Life in a Day has captured the attention of YouTube lovers in 2020. So, what is it? Here’s how to meet the requirements and take part.
What a year this has been so far… hard to believe we’re only just over halfway!
The pandemic has swept the globe and temporarily changed the way we live. Of course, much of the year has been spent in lockdown, obeying social distancing rules and doing our best to keep safe.
Needless to say, it’s a year that is destined to go down in history and we’re sure to think back on it often once it’s over.
Many people have used social media as a diary of sorts during this time, logging their feelings and interacting more with friends and followers.
Recently, a project has been launched which aims to capture the essence of 2020 with greater scope…
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Life in a Day: YouTube 2020 documentary explained
“July 25th. Film Your Day. Share Your Story.”
As part of a project called Life in a Day over on YouTube, people are being encouraged to film their day on Saturday, July 25th 2020.
Some applicants will have their footage included in a documentary produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Kevin Macdonald.
“In 2020, history is being made every day. Australian bushfires. Civil unrest in Hong Kong. A pandemic that took precious lives and changed the way we live. Protests in every corner of America — and around the world — to demand that Black Lives Matter. But in the midst of these extraordinary events, everyday life still continues. We share moments, music, and meals. We dance. We laugh. We cry. We love. We fear. We hope.”
The selling point of the documentary is simple: “What if we captured all of it in a single day?”
It aims to provide a time capsule into how people lived, acted, felt and thought in 2020 and you’re free to participate in hopes of featuring in the doc, which will premiere at Sundance in 2021.
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Life in a Day 2020: How to take part!
On Saturday, July 25th 2020, simply grab your camera/smartphone and get filming. You can film your normal day (work/home life etc) or maybe it’s a special day? Have you received big news? Is it a milestone?
Alternatively, you may wish to film somebody else’s day.
Submissions open on July 25th and close on August 2nd, so be sure to get your footage in on time!
Also, it’s important that the footage shows you or your subject answering the following four questions:
- What do you love?
- What do you fear?
- What would you like to change? Either about the world, or your own life.
- What’s in your pocket?
You’ll later be contacted if your footage makes it in.
Important requirements
If you want your footage to be included in the film, you’ll also have to meet these requirements.
When filming anyone other than yourself, whether it’s family, friends or even strangers (if they’re identifiable/can be heard speaking) then you’ll need to get their permission.
Anyone under the age of 18 being filmed must also have their legal guardian or parent to sign the Appearance Release Form. The page includes: “THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. DO NOT FILM ANY CHILDREN WITHOUT SEEKING PERMISSION FIRST.”
Permission to film subjects is imperative and you can download the forms for people to sign here.
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