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Show Us Your Life

by The-N

Hi! We're so into you. We think you're awesome. And fascinating. And we want to know all about your life. So read through the assignment below, and make a video so fabulous that we just might show it in The Click.

Assignment #2: How Has South Affected You?

We know (I know sometimes you think we don't but we really do) how much South of Nowhere means to you -- we hear about it directly from you every day. And we can tell that your passion for the show is way too big for words on a computer screen to convey. We bet you could really make some noise with a video. So create a video (3 minutes or less) and pour your SON love into it. It can be personal testimonial style, documentary style, infomercial style, news magazine interview style -- you name it. Tell us how South of Nowhere affected you, moved you, changed your life, or made you feel less alone. Tell the world how important that show was (and is) to you.

Things you should consider when making your video...

Lights, Camera, Action!

  • Lighting - Daylight works best, so try working outside. If you're inside, make sure the room is well lit. (Try taking off the lamp shades.) Be careful to ensure your subject stands out from the background and doesn't have shadows on his or her face.
  • Sound - Make sure you're close to the person you are speaking to, and that you are in a quiet space without music or excessive talking. Don't be afraid to start something over if you get interrupted.
  • Camera 101 - Play with your camera before shooting. Before you start, be sure that it's compatible with your editing software. Check your batteries, and... glance at your camera when you're rolling to make sure it's recording and not on pause!
  • Tell the Story

  • Beginning, Middle, End - All good stories have a beginning, a middle and an end. So should yours.
  • Who, What, When, Where, Why & How? - You remember that from English class, right? Well, you don't have to give a laundry list in video form. But think about how you can answer some of these questions as you tell your story.
  • Shoot What You Know - Use people you know and locations you're familiar with and have permission to use.
  • Use Visuals - You don't always have to show who is talking. Audio can lay over visuals to keep an interview from feeling stagnant.
  • Less is More - Keep things simple.
  • And Don't Forget...

  • Permissions - Don't use popular music or pictures you haven't taken yourself. We won't be able to use your video if you do because we won't have permission to use those works.
  • Have fun!

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    Comments

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    • Maybe they should make a seqeual to SON like spashly are living together they adopted a girl and shes now 15-17 years old and after seeing her moms together she might think shes gay and her best friend has a secret of her own or something like that!!!!!
      so lets save spashy or at least have a new show with them in it!!!!!!!

      Posted: 12/06/2008 10:51 PM

    • KATBAYBEH

      Friendly

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      WHY DOES SOUTH OF NOWHERE HAVE TO END
      IT WAS MI FAVORITE SHOW AND IT HELP MI WITH MI OWN LIFE
      N ASHLEY N SPENCER R HOT..LOL

      Posted: 11/30/2008 10:01 PM

    • I hate that South of nowhere is ending i think after this show they should make another show like that and even the south of nowhere cast knows how it has affected plp so why not make another show but nothing will be better then spashly!

      Posted: 11/30/2008 06:00 PM

    • msm18

      Hyper

      ok we have to do somthing to get the son back!!! any ideas anybody?!!

      Posted: 11/29/2008 03:47 PM

    • spashluv10

      In Love

      I think that South of Nowhere has made me relize how much i loved my girlfriend and also how much people hate labels. If there is one thing that this show has taught me is that so what if some of us are gay, lesbian, or even bisexual but that doesn't mean that we arn't human or we don't have feelings but we have different interests and we shouldn't be judgged. Exppecially on our opinions.

      Posted: 11/29/2008 03:27 PM

    • kDegras

      Flirty

      this show has showed me that there is nothing wrong with being a lesbian

      i will be honest i have did sexual things with a girl

      Posted: 11/29/2008 12:45 PM

    • kDegras

      Flirty

      [u]i really like the show SON it has taught me that there is nothin wrong wid lesbians
      im not a lesbian but i have did things with girls
      my frined is though she slept wid my friend icon_question.gif

      Posted: 11/29/2008 12:41 PM

    • msm18

      Hyper

      does any one know why son is ending icon_sad.gif ??!!

