Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Blog Entry #5.9C - PSA Concept

Title of your PSA:

-Waiting Ends to Being Late

What is the main topic of your PSA?

-Suicide Prevention

Target audience:

-Teenagers &* Adults w Depression : Mainly Adults that's usually always busy for others.

What solution will your PSA promote?

-Adults need to take time to listen to other people problems.


What is your tag line?

-Take Time to Listen

What will we see happening in your PSA? What is the story?

-In my PSA you would see a Female trying to get help with her depression problem . The way she's trying is by going to a adult she feels comfortable talking to . The adult is so busy at the several times she admit to see him that something bad happens . At the end when the female stop trying to talk she ended up killing herself . My story is teaching adults to listen because you don't know what others are going threw,

Blog Entry #5.9B- Evaluation

Name of PSA:Bristol Palin on Abstinence

Target audience: Teenagers

Tagline: Pause Before You Play

Message: Teens shouldn't have kids that they can't handle even if they have the support

Sound used: Baby laughing , Lullaby ,

Visual imagery used: Palin in the room with the baby and the background changes to show you what it would be like if you did have a baby . It also shows you what the media would have in the news papers and different pictures showing how she did have the support but you would always have to say "WHAT IF YOU DIDN'T".

Text used:the candle foundation

How did you feel when viewing this PSA? What were your emotions?
- I feel as nobody need to go threw what she went threw. If you are ready to have a baby then you shouldn't think the Ifs because of the fact that you did the actions . My emotions towards this is that teens need to know whats right for them at the right time .


What action do you feel you need to take after viewing this PSA?
- Don't have a baby at a young knowing that I'm still living with my family .

What is one specific change that would make this PSA more effective?
- If Palin showed the hard parts about having a baby instead of really just standing in the middle of the floor.

Blog Entry #5.9A - Evaluation

Name of PSA: - Brain On Drugs

Target audience: - Teenagers & Adults that smoke

Tagline: Any questions ?

Message: Don't do drugs because you hurt others around you beside your self

Sound used: Loud sounds of breaking things with a pan

Visual imagery used: A Teenager destroying dishes and other things in the kitchen trying to show you the pain your friends and family can go threw once you do drugs .

Text used: Partnership For a Drug Free America*

How did you feel when viewing this PSA? What were your emotions?

- I just felt that this was a good way of showing how you can hurt people when doing the wrong things . My emotions were feeling sad because some things you do you don't mean to hurt others around since you do it because your hurt inside .

What action do you feel you need to take after viewing this PSA?

- Making sure I don't do DRUGS

What is one specific change that would make this PSA more effective?

- Putting more people in the PSA to show you a visual instead of just saying friends and family.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Blog Entry # 5.8-Design Brief

I am going to design and make a PSA (Public Service Announcement) on Suicide Prevention. A lot of PSA announce a lot of other issues beside this one. My PSA would grab others attention that either their having depression , starting to feel depression, or helpers for this prevention. PSA are usually help others think before they do something next time since it always problems. I don't want to stop them for what their doing but at least be more advise in the long run.

The product is going to be a video regarding how others need to listen to people when they attend to them . The general length is going to be a 30 -45 second video .The function is to have others be more advise of sometimes putting other needs before yours. I would need my team mates to make this video real and have some objects to make it look real . The PSA is grabbing adults attention . Once adults see this video they would become inform of whats needed to be done.

Blog Entry # 5.7 - Design Task

The design task has asked me to create a (PSA) Public Service Announment on a video or poster to address the issue on Suicide Prevention. This (PSA) would hopefully help be aware others to getting or informing others to get help before bad thought start to take over .

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Blog Entry # 5.6 - Bibliography

Age. "AFSP: Facts and Figures." AFSP: Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2010. .


"NIMH · Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention." NIMH · Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2010. .


"Suicide Prevention Professional Organizations." Professional Organization . N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2010.

Blog Entry #5.5- Issue Research

1. Are you working alone or in a group? If you are working in a group, who are your group member(s)?
· Yes , They are Sky Otero & Shannen Flyod

2. What social issue have you been assigned?

· Suicide Prevention

3. In order to develop an effective PSA you must feel a personal connection to the social issue that you are addressing. What does this social issue mean to you?

· This social issue means to me that humans find a way to kill themselves because of what’s going on either with themselves, family, or environment. This is important because humans kill themselves for crazy reasons that can be either talked about, solve /have a solution for it .

4. What group(s) is/are affected by your assigned social issue?
· Teenagers & Young adults that’s has a disorder or depression in life.

