Welcome to upload page
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
CHOOSING YOUR IDEAL SHOOTING LOCATION
● Find a location that is well-lit with natural sunlight or plenty of indoor lighting
● Choose a quiet location with little background noise (street sounds, music, other people)
● Avoid spaces with lots of echo
● Turn off air conditioners and heaters to avoid fan noise
● Provide a seat for yourself that is stationary and quiet
SETTING UP YOUR PHONE / CAMERA
● Set your phone, or camera on a tripod or steady surface (please do not hold your camera while shooting to avoid shaky footage)
● Shoot horizontally (use landscape mode and avoid portrait mode)
● Position camera at eye level (if you can, avoid angles where the camera lens is looking up or down on you)
● Choose a non-distracting background (avoid windows, showing other people, posters/signs that can be read etc)
LIGHTING
● Shoot in daylight if possible
● Position yourself so windows or your main light sources are facing you, not behind you.
● Avoid overhead lights
CAMERA PRESENCE
● Look directly into the camera lens when speaking
● Stand/sit up straight
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES TO AVOID
● Clothing with colors that blend in with your background
● All white or all black clothing
● Noisy accessories that could interfere with your audio
A FEW OTHER HELPFUL HINTS
● If you can, ask a friend/family member to assist you while you record
● Do a short recording test to make sure you can see and hear yourself clearly
TECH SPECS
● Check your video camera settings to make sure you are shooting one of three formats: 1080p at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps, or 1080p at 24 fps and 4k is fine too.
○ On Android phones, the settings are usually in the main camera app behind the gear settings wheel
○ On iPhones, the camera settings are in the main settings icon in the photos and camera section
● If you are unsure, no worries, your camera’s default setting should generally be ok.