If you have a story you'd like to share about any topic of substance and social relevance, we'd like to hear from you. Email us at info@texas-pictures.com and let's discuss ideas.
The goal of creating these stories is increasing awareness about important topics, so it is important for you to understand that the story you share will be public on our YouTube channel and other media platforms. If you have any reason why the story you wish to share cannot be made public immediately after the edited draft is reviewed, you should let us know in advance.
When your story is published on YouTube, views can accumulate quickly. Comments from viewers on our channel are overwhelmingly positive. However, negative comments do also sometimes happen. We filter, delete inappropriate comments as we see them, or we can review and approve comments before published - whichever you prefer. We can also turn commenting off for your story if you wish.
After you story is published should you change your mind about the story being public, just let us know and we will remove it.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
First, you'll sign a release similar to this (opens in a new window). The interview process is a casual, relaxed, simple conversation. You can start and stop as you like and repeat anything you'd like. There's no need for notes. You're talking about a topic you know painfully well.
After the interview is recorded, we'll edit the raw material into something concise and impactful that tells your loved-one's story, complete with suitable visuals, graphics as appropriate, possibly music.
WHAT TO WEAR
Whatever you're fond of or proud of. You should be comfortable. Solid colors, prints, patterns, t-shirts are all fine. Darker colors tend to look a little better, but it is really up to you.
WHAT TO BRING
You know your loved-one's story. Give it some thought and identify the key points you'd like to reinforce with supporting material. Here's a list of possibilities:
- Digital photos/video that relate to the story, ideally at original resolution (about twenty is ideal)
- Evidence photo/video files (if applicable)
- Official documents such as toxicology reports, relevant court documents, or other material as pdfs other digital files (if applicable)
- 911 call (if applicable - may require a FOIA request to the responding agency)
You can email your material to glen@texas-pictures.com or you can bring the material on a flash drive.
THE FINISHED STORY
You will have the opportunity to review your loved-one's story for accuracy before it is made public on our YouTube channel. We will publish the video to the Texas Pictures YouTube channel soon after it is completed. You'll be free to share the link or embed the link into websites and through social any way you wish. We will share the link to your loved-one's story through Facebook, Instagram and other social media.
The actual video must always play from the Texas Pictures YouTube channel (all the videos on this website are embedded links that play from YouTube). This enables us to effectively track views, identify trends and develop strategies to further increase awareness.
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