One thing that we can’t do while we’re apart is to “pass the peace” like we normally do. However, we thought we could do it digitally! Take a short video with you and your loved ones (whoever you’re isolating with) and send it to us!
Directions:
- Open the camera app on your smartphone and select video
- Film a short (15 second) video checking in from where you are
- This video should have a greeting, your name(s), and a short blessing or sentiment
- Be sure to have the camera landscape (meaning it is wider than it is tall). This will help ensure the videos don’t have black side margins.
- Position the camera at eye level or slightly above. This will be the most flattering
- Try not to be backlit. If there is a light source behind you, be sure there is also one in front of you, behind the video recorder
- Bookend your clip with smiling or looking directly into the camera. 2-3 seconds of smiling/looking directly into the camera (before you speak and after finishing) will help with cropping
- Email the video to info@fumccv.org
Here’s a sample recording: