New Requirements For The Submission Of Video and Written Statements

Following requests by members to contribute written or pre-recorded video statements to events, the below requirements are circulated to ensure that this can be done in a high-quality manner.

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Requirements for submitting written statements

1. Written statements should adhere to the topic of discussion. 2. Written statement should be submitted in English, French or Spanish. 3. Written statements must not exceed 500 words. 4. Format 4.1. Use generic fonts and formatting. 4.2. Indicate the start of a new paragraph with a double line break. 4.3. Paragraphs should not be numbered. 4.4. Proof read and spell check. 4.5. Avoid abbreviations and acronyms, as well as footnotes. 5. Substance 5.1.The content should fully uphold UN standards. 5.2. Be accurate in your facts and figures. Do not use footnotes, endnotes or web links. Incorporate all information into the text of the statement. Consult UN terminology (http://unterm.un.org). 5.3. Avoid quotations and acronyms. 5.4. Be clear and simple for greater advocacy impact. 5.5. Highlight a key idea at the beginning of a paragraph. 5.6. Avoid repeating information and ideas. 5.7. Avoid jargon. 5.8.Do not include contact details or information of the submitter or any other individuals in your statement text.

Requirements for submitting video statements

1. Video statements should adhere to the topic of discussion.

2. Video statement should be submitted in English, French or Spanish.

3.The time limit is 3- 5 minutes per item-specific video (500 words)

4. Style:

4.1. Straight-to-camera.

4.2.Medium-wide frame.

4.3. Video should be framed with the speaker looking directly into the camera lens.

4.4.Videos should display only the image of the person presenting the statement.

Speaker preferably should be seated, with limited movement and gestures

4.5.Well lit, with even and natural lighting (if possible).

5. Technical Specifications

5.1. HD video, MP4 video format.

Video resolution min 640x480 max 1024x768, frame rate 30 fps.

5.2. Landscape/horizontal format (preferably 16:9)

5.3. Camera mounted on tripod (if possible)

5.4. No fade-in or fade-out effect

5.5.Please do not include any text, logo, emblem or other visual on-screen.

5.6. Clean HD audio in stereo mode

5.7. Pre-recorded video statements should be accompanied by a transcript;

5.8. You are also welcome to upload videos in different languages, although for any further promotion on our social media channels, we would require English subtitles.

Click https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2734796?hl=en

for guidance on how to add subtitles to your video.

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For questions concerning the submission process, please contact us at info@institut.uk