Doing a PSA
The Reading
Upon reading the document on how to make a PSA, there were some things that came to mind. The document was a very insightful read and it made a lot of sense. I never thought about how long PSA's were bad. It makes me think of those PETA commercials and how they drag on forever. I also never though of how sound effects actually bring images to mind. I haven't seen it done effectively, but I do recall the cheesy type of PSA's and how the overuse of sounds gave a bad effect to the piece.
The PSA's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnM_pvqLIpY
The first PSA is about the "don't vpte" campaighn that came out a few years ago. it was really effective. they brought in the actors and had them do a funny skit telling people "don't vote."
there were no anoying sound effects, no random music, just a clean white background and people talking. it was however a long PSA, but I believe it was very effective.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iMbaXONQak
The second was another "Don't vote." the same thing was done with the second one and it worked wonderfully. four years ago "Don't vote" did another video and once again, it was funny, clear, and got the point across to "vote." it was 4:41 minutes but it was good nonthe les.
for my PSA,
ill emphisise the growing need for water globally, and the stats of there only being 2.5% pure water.
ill get some visuals from africa since that is my region, and some audio talking about the matter.
ill outline like this:
overall problem globally
the effects of unclean water
the aeffects in africa
the numbers
the solution
