Logistics
Purpose:
To define and explain the purpose and elements of logistics.
To formulate a general logistical checklist and apply it to students’ own PSAs so they can prepare for filming.
Materials:
Paper and pencils for students to take notes with.
Time:
Key Vocabulary 15 min.
Attention-getter 10 min.
Discussion 15 min.
Activity 10 min.
Assignment 5 min. (in class), TBD (at home)
Total time: 55 min (+TBD homework)
Teacher Preparation:
Set up audiovisual equipment needed to play “The Right to Education” PSA.
Tips:
Before class, remind students to bring their scripts, storyboards, and shot lists, since these will be useful in creating the logistics checklist for their PSAs.
This lesson has numerous important Key Vocabulary terms, so be particularly attentive to defining these and ensuring students attain conceptual understanding of them. Have students make sentences with each of the words and provide examples or pictures as needed.
Remind students that, when preparing their schedules, they do not need to shoot the scenes or shots for their PSAs in the order they will appear. For example, it might make more logistical sense to shoot all the interior scenes at once and all the exterior scenes at once.
Remind students that they are expressly forbidden from shooting any PSA in a way that is dangerous, illegal, or irresponsible (such as having actual alcohol in a vehicle when filming a PSA on drinking and driving, or endangering anyone on the road in an attempt to film distracted driving). Per the Streets, Art, SAFE rules, this type of behavior will automatically disqualify them. Also note this when you review their Logistics Assignment.