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PSA Assignment:
High School Drop Out Rate.

My PSA conveys the message that every year, the number of high school drop out increase. More specifically, last year it was 20% in the U.S. alone. In order to prevent the number from increasing, I urge parents to support their child and educate them that live is better when they are educated.

This PSA consists of 8 people (including me). At first, I had Vivian showed the percentage of high school drop outs. Then, I had images of students (Jose, Monica, Kathy, Diana, Lavonda, Henri, and Noel) portraying themselves as teenagers who do not enjoy school.

This message is definitely formated in a skit way. In the beginning, I showed images which acted like evidence that these students would most likely drop out of high school. Then, I had a monologue which directly targets parents to help their kids — to help the students. In the end, I captured the students smiling. I decided to do this because i wanted to metaphorically show that the students have been helped.

The focus of my PSA was the ending. It portrayed the positive effects of parents helping the students out. Having the students smiled and showing their good side is definitely enjoyable to see. It also provokes the emotion to help others out.

As said earlier, my message was directed to parents. However, at the same time, it is directed to students. There are many reasons why high school students drop out (it is not only parents who don’t support them). Some reasons why high school students drop out can vary from peer pressure to the media. And hence, at the end of the PSA I put: “Live Above The Influence. Live Above The Media.”

After viewers watch this video, I truly want to them to help others. Help others to succeed because they’ll learn from them too. A longer effect of helping others (besides yourself) will be the advancement of the future.

At last, here is the video. Enjoy!