Mental Health Awareness PSA
Created By: Faith James & Hailey Roark
The Inside Look to our PSA:
The Inside Look to our PSA
Our Objective:
Our Objective
Illustrate visual signs of mental illness and encourage individuals to check on those around them.
Major Findings During the Research Process:
Major Findings During the Research Process
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1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year.
*https://nami.org/mhstats
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1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year.
Signs & Symptoms of Mental Illness:
- Avoiding friends and social activities.
- Changes in eating habits.
- Inability to carry out daily activities and handle problems or stress.
- Fear of weight gain or concern with appearance.
- Difficulty perceiving reality.
- Changes in sleeping habits.
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*https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Warning-Signs-and-Symptoms
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Some Types of Mental Illness:
- ADD
- ADHD
- Depression
- Dyslexia
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Binge-eating
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
*https://medlineplus.gov/mentalhealthandbehavior.html
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Green is the color of the mental health awareness ribbon.
*https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/green-ribbon-campaign
Video Techniques:
Video Techniques Incorporated
Video:
- Medium long shot ( Subject waist and up, reflection scene)
- Over the shoulder shot (Reflection scene)
- High angle shot (Family scene)
- Dollie zoom (Check In scene)
- Static frame (Focus and angle stay still and scene continues motion)
Transitions:
- Whip pan
- Dissolve cuts
- Theme cuts (black)
Equipment and Software:
Equipment & Software Utilized
Video: iPhone 12 Pro Max
Editing Software: iMovie
All video content is orginal.
Music is free through iMovie.
Copyright Issues
Sources:
- https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt29393/2019NSDUHFFRPDFWHTML/2019NSDUHFFR1PDFW090120.pdf
- https://medlineplus.gov/mentalhealthandbehavior.html
- https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/green-ribbon-campaign
- https://nami.org/mhstatse
- https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Warning-Signs-and-Symptoms
Sources
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Script writing process slide: Canva