[Oabs] membership meeting idea

Thu Nov 20 04:27:40 UTC 2014

I say: ambitious but brilliant!!!

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From: Oabs [mailto:oabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti Shelton via
Oabs
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:11 PM
To: Macy McClain; Ohio Association of Blind Students list
Subject: Re: [Oabs] membership meeting idea

Hi all,

To further discussion on this, we will talk about it on our meeting Friday
after the panel (see the agenda in the email I previously sent out this
evening please).  I will explain more on the call so everyone has
clarification, but here is why we want to create the video, and the artistic
vision I have for it since I'll be using Windows Movie Maker to put it
together.

Benefits:
Nice companion to the written brochure.
We can put it in our email signature and spread it around the web.
We can feature it on our web site.
A lot of blind people, family members of blind people, etc use Youtube and
may be more likely to stumble upon the video than our brochure.
The Youtube channel we will create will be just one more avenue of
connecting people to our site.  We can put the link to our site in the video
description, add other videos in the future, etc.

Cons?  I have yet to find one.

Here's what I would like to do.
The video opens to a blue background.  "The Ohio Association of Blind
Students" appears in large, white lettering.  It fades.  Still on a blue
background, "A division of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio and
the National Association of Blind Students" appears, also in white writing.
That writing fades.  Background music with a lively, bouncy beat, plays in
the background.  Note that I've already worked around copyright issues; the
song I found is under a creative commons license.
The volume of the music decreases to make way for narration and speeches
from members of the board.
Narrator speaks introductory text, to be written.  Pictures of OABS members
doing various things scroll as the narrator speaks.  (I'm going for the
"live the life you want" theme here).  The text will include something
stating we're OABS, we seek to promote educational opportunities and general
welfare for blind students, and like the NFB we know students can accomplish
the same things that sighted students do.  Pictures of Aleeha horseback
riding, Macy or Kaiti in marching band, Emily or Lillie at AQT matches,
general pictures of people climbing rock walls, swimming, going down
ziplines, smiling with friends, etc would be good here.
First interview.  Someone briefly explains what the NFB is, and how OABS
functions as a part of it and NABS."
Narrator resumes speech and starts talking about what OABS seeks to do.
What we advocate for.  Pictures of students using technology or braille
would be good here.
Speaker talks briefly about how things like braille, technology, independent
living skills training are very important.  (I'm thinking Macy would be good
for this clip, but we can discuss specifics for interviews later).
Narrator talks about why the work of OABS is important, and how what we do
can impact the lives of blind students.  Show pictures or silent videos of
students doing things.  Aleeha working Dallas would be good here.  Students
traveling independently with canes would also work well.  A video of someone
traveling with a cane beside a sighted friend, carrying on conversation as
they go (without using sighted
guide) would be really good because it would look so natural.
Speaker can say how OABS has personally helped them in a way.  They can also
include the NFB in this, since we're a part of that too.
Narrator talks about what we're currently working on.  Fundraising, how
people can join and support.  Images can include shots of our web site, and
any pictures from convention this year (especially selling or drawing raffle
tickets if we have them).  The picture of Emily and Aleeha with the quilt
Aleeha's grandmother donated last year would also be cool here.
Speaker talks about our fundraising and membership committees, and what
they're currently working on.
Cut to final speaker, who sincerely and warmly welcomes new members to join
and to learn more about us.
End with the picture of the board holding the "Division on the Move"
certificate at this year's banquet.  The words, "Live the Life You Want"
come into view on a blue background with the NFB logo, and a final reminder
to visit us at our web site.  Narrator would speak this as well.

I've seen this format used with other videos put out by the national
organization, and other companies.  It works well because it's visually and
auditorily engaging.  We'll talk about it on Friday, but I'd love to get
some chatter going about it if anyone has any burning ideas or comments to
add.

On 11/15/14, Macy McClain via Oabs <oabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
> One of our ideas that we discussed at last night's membership 
> conference call was some sort of video advertisement. Aleeha and the 
> rest of the committee agreed that we should throw this idea out to the 
> list. We could have different people doing things, like Kaiti playing 
> her guitar or clarinet, Aleeha working Dallas or working with horses, 
> etc. We're still working out logistics as to how to do it, but we're 
> hopeful that it will all work out.
> With this out ofthe way, what do you all think? Your feedback is 
> welcome and appreciated.
> Sincerely,
> Macy McClain
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Kaiti Shelton
University of Dayton 2016.
Music Therapy, Psychology, Philosophy
President, Ohio Association of Blind Students Sigma Alpha Iota-Delta Sigma

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