Creative Brief: Quarantine

Keyword Code: QUARANTINEP5BRIEF

The novel coronavirus has affected nearly every person on the planet in some way, shape, or form. Whether it’s by not working, being separated from one’s family and friends, or by actually being sick, people have either had to self-quarantine or shelter in place to ride out the virus and help to flatten the curve. As cases continue to rise worldwide, staying inside and practicing social distancing will still be a way of life for many, and this can be a way to show what we are doing to stay safe, sane, and sanitary.

Shot List Thought Starters:

  • Shots of people and families cleaning, scrubbing, and sanitizing
  • Families playing games indoors or out in their yard
  • Virtual parties with friends & family, for instance, playing games, happy hours, birthday parties, etc.
  • People taking virtual classes, for example, exercising, cooking, knitting, playing the piano, etc.
  • Social distancing practices in nature, in public settings, or with package/food delivery workers
  • Creating, building, or manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment

 

Suggested Keywords: Quarantine, social distancing, social isolation, safety, virtual friends, family time, protection, lonely, bored, family

Typical Users: Technology, governments, fitness and health companies, lifestyle brands, news media, documentary filmmakers, etc.

Home Environment In Self-Isolation House During Quarantine Of A Viral Infection by Viktor_Lom

Pro-Tip: The biggest thing here is to stay safe and healthy when making this content, and don’t shoot with more people than what your government or public health agencies recommend. Do your best to cast real-looking talent with real skills, to get authentic content. Be conscious of logos and other intellectual property as well.

Casting Considerations:  Race and gender diversity, authenticity with talent and imagery. Accept the challenge to subtract artificiality from your setups. In other words, keep it REAL. These things will play an important role in the success of your shoot.

Location Diversity: Houses, apartments, cabins, bungalows, hotels, campers/RV’s

Two Young Men Play Chess At Home In Quarantine In Isolation Using A Video Call by redfilm

Before You Shoot:

  • Please check what content already exists in the Pond5 marketplace
  • Also, think about a visual approach that will result in new and fresh footage
  • Remember that each shot must communicate a clear message

Submission Checklist:

  • Remember to tag your clips with the keyword code: QUARANTINEP5BRIEF
  • Have all property and model releases filled out and submitted
  • Moreover, no logos or brands may be visible in any of the clips
  • Don’t forget to add any applicable conceptual keywords to the clips

Top image: Online Dinner Party by AndreyPopov

Music Briefs: Drill, Bloopers, J-Pop, Twee

This month we’re looking for Drill, Bloopers, J-Pop, and Twee.

Once you’ve completed your work, a unique code can be applied to each track – just add the code (provided in each brief) to your keyword tags when you upload. As a result, we’ll know which genre you’ve been focusing on.

If you have any questions or comments about any of these briefs, please email Pond5’s Director of Audio Collections, Mike Pace, at mike@pond5.com.

Drill

Drill is a genre of hip-hop that originated in the South Side of Chicago in the early 2010s. It‘s popular for its ominous trap-influenced beats and dark, nihilistic imagery. As an illustration, check-out the examples:

  • KEYWORD CODE: DRILLMAY20
  • SUGGESTED KEYWORDS: drill, trap, hip-hop, dark, streets, ominous, scary, minimal

 

Bloopers

We’re looking bloopers tracks! In other words, for an upbeat, whimsical soundtrack to the flubs, botched takes and deleted scenes in your mind!

  • KEYWORD CODE: BLOOPERSMAY20
  • SUGGESTED KEYWORDS: bloopers, funny, comical, silly, oompah, blooper reel, wacky, end credits

 

J-Pop

J-Pop is a catchall term for all popular Japanese music. In short, this could range from micro-genres like City Pop and Europop to Shibuya-kei.  There’s an emphasis on bright, sharp melodies and crisp production.

  • KEYWORD CODE: JPOPMAY20
  • SUGGESTED KEYWORDS: J-Pop, Japan, city pop, shibuya-kei, Tokyo, Osaka

 

Twee Pop

Twee pop is a subgenre of indie pop characterized by its simplicity and perceived innocence. Some of its defining features are boy-girl harmonies, catchy melodies, lyrics about love and often lo-fi production.

  • KEYWORD CODE: TWEEMAY20
  • SUGGESTED KEYWORDS: twee, twee pop, simple, catchy, lo-fi, indie pop

 

Don’t Forget:

Take advantage of the 50-keyword limit and add both broad and specific keywords. However, do not use recognizable band or artist names, please!

We also encourage you to submit separate :15 and :30 versions of these tracks for social-media use.

Moreover, please note you can apply tags to existing tracks in your portfolio.

Top image: Person Wearing Sombrero Hat In Funny Concept by Elnur