Progress Report #3 - Jermaine Jackson

Last friday Ryhen-Ann, Jeff, and I met with Christine once again to go over the potential ideas and storyboard of our main idea. She seemed very satisfied with where the project was headed, and didn't have much, if any, negative comments/critiques about our story board. We also went back again to scout the housing and get a more detailed idea of where we are going to shoot. She then took us to the oceanside pier, and also the bay for potential scenic shots of where we might shoot an interview. We are scheduled to meet with her tomorrow and execute our first interview. We have all had input on the types of questions we have asked, and I reserved the equipment for Tuesday. Jeff and I are going to go in early to set up everything, and once everyone gets out of class and meets down there, we should be ready to get rolling.

For our project, the main issue at hand is deals with homeless veterans. Many people in the military come home and often find it difficult to adjust to an environment of low stress level after being constantly at a level of high stress in the military. Not to mention the burden of finding a job on one's shoulders as well. I think that the government should assume more responsibility in where veterans end up after their service in the military. I know that they now require some people to attend counseling for PTSD, it does not cover things like job placement and housing. There should be a halfway point, and if there are those types of programs available, they should make people more aware of the services available to them.