Articles · May 15, 2022
One Too Many: Veteran Suicide Prevention PSA
A public service announcement script and storyboard for a veteran suicide prevention campaign, reminding us that every veteran lost to suicide is one too many.
Timecode — Titles, Voiceover — Video — Audio
00:00 – 00:03 — Fade from black. Empty road at dusk. — Melancholy music bed. Sad, pensive, invoke a feeling of restless unknown.
00:03 – 00:08 — Veterans contemplating suicide often feel like there is no other alternative; they feel trapped. — Transitions to another empty road at night. — Music bed. Sounds of a car driving playing as an undertone.
00:08 – 00:12 — They think life is bleak and they don't see a way out. — Continues down dark road. — Music bed. Desert winds blow.
00:12 – 00:16 — By seeking help, those in need can get a fresh perspective. — Dark road continues. — Music bed. Sounds of tires rubbing.
00:16 – 00:21 — It can open a doorway they didn't think was available. — Road begins to lighten. — Music bed. Sounds of an early morning dawn. Wind blowing.
00:21 – 00:26 — Embrace suicide prevention & awareness. Because every one we lose, is ... — Sun rises above the sun. — Music bed. Early morning sounds continue. Sounds of other vehicles approaching.
00:26 – 00:30 — One Too Many, suicidepreventionlifeline.org — End Slate. Fade to black. — Audio fades out.