PSA#1 (Individual Project) – 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. (10 points)
– PSA Script & Images: Scene by scene set-up, and detailed description of content and flow. (20 points)
– PSA Production – Rough Cut: Using iMovie, content is assembled and edited for presentation – streamed from Vimeo. (30 points)
– PSA Edits: Students take peer evaluation feedback and create an edits list that will be applied to their Final Cut (10 points)
– PSA Production – Final Cut: Students post edited final video on ePortfolio PSA#1 page – streamed from Vimeo (30 points)
Elevator Speech: (Please Note: It will not let me upload my Speech so I have to copy and paste it.)
My PSA is going to be on Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is becoming more and more of an issue since the number of teens using social media is growing. I’m going to use photos, facts, a call-to-action number, and more to show people that cyberbullying needs to be stopped.
The PSA will be 60 seconds long. By the end of the PSA, viewers should know the facts about cyberbullying and it’s consequences. My PSA will be targeted towards kids and teens ages 10-18. People should be aware of cyberbullying since more and more kids and teens are using social media. Plus, cyberbullying can lead to suicide, which is one of the leading causes of death in America. It’s also important for teens to know the cyberbullying is not ok.
Script:
Rough Cut:
Reflection: After I made my PSA script, I made a rough copy of my PSA. I took pictures from the internet that had to be 1024×726 for the size. I used those pictures, information from my script, and music form incomptech.com to make my PSA. Now I have to get 6 people to watch my PSA and grade it.
Final Cut: