COVID POV DOCUMENTARY - now casting
We are a collective of 39 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.
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.
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.
In short....
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 covid19pov@gmail.com. It's super easy, we promise.
8. ONLY SEND: Your name, your location in the body of the email with the video.
9. Most importantly, while you're recording, talk to us like we are your best friend. Be open. Be vulnerable. Be real. Be YOU.
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 covid19pov@gmail.com. It's super easy, we promise.
8. ONLY SEND: Your name, your location in the body of the email with the video.
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. |
If you have any further questions, please fill out the contact sheet below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.