Blog Entry #1

The point in making a PSA, is to inform the community of public interest and it also can be used to advertise a product. A PSA can raise awareness of a particular issue such as; public safety, drug use amongst teens, or public school concerns.
My PSA group have decided that we are going to inform people about pressure on a student-athlete. this was our first idea and it seemed to fit since each of our group memebers is a student athlete and we are constantly reminded of the definition of a student athlete. School first, then athletics comes second. We all came up with the idea since it is something we all have in common and we have all gone through this.

What I've learned from the MTN presentations

I have learned from the MTN presentations that an average commercial or informercial has many different shots and even the same shot but from a different angle. Ranging from a close-up to a reflection of the same object. Different angles can project objects in unique ways. Matching shots are important as well, you can't have someone wearing different clothes in the same shot, even if shot at different times.
I plan on using a PSA about being active and exercising at home.
Media Literacy is important because when you work with media, you should understand everything about it. why this shot is at this angle and with this lighting. To be able to analyze and critique video's and in all sorts of media.