COVID POV DOCUMENTARY - now casting
We are a collective of 18 female media professionals who came together on March 15, 2020 to help real voices be heard during this life changing time.
We are creating a documentary film during COVID-19. We care about you. We care about your POV.
It is imperative to track people currently living in this time of history.
With so many people being affected by this pandemic in a variety of ways,
showing their perspectives is our mission.
We are proud to be carrying this film out in real time as an act of service to the world.
This video is a tutorial for people who want to be part of our documentary. We are looking for many different perspectives as the days unfold. It’s all interesting. And groundbreaking.
We ask that you be willing to send videos for 30 days minimum.
Here is Danielle, our casting director, explaining how to make a video submission.
We are creating a documentary film during COVID-19. We care about you. We care about your POV.
It is imperative to track people currently living in this time of history.
With so many people being affected by this pandemic in a variety of ways,
showing their perspectives is our mission.
We are proud to be carrying this film out in real time as an act of service to the world.
This video is a tutorial for people who want to be part of our documentary. We are looking for many different perspectives as the days unfold. It’s all interesting. And groundbreaking.
We ask that you be willing to send videos for 30 days minimum.
Here is Danielle, our casting director, explaining how to make a video submission.
FILM SUBMISSIONS
Start every video with the sentence: I release this video to Swirl Studios Inc for use in all media in perpetuity. Then your name and the date.
1. Hold your phone the long way, horizontally, with your face taking up the center 1/3 of the camera.
2. Light should be in front of you, not behind you.
3. Quiet in the except natural sounds. No music, tv, radio or computers playing.
4. Look DIRECTLY INTO THE VIDEO CAMERA so we see right into your eyes.
5. Videos should be 1:30 or shorter. (if you go a little over, its okay).
6. Submit up to 3 times a day as your story unfolds.
7. Upload your video using WE TRANSFER to [email protected]. It's super easy, we promise.
8. IN YOUR FIRST VIDEO: State your name, your location, phone number and how you found us.
9. Most importantly, while you're recording, talk to us like we are your best friend. Be open. Be vulnerable. Be real. Be YOU.
Here is a sample video submission from Danielle. (Try to be a little less shaky) We love you Danielle!
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And BROLL. We want to SEE what you are describing, too. Please send us up to 1:30 video of what you are SAYING each day. We can only take one long BROLL video per day so try to include it all in one shot, or edit it together, if you know how. Don't worry about some of it being bad. We will edit it down. Try to stay steady while you film and give us the goods. |
SOCIAL MEDIA SUBMISSIONS
There are a couple ways that you can contribute to our social media channels:
Social Media Post
We are currently taking submissions, in writing, for our social media campaign--across all platforms:
1. Name, age, location, and your IG handle (if comfortable).
2. What is a personal obstacle that you are facing at the moment?
3. How do you feel about that?
4. What are you doing with those feelings?
5. Where do you see the future with this obstacle taking you, as COVID shapes your life?If interested, please send your responses, as well as a photograph of yourself, to [email protected].
Social Media Video
Please record a 60-second (max), horizontal video which uses the following format:
My name is [_name__].
It's [_date__].
I live in [__location___].
And my current POV on COVID is: [________]."
To submit the video, go to WeTransfer.com, upload the file, and send it to [email protected] and please note that this is your “social media video.”
Social Media Post
We are currently taking submissions, in writing, for our social media campaign--across all platforms:
1. Name, age, location, and your IG handle (if comfortable).
2. What is a personal obstacle that you are facing at the moment?
3. How do you feel about that?
4. What are you doing with those feelings?
5. Where do you see the future with this obstacle taking you, as COVID shapes your life?If interested, please send your responses, as well as a photograph of yourself, to [email protected].
Social Media Video
Please record a 60-second (max), horizontal video which uses the following format:
My name is [_name__].
It's [_date__].
I live in [__location___].
And my current POV on COVID is: [________]."
To submit the video, go to WeTransfer.com, upload the file, and send it to [email protected] and please note that this is your “social media video.”
