2021 Virtual Poetry Slam- Added Rules
Taking The Competition Online
Filming Requirements
How to film an LTAB performance
Filming requirements:
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Film with a horizontal orientation.
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Face the camera so it captures your head to mid-torso (medium shot).
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Each recitation should be filmed in one single shot from one static angle.
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Make sure you are the only visible and audible person in the video. No audience applause is allowed. If you have a video from a previous performance that includes an audience, we will trim out audience applause where possible.
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The sound and picture should be as clear as you can make them.
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Videos cannot be edited. Do not add music, graphics, titles, virtual backgrounds, or computer animation.
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Use of professional recording studios is prohibited.
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For video submission contests, each recitation requires its own separate video.
Tips:
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Stand in front of a neutral background, if possible. Try to avoid wearing clothing in similar colors to the background.
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Do not place light sources behind you to avoid being backlit.
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Students may look directly into the camera, at a fixed spot, or at an imagined audience.
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Use a microphone, if possible. If the microphone is on the camera, position the camera close to you.
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Start recording a few seconds before the recitation and stop recording a few seconds after the end.
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For video submission contests, check with the contest organizer if there are file size limits to videos and if there is a preferred naming convention to save your videos.