1. PSA Public Service Announcement Assignment A Public Service Announcement, or PSA, is a 30 or 60 second for this assignment.

2. Definition: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT “Defined by the Federal Communications Commission as an unpaid announcement that promotes the programs of government or voluntary agencies or that serves the public interest. PSAs can be produced for television and radio broadcast.” aba.org

3. Definition: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT “Announcements that inform the public about safety and health information, community services or public affairs. Produced and programmed much like commercials, but usually not produced for profit.” PBS.org

4. Public Service Announcement: You will individually or 3 total in group: Research the topic Write and pitch proposal (3 proposals) Choose the final to produce Write script Draw storyboards Direct and shoot video (if you act it must be a small part) Edit video

5. Public Service Announcement: Can be aired on our Morning Show Can be entered in Media Festival

6. Public Service Announcement: Our assignment is exactly 30s or 60s no Credits Everything must be original Music and images.

7. PSA Examples…websites http://www.adcouncil.org/Our-Work http://vimeo.com/45342380 http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/General/PSA--Video--Go-Red-For-Women_UCM_315441_Article.jsp http://vimeo.com/66421027

8. PSA Topic Pick one of the following: http://powayusd.s dcoe.k12.ca.us/te achers/jismay/vid eo/PSA%20LIST.h tm http://powayusd.s dcoe.k12.ca.us/te achers/jismay/vid eo/PSA%20LIST.h tm

9. Smoking PSA Topics Health Consequences Social Consequences Jobs-Hiring Dating

10. Drug Abuse PSA Topics Health Consequences Legal Consequences Psychological Issues

11. Prescription Drug Abuse PSA Topics Health Consequences Legal Consequences Psychological Issues

12. Personal Safety PSA Topics Tips for keeping safe from crime. How to get additional information

13. Eating Disorders PSA Topics How to identify if you Have a problem. Where to seek additional information

14. Alcohol Abuse PSA Topics

15. Depression PSA Topics Symptoms Treatable Resources for help

16. Teen Drunk Driving Consequences PSA Topics Legal consequences Deaths and injuries

17. Pollution/Littering PSA Topics

18. Campus Littering PSA Topics

19. Household Chemical Disposal

20. Pet Adoption PSA Topics

21. Steroid Use PSA Topics

22. Stereotypes PSA Topics

23. Stay in School PSA Topics

24. Peer Pressure PSA Topics

25. Sexual Harassment PSA Topics

26. Teen Dating Violence PSA Topics

27. Domestic Violence PSA Topics

28. Runaway Hotline PSA Topics

29. Suicide Prevention Hotline PSA Topics

30. Sexual Assault Hotline PSA Topics

31. Skin Cancer Prevention PSA Topics

32. Study Habits PSA Topics

33. Texting or cell phone use while driving PSA Topics Distracted Driving

34. Guidelines for using 911 (from a cell phone) PSA Topics

35. Personal Fitness PSA Topics

36. Calories of Various Foods PSA Topics

37. Healthy Eating Choices PSA Topics

38. Benefits of Breakfast PSA Topics

39. Youth Volunteerism PSA Topics

40. Safety on the Internet PSA Topics

41. Online Bullying PSA Topics

42. Illegal File Sharing PSA Topics

43. Internet Addiction PSA Topics

44. Hearing Damage (Loud Music) PSA Topics

45. Goal Setting PSA Topics

46. Student Ideas? Discuss unlisted ideas with your teacher for pre- approval PSA Topics

47. PSA Examples Successful PSAs: Tell a story Use a voiceover Gives facts Refer viewer to a resource for additional information.

48. PSA Examples PSA Student Examples

49. Production Students shoot projects Students shoot projects Locations outside of school are more interesting Locations outside of school are more interesting Record narration track right into camera Record narration track right into camera

50. Post Production Edit Project Edit Project Copyright Issues Copyright Issues  Music  Royalty Free  Garageband  Images