As an assignment for their Multimedia III class, juniors Peter Hafer, Michael Smerek, Ian Brunner, and Dayne Yourkavitch entered their original 30-second public service announcement (PSA) in the NJM Insurance Group’s inaugural "Just Drive" PSA Video Contest. The contest, sponsored in partnership with the Pennsylvania DUI Association, offers students an opportunity to get creative while spreading awareness about the importance of establishing safe driving habits.
While their video didn’t come away with an award, its creation did engross them in the complete video production process. The students were not allowed to use copyrighted material, so they solicited the assistance of their friend senior William “Rocky” Oberti to create a background beat for the video, while senior Jaison Dasika provided the voiceover.
“Overall, I think our video was good for a first-time attempt,” Peter says. “I would do it again.”