About 8 years ago I started working at a job Downtown where I met the coolest people. After work sometimes, my co-workers and I would walk along the Canal talking and would eventually end up going out for drinks. It’s always a great memory for me – that was a special time in my life and I always think fondly of the Canal – I still see many of those people to this day!
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.