Description:
Students learn how to make a Public Service Announcement using only pictures, no video footage. After lecture and multiple examples of student work, students brainstormed to pick topics for their PSAs. Students must develop the PSA with detailed documentation as follows, from start to finish. Content will be researched using a variety of proven sources, and images will be collected from various online and offline sources as well.
Students will use Adobe Photoshop to prepare images – size must be 800×600 pixels or 1026×768 pixels for optimal production using iMovie. Students are encouraged to use text screens to enhance their message, and an audio track must be included. PSAs are to be at one of the following lengths: 30 sec., 45 sec., or 60 sec.
Students will be graded on these assignment posts and in the standard prescribed assignment posting format on their ePortfolios. (Posting format is on my instructional blog):
– Elevator Speech: Narrative paragraph(s) describing the PSA, intent/message, audience, and sources of content. (5 points)
– PSA Script & Images: Scene by scene set-up, and detailed description of content and flow. (10 points)
– PSA Production – Rough Cut: Using iMovie, content is assembled and edited for presentation – streamed from Vimeo. (20 points)
– PSA Edits: Students take peer evaluation feedback and create an edits list that will be applied to their Final Cut (5 points)
– PSA Production – Final Cut: Students post edited final video on ePortfolio PSA#1 page – streamed from Vimeo (10 points)
Reflection: This project was a very fun and intriguing one. I learned about about my topic and many other things. However, I had to take a lot of steps to get to the end. First, I had to find a topic, and create a short elevator speech about it. Then, I had to make a script on word with all of my scenes. Then, I had to put all of those scenes into iMovie. Lastly, I got edits for my rough cut, and then made my final cut. I used many tools throughout this process, like the MondoPad, iMovie, Vimeo, Google, etc. Overall, I had a really fun time with this project and I can’t wait to do another on just like it.