Reverse Our Thinking

National Education Association – Reverse Our Thinking
Education, PSA, Voice over, Children/kids, narrator, African American woman, teacher, tells the same story form two opposing perspectives, encourages teachers to reverse their thinking, in order to find hope and see positive outcomes, beginning of the story, colour washed out, tone is dark and cold, teacher is hunched over desk in classroom, slow zoom in, wipes off words from chalkboard, negative thoughts narrated, look on face is worried, concerned, exhausted, defeated, teacher grabs handbag and leaves classroom, walks through empty halls, look of frustration, opens door to a corridor, begins to cry, teacher feels at a loss, looks out of window, now same woman, teacher speaks directly to camera, speaks about the future, call to action, reverse thinking, change perspective and think positively, walks back through same door into the same school hall, colour is now warmer and bright, light through windows, grade change, message to lead the way, speak out, raise concerns, stand together and fight, create opportunities, for students and for teachers, smiling, looks hopeful and encouraged, walks back into same classroom, pupils and students fill the classroom, sit at desks, hand in assignments, teach stands in front of desk, slow zoom out, dramatic music build up, school bell rings with a feeling of hope for the future

Production Company: Caravan
Director: Jared Hogan
DoP: Paul Theodoroff