Streets, Art, SAFE Educator's Guide

Purpose:

1. To define the term “PSA” and explore what makes PSAs effective.

2. To establish interest and a general familiarity with the subject.

Purpose:

1. To introduce the concept of conducting research for a PSA.

2. To teach students basic techniques for gathering the information they would need to make an accurate and informative PSA.

Purpose:

1. To define “treatments” and teach students how to write strong ones.

2. To inform students why treatments are important in the filmmaking process.

Purpose:

1. To teach students the basic elements of a script so that they can read and write them.

1. To explain what a storyboard is and how it is useful in making a PSA.

2. To give students familiarity with creating storyboards.

3. To begin the storyboarding process for their own PSAs.

1. To teach students about the different basic types of shots and camera angles they can use to film their PSAs.

2. To provide them with practical experience filming types of shots.

3. To instruct them how to create a shot list for their PSAs to accompany their storyboards.

1. To define the roles and responsibilities required in making a film.

2. To encourage students to consider and assign these roles for their PSAs.

1. To define and explain the purpose and elements of logistics.

2. To formulate a general logistical checklist and apply it to students’ own PSAs so they can prepare for filming.

1. To introduce important film terminology and components required to set up a PSA.

2. To familiarize students with the process of setting up a scene for filming.

3. To start students on the process of setting up scenes for their own PSAs so they are prepared to film.

1. To teach students the basics of filming and provide them with experience doing it.

2. To prepare students to film their own PSAs.

1. To introduce the topic of editing.

2. To inform students on the technical aspects of editing using popular editing software.

3. To encourage students to consider the artistic choices inherent in editing.

4. To begin the students’ editing process for their own PSAs.