Yes, you do have to accept the Terms of Agreement before given full access to most media projects on CitizenGlobal in general. Whereas we want you to express yourself and upload your ideas freely, we still need to make sure that someone can be held accountable for posting illegal materials, incriminating videos or anything else violating the Terms of Use.
The answer to this question and more can be found within our Terms of Use. And as far as your phone number goes, don’t worry about CitizenGlobal disclosing your personal contact information to any outside parties. However, should your video be chosen and featured on a mainstream broadcast or any other high profile production, you may be contacted and invited to appear on the broadcast itself.
Every media project is different, so be sure to check out a specific project’s guidelines, as well as your profile page for updates on deadlines and other important dates!
Absolutely. All videos uploaded and submitted to a project will be viewable, upon approval by CitizenGlobal. Likewise, individual projects often have their own approval processes as well.
Depending on the quality and size of your video, uploads can be as long as you’d like. However, there is a two gigabyte (2 GB) limit, so be sure you know how large the file is before you start the uploading process.
Absolutely, so long as a particular studio has set their preferences to allow such or supplied materials for you to use.
The best way to get immediate assistance is to contact CitizenGlobal’s Quick Response Help Desk. For a direct link to the help desk, click “Help,” located up within the header of the page.
Of course, CitizenGlobal wants you to use it! For an in-depth lesson on using the onsite editing system to the fullest of its capabilities, click “Help,” located up within the header of the page. Once there, you can go over the step-by-step process and watch a help video of the editor in action.
If you want to use your own editing system to contribute, please do. But if for some reason you’re not pleased with your final cut or you think it’s running too long, feel free to use CitizenGlobal’s online editing system to refine your work further. And whether you use the online editor or not, just upload your video as soon as you feel it’s ready.
For a more in-depth lesson on how to upload and submit your media to a project, click “Help,” located up within the header of the page. Once there, you can go over the step-by-step process and watch a help video of submitting in action.
For a more in-depth lesson on how to use the CitizenGlobal iPhone app, click HERE for CitizenGlobal’s tutorial. Once there, you can go over the step-by-step process and watch a help video of the app in action.
Almost any variety of media can be used, so please reference the list below.
VIDEO
3GP (.3gp)
3GP is a type of file captured by certain 3G mobile devices, such as those used by Nokia, Motorola and Panasonic—NOT the iPhone though.
AVI (.avi)
AVI is one of the most highly utilized video files found throughout the Internet, as it's a preferred format for Windows Media Player.
M4V (.m4v)
M4V (similar to 3GP) is most often used by modern mobile devices, namely iPhones, Playstation Portables (PSPs) and other similar portable media machines.
DV (.dv)
Whether shot on Digital 8, DVCAM, DVCPRO or Mini DV camera, a majority of digital video camcorders embrace the DV format.
FLV (.flv)
FLV (i.e. Flash Video) is the premier web video format for a slew of major websites, including Google Video, metacafe, Reuters.com and YouTube.
FLC (.flc)
FLC is a GIF-like animation file probably only ever seen by those with expertise in using programs such as Animator Pro.
MOV (.mov)
If MOV looks familiar, it's because the format has been popularized throughout the world due to Apple's Quicktime Movie program.
MP4 (.mp4)
MP4 is a video file used by media players like the iPod and the Zune, in addition to video game players such as the Nintendo DSi, as well as audiobooks and podcasts.
WMV (.wmv)
WMV stands for Windows Media Video, and is one of Microsoft’s most prominently used file types for online video playback.
ASF (.asf)
ASF is yet ANOTHER Windows-based video format, nearly identical to WMV files, though slightly more versatile in the contents it can contain.
RM (.rm)
RM stands for RealMedia, also known as the mastermind behind RealVideo and RealAudio. Rarely used currently, it is still totally accessible at CitizenGlobal.
DIVX (.divx)
DIVX is a popular file type many people use when making DVD copies of films and various other video from their personal computers.
VOB (.vob)
VOB files are those confusing-looking “puzzle” pieces found after clicking open a DVD file's icon, rather than playing the disc in a standard video player.
MXF (.mxf)
Familiar to those with editing expertise, an MXF file originates from programs such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro.
AUDIO
AIFF (.aiff)
AIFF files are almost entirely associated mostly with Apple computers and Apple-brand programs, including GarageBand.
WMA (.wma)
WMA, much like the widespread WMV extension, is a popular Microsoft file, utilized by such products as Zune software, RealPlayer and Winamp.
