1. PSA Public Service Announcement 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:
Select a topic
Research the topic
Write script
Draw storyboards
Direct and shoot video (if you
act it must be a small part)
Edit video

5. PSA Topics Pick one of the following:

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

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

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

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

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

11. PSA Topics
Alcohol Abuse

12. PSA Topics
Depression
Symptoms
Treatable
Resources for help

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

14. PSA Topics
Pollution/Littering

15. PSA Topics
Campus Littering

16. Household Chemical Disposal
PSA Topics
Household Chemical Disposal

17. PSA Topics
Pet Adoption

18. PSA Topics
Steroid Use

19. PSA Topics
Stereotypes

20. PSA Topics
Stay in School

21. PSA Topics
Peer Pressure

22. PSA Topics
Sexual Harassment

23. PSA Topics
Teen Dating Violence

24. PSA Topics
Domestic Violence

25. PSA Topics
Runaway Hotline

26. Suicide Prevention Hotline
PSA Topics
Suicide Prevention Hotline

27. California Youth Crisis Line
PSA Topics
California Youth Crisis Line

28. Sexual Assault Hotline
PSA Topics
Sexual Assault Hotline

29. Skin Cancer Prevention
PSA Topics
Skin Cancer Prevention

30. PSA Topics
Study Habits

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

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

33. PSA Topics
Personal Fitness

34. Calories of Various Foods
PSA Topics
Calories of Various Foods

35. Healthy Eating Choices
PSA Topics
Healthy Eating Choices

36. PSA Topics
Benefits of Breakfast

37. PSA Topics
Youth Volunteerism

38. PSA Topics
VolunteerMatch.org

39. PSA Topics
Safety on the Internet

40. PSA Topics
Online Bullying

41. PSA Topics
Illegal File Sharing

42. PSA Topics
Internet Addiction

43. Hearing Damage (Loud Music)
PSA Topics
Hearing Damage (Loud Music)

44. PSA Topics
Goal Setting

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

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

47. XLS: Camera is on Person #1’s house.
Video
Audio
Seconds
LS: Person #1 is lying across a glider and is talking on the phone. Then person #1 receives a text message.
Narrator: “We were best friends, and we used to tell each other everything.” 5
ECU: Close up on the text message.
Narrator: “Then things changed when he came into the picture”
MS: Person #1 is sitting on the stairs talking on the phone, camera is angled upward at the person.
Narrator: “At first she was happy, and told me every detail”
MS:Person#1 is lying down on the stairs, the phone rings, she looks at the phone, doesn’t answer it, and tosses it away. Camera is angled downward on her.
Narrator: “But then she stopped calling. When I tried to call her, she didn’t pick up.” 6
XLS: Camera is on Person #1’s house.
Narrator: “She barely came to school anymore and never answered the door.” 3
MS: Person #1 drinks from a bottle. Sitting in the closet; cornered. Camera is angled downward. (Voice Over)
Narrator: “What was she doing? Rumors were spreading that her boyfriend was beating her, but if that was the case wouldn’t she tell me?” 8

48. Post Production Edit Project Copyright Issues Music Royalty Free
Garageband / Sony Acid Express
Images