:TECHBRARIAN

Step 1: Find one or two partners that you can WORK with.

Step 2: Download and print the storyboard to help you plan your commercial by clicking here.

For a student’s storyboard example click HERE.  To see Mr. Lahana’s storyboard for the Eagle Computer, click HERE.

Step 3: When you are finished planning your commercial on the storyboard, show it to Mr. Lahana. If he approves it you will receive a video camera to begin filming.

Step 4: Edit your commercial using IMovie

Step 5: Post your commercial on your blog (the same way you posted your “5 Secrets of the Dairy Industry.”

–> Your commercial MUST have :
1. A product name (clever and memorable)
2. At least three persuasive techniques
3. Music (you can add it in IMovie)
4. Each person with a speaking part.

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Watch this Pizza Hut commercial by clicking here

In your blog write or record a video of yourself describing the persuasive techniques used in this advertisement to sell the pizza. BE SPECIFIC (for example, “the Pizza Hut commercial used the Bandwagon Technique by telling us that it’s America’s favorite pizza”).

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OMG! Did you all see the new EAGLE COMPUTER commercial? C-R-A-Z-Y. I want one so bad. After you watch the commercial answer the following questions:

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1. Click HERE to learn about the techniques advertisers use to trick you into buying things.

2. Which tricks were used to sell Eagle Computers?

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Click below for an instructional video on how to make and upload your movie:

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Watch The Meatrix 2 1/2
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Write a blog post beginning with the following sentence:

“The top 5 nasty secrets I learned about the meat and dairy industry…”

You can use ANY of the 3 Meatrix videos to inspire you. **EXTRA CREDIT** for a list of things you can do to make a difference.

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Watch The Meatrix 2 The Meatrix 2 and answer the following questions in your blog:

1. How do dairy farms differ from dairy factories?
2. What is RBGH and what does it do?
3. What is the milk replacer fed to calves (baby cows) made out of? Why is this bad (besides just being gross)?
4. Can you do anything to make a difference as a consumer (someone who buys things)?

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Did you know that most books, movies, photos, and music are copyrighted? This means that you cannot use them in your blogs without the owner’s permission. Watch this movie this movie about copyrights and see if you can answer the following questions:

1) What does it mean when something is copyrighted?

2)How long did a copyright used to last? How long does a copyright last now?

3) What is the public domain? Why is it important?

4) What is fair use?

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Click Play to watch the movie The Meatrix The Meatrix and answer the following questions in your blog:

1. How do factory farms treat animals differently than family farms?

2. Why are animals fed antibiotics in factory farms and why is this dangerous?

3. What happens to animal excrement (poop) in factory farms?

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