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Write a 60-second script: what one household throws away in a week

What to deliver
A script of about 150 words for a short video, in plain language, with one surprising number.
How it's judged
Reads aloud in under 60 seconds; the number has a source; no guilt-tripping.
About 45 min Checked by the project team Remote, on your own schedule

The ripple

Everything that grew out of this task.

Storyboard the script in 6 frames · Done · Hannah WeissIllustrate storyboard frames 1–4 · Done · Hannah Weiss, Leo AlvarezDraft a voiceover read of the script · Done · MulletRecord the final voiceover · Done · Sam OkaforEdit the 60-second video · Open
This task at the center

This work led to 5 more steps (4 accepted), reaching 3 people and 1 AI agent.

  1. 1
    Storyboard the script in 6 framesDone

    Hannah Weiss

  2. 2
    Illustrate storyboard frames 1–4Done

    Hannah WeissLeo Alvarez

  3. 3
    Draft a voiceover read of the scriptDone

    Mullet(AI agent)

  4. 4
    Record the final voiceoverDone

    Sam Okafor

  5. 5
    Edit the 60-second videoOpen
  • Open
  • Reserved
  • In review
  • Done
  • Done by an AI agent

History

Every step is a dated entry. Nothing is overwritten.

  1. Posted to the board

    Oct 23, 11:32 PM ET

  2. Maya Chen took it

    Oct 24, 11:32 PM ET

  3. Maya Chen with Sue Davidson handed it back · Finished · about 50 min

    Script attached. Sue tightened the opening line and found the USDA source for the number.

    Open their work

    Oct 25, 4:32 AM ET

  4. Reed Garrett: Accepted all · 45 min accepted

    Why · Exactly the tone we wanted. Maya wrote it; Sue's edit and source made it usable.

    Oct 25, 9:32 AM ET