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X-STEM All Access

We are excited to feature you in an upcoming episode!

PLEASE REVIEW THE RECORDING PROCESS BELOW:
You will video record yourself answering a list of questions and send us the video file(s). An X-STEM team member will join the video recording virtually to walk you through the questions. This is done by having TWO DEVICES setup:

1) a primary phone/tablet, laptop or camera set up to video record your responses, and
2) a secondary phone/tablet or laptop connected to our team through Zoom (or other program - Zoom will NOT record)

Click Here for recording instructions and an example of what the speaker’s virtual recording session would look like.

The list of approximately 7 questions will be provided in advance. The episode's host will be recorded separately and will not be present during your recording.

To assist us in planning, please provide the following:

Speaker Name(Required)

Please list your name as you would like it to appear on-screen

First Last

Organization Name(Required)

Professional Title(Required)

Informal or Descriptive Job Title(Required)

For example: cancer researcher, space explorer, mathematician, climate change expert, etc.

Email(Required)

Recording Setup & Equipment

We will schedule a virtual recording session with the speaker.(Required)

During this virtual session, the speaker will video record themselves answering the questions and provide us with the unedited video file(s).
X-STEM team members will be present to walk the speaker through the questions and advise on any production-related items. This is done by having the speaker set up TWO DEVICES:
1) a primary phone/tablet, laptop or camera set up to video record their responses, and
2) a secondary phone/tablet or laptop connected to our team through Zoom (or other program - Zoom will NOT record)

Click Here for recording instructions and an example of what the speaker’s virtual recording session would look like.

I DO have two separate devices to accommodate the recording setup described above

I am unsure if I have the appropriate devices to accommodate the recording setup

Please tell us what device you plan to use to record yourself answering the questions:(Required)

In most cases, built-in laptop cameras do not provide the highest quality image. For your recording, please use an external webcam connected to a computer or a phone/tablet camera with a resolution of 1080p or 4K.

Phone or tablet with a camera that can record at 1080p or 4K resolution

An external webcam on my computer that can record at 1080p or 4K resolution

DSLR camera that can record at 1080p or 4K resolution

Laptop with a built in camera

Unsure

What type of microphone connection does your recording device have?(Required)

USBC connection

Lightning connection

headphone jack connection

Unsure

Do you have any of the following additional equipment?: (select all that apply)(Required)

These items are not required. We are trying to determine what equipment we may need to send to you.

External microphone (not built in to your device)

Clip-on microphone that connects to your device

Ring light or other lighting equipment

Stand with adjustable height for phone, tablet, or camera

Other

Other Equipment - Please Describe

Do you have any other specific technical hurdles relating to the recording that you are concerned about?

Such as limited internet connection, no natural light source, etc.

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Please take a selfie in the area you plan to record from.

Please include the background that will be visible in your recording. This image will only be used to check your background for production reasons. It will not be posted anywhere.
Alternatively, you can email the image to nancy@usasciencefestival.org instead of uploading here.

Max. file size: 128 MB.

In the event we need to ship any equipment to you, please provide your mailing address:

We will notify you in advance if we plan to mail any equipment such as a light ring, clip-on microphone, or device stand.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Social Media Handles

Please provide the social media handles you'd like us to tag in our posts promoting your episode. These can be for you personally or for your organization.

Instgram

Facebook

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YouTube Channel

Stats for Social Media Graphic

We will create a graphic for each speaker to promote the episode. Here is a sample of what the post will look like.
Please provide the following stats for your graphic:

Hometown city, state:(Required)

University Attended:(Required)

Hobby:(Required)

Favorite School Subject:(Required)

Favorite Quote:(Required)

We can pull a quote from your video answers if you don't have a favorite quote to share

Do you grant permission to the USA Science & Engineering Festival to make this X-STEM All Access episode available to the general public via the Internet?(Required)

Science Spark, a 501(c)(3) non-profit science outreach organization, will produce X-STEM episodes and make them available on our website for non-commercial, educational purposes.

Speakers retain all ownership rights, including copyright, patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property of their content. No additional compensation will be made.

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