Our team consisted of Mary Johnson, Brent Langham, Lesha Stallons, Kimberely Stephenson, and myself. We used Google Docs and email to effectively collaborate while in the pre-production phase of our PSA. Kimberely and Mary came up with the idea to display a contrast between digital natives and digital immigrants. Our previous courses and readings helped us develop a working script. Jobs were assigned and schedules were created.
During the production process our shot and script lists were completed and two members (Lesha and Brent) were added to our team. Jobs were reassigned and Lesha and Brent were willing to continue with the project as originally planned. The team used a storyboard to organize each aspect of the PSA. As we revised and edited, the storyboard made it easy to determine the tasks that needed to be addressed and completed for each shot. Students and teachers that were asked to participate signed talent release forms. They worked cooperatively and were willing to take numerous shots when necessary. Mary did an excellent job of compiling, editing, and finalizing the PSA. She kept all team members informed of the progress of the production.
During post production Kimberely and Mary finalized the PSA and made sure that credits and creative commons were correctly listed at the end of the video. Revisions were made to our pre-production assignment as well as to our PSA collaborative document. Lesha created a Google doc that we have used to share our reflections on the assignments for this course.
The Week 3 readings and the tutorial ‘digital juice’ videos that a classmate provided were excellent resources for the novice (that’s me) film editor, camera tech, and script writer. Since studying for this assignment, I notice shot angles, shot types, shot techniques, voice overs, and music assets while watching tv programs or movies. The rule of thirds, lead with the nose, and don’t chop the chin are shot tips that I will use every time I shoot video or take pictures. Our team did a great job using the rule of thirds. We also incorporated some techniques that used black and white to depict the digital immigrant’s perspective while using color to depict the perspective of the digital native.
The PSA project will be etched in my memory as I take what I have learned to a classroom full of digital natives. I admire their creativity and tech savvy abilities. They are such multitasking collaborators. I'll be honest, these digital tools and natives overwhelm me at times. The 21st century learners are free to create and build as far as their imagination takes them. I take comfort in the fact that I only need to ask for help, and one of them will gladly assist me!
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PSA Link: Do You Understand Me? Digital Native vs Digital Immigrant
Jeanette King
EDLD 5363/ET 8038
