One Day on In The Twin Cities

10 Questions For The Future Of Your City

More than just prompting interviews, the following questions are inspiration for visual investigations:

1. Why are you in your city?
2. What do you love about your city?
3. What is the best thing happening in your city today?
What are your city’s biggest challenges?
4. Who is your city not serving?
5. What is the worst thing that could happen to your city?
6. What are the solutions that your city needs to implement?
7. How are people changing the future of your city?
8. What do you hope for your city in the next 20 years?
9. Ask your own question about your city.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why should I join?

  This is your chance to help create a TV Series and Geo-tagged archive featuring stories that matter most to you. This is a historic film project that gives you the power to tell your unique story and show the world what a day in the life of your city is like—through your eyes. You have the opportunity to have your voice heard, to share your personal portrait of the city and to help determine the future of your city. Additionally, this project will result in a TV series on the future of American cities that will feature select captured footage and run on local PBS affiliates.

• Do I need to investigate all 10 questions?

  No. You may investigate as many or as few as you wish. In addition, the 10th question is up to you, allowing for flexibility in how you participate.

• What is Your Day. Your City. Your Future.?

  Your Day. Your City. Your Future. is an initiative that invites urban dwellers to document stories that inform the sustainable future of their communities during a 24-hour filming event. The project launched with 11 US cities on April 26, 2014. Your Day. Your City. Your Future. leverages the power of hyper-local storytelling and the medium of film to capture and archive authentic, compelling narratives happening now in urban areas.

  Submissions create an accessible geo-tagged city wide archive showcasing all media created that day. Project producers are also working with local PBS affiliates and public broadcasters to create a TV series that will include the captured footage and investigate the future of American cities.

• Why Cities?

  Will our cities be powerful pillars of society in 20 years? With growing populations and overconsumption of finite resources, how will the legacy of our cities navigate the future? Faced with climate change, terrorism, crime, corruption, and disparity of wealth, our cities have incredible challenges that strike at the core of humanity’s ability to sustain. However, these emblems of density, with their complex histories and vast diversity, offer hope by cross-pollinating ideas and providing the innovations of technology, mind, and spirit required for humanity to thrive.

• How is this different from the One Day on Earth film project?

  One Day on Earth is the parent project of the Your Day. Your City. Your Future. initiative that focuses on harnessing the power of a 24 hour filming event locally. One Day on Earth started by producing the award-winning, first-of-its-kind global media project that took place during the 24-hour period of October 10, 2010 (10.10.10) and collected and archived film submissions from every country in the world. It started in September of 2008 with the goal of creating a unique worldwide media event where thousands of participants would simultaneously film over a 24-hour period and grew steadily as a grassroots effort of international filmmakers.

  Their first global media event on 10.10.10 was an amazing success. For the first time in history, One Day on Earth created media with participants in every country of the world contributing on the same day. The United Nations and over 60 non-profit organizations participated, and they collectively created over 3000 hours of video, an interactive geo-tagged archive, as well as a groundbreaking feature film. It has since developed into an annual media event (11.11.11. and 12.12.12.) and inspired the Your Day. Your City. Your Future. project.

• What if my city isn’t on the list?

  We plan to open up the filming campaign to other major cities. You can nominate your city at http://yourdayyourcity.org/#movement.

• Do you have to be a filmmaker to participate?

  No. This is open to amateur and professional filmmakers, as well as ordinary inspired people. We want to capture the real, raw human stories taking place in American cities. If you have a story to tell, you’re invited to join us.

• What if I don’t have a professional video camera?

  No problem. Use the best camera you have access to. Authentic powerful stories are more important than your gear. We’re accepting video submissions through all sorts of cameras—from your RED CAM to your smart phone camera.

• Who owns my footage?

  You do. You will retain ownership and rights. In order for us to create a film and other creative projects, you will need to grant One Day on Earth a nonexclusive royalty free license.

• Why are you asking people to film their submissions on one day?

