Our PSA is FIRE

This week, my group and I worked on a PSA, or a Public Service Announcement. Our topic was internet safety. We went through several ideas, and argued whenever we didn't agree. We had some several road bumps. And a power struggle. But in the end, we decided on an idea that was awesome. 

We used jellybeans to illustrate internet safety. Let me set the scene for you. 

Some dude texts a girl asking her a question. She responds, but each next question is more and more specific. The jellybeans represent the public. With each question, the jellybeans start to disappear. Then, with one final question, there is only one jellybean left. With these questions, the dude was able to pinpoint who this girl was. Then the jellybean is circled with a marker, and all the information that he summed up is listed beside the one jellybean. When we take away the jellybeans, we used a stopmotion app that looks super cool.  I can't wait to finish it and publish it to show you guys. 

Our group did an awesome job!

Here is a pic of the beginning of the video. (We also used a makeshift spotlight to emphasize the jellybeans. I took a piece of paper and wrapped it up into a funnel. Then I taped the funnel over my phone flashlight. I really like how it turned out. It looks super professional.)

Don't forget to smile!

-Nathan 

Mr. Kevin

So in my Dig Cit class yesterday, we got to video chat a dude by the name of Kevin Beaty. He was super chill and cool. He is a environmental journalist who went to Boston University for film production. His background was super cool. He works by taking photos and journaling in Colorado. One of the things that he stressed was professionalism. Even though we are still high school students, we can still be professional. He created a small booklet with his work. I think that is something that I want to do. I think that is definitely something that I can do to promote my project. I want to use social media, but it doesn't take a lot to post something. I think that this would show my effort really well. 

Another thing that I learned from Kevin is the importance of dedication. He works relentlessly to finish a project and gets it done. This is amazing to me. I think if I put enough effort into my project, it will be a beautiful piece of work. 

AND...

Here is an update on my Genius Time Project:

I just videoed a little bit of a high school clean up last week. So here is a picture of it.

Sincerely,

Nathan 

Community Pitch

Yesterday, I presented my project to the community showcase and had an awesome experience. I got a lot of good feedback and was inspired by what they thought of my project. Many people were surprised by how long materials like fishing line or diapers last. Monofilament fishing line can last for 600 years! And diapers can last for 450 years!

I had the ability to share my project with these strangers and it was coool. Here is a picture of my final poster board. 

The one problem with this event was the hallway. It was so hot, but it was definitely worth it. On a side note, I drove to school by myself to the showcase! I finally have my license!

But for real, this was an awesome opportunity to share my project with others.

Thanks for reading!

Sincerely,

Nathan