Employment Videos - Part Two: Fire Safety for Schools

Part Two: Fire Safety for Schools

Synopsis
A 15-minute video on the basics of fire safety in an educational facility.

Educational Value - 4/10
This video touches on the roles of teachers and administrators (and cafeteria “chefs” and janitors) during a fire. But the information isn't presented in an easy-to-understand manner. Sections seem to overlap and I'm pretty sure some aspects are out-of-date by now.

Aesthetics - 1/10
This is a terrible looking production. There are many cheesy zooms, many instances of slow-motion and even a case of the camera zooming in on a scary, 80's looking guy while the narrator goes, “Are you ready for a fire?!”



Though I must give the video one star in this category for this moment, which looks convincingly apocalyptic.



Unintentional Laughs - 9/10
The introduction is simply hysterical. The video camera is aimed low at the ground, wandering the school hallways. Meanwhile, there are cuts to children, ignorant of the impending danger, who continue to have fun or whatever, all with ominous music playing. Then, the camera stops at a fire alarm and a hand appears out of nowhere and sets it off. What's the point? That a person who sets off a fire alarm is a lurking monster?

Some students look like they're about to crack up into fits of laughter.

The camera occasionally runs into the actors when it swings around them.

This kid and this teacher


Closing Comments
I didn't really like this video. It didn't teach me a lot and it didn't present the information in an easy-to-understand manner. The production is really lazy with regards to the camerawork and acting. Also, while there were a number of unintentional laughs, most of them weren't incredibly hilarious, just chuckle-inducing.

Overall Rating: 1/10