  It is powerful and moving to put personal stories and perspectives in the context of time. It creates a unique feeling that this is all really happening and underscores the shared connection between all of us. By limiting it to one day, we also make sure that this big collaboration is accessible and easy to join. The one day event is a way for us all to come together and create something tangible and historic.

• Does Everything have to be uploaded on the 26^th? What is the submission deadline for content?

  No. You may Upload or mail us post marked by May 26th 2014. If you know in advance that you can not meet the deadline, or you do not have the resources to upload your content, please feel free to email us at info@onedayonearth.org with questions or concerns.

• Does everything need to be created on April 26^th?

  It is powerful and moving to put personal stories and perspectives in the context of time. It creates a unique feeling that this is all really happening and underscores the shared connection between all of us. By limiting it to one day, we also make sure that this big collaboration is accessible and easy to join. The one day event is a way for us all to come together and create something tangible and historic.

• Do I need to get releases for the people in my video?

  Yes, you may Download it Here.

• Do I need to save all my original high resolution content?

  Yes. Given that compressed video and photo files hosted on our site are not of a high enough quality to use in a motion picture, broadcast, or print, it is critical that you save all your original high resolution elements.

• Should my video be edited?

  There is no requirement for editing. In fact, if you intend to edit, we ask that you upload and share your best selection of footage before you do a fully sculpted edit. This will increase your chances of being prominently featured.

• What is the maximum video size and length?

  Vimeo is our video services partner. All technical specifications are in line with their requirements. In accordance with Vimeo, upload file size is limited to 500 MB. However, you are welcome to upload multiple clips within the limitations of your Vimeo account.

• Should I compress my videos before uploading them?

  Possibly. It could mean you can submit a longer upload, but not all compressions are made equal. Please see Vimeo's compression suggestions for the best advice on settings.

• Who are your partners?

  The project is supported by a coalition of national and local foundations, including the Ford Foundation and the Surdna Foundation and is hosted in partnership with the video-sharing platform Vimeo. We’re also working with local nonprofit organizations affecting change on the ground in each city.

• Do you have a one sheet?

  Yes, you may Download it Here.

• I am part of a non-profit, how can we collaborate?

  Fantastic! Please contact lu.lippold@onedayonearth.org

• I wish to document a controversial subject, what is your stand on censorship?

  We do not want to censor content. However, certain subjects carry both legal and logistical issues that could be harmful to our network if not properly regulated. You are responsible for your own content. No sexually explicit material or porn. No videos that incite hatred, include hate speech, defamatory or discriminatory speech or videos depicting unlawful acts or extreme violence. If you believe you have a special topic that is important, but fear it may violate our guidelines, or present a personal safety issue in crediting you to the content please email info@onedayonearth.org with the subject heading "special topic".

• I’m with the media and I want to interview someone about the event. Who do I email?

  Please contact press@onedayonearth.org and we’ll be in touch.

• Sign me up! How do I participate?

  Go to http://yourdayyourcity.org/, choose your city, scroll down and click on “sign up to participate”.

• This is awesome. How can I help?

  Invite friends and family around your city. If you want to get more involved email lu.lippold@onedayonearth.org. If you’re feeling charitable, we need help, all donations are tax-deductible – Donate

Community Guidelines

One Day on Earth is committed to nurturing a supportive, vibrant, tolerant, and creative community. We hope to be as open as possible and allow you to celebrate your personal perspectives freely. It is exciting and revolutionary to be able to share perspectives of such quality with people across the world in one place.

We want to be sure that you put your passion into your videos. We strongly support freedom of speech, religion, and beliefs. We also want to be sure that other members of the community feel welcome and respected. We prohibit any form of solicitation that could be construed as harassment or destructive.

We are a community of compassionate, intelligent, creative people that strive to celebrate our diversity and understand our similarities and differences as a global community. In short, be respectful and give to the community, and the community will give back.

We reserve the right to suspend a member at any time for any reason.