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.

If you are ready, you can upload your content now!