October 5, 2008
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Domestic Violence PSA video project
October is
an important month that has two events (well, more like one) that appears to be going by unnoticed by
the media this year. It may be likely
because it’s an election year; however these issues don’t just disappear and
are in dire need of attention.- National Domestic Violence
Awareness Month - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Now, Breast
Cancer is definitely a topic that more of us are aware of. I do see advertisements, public service
announcements, and events that encourages education, research, and support of
victims. Sadly, I don’t still see enough
for victims – women and children – of Domestic Violence.Are we
missing the mark?I was
thinking about this last night…so, I’ve been puttering around with a 1 minute
script, but I need photographs. Or I
thought I’d have video clips from people speaking some of the lines. I don’t know…just trying to work through my ‘sad
day of solitude’.I need
at least 15-30 seconds of video. With at least 5
seconds either side of the script and expression to allow for editing. If you’re interested…pick a line. Use your laptop camera, video camera,
whatever. Send it to me. I’m going to put it on my website, blog, and
youtube. I may even consider sending to
local and national news stations. If I
do, then I’ll send you a release form.
Hey…why not.It’s a
project and it helps me work through my grief.
Forward my
request. I want all types – young,
older, any ethic background – my only requirement is that the lighting good,
volume is clear, and speech is articulate.
Script (Partial):
Did you know every 15 seconds a woman is beaten by her partner in the United States?
It could be your mother, your sister, a friend.
Domestic Violence doesn’t discriminate.
It doesn’t matter how old you are, how much money you make, your
ethnicity or gender.As a matter of fact, 5% of all annual domestic violence is committed against
men.What does matter is your commitment to be violence free.
Create a safe and secure home for yourself and your family because violence is not an option.”
Supported file types
- Audio files: .aif, .aifc, .aiff .asf, .au, .mp2, .mp3,
.mpa, .snd, .wav, and .wma - Picture files: .bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg,
.jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, and .wmf - Video files: .asf, .avi, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg,
.mpg, .mpv2, .wm, and .wmv
Let’s see what
happens – If I get no responses (or not enough), I’ll still do something basic
on my own, but I thought this would be an interesting way to do it. - National Domestic Violence
