3.22.10 - PSA

Warm Up (15 min)
P.O.T.D.
QOTD: Choose a leadership skill bullet-point and put it into your own words. Write in a language that will be understood by 9th graders. This will be your script for your PSA.
VOTD:
Write an example sentence of each of the following vocabulary words.

Gravitas: Seriousness.
Boom Mic: A microphone attached to a long pole used for recording audio.
Head Room: Literally giving the appropriate amount of space above the head in a medium close up. However, head room also includes using the rule of thirds to line up eyes to the top third of the frame.
Tripod: A three legged stand used for stabilizing cameras.

Interview Composition (15 min)
Head Room
Rule of thirds
Lighting
Camera Angle

PSA Video Examples - (10 min)
video examples for stylistic reference

Complete Editing - The Giant
Each student is responsible for editing their own version.
Add title and credits
Add soundtrack

Write and film your own PSA (60 min)
Each student is responsible for writing their own version of the video.

Record in the studio with the HD camera and external mic.
Need a rotating group of 3 to record (boom mic, camera, actor)
PSA should be no longer than 30 seconds.

1. Choose a bullet point from a leadership skill as what you will be informing your audience.
2. Use “the more you know” as a stylistic template.
3. Be super-serious.
4. Tell the camera about the leadership skill you are choosing.
5. Show the logo animation (see the more you know animation.mp4)
6. Export using Quicktime, Broadband - High