Field messengers are real people telling real stories from around the world, sharing what is going on in their area. Field messengers inspire others to share their stories too! We’re all working together to restore our communities and planet earth!
It’s easy! You don’t need any experience, training, or permission. It is as simple as recording a story on your smart phone and submitting it through our website to be showcased as a field messenger report on UNN.
A story from your location that you are inspired to create and share.
You can create stories about anything that’s important to your community. Here are some ideas.
News stories happening in your area! This may include investigative reports that reveal potential problems that need to be resolved.
Who in your community is working to make a positive difference? How are they motivating, inspiring and uplifting people around them?
How are people coming together and empowering change? These topics include food distribution, what needs restoring in your area, schools and other collaborative efforts.
Teach people how to do something. If possible, pick something unique to your area so we can see what makes your place special.
What local events are happening in your community? Take us there and show us some of your favorite local traditions firsthand.
Let's enjoy the beauty of our amazing planet! Show us some of the natural wonders that make your area of the world extraordinary!
Here’s a great example of a field messenger report!
Field messenger reports need to be between 2 and 10 minutes long.
The only thing you need is a smartphone that has a working video camera. You can use other equipment to enhance your report, like a selfie stick, tripod, or external microphone.
The best settings would be: 1080p and 24fps. Please use an internet search engine to figure out how to check and change the settings on your device.
Record and move the phone camera slowly. Here’s an example.
If you can watch it, and understand it, it is good enough. i.e. Background noise can be very distracting. If we can’t remove the background noise, we may ask you to redo your report.
No, we respect your privacy. Here’s an example of someone showcasing their cooking without showing their face.
The whole concept of Field Messenger Reports is to have real people on the ground reporting real news. Original content from your own perspective is valuable and essential. It not only supports the creation of a Field Messenger Network, but it also adds validity to the news being reported. Please only use your original recorded video footage.
No. You can send your video, voiceovers, and pictures to us through the website and our production team will edit the story for you.
Yes, you can. Here are some links to free editing software.
Clipchamp: https://clipchamp.com
Canva: https://www.canva.com
Kdenlive: https://kdenlive.org/en
No.
Go to Submit Your Field Messenger Report on our website. Complete the information form and attach your file(s).
You can join our Telegram Group or Send Us an Email
Please view our Latest Field Messenger Training Videos , and Creator Tips.
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