F.A.Q.
How do I get my video/article on Directors Live?
Video Publishers should take a look at our submission guidelines (below), then make their way over to our Submission Form. If your video is grainy, not in high clarity or high definition, or has inarticulate sound quality, then it should not be submitted. Writers may Submit an Application to become a contributor.
What kind of content should I submit?
We accept original short films, video shorts and trailers. If you have an ongoing web series, film reviews or an entertainment news show, please make sure to mention it in your video description, or send us the link. We’ll get in touch with you regarding becoming an ongoing publisher with Directors Live.
Why didn’t my submission get accepted?
If your video submission was not accepted, then it is likely that your video did not meet the relevance, quality or submission guidelines set forth by Directors Live.
Why didn’t my contributor application get accepted?
If your contributor application did not have any writing sample(s), or failed to convey the necessary qualifications that we require in an effective writer, than your application may not be approved. While you do not need to be a professional writer, your writing should display good aptitude for spelling, grammar and creativity.
How do I get my content featured on the home page?
Content featured on Directors Live home page is based on the sole discretion of the Directors Live Media Team. We make our decisions based on video quality, relevance and entertainment value.
What is Community Moderation?
When you become a writer for Directors Live, you become a part of a community of writers. Because writers outnumber editors 50 to 1, we rely heavily on our writers to assist us in content moderation. When you notice an article that is inconsistent with the quality standards of Directors Live (i.e. multiple typos, bad grammar, etc) or violate our content guidelines (i.e. hateful or slanderous content), we ask that you report it so that we can edit or remove it immediately. This helps us maintain an environment of professionalism that reflects on all of us.
What if I need to report a copyright issue?
To report a copyright issue, please “contact us” and mention DMCA or Copyright Issue in the context of your message.
Video Submission Guidelines
It’s Simple… You must have created, or significantly participated in the creation of the video that you submit, own the rights to it or have expressed permission to use the video. It must not infringe upon 3rd party copyrights or intellectual property. See our terms and conditions for more information. Videos must meet the visual and audio quality standards set forth and determined by DirectorsLive.com.
Do Not Submit Videos:
- Intended for commercial use (promotional videos and trailers are an exception, and only if they are freely available by the owner)
- Contain nudity or sexually explicit content
- Contain hateful, discriminatory, defamatory, unlawful, cruel or violent content
- Contain television or movie clips
Content Guidelines (Written)
Every article that you submit should be an original work, written by you. You may summarize other works, but it must be in your own words and you must properly cite your sources. If you are an approved contributor, please log in and view the Tutorials Link to read about Blogging Guidelines, including Image and Video Rules.
