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February 11: PSAs

PLEASE KEEP CELL PHONES AWAY!

Either in your backpack or the lock box!

Expectations:

C: Voice Level 2 (only the people next to you can hear you and no shouting across the room)

H: Ask your team, elbow partner or raise hand

A: Work on the assignment

M: Stay in your assigned seat

P: Work till assignment is completed

S: Finishing your work

TMH SCHEDULE (February 10-13)!

Wednesday, Feb. 11: Team Wednesday

Thursday, Feb. 12: Team Thursday

Friday, Feb. 13: Team Friday

Public Service Announcements

What are we looking for?

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: Public Service Announcements

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: Learning to create Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in videography class is crucial because it teaches students how to combine technical production skills—such as cinematography, editing, and audio design—with persuasive storytelling to influence, educate, or raise awareness about social issues. It fosters critical thinking and creative problem-solving by forcing concise messaging.

HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will follow along with instruction and use what we have learned to create amazing videos!

RIGHT click on the

Video Project Template_COPY ME folder Select COPY

You can also just select the folder, (don't open it) and on your keyboard press Ctrl + C (Copy)

Now RIGHT click in the white area inside the Videography folder and select PASTE

You can also just click in the white area and on your keyboard press Ctrl + C (Paste)

Did you know when a file or folder 's name is highlighted BLUE you can simply start typing to rename it! (hint: don't press delete!)

Right click the copied folder and select RENAME

Name the folder

PSA 1

PSA

What is it?

Why are Public Service Announcements created?

To inform the public.
To create a better world.
To save lives.
To help us live fuller, more meaningful lives.
Media companies have to air them.

How are Public Service Announcements created?

Find a need
Create a message
You must script this! You cannot just go out and wing it!
Script must be approved before shooting
Voice overs are a MUST!
Each video MUST use at least 5 Basic Shots!

Note: All PSA's must be school appropriate!

PSA/Public Service Announcements

Examples (1)...

ERASE-Bullying-public-service-announceme_Media_c1WBzMLgixM_001_1080p.mp4

0:30

Wishes-A-Public-Service-Announcement_Media_ON6hAudgqMg_001_1080p.mp4

1:00

1:59

The Assignment...

For this assignment, you decide on a topic, create a plan, script and storyboard and produce a PSA!

BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOU & YOUR TEAM NEEDS A PLAN…

Topic: Choose a clear, relevant topic (school related).

Topic: Choose a clear, relevant topic (school related).

What is the message?

Who is the target audience?

How does the video make you feel or act?

School Issues Ideas:

Bullying
Attendance
Vaping
Cyber Safety
Mental Health

Define:

Message: What do we want people to do or think?

Audience: Who needs to hear this?

You need to discuss and agree

AS A TEAM who and what

you will do your segment on!

Storyboard & Script!

You and your team will need a storyboarded script. You and your team will plan what it is that you will ask, what you need to shoot and how to shoot it.
The better of a plan you have, the less time it takes to edit your final product.
You should plan for 6-10 different shots

Plan!

Locations
Roles (Director, Camera, Actor, Voice Over etc)
You should plan for 6-10 different shots

Production...

Filming Guidelines:

Keep shots steady (tripod recommended)

Use clear audio (quiet locations, mic if available)

Capture multiple angles (wide, medium, close-up)

Record extra B-roll to support the message

Post-Production...

Editing Requirements:

30–60 seconds total

Clear beginning, middle, and end

Text or voiceover reinforcing the message

Music or sound effects (copyright-safe)

Strong call-to-action at the end

When you are done editing...

SAVE YOUR FILE!

EXPORT Your FINAL video...

Please make sure it is a MP4 file!

Change the file name!

First Initial Last Initial

PSA1

Example: JS PSA1

Location:

Click the blue link and go to the Desktop then to your Videography Folder>PSA1>Exports

CRITERIA:

Edited PSA no longer than 2 minutes maximum! (it can be less...less is preferred!)
- Remember to edit carefully!
Footage must be color corrected
Check for audio. Is the audio well captured? Is it too loud or too silent?
Title will be needed (either beginning or end)...No Lower Thirds!
Final file MUST be named correctly
- First initial Last initial PSA 1.mp4
File format turned in MUST be correct (mp4)