[Oabs] membership meeting idea

Thu Nov 20 05:03:01 UTC 2014

By the way, these interviews don't have to be super long.  When I say
short, I mean 30 seconds tops.  That is why the outline is so broad.
Just with the title information, the picture of us with the division
on the move award, and the end stuff, I'm already up to about 47.50
seconds.  We don't want this thing to be more than 3 or 4 minutes in
length.  IPhones, tablets, and web cams should all make nice enough
recording devices.  I'm willing to ask a friend to help me shoot some
of the moving shots, E.G, one of my housemates and I walking down the
street talking while I'm using my cane, and I already have a photo of
me typing on my BrailleSense that one of them took.  Things like that,
and casual pictures of you playing the piano, singing, at a function
for school---those will all do fine.  If you're wondering whether or
not a photo can work, chances are it can.

On 11/19/14, Kaiti Shelton <kaiti.shelton at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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Kaiti Shelton
University of Dayton 2016.
Music Therapy, Psychology, Philosophy
President, Ohio Association of Blind Students
Sigma Alpha Iota-Delta Sigma