Process
I need to complete journal #6
My audience is children and young people. I believe it is necessary to educate people at a young age on important issues that effect them everyday. Because they are young, I am going to make a short PowToon video. A video will keep them interested and engaged.
After viewing this video I hope that these children are more informed about climate change and feel motivated to take initiative to reduce their contribution to global warming. It is important for them to know these things so that as they grow up wanting to improve the environment, eventually the majority of the people in the world will share this viewpoint and climate change will begin to be reduced. Most people do not have basic knowledge about this issue, and often times, children are the ones who teach the parents about things.
In producing the new genre, I have most of the information that I want to present in the video (causes, effects, solutions). There are a few questions asked by the general public, such as "how many people recycle in the US?" and "How much pollution is actually produced by motor vehicles and machines,", that I need to look into and provide more information on. I also need to do more research on what makes a good video; these will be things such as length and the complexity of information.
I will know if I have achieved my purpose, when, after watching the video, viewers feel informed and motivated to make change.
two sources from research report
two additional sources
What is the general audience interested in:
1. how does recycling and clean energy help to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gasses and improve the environment?
2. How many people actually recycle in the US?
3. How much do we spend researching this topic?
4. How much CO2 are we producing in terms of a common item such as cars?
In my video, I plan to cover the major causes and effects of climate change, as well as the actions that can be taken to reduce the advancement of this issue. Briefly covering, greenhouse gasses, health risks (humans and animals), and recycling, carpooling, etc. Because I am gearing this video towards children and younger people, I want to keep the video informational but not overly complex. It needs to be on the shorter side, with engaging pictures and graphics, and an upbeat voice over that keeps them excited to learn about this topic.
Slide 1: causes
- greenhouse gasses (pollution)
- overuse of natural resources
Slide 2: effects
- disruptions in environment
- health risks
- extreme weather
Slide 3: recycling
- How many people recycle
Slide 4: clean energy/alternative fuel
- How much pollution is produced by cars, etc.
Slide 5: How these things help the environment and public health
Genres:
- Ed Ted video lesson
- interview video
- info graphic
- webpage