REWIND! A Video Contest

Lights! Camera! Action!

You know the feeling: You see bullying happen, and you think of the perfect response—about an hour later. If only you’d said the right thing at the time! Or done something a little differently. Everyone’s had that experience—and now here’s your chance for a “do-over,” to simply rewind what just happened and create a better ending for a bullying situation.

Create a short video that shows your brilliant “rewind” moment. Start with someone being bullied and show the original response. Next, film an actor saying “Think how different it would be if…,” then show a different ending—one of those great responses you wish you’d thought of at the time that could help put an end to bullying. That’s it! Easy, fun, and powerful!

Ready to go? This’ll help:

Step 1. Keep it real. Imagine a bullying scenario—like the new kid being left out of social events or someone being slammed into a locker for being different. Bullying can be social, physical, emotional, or even technology based, like mean texts or rumors posted on the Internet.

Step 2. Pick your cast and crew. Having two to five characters will work best.

Step 3. Write a script. Keep it brief. One scene, less than two minutes is ideal.

• Set the stage by identifying characters, setting, and type of bullying that will happen.
• Include a bullying incident and the characters’ responses. This is the central scene that will be “rewound.”
• Include one cast member saying, “Think how different it would be if . . .”
• Rewind! Show the central scene again—but with your better ending.

Step 4. Prep and dress rehearsal. Take these final steps before filming.

Step 5. Film Shoot your video.

Step 6. Share Decide how you’ll share your video with others—in the classroom, on the Web, or in other ways.

Addendum. A sample script