StanfordOHNSManual forCapturingContent
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CapturingContent
TellingthestoryofStanfordOHNSbeginswiththe thoughtfulcaptureofcontent.
Photos,videos,patientstories,facultyachievements,researchbreakthroughs,andbehind-thescenesmomentsallplayavitalroleinshowcasingtheexcellence,innovation,andhuman impactofourdepartment.Contenthelpsuseducatethepublic,engageourcommunity, highlightourleadershipinthefield,andinspirefuturepatients,students,andcollaborators
However,asadepartmentwithinStanfordUniversityandStanfordMedicine,weareheldtothe higheststandardsofintegrity,privacy,andprofessionalisminallcommunications.Allcontent creationmustadheretoStanford’spoliciesonpatientprivacy(HIPAA),intellectualproperty, branding,andmediaengagement Thisincludesobtainingproperconsentbeforecapturingor sharinganyimagesorstories,usingapprovedvisualassets,andfollowinguniversityguidelines forsocialmedia,pressinteractions,anddigitalcommunications.
Bycombiningcreativestorytellingwithpolicycompliance,wecanelevatethevoiceofStanford OHNSwhileprotectingthepeopleandprinciplesthatmakeourworkpossible
UniversityGuidelinesforPhotographyandVideography
StanfordUniversityenforcescomprehensivepoliciesregardingphotographyandvideographyto safeguardtheprivacyofitscommunityandensurethatcampusactivitiesremainundisturbed.These policiesapplytoallStanford-ownedproperties,includingthemaincampus,RedwoodCitycampus, andopenspaceslikeTheDishtrail
GeneralFilmingandPhotographyPolicies
PrivateProperty:Stanford'scampusesareprivateproperty.Mostfilmingandphotography activitiesrequirepriorpermission.
ProhibitedActivities:Theuniversityprohibits: Commercialfilmingandphotography.
Useofdronesorunmannedflyingvehiclesbyvisitors.
Filminginstudentresidences,dininghalls,libraries,classrooms,andlaboratorieswithout priorapproval.
Filmingoutsideofstandardbusinesshours(Monday–Friday,8am–5pm)withoutspecial permission.
FilminginiconiccampuslocationssuchastheMainQuadrangle,MemorialChurch,and HooverTowerwithoutauthorization.
PersonalPhotography:Individualsmaytakepersonalphotosoncampus,providedthey: Donotusetripods,lights,orotherequipment.
Useimagessolelyforpersonal,non-commercialpurposes.
Donotdisruptuniversityoperationsorinfringeonothers'privacy
WeddingandPortraitPhotography:OnlyStanfordaffiliates(students,faculty,staff,postdocs, andalumni)mayconductweddingandportraitphotographyoncampus,andsuchactivitiesmust notdisruptuniversityfunctions.
Fordetailedguidelines,visittheFilm,Photography&VideoRequestspage
EventPhotographyandVideography
ConsentandReleases:Eventorganizersshouldobtainsignedreleasesfromspeakersand subjectsfeaturedinrecordingsorphotographs.Additionally,postingsignageateventvenuesto informattendeesthattheeventwillberecordedorphotographedisrecommended
UniversityGuidelinesforPhotographyandVideography (continued)
StanfordVideoServices:StanfordVideooffersprofessionalservicesforevents,including: Conferences. Lecturesandpaneldiscussions. Livewebcasts.
Singleandmulti-camerarecordings Torequestservices,contactStanfordVideo.
HiringExternalVendors:Whenhiringexternalphotographersorvideographers,ensurethey haveappropriateliabilityinsurance.AlistofrecommendedvendorsisavailableontheStanford CommunicatorsResourceswebsite.
Formoreinformation,refertothePhotographyandVideopage
AdditionalResources
FilmingFAQs:AnswerstocommonquestionsaboutfilmingatStanfordcanbefoundonthe FilmingandPhotographyFAQspage.
DronePolicy:DetailsabouttheuseofunmannedflyingvehiclesareoutlinedinthePolicyon OperationofUnmannedFlyingVehicles.
NameUseGuidelines:GuidelinesforusingStanford'sname,trademarks,andimagesare availableintheNameUseGuidelines.
EventPolicies:ComprehensiveeventplanningpoliciescanbefoundintheEventPolicyGuide.
FormoredetailedguidanceonphotographyandvideographyatStanfordUniversity,youcancontact thefollowingofficesdependingonyourneeds:
UniversityCommunications–forgeneralpolicies,filmingapprovals,andmediainquiries.
Email:universitycommunications@stanford.edu
Website:ucommstanfordedu
OfficeofSpecialEvents&Protocol(OSEP)–forevent-specificphotography/videography guidanceandplanningsupport.
Email:osep@stanford.edu
Website:osep.stanford.edu
StanfordVideo–forprofessionalfilmingorrecordingservices
Email:stanfordvideo@stanford.edu
Website:stanfordvideostanfordedu
CapturingContentonYourPhone
1.CheckCameraSettingsBeforeYouShoot TurnoffLivePhotos(iPhone):LivePhotos canresultinmotionblurandunintended audio Tapthe"Live"icon(asetof concentriccircles)andmakesureit'soff. SetPhotoQualitytoHighResolution:
iPhone:GotoSettings>Camera>
FormatsandselectHighEfficiencyto preservequality
Android:GotoCamerasettings> Pictureresolutionandchoosethe highestavailableoption.
EnableGridLines:Helpswithstraight horizonsandbalancedframing
iPhone:Settings>Camera>Grid
Android:Camerasettings>Gridlines
2.CleanYourLens
Useasoft,lint-freeclothtowipethelens beforeshooting Evenslightsmudgescan causefoggyorblurryphotos.
