Creating content pieces for the RescueDogGames organization was truly an incredible experience. Not only was I able to see my classmates create their own projects, but I was able to immerse myself into a type of content creation that I’d never really dabbled in before. It was a real exercise in creativity and I’m very grateful for the experience.
I’ve always loved organizations like RescueDogGames that promote a loving life for all animals regardless of their breeds or backgrounds. The people who run them are truly an inspiration for their commitment to the cause, and it really is amazing what people have been able to accomplish through the help of communities and supporters. I hope that, in the future, I’m able to continue supporting such organizations, such as the ones where I’m from like the Lagrange Humane Society.
The more people are aware of the growing issue of dogs and other animals needing to be rescued, the more likely it is that more animals will be rescued into safe and loving homes. It is my hope that the content pieces I’ve created would reach at least one person and hopefully encourage them to adopt.
Artifact #1: Event Awareness Meme
I wanted to keep the first artifact rather simply while still doing something that was cute and fun. I decided that I wanted to play with the incredible size difference between my dog and my brother’s dog, but getting them to be still while sitting next to each other for the picture was certainly a hassle. In this awareness meme, I wanted to emphasize that any and everyone is allowed to come, regardless of what type of dog they may be.
Distribution:
This particular image can be used any time leading up to the event. A caption for this post could be anything that goes along with the theme of “Big and small” and how RDG welcomes all sorts of dogs. It’d be best if it was a fun and lighthearted caption as well to match the vibes of the picture. Possible hashtags to use with it are: #RDG #RescueDogGames #ATL #dogs
Artifact #2: Event Awareness
For the event awareness video, I wanted to draw upon the already-existing trend of animal interviews. Most of these videos are done with a tiny microphone, but as I do not have a tiny microphone, I opted to use my cellphone as a microphone instead. This video was intended to just be a really fun way to promote the event by talking to the target audience in the same vein as interviewing everyday people walking down the street.
Distribution:
This video is not dated and can therefore be used at any time regardless of event dates, location, etc. There is a license posted in the YouTube description that proves the music is fair to use on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc. A caption for this video would definitely need to be something fun, since the video doesn’t necessarily take itself too seriously. It could be something that plays with the idea of an animal interview by engaging the audience: “What do you think your pup would say in an interview?” Possible hashtags are: #RDG #RescueDogGames #animalinterview #tinymicrophone #funnydogs
Artifact #3: Adopt, Don’t Shop
In this video, my intention was to show that having a rescue dog is honestly no different than shopping for your dog. To do this, I highlighted the experiences I’ve had with my own rescue in hopes of inspiring others to make the decision to rescue in the future (or, support local rescue centers!)
Distribution:
This video can also be used at any point as it is not dated or labeled with any sort of locations. There is a license posted in the YouTube description that proves the music is fair to use on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc. This video isn’t exactly serious, but it isn’t as fun and silly as the other video. I personally think a good caption could be either the opening card or the closing card: “What does rescuing mean to you?” or “Love never wastes. Your best friend is an adoption away.” Possibly hashtags are: #RDG #RescueDogGames #adopt #adoption #rescuedogs #adoptdontshop
