Derrick Dawkins and Verena Faden, MNN Youth Channel
In this hands-on production workshop, participants will use video cameras and their collective creativity to create public service announcements (video messages). The session begins with an overview of media literacy and the language of video, including camera shots, points of view, and cuts. After breaking into groups, participants will work together to brainstorm ideas, storyboard the shots, and shoot their PSAs. The finished pieces will be screened back to the group. [Disclaimer: This workshop is not intended to create broadcast-quality videos.]