Title: Reading will change your world
My idea is to create a PSA that will focus on the significant impact that reading has in our lives.I have a vision to use quotes from well known individuals as well as my students own words.Key questions will be asked, such as why is reading important?How can reading improve school performance?What does literacy mean?What does literacy mean to you?... I plan to use my own students in close up shots with quotes fading in.As well, I envision utilizing the students own voices to answer these critical questions.Furthermore, I plan to compare and contrast the difference between early exposure to literacy and lack of exposure.I’ll use statistics and images in hopes of sending a powerful message.Hence, how reading can really change your world.Bottom line, it’s not too late to enrich your world.Finally, I want to use John Lennon’s "Imagine" for my music.
Frank Maggi
Oct 1, 2008 8:16 AM
You can't use Lennon's music, not matter how appropriate, for legal reasons. We have access to Freeplay Music that will have appropriate feeling tone (if not familiarity). When you say "quotes fading in", does that mean on-screen (as opposed to spoken) text? If so, keep in mind readability as you compose that. When you say close-ups of your students, will that be static shots of them with the quotes making us feel they are the beneficiaries of the quotes? Be sure to think hard on the visual style you want to create to make them visually compelling. Keep your eye on the "powerful message" every step of the way. I think this could be a really powerful film.