In this page you can find our guidelines to make video and audio recordings. If you prefer, you can also download the guidelines clicking the buttons below.
GUIDELINES FOR MAKING THE VIDEO
April, 15 2020
Location
- Someplace quiet! Away from other people, wind, rain, and animals that make noise.
- Someplace well-lit. The face of the speaker must be clearly recognizable by the community.
Format/style: “Monologue” style: one person speaks directly to the camera.
Length: No longer than 3 minutes.
Content: A clear, in-focus image. Loud and clear audio communicating the information detailed in the script, nothing more.
Tools you’ll need:
- A smartphone that has plenty of battery life.
- A stable surface to position the smartphone on, at about eye-level.
Please do NOT use WhatsApp to record the video.
GREAT VIDEO CHECKLIST
- Use the camera on the back of the phone, not the front-facing selfie camera.
- Your smartphone is oriented horizontally
- You are in the picture and clearly visible.
- Turn off notifications (SILENT), or simply turn on airplane mode.
- You can hear yourself clearly (no wind or
background noises) - You are not standing in front of a bright light
(this will make you look very dark and hard to see)
Once you have your final (best) sound recording, send ONLY this file to your Coordinator.
PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THE FILE WITH ANYONE ELSE UNTIL IT IS FINALIZED BY THE TECHNICAL TEAM
GUIDELINES FOR MAKING THE AUDIO RECORDING
April 10, 2020
Location: Someplace quiet! That means away from other people, wind, rain, and animals that make noise. This should also be someplace you’re not likely to be interrupted.
Format/style: Monologue: One person speaks into the recorder.
Length: No longer than 5 minutes. If longer than that, it must be broadcast via local radio stations.
Content: Loud, clear, articulate audio communicating the health-safety information detailed in the script, nothing more.
Tools you’ll need:
- A smartphone with plenty of battery life
- A voice recording app*
- OPTIONAL: an audio recorder you are comfortable using
*Here are some detailed instructions for recording audio files on your phone: https://www.wikihow.com/Record-Audio-on-a-Mobile-Phone
Please, do not use WhatsApp to make voice recordings!
GREAT AUDIO RECORDING CHECKLIST
- You can hear yourself clearly and can understand what is being said (there is no wind blowing or background noises).
- Turn off all notifications while you create the video!
- You are speaking in an engaging and clear manner.
- Place the phone (or recorder) at a consistent distance away from your mouth throughout the recording. Don’t hold or pick up/move the phone while recording.
- Stand or sit still while speaking into the smartphone/recorder. Don’t walk around or move your head in many directions while speaking.
Once you have your final (best) sound recording, send ONLY this file to your Coordinator.
PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THE FILE WITH ANYONE ELSE UNTIL IT IS FINALIZED BY THE TECHNICAL TEAM