      Posted: 11/29/2008 11:02 AM

    • IN ZULY'S HONOR OF COURSE!! icon_smile.gif icon_biggrin.gif

      Posted: 11/28/2008 09:31 PM

    • rawk722

      Awesome

      this show is so awesome i love that the demographic isnt just gay ppl but evry one. Its kinda sad i watch the n bc i am not a teen(im in my 20's so not that creepy) its jus cool to have a show that excepts everyone. i realize all good things must come to an end, i would love to see more of thi kind of programing on tv tho, that shows the gay lifestyle as not being seperate or any less normal than a straight one. (and this is all being said from some one who is straight, not that that should even matter, and that is what i love about this show)

      Posted: 11/28/2008 02:28 PM

    • Asher50

      Pissed

      It sucks that South of Nowhere is ending. I'll miss it so much because it is my favorite show.
      It has inpacted my life in a big way. I'm a 14 year old guy. I'm not gay or bi, which is not bad or anything. It show me that if ur gay, streight, or bi, we are all just regular people. Some my friends, which are asses, make fun of gays and bis, but I think they are totally wrong. You should make fun of them because they are just like everyone else. SON showed me that if you are hated at school all you need to do is stand it till you graduate because you will probably never so them after Graduation. SON shows everything wrong in this world, which is really good. I think everybody needs to watch SON, so most of the things, that some idoits do, won't happen.

      Posted: 11/27/2008 09:51 PM

    • zuly92

      Tingly

      GET EMMMMMMMM! daz my homie biscuit NellYgBad lmao!

      Posted: 11/27/2008 02:19 PM

    • I love south of nowhere. ash and spenc are so cute. i will miss this show. I wish that had mre episodes during the season. They have all those pointless degrassi episodes but no SON's. I dont get that.

      Posted: 11/26/2008 03:02 PM

    • knowlove
      :meaning their is no love whats so ever
      oooo welllll get a damn freakin life and stop worring about other people's don't only do me me a favor but everyone else a favor no body obviously
      asked for your oppinion right so with all do respect don't state your oppinions without them being asked because you didn't bother asking about ours so obviousely you don't care enough about us so stop acting like you do because you don't know nothing about our lives to be oppinionating on it so in reality you really don't care and if you did we certainly don't want you to cuz i really don't care about you thats why i never and my friends never asked for your oppinion!

      Posted: 11/25/2008 10:33 PM

    • NellyG
      I am sorry that what I had to say was disturbing to you. I stated at the beginning of my post what it was about. You did not have to read on further. But since you did I pray that a seed was planted and that you will someday come to see the truth.

      Posted: 11/25/2008 08:10 PM

    • plz!!!! The n dont cancel icon_cry.gif son i beg of u this has been the first show that i can relate to because i see my self in Spencer plz dont cancel the one show that is helping me understand who i am and that i might not be want ppl want me to be but its k because im being true to myself..so once again The N dont take this show away from ppl like me who need it to help them find who they are and to know that theres a show that cares..Thank You icon_smile.gif

      Posted: 11/25/2008 06:49 PM

    • ahsley1627

      Worried

      there is a reason im posting this when i first looked to this show i knew i was a lesbian this show helped me deal with it. when i heard that this was the last season i cried i really did. and still thinking of this makes me really mad. they said they wasnt making it no more because degrassi gets more hits then this well then put south of nowhere on more. and another thing. when all this south of nowhere is off the n im getting rid of the n there's no more need for me to keep it on anymore the only reason i kept it on was because of SON. its helped me through alot of hard spots in my life.

      Posted: 11/25/2008 01:10 AM

    • knowlove
      ok you say your not pushing your belifs on to the but you are and you are not supporting the show so i'm going to ask ypu to plz leave the sight because your clearly offending me and trust me you are still being disrespect ful.

      Posted: 11/25/2008 12:19 AM

    • When I first saw this show I felt relieved that there was a show about girls liking each other. This show has helped me to stop denying it. it helped me to get my first girlfriend. I am so sad this show is almost over. I've lost friends because they found out about me, but my other friends are really supportive about it. I haven't come out, but everyone keeps finding out and I realize it doesn't matter what they say about me I am who I am.

      Posted: 11/24/2008 02:10 PM

    • lpballer

      Relieved

      this show has impacted my life in so many way. its not just a show to me any more. it sumething i go to if i need help in life. when i heard that it wasnt going on anymore i almost cryed.this show is almost my life story. befor i ever watch this show i didnt excepted my self bc i grow up thinking that its not ok to be gay or bi but its rong to not except ur self. Ash say that shes not in to lables its just to bad that there isnt more ppl that say that and go with it. yes it would be alot esyer for sume one to be straight but u love how u love and u cant change ur self. Im a 15 year old girl that is bi and i havent came out to my family yet but i dont kno if i want to bc im afraid that when i tell them that they wount except me.i have very supportive friends and they help me alot.


      theres not much more i have to say
      so if yall got any more questions feel free to ask them

      lpballer love ya peace out

      Posted: 11/23/2008 02:36 PM

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