Arabic Speech Video Recording

What You Will Do

Record videos in one of these formats:

• Talk to camera (1 speaker per video): explain a topic, tell a personal story, review something you use, or present prepared content as long as its not in the list of sensitive topics.
• Conversations (2 speakers): chat with a friend about a set topic, run an interview, or act out everyday situations, etc
• Group conversations (3 speakers): small table discussions, a host with two guests, planning something together, or a short team meeting.
• Podcast style: 2–3 people talking, with all faces on camera.
• Speech in everyday places: talking while cooking, walking in a park, sitting in a cafe, shopping at a market, or riding in a car.

For each recording you will

• Follow the project's Recording Guidelines for set-up, framing, and sound.
• Keep every speaker's face and mouth clearly visible on camera. Mouth must visible all the time
• Speak naturally. Topic prompts are provided; scripts are allowed for talk-to-camera videos.
• Short pause or natural pause only, no long silence.

Who We Are Looking For

• Arabic native speakers.
• Comfortable speaking naturally on camera.
• Speakers of different adult ages (older than 18yo), genders, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Can follow technical instructions exactly.
• Limit: One speaker can rec up to 5hrs for the whole project including speaking alone and joining with others. (If you also join the English Speech Video Recording, your total hrs is 5hrs)

Requirements about devices and environment

• Phone or tablet: one of the following:iPhone XS / XR or newer, iOS 17 or later, with the free Blackmagic Camera app.Android phone that supports the mcpro24fps app with uncompressed (WAV) audio. Compatibility is checked with the free demo version before you start.
• Professional cameras (if you dont have proper phone devices)
• Tripod or phone stand: required. The camera must stay still so faces stay in frame.
• Microphone: a wired clip-on microphone is strongly recommended. Bluetooth microphones and earbuds (e.g., AirPods) are not allowed.
• Good lighting on the face (daylight or indoor light from the front).
• Consent: every person who appears on camera must sign a consent and release form before recording.

Not Allowed

• Narration or voiceover (voice of someone not on camera).
• Dubbing, added music, or editing.
• AI-generated videos or voices, or videos taken from YouTube, TikTok, social media, or any other public source. Anyone who submits these will be permanently banned from all our projects.
• Recording people who have not signed the consent form.

Pay

• Paid per accepted hour of video: only footage that passes quality review counts.
• Your rates and payment details are shared by email at onboarding.