The following Technical & Production Standards should be adhered to.
LENGTH OF SUBMISSION
Video/Audio: | 4 minutes or less | + a 30-second preview clip |
Print: | 400 words max. | |
Photo/Caption: | 4 Photos (Word Press can re-size your photo for you, we recommend selecting the radio button for “middle” size) |
1 photo/ 15 word caption |
QUANTITY OF SUBMISSIONS
Video/Audio/Print/Photo/Text/Email 4 a month (once a week)
PRODUCTION
1. Beginning of all video/audio/print/photo/text/email, Include the following statement: My name is xxx for www.goodnewsplanet.com (I am here with xxx if appropriate who is xxx, i.e., out of work).
2. Ending of all video/audio/print/photo/text/email, Include the following statement: My Good News is? i.e., I finally am making money with Good News. (if interviewing someone ask them, What is your Good News? i.e., I am able to feed my family from the money that I will get with this story)
Try your best for good productions values, the more professional the better, but don’t let that stop you. Everyone started somewhere and we are behind you 100%. The content/subject is always the most important, not the technical or production standards:
3. Video/Audio –
Sound should be clear
Video should be in focus
Hold camera straight, don’t pan or zoom to much unless it is needed
Create good lighting situation
Create a piece that has strong content
If taping yourself ask someone to help to hold camera
If taping another person ask them to hold camera to tape your opening and then give it back to video them
Have FUN, don’t be afraid to make a mistake or use humor, there are no mistakes and people love when you are a real person
Be sincere
Have confidence in yourself
Realize you are only creating GOOD NEWS and the world needs it and you are doing a service for the world
Photos
Photo should be in focus or not if intentional
Create good lighting situation indoors and outdoors
Create a piece that has strong content
Have FUN, don’t be afraid to make a mistake or use humor, there are no mistakes and people love when you are a real person
Be sincere
Have confidence in yourself
Realize you are only creating GOOD NEWS and the world needs it and you are doing a service for the world
Photo Captions
Create captions that will enhance the photo
Have FUN, don’t be afraid to make a mistake or use humor, there are no mistakes and people love when you are a real person
Be sincere
Have confidence in yourself
Realize you are only creating GOOD NEWS and the world needs it and you are doing a service for the world
(Word Press can re-size your image for you, you may want to choose the radio button for ‘Middle’ size for best results)
Text/Email
Create a piece that has strong content
Have FUN, don’t be afraid to make a mistake or use humor, there are no mistakes and people love when you are a real person
Be sincere
Have confidence in yourself
Realize you are only creating GOOD NEWS and the world needs it and you are doing a service for the world
If you have any questions feel free to contact us.
(Some Good New Planet (GNP) that we produce will be longer than reporter limits).