Green Ninja: Episode 1

When two college guys return to their place with take-out food and groceries, the Green Ninja is woken from his silent meditation to straighten things out.

Burrito: Visit our resources section to see the data on the carbon footprint of different foods and the big difference between beef and chicken . Fresh fruits and veggies are important not only for our diet but also for our planet. Where possible, local and organic foods are the best choice, but there are challenges. Look what's in the grocery bag, and maybe not everything is local .

Appliances: Here's a reminder to turn off appliances when they're not in use, and to switch off lights when you leave the room. For more information about phantom loads and the energy use of different electronics, click here.

Transport: Naturally, the Green Ninja doesn't travel in a Hummer like the guys. He prefers public transit. The guys' Hummer is not the most energy-efficient vehicle, and for local trips they'll find a bicycle is much more convenient. What is 26 MPB?

 

 

Credits

Episode 1 was done in RTVF 135 Film Production Class and Directed by Babak Sarrafan and Produced by Nick Martinez.

Babak Sarrafan
Director of Television and Film Production at San Jose State University, Radio Television and Film Course coordinator, and a professor in the Department of Television Radio Film and Theatre. Babak has over twenty years of professional experience in the film and television business and has earned numerous award winning shorts, documentaries, and commercials. He has also directed and edited multi-award winning music videos for The Donnas, Mix Master Mike, Townsend, High on Fire, Natalise, Nuthouze and Mark-D with airplay on MTV, MTV Chi, VH1, CMC, and music related websites.
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Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez produces film and music videos for SJSU's Department of Television Radio Film and Theatre, where he also serves as General Manager for KSJS, 90.5. He was the producer for the feature film Pizza Wars (Distributed by Brentwood Home Video and Indievisions Films) and the executive producer for the feature film Fox in the Snow (Currently in post production). Nick also produced Mess In the Scene (featured at the 2001Cinequest Film Festival) and three award winning music videos that have been featured on CMC and other music channels. San Jose State University, San José, CA.
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