BUSINESS VENTURES AND ARTISTIC PROJECTS. 

 

SOT (K. HUNT): NOW, I DON’T CARE. I’M DOING EVERYTHING. I’M MAKING MOCCASINS, I’M DESIGNING A LINE OF CLOTHING. 

 

TRACK: IN MEDFIELD, DANIEL KEITH, QUINNIPIAC NEWS.