AAC (.aac)
AAC is the standard audio format for many popular Sony products (PS3, PSP, Walkman, etc.), in addition to Nintendo (Wii & DSi).
COX (.cox)
COX is a crafty file type used to create applications, multimedia applications and games of all varieties.
AU (.au)
The AU format was a pioneering platform used in the design of early web pages. Regardless of AU’s present status, it's still 100 percent usable at CitizenGlobal.
RA (.ra)
RA (RealAudio) files are often passed on for newer products. However, they are still used by many heavy hitters in the streaming world, specifically the BBC.
WAV (.wav)
WAV files, whether used for general computer sound effects, gaming software or music, are easily amongst the most visible audio types online.
MP3 (.mp3)
The MP3 is the most often used audio format on the Internet, or at least the most often seen, as it’s the premier file type for music downloads.
OGG (.ogg)
OGG is used for a variety of different medias, including video games and free online content available through sites like Wikimedia and Creative Commons.
MPC (.mpc)
MPC (Media Player Classic) files are slightly antiquated, but still used with mobile operating systems, including Palm OS, Symbian OS and Windows Mobile.
FLAC (.flac)
FLAC is a format that doesn't lose quality from compression, utilized by ITunes, certain generations of iPods, Apple TV, Nintendo Wii and Microsoft XBOX 360.
Frame size refers to aspect ratio, i.e. the height and width of a video being showcased. From "old school" TV standards (1.33.1 / 4:3) to the current high definition norm (1.78.1 / 16:9), most frame sizes can be used at CitizenGlobal.
A frame is a partial-second image that, when combined with other partial-second images, makes up a single second of a TV show or film. For the sake of simplicity, just remember that the standard frame rate used is about 30 frames per second.
Data rate is the amount of info per second in a media file. So, the larger the data rate, the higher the quality of video. If you have a slow online connection, videos with low data rates (i.e. lower quality) will work better. If you have a fast connection, request a higher data rate since your connection can handle it.
Certainly we can, but perhaps the best help would be from the online help pages of the specific device you’re using. Just look below for the link of your specific device or device’s parent company. If you don’t see your specific camera brand below, or you don’t feel like your question was adequately answered, please let the Quick Response Help Desk know immediately by clicking “Help,” located up within the header of the page.
iPhone
FlipCam
Palm
Sony
Panasonic
Canon
Samsung
Kodak
JVC
Aiptek
Cobra
DXG
Hitachi
Mustek
Polaroid
RCA
Sanyo
CitizenGlobal's syndication allows you to relay your posts, status updates and projects to your other social networks, favorite blogs and mobile platforms. So if you're a Tweeter or a Facebook fanatic, you can choose to automatically post anything you do on CitizenGlobal to those sites.
RSS stands for "really simple syndication." It's a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works-such as blogs, news, audio and video-in a standardized format.
CitizenGlobal is the first of its kind, a collaborative online studio transforming yesterday's website into a broadcast studio, and yesterday's broadcast studio into a multi-platformed production machine. Everything any person would ever require for co-creative media can be found entirely onsite, including all the necessary tools to edit, mix and re-mix a single clip of a simple idea into an innovative story and infinitely changeable narrative.
CitizenGlobal brings broadband potential to broadcast, and the epic reach of broadcast to broadband. For the first time, it allows you to use your own media to collaborate with others on the site and produce unique content not possible before now. Whether you’re a novice or a professional, CitizenGlobal literally puts the power of a major studio into the palm of your hands.
"My CG" refers to your personal area on CitizenGlobal, and it works not too differently than a standard social networking profile, complete with tabs and separate sections. “Profile” refers to your newsfeed, letting you know every time someone posts on your page and anytime a studio or project you’re affiliated with makes an update. “About” includes all of the personal information you’d like to be posted online, whether a concise list of contact information or just your general interests. “Studios” contains a list of all of the studios of which you’re a member. “Projects” provides a rundown of each studio projects of which you’re a member. “Media” is a detailed page of personally uploaded media, regardless of whether this media has been submitted or not. And similarly, “Cuts” contains a list of all media that you’ve edited or clipped onsite, each one immediately at your disposal.
Truth be told, we don't want you to hide anything. But as a means of providing the most personalized profile pages possible, we let you decide what you'd like to be seen and, perhaps more importantly, what you don't want to be seen. So, if you’d prefer not to show certain personal details, you can certainly set your profile so that these personal details are not visible to other people on CitizenGlobal.
