The highway’s visibly cutting through downtown increased segregation and decreased public transport. And now we’re doubling down on them with the recent I69/I70 split “update” (as if you can really update an idea that should have died in the 1970s). There’s no comfortable way to enter downtown. Rather than charming neighborhoods and bustling thoroughfares, getting to downtown from any direction requires crossing a concrete and car-ridden threshold. If we can’t take it down, then bury it. Boston’s Big Dig was monumentally over budget and behind schedule, but it was still totally worth it. If we can’t bury the highway then find some other way to get it out of eyesight.
Creating a successful submission
For great visuals:
- Shoot videos and selfies horizontally, not vertically. (Turn your phone sideways)
- Hold the camera as still as possible or put it on a tripod or other fixed location.
- Keep the camera at eye level and look directly into the camera lens.
- Film in natural light if possible. If inside, film near a window with the light in front of you, not behind.
- Do not alter images or video with filters, color correction, text, emojis, etc. We’ll handle that in final editing! Send the original files.
Below are two examples taken outside with correct lighting.
Below is an example of a selfie that is backlit and another where the light source is in front of the person.
For great sound:
- Find a quiet location.
- If having someone film a video for you, please make sure they are close enough to capture good audio.
For video files:
- Video files may be uploaded as H.264, MOV, WMV, or MP4.
- Please don’t shoot any larger than 1920 x 1080p and no smaller than 720p.
- Shooting in 4K is not necessary and will create a large file.