3.FocusandExposeProperly
Tapthescreenwhereyouwantthecamera tofocus usuallyaperson’sfaceoracentral object
Adjustbrightnessmanually(slideupor downaftertapping)ifyoursubjectistoo darkoroverexposed.
4.UseNaturalLightWheneverPossible Shootfacingthelightsource(eg,windows) toavoidbacklightinganddarkfaces. Avoidharshoverheadlightingormixedcolorlighting(e.g.,fluorescent+sunlight).
5.StabilizeYourShot
Usebothhandsandkeepyourelbowsclose toyourbody.
Restyourphoneagainstastablesurfaceif possible,oruseasmalltripodorpopsocket.
6.ShootHorizontalandVertical
Horizontal(landscape)isbetterforgroup shots,videointerviews,andwebbanners. Vertical(portrait)isidealforInstagram Stories,Reels,orTikToks.
7.CaptureMultipleShots
Takeafewversionsofeachphoto(e.g., slightlydifferentangles,closer/farther). Youcanalwaysdeleteextras,butyoucan’t recreatethemomentlater.
8.AvoidZooming
Zoomingdigitallylowersimagequality. Instead,getclosertoyoursubjectwhen possible
9.UsetheRearCamera
Rearcamerasarehigherqualitythanfrontfacing(selfie)cameras usethemfor importantcontent.
10.RecordVideoinHDor4K
iPhone:Settings>Camera>RecordVideo, choose1080pHDat30/60fpsor4Kfor high-qualityclips.
Android:CheckCameraSettings>Video resolutionandchooseFullHDor4K.
Equipment,tools&productionsetup
Toproducepolishedandconsistentcontent,herearerecommendedequipment,software, andinternaloron-campusresources:
Hardware/equipment
YourPhone
Refertopage6forhelpfultips.
Camera/videoequipment
AmirrorlessorDSLRcamerawithvideocapability(e.g.Sonya6400/a6600,CanonEOS M/Rseries)
Agoodlens(eg,16-50mmor24–70mm)
Externalmicrophone(e.g,.shotgunmic,lavaliermic)forclearaudio
LEDorsoftboxlightingkit(forindoor,interview-styleshots)
Tripod/gimbal/stabilizerforsmoothmotion
Backdrop/portablebackground(neutral/branded)
Audio&accessories
Lavaliermicrophone(wirelessorwired)
Popfilter,windscreen,boompole
Headphonesforaudiomonitoring
Computing&editing
Alaptopordesktopwithsufficientspecsforvideoediting(eg,dedicatedGPU,CPU,16 GB+RAM,SSDstorage)
Externaldrive(s)forrawfootagestorageandbackup
Goodcolor-calibratedmonitorfordoingvideoorgraphicwork
Software
Videoediting:CapCut,AdobePremierePro,FinalCutPro,DaVinciResolve
Audioediting:Audacity,AdobeAudition
Graphic&post-production:AdobePhotoshop,Illustrator,Canva(forsimplesocial visuals)
Socialpostscheduling/analytics:toolslikeHootsuite,Buffer,Later,orplatform-native tools
Screenrecording/slide+narrationcapture:OBSStudio,Camtasia,orbuilt-intools
On-campus/Stanfordinternalresources
StanfordVideo(UniversityCommunications/Stanford’svideoproductionunit)
Theyofferfullproductioncapabilities:studiospace,greenscreen,multi-camerashoots, webcasting,editing,graphics,etc. University Communications. Keycontacts
Usethemforhigh-stakesshoots(e.g.,promovideos,lectures,polishedpatientstory videos)ratherthanDIYeverything.
DigitalProductionStudio(StanfordRedwoodCity)
Theymaintainamulti-cameraproductionstudio,soundproofrooms,andpostproductionfacilities RedwoodCity
Theirfacilitiessupportrentaloffieldequipment,off-siteshoots,andediting. Ratesandschedulingrequireconsultation.
Stanford’sIRT/DigitalServices&StanfordMedicine’sDigitalMedia/Communications Foroversightonsocialmediapolicy,branding,templatesupport,andaccessto photography/imageresources
ForStanfordMedicine,there’sa“CommunicationsToolkit”(logos,templates,etc.). ForStanfordOHNSbranding,pleaserefertothispage.
Forphoto/videoshootsorrequestsonStanfordproperty,mustcoordinatethrough UniversityCommunications/brand/mediarequestchannels(e.g., sm filmrequests@stanfordedu)
ForlaunchingormaintainingsocialaccountsassociatedwithStanfordMedicine,inform theirDigitalMedia/communicationsgroup(sm socialmedia@stanford.edu). Headshots
TheStanfordHealthCareMarketingDepartmentoffersmonthlyportraitsessionson campusforphysiciansandadvancedpracticeproviders Youmaymakeanappointment below.Drop-insareavailableastimepermits.
Booka15-minuteportraitsession.
Directions:CenterforClinicalSciencesResearch(CCSR),269CampusDrive,PaloAlto,CA 94305(a4-to5-minutewalkfromStanfordHospitalat300PasteurDrive).
Notesforportraitday
WhileourphysiciansandAPPshistoricallywearprofessionalstreetclothesduring thesesittings,youarewelcometobringyourwhitecoatforadditionalheadshots. Youwillalsohaveanopportunitytocheckyourhairandmakeup,straightenyourtie, etc.
Off-campus/Stanfordexternalresources
Headshots
SHCalsooffersportraitsessionswithStudioOnePhotographyinDublin.Feelfreeto bookdirectlywithStudioOneandletthemknowyou’rewithStanfordHealthCare StudioOnePhotography6515SierraLane,Dublin,CA94568925-361-0430.
ExternalPhotographer
KirstenJillAguilar:HiredformultipleStanfordOHNSprojects,includingtheResearch DayvideoandStanfordRhinologyVideo.
