Outdoor Video Recording for Computer Vision Training

We’re hiring a freelancer to record short outdoor videos that simulate security camera footage. These clips will be used to train computer vision models to detect events and behaviors in real-world conditions.

What you’ll do
• Record short videos in outdoor public environments (streets, sidewalks, outdoor areas).
• Capture footage that looks like fixed security camera angles.
• Upload and organize the videos in Google Drive.

Deliverables
• Video length: 5–10 seconds each
• Volume: Paid in packages of 10–20 videos
• Timeline: 3 days to deliver the agreed package

Effort level

This task requires going outdoors and filming across multiple different locations/scenarios (frequent changes of scenery are necessary).

Required skills
• Comfortable recording video with a phone or camera
• Able to upload files and add documents/folders to Google Drive

Equipment requirements
• A smartphone camera capable of 30 FPS, or a dedicated camera that can record at 30 FPS

Work model
• Remote (you record locally and deliver the files via Drive)

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Quality Guidelines (must follow)
• Location: All recordings must be outdoors (street/outdoor environment).
• Distance: The person in the scene must be 12m to 30m from the camera.
• Camera setup: Phone/camera positioned at approximately 2m height, kept as still as possible.
• Scenario limits: Maximum of 3 videos per scenario. Rotating the camera 90° counts as a new scenario.
• Wardrobe variation: The performer should change clothing between videos, roughly every 5 videos.
• Natural movement: Avoid exaggerated actions (no dancing or strange behavior). Prioritize normal actions like walking or walking while crouched.
• Lighting variation: Include a mix of daytime and nighttime recordings.