5. What potential negative impact can this issue have?

· The negative impact my issue can have is that others would watch what you doing, may think its okay and go along and be a copy-cat. Another impact can be that others would remember you the bad way your life ended instead of it being a good way.

6. What research (statistics) can you use to support your argument that this is a social issue that needs to be addressed?

· Males killed themselves more than female do. In the statistics I researched it showed that suicide happens more then homicide. White males have a higher number of killing themselves then black males do. The 4th leading is ages 18- 65. 4 males suicide is every 1 female suicide.

7. Agency/Organization

a. List the name of an agency/organization that has been established to address your assigned social issue.
· American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

b. What is their complete contact information? (Include web address, phone number and street and/or email address.)
· American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
120 Wall Street, 22nd FloorNew York, NY 10005
Toll-free: 1-888-333-AFSP (2377)
Phone: (212) 363-3500 Fax: (212) 363-6237 Website: www.afsp.org Email: inquiry@afsp.org

c. Describe how this organization is connected to your social issue.
This organization is connected to my issue because there are activities and other things provided by them to try to stop suicide prevention .

8. What steps can be taken to address this issue? (List at least three steps that can be taken.)
a. Tell a close relative
b. Talk out your problem
c. Contact organization for help

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Blog Entry #5.4 - Print PSA 1

Answer the same questions for a print PSA from a different campaign.

  1. Campaign Title:-Wildfire Prevention

  2. Advertisement Title: -Smokey Bear Profile

  3. Web Address: -US Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters

  4. What was the target audience of the PSA? -Adults 18-35
  5. What social benefit was promoted by the PSA? -Speak up if you see someone starting a wildfire.

  6. What was the “tag line” of the PSA? -"Only You Can Prevent Wildfires"

  7. What organization sponsors this PSA? -US Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters

  8. Describe what is shown/happens in the PSA. -In the PSA, theirs questions with answers about wildfire or that can relate to the wildfire.

  9. Describe what makes this PSA memorable. The Big Bear in the middle because you always can look at picture once and sometimes remember it more than just the words itself.

Blog Entry #5.3 - TV PSA 2

Answer the same questions for another television PSA from a different campaign

  1. Campaign Title:Teen Dating Violence Prevention

  2. Advertisement Title:Textual Harassment

  3. Web Address:http://www.adcouncil.org/video.asp?cid=575&campaign=Teen%20Dating%20Violence%20Prevention&url=http://adcouncil.wmod.llnwd.net/a540/o1/adcouncil/tv/teen_dating/tdvp_textual_harrasment.wmv&title=Textual%20Harassment

  4. What was the target audience of the PSA?
    Teens

  5. What social benefit was promoted by the PSA?
    - Dont let your parent try to controll you
  6. What was the “tag line” of the PSA?
    -" When does caring become controlling"

  7. What organization sponsors this PSA?
    The Family Violence Prevention Fund; Office on Violence Against Women

  8. Describe what is shown/happens in the PSA.
    - A young teenager cant hang with her friends or sleep without being harass by texts
9. Describe what makes this PSA memorable.

-Well since we all have dated someone or is dating someone, we will make sure theirs no controlling and also if their is or where ,make sure it dont happen again.

Blog Entry #5.2 - TV PSA 1

  1. Advertisement Title: Nutrition Education

  2. Web Address: http://www.adcouncil.org/video.asp?cid=475&campaign=Nutrition%20Education&url=http://adcouncil.wmod.llnwd.net/a540/o1/adcouncil/tv/Nutrition/nutrition_ColoringBook.wmv&title=Coloring%20Book

  3. What was the target audience of the PSA?
    -Young Children

  4. What social benefit was promoted by the PSA?
    - Eat Healthy

  5. What was the “tag line” of the PSA?
    -Eat Right , Be Active & Have Fun

  6. What organization sponsors this PSA?
    -USDA,Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

  7. Describe what is shown/happens in the PSA.
-- In my PSA , it is showing the food pyramid basics and how we should eat healthy . Some food is shown we should heat and the boy and the bear is having fun . Which means If you eat good you can be the same way to.

