Video Tips

Content:

Do not submit items that contain pornography or extreme grotesque violence.

Do not have the "Auto-Focus" feature on. This can cause your image to be blurred. If voters can't see you, they won't vote for you.

Do not shoot without proper lighting. Make sure you have natural light..."the sun" or a lamp should be aiming at you, not behind you.

Do not have your date stamp on when recording. Make sure that you can't see the time and date in your viewfinder when you are recording.

Do not sit or stand too far away from the camera. If possible set up the camera 4 feet away from you. No more, no less.

Do not sit or stand too close to the camera. Voters should see your head and shoulders on your tape.

Do not have music or noise in the background. Make sure that you are in a quiet place when you record. Don't have music or a TV on in the background.

Title and Description:

Write an appealing title and description that best describes your submission. Make sure that there are no spelling mistakes in the text.

Write a catchy title that will attract the viewers' attention.

Write a meaningful description, but try to avoid long entries.

Your item will be rated higher if the text you write is interesting. Users look at the whole picture when they rank items.

Your video could be seen by millions. Think about this when you compose your text.