Join in some 50th Anniversary and Community fun
We are creating some new fun videos to be shared on our Microsoft Community Learning YouTube channel and during some MGCI Community Produced and Community Led Events. Microsoft 50th Anniversary is all year long and the big 25 is coming for SharePoint next year!
If you would like to participate all you need to do is answer the following questions regarding being a part of the Best Community in Tech.
- Can you introduce yourself and tell us how you got involved in the MICROSOFT 365 community?
- What motivated you to join this community, and what keeps you engaged?
- How did joining the MICROSOFT 365 community help you achieve your personal or professional goals?
- How has the community helped you in your personal or professional development?
- Have you been to many MICROSOFT 365 events? Can you share a memorable experience?
- Why do you think MICROSOFT 365 is called the “best community in tech”?
- How do feel about SharePoint celebrating 24 years and Microsoft celebrating 50 years?
- What has the MICROSOFT 365 community meant to you?
Feel free to record in English or your native language if other than English as we are a global community.
Other tips:
1) Please answer in complete sentences, i.e. “MICROSOFT 365 helped me become a…” or “this community has really helped me to find…”, etc.
2) Pause between each answer, look at the camera, smile before you start each answer. Keep looking into the camera at the end of each answer.
Once completed, please upload your videos here: MICROSOFT 365_videos - we are accepting videos until Friday April 11th. Excited to have you all participate!! Questions, let me know.
Getting ready to be on-camera!
A few things to keep in mind when filming with a smartphone:
- It needs to be shot with the phone horizontal, not vertical.
- Confirm your setting is to 1080p at 30fps.
- Frame the shot nicely and make sure the lighting is bright (and that you are not backlit or in a shadow).
- Use a microphone if possible!
- We also recommend using a tripod or a smartphone stand.
- Prop the phone up so the shot is stationary and steady.
- Consider your environment and location. Be in a quiet area and with little clutter behind you.
- If possible, please record the content twice and send us two videos so we have 2 takes to choose from.
Recording with an iPhone
- Use Camera to record videos on your iPhone
- Choose Video mode.
- Tap the Record button or press either volume button to start recording. While recording, you can do the following:
- Pinch the screen to zoom in and out.
- For a more precise zoom on models with Dual and Triple camera systems, touch and hold 1x, then drag the slider to the left.
- Tap the Record button or press either volume button to stop recording.
- Anything captured automatically saves to your device’s Photo Library.
By default, video records at 30 frames per second (fps). Depending on your model, you can choose other frame rates and video resolution settings in Settings
> Camera > Record Video. Faster frame rates and higher resolutions result in larger video files. Confirm your setting is to 1080p at 30fps.
To display quick toggles on iPhone X and earlier, go to Settings
> Camera > Record Video, then turn on Video Format Control.
Adjust Auto FPS settings: On iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and later, iPhone can improve the video quality in low-light situations by automatically reducing the frame rate to 24 fps.
Go to Settings
> Camera > Record Video, then do one of the following:
- On iPhone 12 models, tap Auto FPS, then apply Auto FPS to only 30-fps video or to both 30- and 60-fps video.
- On iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone SE (2nd generation), and iPhone 11 models, turn on Auto Low Light FPS.
Record a video on your Android phone
You can record real time videos on your phone. You can also record time-lapse videos that speed up when you play them.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 10 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
Record a video
Important: When you take a video, your phone silences notification sounds to avoid an interruption.
To quickly record a video, open your Google Camera app, then touch and hold Capture .
- Open your Camera App . Learn how.
- To switch to video mode, tap Video.
- To start recording, tap Record.
- To put a cut in your video, tap Pause . To start recording again, tap Record.
- To take a high-resolution photo while recording a video, tap Capture.
- To stop recording, tap Stop.
Tip: You can change your camera settings to use features like gridlines or a flash. Learn how to adjust how your camera records.
Wardrobe Guidelines
- Avoid wearing solid white, black, or red shirts
- Pastel and jewel colors work well, as do blues and earth tones.
- Avoid small prints, stripes, plaid or intricate patterns (e.g. Herringbone, tweed, etc.) - these can vibrate on camera.
- Or wear shirts with logos showcasing MICROSOFT 365 or other product or tech fun.
Cheers and thank you for submitting your community story!
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