STORIES OF
IMPACT
WHAT ARE STORIES OF IMPACT?
The Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council is thrilled to celebrate our 50th anniversary!
To honor this milestone, we are commissioning a tribute film to showcase the Stories of Impact that our organization has made over the years, and we need your help! We are requesting that each of our members submit a testimonial video, sharing your personal experiences and highlighting the positive impact that the council has had on you and your business. Together, we can create a powerful testament to the importance of our mission, building on a 50-year legacy of inclusion, resilience, and growth.
SUGGESTED PROMPTS
1
Describe your relationship with DFW MSDC in one word. Please elaborate.
2
How has being part of the council helped your business or career?
3
How are you working to achieve your 1% PLUS goal?
4
Why would you encourage others to be part of the DFW MSDC?
5
Share how you have experienced inclusion, resilience, and/or growth through your engagement with the council.
VIDEO GUIDELINES
1
Format MP4.
Most smartphones can produce mp4 files.
2
Length up to 2 minutes each. Multiple videos may be submitted.
3
Submit video in landscape format. This would be horizontal.
4
Minimum resolution (1080p).
1920 x 1080 ratio
5
Submit your video here:
bit.ly/dfwmsdc-stories
READY TO RECORD?
Below are ways to accomplish this request
Option
ONE
Record with your mobile phone or tablet following the tips below. Include your name and company in the file name when submitting. Example: Shezad-Manjee_DHD-Films.mp4
Choose an indoor environment with a tidy backdrop that expresses your personality.
Place the camera at eye level. You should look straight into the lens when speaking.
Your phone or computer’s mic will do the job, but please avoid background noise. If you have a mic you’d like to use, make sure it’s discrete and not a big headset.
Place the camera at eye level. You should look straight into the lens when speaking.
The main light source should be in front of you and behind the camera, no back-light. A ring light is encouraged.
If using your phone, ensure it’s stable by using a tripod or leaning it up against a larger object.
Option
TWO
Contact DHD Films to record in our professional studio. If interested in investing in this option, email mbe@dhdfilms.com with the subject line STORIES OF IMPACT.
About DFW MSDC
The Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council facilitates business connections between Buying Entity Members (corporations and public sector agencies) and certified ethnic minority-owned businesses in order to meet supply chain demands and further the economic development of our communities.
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