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Greetings Little Longhorn Alumni,
UT Elementary is holding their annual fundraiser on April 20 and we are looking for UTES Alumni to record short videos for us to show at the event.
Our theme is “Little Longhorn Nation” and we want to show how our alumni have dispersed across the US (and maybe the globe) along the same lines as Big UT’s “What Starts Here Changes the World.”
Using this system, please record a video of you saying:
- Your Name
- When you ‘graduated’ from UT Elementary
- If you are in high school, please state which high school and your graduation year and if you are a senior, where you plan to go to college
- If you are in college or a college graduate, please state where you attend and graduation year
- State something that you learned at UT Elementary and how it has influenced what you want to (or what you did) study in college.
Notes:
- If you have a shirt from UT or your (current or future) college, please wear it.
- Create a video between 30 seconds and 1 min to keep people engaged.
- For editing purposes, we need videos to be recorded by April 14.
- Be yourself and have fun!
Example:
I’m NAME, UT Elementary Class of 2016. I am a senior at XXX High School and I will be attending XXX University in the Fall. My favorite class at UT Elementary was STEAM where we learned to program robots. In college, I will be studying engineering and I hope to build robots again. Thank you to all my teachers for letting me play with robots! Hook ‘Em!
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Recording Tips:
- You can record directly to ThankView on your desktop or mobile device.
- Make sure to film horizontally so you fill the frame.
- When recording with a phone or tablet, use a tripod or prop it up with something like books for stability. Try not to hold it.
- Keep your device close for good sound quality but far enough away that you are the focus. Try 3-4 feet.
- Choose a location that provides balanced lighting. Try to find a room that has a lot of natural light.
- Record with the window facing you so you benefit from the natural light. If the window is behind you, you will appear shadowed.
- Choose a flattering angle for your recording. Shooting from below is not usually a person’s best angle.
- Avoid echo chambers. Oftentimes sparse offices or conference rooms with glass walls can create a lot of echoes.
- Avoid blustery locations or areas with a lot of foot or vehicle traffic as your device’s mic may pick up noise.