PSA Update

Now that our first week of filming is nearly completed, I thought I'd bring you up to speed on what our videos are about.  Each group (comprised of four YOL members) is filming a PSA, or Public Service Announcement, that showcases an issue impacting our lives today.

Alex, Michelle, Nina, and Star are focusing on fitting in; Henry, Isaias, James, and Saul are showcasing the battle of downloading vs. purchasing music; Nai, Tim, Tirhas, and Yuri are focusing on the teen impact of voting.

Each group is given a camera, three weeks, and the help of our guest instructor, to film their PSA.  The process includes learning camera-handling techniques, scripting and casting within their groups, then actually filming the videos, and finally editing, which requires a bulk of the allotted time.  All three of the PSA's will be screened at the showcase on Friday, August 22, 2008.