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Our goal is to help you grow your farm and business. Submit a video so we can promote you and your story!

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Quick filming tips:

• Film in Vertical (for social media).
• Keep clips short (5–10 seconds).
• Film in good light — morning or late afternoon.
• Stand still. Move the phone slowly.
• Tap the screen to focus.
• Don’t zoom — walk closer.
• Don’t talk while filming unless it’s a talking video.
• Wipe your lens first (seriously).

If your hands are full, prop the phone on:

• A fence post
• A coffee mug handle
• A hay bale
• A bucket
• A feed bin
• A barn beam

If You’re Speaking on Camera (Keep Your Audio Clear)

• Make Sure the Mic Isn’t Covered - Hold the phone by the sides, not the bottom. Your fingers should never touch the small holes
  where the mic lives.
• Make Sure Your Face Is Well Lit - The sun or light source should never be behind you. You want the sun/light source to be
  coming from behind the camera if possible.

I Alpacas Video Request Options

1. INTRODUCE YOURSELF (Talking to Camera)

Length: 8–12 seconds
What to do: Look at the camera.
Say Something Like: “Hi, I’m ____ from ____ Farm in ____. We raise alpacas (or fiber animals) and we love what we do.”
How to film: Stand still. Hold the phone landscape. Sun/light coming from behind the camera.

2. MEET THE HERD (Wide Pasture Shot)

Length: 5–7 seconds
What to film: A calm, steady shot of the herd in the field.
How to film: Hold phone at chest height, elbows bent, tight to your body. Slowly pan left OR
right (not both).

3. CLOSE-UP OF AN ALPACA FACE

Length: 4–6 seconds
What to film: One alpaca’s face filling most of the frame.
How to film: Step closer instead of zooming. Tap the alpaca’s eye to focus. Hold still.

4. HANDS-ONLY FARM TASK

Length: 5–8 seconds
What to film: Your hands doing real work: scooping grain, opening a gate, tying a lead rope,
adjusting a halter.
How to film: Get close. Keep good light. No talking.

5. FEEDING TIME (Animals Approaching)

Length: 6–10 seconds
What to film: Alpacas walking in for food.
How to film: Hit record before they arrive. Stand still. Let them come to you.

6. WALKING WITH AN ALPACA

Length: 5–8 seconds
What to film: You walking an alpaca toward the camera or past it.
How to film: Prop your phone on a fence, hay bale, or bucket. Walk naturally.

7. BARN OR WORKSPACE SHOT

Length: 4–6 seconds
What to film: A simple wide shot of the barn interior or work area.
How to film: Stand still. No panning. Just hold the frame steady.

8. FIBER OR PRODUCT CLOSE-UP (If Applicable)

Length: 5–8 seconds
What to film: Hands holding raw fiber, yarn, or any finished alpaca product.
How to film: Shoot close. Use a clean background. Soft, steady lighting.

9. “WHY WE DO THIS” (Talking to Camera)

Length: 5–12 seconds
What to say (pick one):
“We love raising alpacas because ____.”
“This work matters to us because ____.”
“Our favorite part of farm life is ____.”
How to film: Same as Video 1 — steady, landscape, simple.

10. SEASONAL FARM MOMENT

Length: 5–7 seconds
What to film: Whatever the season is giving — snow, fog, sunshine, fall leaves, morning steam,
or green pasture.
How to film: Hold still. Gentle pan if needed. Capture the mood.