Thompsonville High School Multi-Media Class created a “Stop Bullying” video at the request of our Assistant Principal, Mr. John Robinson, due to occasional incidents of bullying occurring in the Elementary School and Junior High School.
Thompsonville Superintendent Chris Grant
Prior to the creation, Mr. Robinson invited the Multi-MediaClass to observe and assist in a short discussion about bullying with each of these classes. This was very helpful in many ways. It gave the high school students insight when they brainstormed ideas and planned for the video. They created and prepared a storyboard with each scene they needed to record. They kept in mind the age level and mind set for this video as they filmed it. For the filming, they invited the Junior High Math Study Hall class to be extras in a few scenes.
After filming and during the editing, the high school students thought by adding facts and statistics about bullying it would keep it interesting and add great value to their presentation. Facts and statistics about bullying and victims of bullying were added through voice and lettering in the editing process. Portions of different songs were a nice way to jazz up our video. This whole process was a great learning experience for the High School Multi Media Class.
It made them aware that bullies are everywhere and can be any age. The bullied do not always speak out and some resort to sad means of existence or worse, suicide. They now know it is everyone’s responsibility to help prevent or stop bullies from being empowered. This also let the younger students know that the high school students are aware and are there to help. It created a more personal and caring bond among our student body. Please take a few minutes and view our video at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auqvnk8JZ1M
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