BOSCONIAN learning goes beyond academics. it’s where hearts are shaped, dignity is built, and life direction is found.

WE’LL SHARE STORIES OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, ALUMNI, AND SALESIANS.

SIMPLE STORIES THAT COME FROM THE HEART.

heartfelt stories that invite us to look deeper at dbtc.

Objective

To create 10 short-form interview-style brand films (60 seconds each) that highlight the spirit, values, and transformation within Don Bosco Technical College. Each video will be built around authentic personal stories that reflect the theme “Come to a Higher Place”. A metaphor for growth, faith, excellence, and purpose.

Video Format & Style

  • Length: 60 seconds each

  • Format: Interview-based with b-rolls

  • Tone: Honest, uplifting, emotionally grounded

  • Language: Blend of English and Tagalog

  • Visual Style: Natural light, warm tones, handheld/stabilized mix

  • Interview Setup: Casual, seated or standing around different school environments; must feel natural and not stiff or staged.

Key Visual Elements

  • Chapel and spiritual spaces

  • Classrooms, labs, and workshops

  • Student life (academic, athletic, spiritual)

  • Renovation visuals (chapel rebuild, meetings)

  • Personal close-ups and connection shots

Target Timeline

  • Pre-prod: June 3

  • Shoot Days: June 4 and 5

  • Post-prod: June 9-13

  • Client Review & Revisions: June 16-20

  • Final Delivery: June 23

Deliverables

  • 10 x 60-second reel videos (vertical version)

 STORies

1. Home for Those Finding Their Way

Not every student knows who they are, at yung iba hindi lahat alam agad kung anong tatahakin nila. That’s why every student needs a place to figure it out.

A. Student Perspective - Senior High Student / Future Engineer

ex. “Dati, parang lutang lang ako. Pumapasok, pero walang direksyon. Pero nung napasok ako ng Don Bosco, doon ko nahanap ang hilig ko. Gusto ko palang maging engineer.”

B-rolls: Hands-on in tech lab, we see he’s focused on the task, small group huddle with classmates, showcasing the project

Close: “Dito ko unang naramdaman na may patutunguhan pala ako.”

Tagline overlay: Come to a higher place.

B. Parent Perspective

ex. Ang anak ko noon, hindi niya alam kung anong gusto niya sa buhay. Pero nung pumasok siya sa Don Bosco, unti-unti niyang nahanap ang sarili niya. Nagigising na siya nang maaga, kwento siya nang kwento tungkol sa mga natutunan niya, at mas madalas na ang ngiti. Parang nagkaroon siya ng direksyon.

B-rolls: Parent watching son walk to class, emotional moment after schoot, showing his project to his parent

Close: “DBTC ang naging catalyst para mahanap nya ang direction niya.

Tagline overlay: Come to a higher place.

2. A School That Uplifts

Sa DBTC, bawat Bosconian ay taas noo.

A. Teacher Perspective

“Dito sa Don Bosco, hindi lang kami basta nagtuturo. Tinutulungan namin ang bawat bata na maabot ang kaya nila. Tutulong kami sa misyon na ang bawat Bosconian ay may tiwala sa sarili.”

B-rolls: student writing a formula on the whiteboard, teacher on her side coaching student, student solves the problem and teacher pats her back

Close: “Hindi lang ito trabaho—misyon ‘to.”

Tagline overlay: Come to a higher place.

B. Student Perspective

“May isang teacher na tumulong sa’kin magka-focus. Yung coach ko, tinuruan akong lumaban. At yung Salesian brother namin, pinaalala sa’kin na may Diyos na kasama ko. Dahil sa kanila, I feel that I am a better version of myself.”

B-rolls: Teacher giving advice, varsity training, prayer with Salesian priest, student walking forward with pride.

Close: “Dito ko natutunang kaya ko pala. Kasi may mga taong nag push sa’kin.”

Tagline overlay: Come to a higher place.

3. Rebuilding a Legacy

The spirit of the past meets the vision of the future.

A. Alumni Perspective

An older alumnus walks through campus, reminiscing about what the school was, expressing pride in how it’s rising again.

Key b-roll: Old photos, current campus, building renovations

Close: “This is my school, happy to see that it’s getting even stronger.”

Tagline overlay: Come to a higher place.

B. School Leader Perspective

A school head talks about the challenges they’ve faced, and how the community rallied to strengthen Don Bosco’s mission today.

Key b-roll: Leadership meetings, community masses, students in action.

Close: “This isn’t a comeback—it’s a resurrection.”

Tagline overlay: Come to a higher place.

4. Formation That Lasts

The Bosconian formation endures.

A. Alumni Perspective

A graduate reflects on how the technical skills were valuable, but the values and faith formation are what truly shaped his life.

Key b-roll: Work setting (photos), alumni with his family in the chapel, playing sports

Close: “What DBTC taught me didn’t just prepare me for work—it prepared me for life.”

Tagline overlay: Come to a higher place.

B. Parent Perspective

A parent of a graduate explains how they now see the fruits of their child’s education. Not just in career, but also in character.

Key b-roll: Family photos with mom and dad, photos of graduation, active in community service

Close: “This is more than schooling—it’s soul formation.”

Tagline overlay: Come to a higher place.

5. Brotherhood That Uplifts

Bosconian brotherhood is a bond that builds men of service, strength, and spirit.

A. 3 Best friends / barkada

A student reflects on how friendship at Don Bosco isn’t just social—it’s supportive, character-building, and rooted in faith.

Key b-roll: studying together, giving advice, entering the chapel

Close: “Here, we’re more than classmates—we’re brothers.”

Tagline overlay: Come to a higher place.

B. Club Leader Perspective

A club head shares how leadership isn’t about control, but service. And how the community builds not just skills, but brotherhood.

Key b-roll: Club meetings, mentoring younger members

Close: “Brotherhood here means helping others rise.”

Tagline overlay: Come to a higher place.

FINAL TALENT LIST (On-Cam Interviewees)

1. Home for Those Finding Their Way

• Senior High Student – future engineer, once directionless

• Parent – saw their child slowly find purpose

2. A School That Uplifts

• Teacher – uplifts students through more than just academics

• Student – shares impact of 3 mentors: Teacher, Varsity Coach, Salesian Priest (all three appear as b-roll or short support clips, not as main interviews)

3. Rebuilding a Legacy

• Salesian Brother – focuses on the chapel renovation as a symbol of legacy

• School Leader – reflects on challenges and revival of DBTC

4. Formation That Lasts

• Alumnus – credits DBTC not just for skills, but for life formation

• Parent of a Graduate – reflects on child’s growth in both values and life

5. Brotherhood That Uplifts

• Two Female Students / Classmates – showcase accountability and peer support

• Club Leader (Student) – defines leadership as service and brotherhood

Summary

Main Interviewees: 11

• 1 Senior High Student

• 1 Parent (current student)

• 1 Teacher

• 1 Student (for 2A)

• 1 Salesian Brother

• 1 School Leader

• 1 Alumnus

• 1 Parent (graduate)

• Barkada of 3 members

• 1 Club Leader

Featured in b-rolls only (non-speaking):

• 1 Teacher

• 1 Varsity Coach

• 1 Salesian Priest