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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILMING YOUR OFFICIAL COMPETITION RECITATIONS

State champions are required to have their three official competition Poetry Out Loud recitation videos filmed in collaboration with 5:00 Films & Media using a remote production kit that will be shipped to you. This kit allows our team to remotely connect with you on the day of the shoot, help you to adjust your setup, and capture your video in high quality. Recitations for use in official competition must be filmed using this remote production kit. A member of the Poetry Out Loud Team will be proctoring your recitation. Please take time to thoroughly review the instructions here:

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KEY RECITATION REQUIREMENTS

PLANNING FOR YOUR RECITATION FILMING

  1. Find a quiet indoor space to film. While we will be using a lavalier mic to record you, if you can hear noises from your surroundings, so can the mic! Find an indoor space without noises like TV, music, conversations, hum from appliances, school bells, traffic, barking dogs, wind, etc. And be sure there is reliable WiFi.
  2. Use natural lighting when possible. While we include a light with the remote production kit, natural light creates the most flattering image, so try to position yourself facing a window. Avoid mixing light from a window and other indoor lighting because it can create weird colors.
  3. Think about your background. Don’t sit with a window or light source directly behind you to avoid being silhouetted. Avoid cluttered backgrounds. When possible, find a neutral background or a plain wall. You’ll want to stand a few feet away from the wall, not immediately in front of it.

WHAT TO WEAR

Dress nicely and avoid wearing stripes, pure white clothing, or branded attire during your recitation (i.e. clothing with logos, schools’ names, sport team’s names, musicians/artists, etc.).

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RETURNING YOUR REMOTE PRODUCTION KIT