8. Describe what makes this PSA memorable.
This PSA is memorable because of whats happening in it .Also because of the fact that its cartoons that I seen before which would be in my mind more longer than just a plain PSA

Blog Entry #5.1 - Definitions

  1. What is a public service announcement (PSA)?
    --A public service announcement is usually a video , OR broadcast to the community to have people change or do something different in their environment .Ex; Deal with what you say or How you say it(usually the reason for PSA)

  2. Describe an example of a PSA you have seen before.
    --A PSA I seen before was trying to get your relatives to stop smoking If they do it . The PSA showed what happens if who ever you smoke because of the bad treatments they can receive from continuing to do so

  3. What social benefit is promoted by the PSA you selected in question 2?
    --To Stop Smoking

  4. Nike's tagline is "Just Do It." In your own words, what is a tagline?
    --Its basically a slogan for advertising materials

  5. Name another famous product or company and its tagline.
    --Jordan's ; Why drive ? When you can fly!

  6. What social issues do you feel strongly about? -Littering

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Blog Entry #4.9- Bibliography

"Albert Pintat Santolària - Biography - Worldy.info." Worldy.info - All you got to know about the world - Travel attractions, weather, news. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .

"Andorra Information." Travel Guides - World Travel Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .

"Andorra: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com." Infoplease: Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, Biographies, Dictionary, Thesaurus. Free online reference, research & homework help. — Infoplease.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .

"Andorre Hôtels Andorra hotels andorre Ski Campings location appartements." Andorre Hôtels Andorra hotels andorre Ski Campings location appartements. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .

"Library--Central Intelligence Agency." CIA Web Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .


"Travel Images of the World." Travel Images of the World. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010.



Tuesday, February 23, 2010

BlogEntry#4.6- Week 3



http://www.hola-andorra.com/arinsal/english/activgbsummer.html

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_national_bird_of_andorra

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Blog Entry # 4.5 -Week2

Mr Wang I extracted My photo of my Leader this period.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Blog Entry # 4.4-Design Brief

I am going to design and make a poster for a national tourism office which is Andorra that would make visitors attracted to visit this country . This Poster would be find all over the city, which would help me figure out if my poster is that good of attraction . Consequently, if my poster is put out their for people views , then that would help me figure out how well it attracts others.

The poster would be put up where visitors go to look for vacations at. It would be easy understood, and creative made . It must not have every single information on their because the person needs a surprise when visiting this place. It would be noticeable once you lay your eyes on it . Once that happen, you have chosen a country you can learn and have fun at .

It must be organize professionally strong poster for visitors to look at and even convince Andorra that their country is a country worth visiting .

Blog Entry # 4.3 - Design Task

In this individual project , the task has been to create a attractive poster about my country which is Andorra. When creating this poster I would encourage visitors to travel to my county and promotes the country culture.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Blog Entry # 3.3-Design Brief

I am going to design and make a cereal box that would reflect off a person that has honor to world history. Making a cereal box would appear different in a person head about a contributor. It would help a person understand more of a person then just probably looking it up . The cereal box would be flexible . It would move only if you pick it up ,rotate, & move it around . It isn't made out of heavy material , well it is but you have to be careful so you don't ruin your information . Meaning you should keep it out of a harmless place . This cereal box can be very useful to just not only you but others that's looking for a honor person that has a contribute to the world.

Blog Entry#3.2-Design Task

The design task has asked me working independently to design a cereal box honoring a person from World History. This person doesn't have to be Amercian or Canadian . The person I receive was Mansa Musa . My job is to find information about him and post it on my cereal box so it can be attractive and useful to others.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Blog Entry #3.1 -Person Research

Family
Brother MANSA SULAYMAN
MANSA ULI(His ^ Son)
Son Mansa Maghan I
Father- Abu Bakr II
GrandFather -Sundiata
Friend -Ibn Fadl Allah Al-Omari
Education Not discribed

Occupation - Founder of Empire of Mali

Quote -
"No one was allowed into the king’s presence with his sandals on; negligence was punished by death. No one was allowed to sneeze in the king’s presence, and when the king himself sneezed, those present beat their breasts with their hands”

Contribution -
Hajj journey, stopped off in Egypt and gave out so much gold that the Egyptian economy was ruined for years to come.






1O terms to describe Him

Richest , Leader , Powerful , Helpful, Thoughtful,Fortunate, Fear by enemies,Thinker,Generous, Faithful


Timeline of Important Dates
1324-1324* Pilgrimage to Mecca
1320*Mansa Musa captures Tombouctou as part of Mali Empire, becomes center for scholarship, trade


Symbol that Represents Him


Gold symbolizes my person because Musa was kind with his gold and distribute to the poor . However it drew attention to the great wealth of the Mali Empire and also cemented his respect among the Arab world . But without looking at a little of the bad side this gold help Mali get stronger in their way with the trades of products that help them on a daily basic.