DIGITAL PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES
STAGING & FILMING DIGITAL CONTENT
GENERAL RECORDING INFORMATION:
Please watch this video with basic guidelines of how to record yourself using a phone or a computer.
TIPS:
LOCATION: Choose the right location (quiet, free from visual and other distractions).
LIGHTING: Find the best lighting (Natural light, facing a window is best if you can).
SOUND: For better sound quality, choose a smaller space if you can.
CAMERA ANGLE: Place your device at eye level so it limits the amount of space above your head. If using a phone, film yourself HORIZONTALLY.
Here are the challenges for us if you don’t follow the instructions:
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Poor lighting means we can’t see you or your facial expressions
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Poor sound quality means we can’t hear you
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Cluttered backgrounds mean we can’t focus on your performance
PRO TIPS FOR FRAMING:
For Thespys and class projects – we would like you to frame yourself from the waist up, whenever possible so that you have some freedom to move. If you are doing a monologue, you can choose to look directly at the camera or just slightly to the right so that you have your implied “other” to reference.