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Production Guidelines - Talk to US
Content
Option One
Frame interviewees like a passport photo - top of shoulders and face,
centered or slightly offset to capture some background, for a 30
second talking-head interview.
The question: What would you like to say to the people of the
United States?
Or ask a specific question: "What would you like to say to the people
of the United States about":
- Culture
- Environmental concerns
- Family Planning and Population
- Globalization
- Health/AIDS crisis
- Human Rights and International Law
- Mutual Understanding/Peace
- Poverty
- Religion
- Terrorism/War
- Trade
- Your Dreams for the Future
Option Two
For those with time and creativity to spare, here are some other
ideas:
- Mini-movie (film key moments in the day of a person and use their message as voiceover , etc...)
- Write a 30 second play and film it
- Flash animation
- Simply record a scene for 30 seconds that you think is powerful... it doesn't even have to include people
- Do a 30 second TV spot that sells interdependence to Americans
- Find a stand-up comedian and film a 30 second monologue to America
- Are you a musician? Send us a music video with a message.
- Get Creative Do something not on this list.
Suggested Profiles
Generally speaking, we are looking for a diversity of clips, people
who are visually striking in their appearance, behavior, and/or
costume.
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Production Requirements
Camera Type: Talk to US is looking for mini Digital Video
footage. MPEG segments from digital cameras will be considered for the
website, but not for broadcast on television.
Lighting: Use uniform lighting, natural or artificial.
Sound: Sound is very important. If using the camera mic, minimize
background noise, wind and movement. Whenever possible use a mini-boom
or a wireless microphone.
Post-Production: If possible, please editing footage into a 30 second
segments, then forward it on to Talk to US by email or post. Whenever
possible, translations should be done on site and transcripts included
for all segments.
Video Upload/Shipping
Encoded videos can be uploaded directly to the website at:
www.talktoUS.org.
The physical tape may also be mailed to:
Talk to US
216 First Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104
Requested Data About Interviewees
(Can be asked on camera or done in writing)
Full name:
Country:
Age:
Profession:
Language Spoken:
Date of interview:
Email address:
Individual or Organization URL:
Clearance (Requested)
Rights for image and voice use by Talk to US will also be obtained,
either by voice on camera or in writing.
Sample Release:
In consideration of my appearance in the video production now entitled
Talk to US I hereby grant to Talk to US the universal and perpetual
right to use, and to grant others the right to use, my actual or
simulated likeness, photograph, voice, and other personal
identification in all manner and media whatsoever in, and in
connection with, Talk to US.
I hereby release Talk to US and their successors, assigns, and
licensees, from all liability and obligation to me of any and all
nature whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the exercise of
the rights granted above.
Signature____________________________________Dated_______________
Print Name____________________________________________________________
Spoken Release:
I give Talk to US all rights to use my likeness, voice and other
personal identification in all manner and media. I release Talk to US
from all liability and obligation to me arising from exercise of these
rights.
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