Monday, November 15, 2010

Anti Racism PSA

TV PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) ASSIGNMENT
Groups:   4

You are to choose an appropriate subject from which to base a 60-120 second PSA on. Examples of PSA topics include racism, AIDS, teen pregnancy, drug or alcohol abuse, violence, drinking and driving, literacy, etc. For this assignment you will create an ANTI-RACISM PSA for the Racism, stop it! contest. Brainstorm some CLEVER ideas for your PSA. Write up a project proposal for the selected idea and hand it in before you begin shooting. There will be some in-class time to write up your project proposal.

Remember: 

Clear storyline
Appropriate “catchy” tag line
Clear, distinct graphics
Use music to set the mood
Use sound effects where appropriate
You are trying to change the minds of people who may not agree with you!
Use emotional effect!


Evaluation:


q  Camera Work (Angles/Steady shots)
q  Editing (Transitions/Effects)
q  Graphics/Titles/Credits
q  Originality/Creativity/Storyline
q  Difficulty of Project
q  Overall Effectiveness/Purpose



Total                             /100


PSA PROJECT PROPOSAL
Due Date  _________________                 Teacher’s Signature  ________________
         
Topic  _________________________                                                                 /25
Underlying Message  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                               

Group Members

Editor  ____________________                Director  ____________________
Camera  ______________________          Actor  _____________________

STORY LINE:  (Beginning/Middle/End)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


 

Shot List

How, specifically, do you propose to make this entertaining?  (interesting camera angles, lighting)

Opening Shot


Closing Shot



 Here is a link to the winning videos from years ago (including last year)

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