Photos and Videos

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Now that September 27th 2008 is over, we are no longer actively updating the Resources section.   If you are looking for get engaged in the movement for green jobs and an inclusive green economy, visit Next Steps.

The content below is dated to before the day of action.

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Sharing your photos

• Upload your photos directly to GreenJobsNow.com by filling out a report at: http://events.greenjobsnow.com/greenforall/reports/new
  
  
  

Sharing your videos

• Set up a free account at Youtube.com. Upload your video and tag it 'greenjobsnow'.  If video exceeds ten minutes, you may have to edit it down in order to upload to youtube.

• When you add a new report about your event, copy the video's "embed code" from youtube.com, and paste it in the box on our upload page:  http://events.greenjobsnow.com/greenforall/reports/new.

"I'm Ready" Photo

• Simple and easy: Make signs that say "I'm Ready" and "Green Jobs Now," and take a photograph.  Personalize the sign with your  name or city, eg. "Atlanta is ready for Green Jobs Now", "Obama and McCain, we're ready for Green Jobs Now.  Are you?".
  
• More involved: Use props: green hard hats, solar panels, other symbols of the green economy.
• Most involved: Gather in a place that highlights the potential for a green economy in your community. For example: an urban construction site, an unemployment center, city hall, the block where you live, a park, a farmer's market. Hire a photographer to take photographs of your event.
• Remember: Assign someone the responsibility of taking the photograph.  Build time into your event to take the photo. Be sure to get photos of VIPs and special guests.
  
  

"I'm Ready" Videos

•  Simple and Easy: Have someone with a video camera walk around your event and ask people to say "My name is _____, I'm from _____, and I'm ready for Green Jobs Now".
  
• More involved: Set up a "video booth" where participants can go to talk about why they are ready for green jobs now.  Set up a tripod and hang a "Green Jobs Now" sign in the background.
  
• Most involved: use an external microphone to get high quality sound.  Hire a videographer.
  
• Remember: A lot of still cameras and cell phones have video capabilities, and are a cheap option if you can't access a video camera.  Have everyone sign a waiver before you get their “I'm ready” video.  Download a waiver template here. 
  
  

5 other things to capture on camera

• People holding signs and banners, chanting "Green Jobs Now" or "We're ready".
• People signing the “I’m Ready” petition.
• Event Highlights: music, performances, sound bytes from speeches, special guests.
• The crowd: people talking, celebrating, having fun.  Show their faces.
  
• Specific landmarks, like street signs or recognizable buildings, that show where the event is taking place.

Tips

Charge your batteries, bring enough tape, film, or memory cards, and remember:

For photos 

• scope out the location of your shot before hand
• think ahead about how you will pose people and frame your shot
• make sure your group has "Green Jobs Now" and "I'm Ready" signs or banners.
  
• Build time into your event agenda, and make sure everyone you want in the shot knows you want them there for a few minutes
  
• make your your camera is on and has charged batteries
• Take a LOT of pictures: You'll probably end up deleting most of them after you copy them to the computer and check them out, but your odds of getting a shot where nobody is making a weird face, or has their eyes closed are much better if you take several snaps of each setup.

Tips adapted from: http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-take-great-group-photos/) More tips are on our blog

For video

• Less is more: get specific things on camera, rather than just letting the camera roll.  It is much easier to edit 15 minutes of footage than an hour.
• Hold the camera steady.
• Use headphones to monitor sound.
• Conduct interviews in a quiet place, or use an external microphone (and be sure it is on).