Can I film the introductory video on my own?

1. Film on your phone, rather than your computer. Phones typically provide a better picture quality. Make sure the camera is horizontal (landscape mode) rather than vertical. 

2. Prepare for the video. Write a script and read it aloud several times before you begin filming, to become more comfortable with the content. Consider the following questions as "prompts" that you'd answer as you put together your script:

• Can you tell me about your practice?
• What are your specialties and who do you see in private practice? (e.g. "My areas of expertise include childhood trauma, perfectionism, shame..." or "I enjoy working with young professionals navigating...")
• What treatment approaches do you use in therapy? (Try to avoid using jargon or acronyms, and instead boil things down to layman's terms, e.g. “Working with me involves changing behaviors… we work at your own pace...”)
• What message do you have for those seeking therapy? (e.g. “My practice philosophy is driven by the belief that recovery is possible…”)

3. Dress professionally.

• Wear professional, colorful clothes that stand out against the color of your wall.
• Please do not wear stripes or patterns as they do not photograph well; conservative, professional outfits are best.
• Make sure your outfit is clean and pressed.
• If you wear makeup, enhancing your normal makeup routine will translate well on camera.

4. Get your environment set up.

• Please set up in a room with lots of natural light, ideally with you facing a window so natural light is on your face.
• Please ensure a quiet filming environment, with pets and children in another room.
• Exit out of any other browsers on your laptop so you don't get notification pings.
• Your background should be clean, with no clutter. A plain wall can work as well.
• A plant next to you or painting in the background can be a nice addition.

5. Film your video!

• We recommend that you keep the video to 60-90 seconds total. 

6. Submit your final project to the Zencare team.

• Send your video to photos@zencare.co via wetransfer.
• Our editing team will upload your video to your member portal within 2 business days, where you can toggle it "on" to display your video on your profile by following these directions.