Author Reading

Prizes

Prizes!

10 SBI from our sponsor @thedailysneak

_{(to be shared between the entries)}

• Everyone gets a 100% upvote and a resteem from the Freewrite House.

• Everyone will get some voting love from One Love DTube.

• We will share your entry on twitter and facebook. Let me know if you will be part of the Freewrite Sharers!

• Your entries will be resteemed by @mariannewest

You have until next Sunday evening Pacific Time to share your author reading.
You may enter more than once.

The SBI will be shared among the participants as fairly as we can. All decisions by the @freewritehouse are final.

Please let us know in the comments what you think.

We are open to more sponsors!!

How To Produce an Author Reading

• First you have to write your story. At this time, you may choose any freewrite prompt we have had in the past or read a story that didn't come from a freewrite - but it has to be your own.

• Rewrite and edit your story to your heart’s content. You also have no length constrictions - it is entirely up to you.

• Read and record your story on video. Publish to DTube (and YouTube).

• Use the tags: freeread, onelovedtube, and if you wish, family77

• Drop a link to your reading in the comments section of this post.

Here are some hints:

• Practicing your reading might be a good thing.
• Choose a quiet environment to do your reading. Remember that AC units, heaters, dishwashers and such can be very disturbing in the background.
• Check out the acoustics of the room - bare walls are not a good thing for audio.
• If you are outside, make sure that the background noises fit into your story.
• Get a tripod or something to stabilize your camera/phone.
• Use a microphone if you can. A simple headphone with a microphone can work well.
• Do a test first and check your sound, background and so forth.
• If you don’t want to show yourself reading the story, make sure that you have permission to use all images. Read the permissions carefully that they apply for video.
• Have fun!!

A Sample Process

I have Apple devices and will share here what I am doing.

• I record the reading with my iPhone on a tripod and either a micorphone or the headphones with build in microphone that came with my phone.
• I airdrop the vidoe to my laptop.
• I import the video into iMovie and edit.
• The graphics are created in Canva. I use custom dimensions 800x450
• I upload the finished video to YouTube.
• Then, I download the mp4 file from YouTube
• Open DTube - remember, only your posting key is required
• Upload the video, snap, and text.
• Publish

Some great advice from @kaerpediem:

Another suggestion on recording audio
I record mine directly onto the laptop
iMovie and almost all video editors have the record function, just click on the microphone button and it records on the voice track and then you can edit accordingly :)

After you are done, drop the link in the comments of the contest post.

If you are running into problems, make sure to check out the OneLoveDTube discord. On the discord, lots of tech support is waiting for you. They are a great bunch of people. Don’t hesitate to ask questions.

Here is your invite to the One Love DTube channel

The most wonderful thing about this contest that we are in cooperation with OneLoveDTube! Two communities working together is always better than everyone doing their own thing.

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