Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, 1/18/2020
Present: Caeilee, Emilie, Genevieve, Haile, Leon, Noah, Sophie, Taleen
Focus of January meeting: recruitment & TAB marketing
Supplies: laptop with editing software + recording device; projector with computer to view videos
Agenda
Wrap up LEGO Robotics & debrief (15-30 min)
TAB photo (10 min)
Debrief & upcoming (5 min)
- Youth Network – Wed. Feb 5 – Taleen
- Game Day – Fri. Feb 21
- Build-A-Bear – Mon. Mar 9 – Genevieve
- Every Day movie discussion – moved to April or May – Genevieve
- City Council & School Board Meeting – Mon. Feb 3 – Liam
Prep for videos: (20 min)
- Watch LAPL’s Teens Leading Change videos https://www.lapl.org/teens/teens-leading-change
- Watch other library TAB videos https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=teen+library+advisory+board
- What makes these videos compelling? (notes from our members)
- Troubleshooting on what to include in our video to make it more appealing to the audience
- mission/statement/goal/purpose
- problems/solutions/discussion themes
- Content – information
- Mission statement for library
- Primary target
- What you learned from the experience
- How has TAB shaped your character
- Repetition of “we believe”
- Importance of teens
- what teens have learned from the experience
- purpose : get teens opinions on things to make product better
- what skills have you gained from tab?
- Mention best experiences
- What the library offers
- quote “stuff like that it’s pretty cool” is not great to include in the video
- Clearly shows goal of group / values they try to spread
- Like the project of connecting with older population
- Third video, one of the volunteers talks about how the program has changed him – was shy but pushed through it
- Who to include
- Various TAB members
- Staff – affirms to viewers that it’s organized by a professional and there’s staff support
- Filming style
- Rectangle stills, closeups on a face, music, graphics, lighting, different backgrounds (various areas in library), speaking confidently
- Lots of action shots / videos
- Different people talking at different points
- Liked the sped up shot in the third video (although too many sped up ones)
- Music in the background
- Closed captioning
- [Graphics] at the bottom explaining who the speaker is
- Voice overs with action shots (B-Roll)
- Slow panning up or down of people sitting at table
- Fourth video seems scripted, so speakers look more comfortable and it looks more professional
- Fifth video introductions of each person
- Speakers gave info on their roles in TAB (subtitle)
- Other things to consider
- Outro with “discover more,” links, and group name; links & contacts list at the end
- Pay attention to transitions & expressions of people in videos
- Need good audio quality
- Diction of speakers should sound professional, but not too scripted (still appealing to teens)
- Speakers should sound interested and passionate about TAB
- Fonts and themes are important – can make video seem outdated based on presentation
Projects
- Video – we will work with Pasadena Media
- 2-5 min (stick closer to 5 minutes). Programs. Partnerships. YMP & how we’re connected. Making a difference. Skills you learn as you’re planning. Connected to your interests.
- Work on your interviews; Questions to consider:
- What’s a memorable experience you had on TAB?
- Why should someone join TAB?
- What made you stay on TAB?
- What makes TAB or your volunteer experience unique?
- Website – Haile, Cassie, Genevieve
- Working on restructuring content on the TAB page on the Teens Blog and on the Teens Volunteer page on the library’s main website.
- Draw it out
- Infographic: levelup youth conference, murder mystery, summer reading, movie nights, craft days, volunteer hours, strategic plan & objectives
- Type it out (content)
- Schedule a meeting with Jane. We’ll sit together and move the format for the Teens Blog and post the new content. For the library website, we will submit to city IT.
- Draw it out
- Working on restructuring content on the TAB page on the Teens Blog and on the Teens Volunteer page on the library’s main website.
Information items
- TAB webpage on Teens Blog: http://pasadena-library.net/teens/teen-advisory-board/
- Teen volunteer page on library website: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/teens/teen-volunteers/
- Movie Licensing USA: https://www.swank.com/public-libraries/movies-tv/
- Next TAB meeting – Saturdays, 4-5:30pm
- February 15 – pre-meeting assignment is an updated photo and bio for our website; summer reading prize research
- Future TAB agenda items
- Summer reading prizes
- Summer family event (Harry Potter)?
- practice recording videos
- Record videos
- Update TAB website