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Phone Capture Latin America: Paid First-Person Video of Real Work
Four countries, one scope: real workplaces, real tasks, recorded from your own point of view. Pick the task that matches the work you actually do, then record it where it really happens.
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- Device
- Head-mounted phone
- Clip length
- 1 to 30 min
- Countries
- Honduras, Chile, Argentina, Colombia
- Who
- Individuals and teams
The job
What is the job?
Record first-person video of real work at commercial and industrial sites in Honduras, Chile, Argentina and Colombia.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Read the scope | Each project has a public scope page with the job, equipment and capture rules. Read it before you apply. |
| 2. Apply | Tell us where you are, which sites or activities you can record, and whether you are applying alone or as a team. |
| 3. Onboarding | Approved providers are walked through onboarding. The steps are on the provider onboarding page. |
| 4. Capture and upload | Record to the project rules and upload. Every clip is reviewed for quality before it counts. |
15 accepted tasks
Which tasks are accepted?
Pick the task that matches the work you actually do, then record it where it really happens.
| Task | Category | Where it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Service & Repair | Auto Services | Garage, repair shop, yard or fuel station. Not a home driveway. |
| Commercial Cleaning | Commercial Cleaning or Janitorial | Office, industrial or other commercial facility. Not a home. |
| Commercial Food Production | Food & Beverage Production | Bakery, food plant or brewery. Not a home kitchen. |
| Construction & Renovation Work | Construction | An active job site. A home under renovation is accepted. |
| Event Setup & Teardown | Event Venue | Event venue, hall or stage. |
| Farm, Field & Grounds Work | Agriculture or Landscaping | Working farm, nursery or maintained grounds. Not a home garden. |
| Hair Salon Work | Hair Salon | Salon or barbershop. |
| Hotel Work | Hotel or Lodging | Hotel, resort, hostel or other lodging. |
| Industrial Laundry Operation | Commercial Cleaning or Janitorial | Bulk or industrial laundry facility. |
| Manufacturing & Production Work | Manufacturing or Fabrication | Factory, plant or production workshop. |
| Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical | Plumbing, HVAC or Electrical | Homes, businesses or industrial sites, as long as it is real trade work. |
| Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Work | Restaurant or Commercial Kitchen | Front or back of house. |
| Retail & Store Work | Retail or Commerce | Shop floor or stockroom. |
| Warehouse & Logistics Work | Logistics, Warehousing or Moving | Warehouse, distribution center, loading dock or delivery operation. |
| Workshop & Fabrication Work | Carpentry, Cabinetmaking or Woodwork | Wood, metal, print or finishing work in a workshop, sawmill, lumber yard or on site. |
Not accepted
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Homes | Residential capture is not accepted, except a paid service done in a home, such as professional cleaning, repairs or trade work. |
| Seated tasks | Desk work and anything done sitting down. |
| Repetitive tasks | The same short motion repeated over and over. |
| Driving | No driving or vehicle operation tasks. |
Don’t see your task? The list can grow. Tell us the task and the workplace where it happens.
Equipment
Which phone and mount do I need?
A recent phone from the accepted list, which includes Google Pixel 6 and newer and Samsung Galaxy S21 and newer. Check the full list on the scope page; no other phones can be used.
- Head-mounted at forehead level, angled down so your full palms and fingers stay in frame.
- Keep your hands the focus of every shot, with wrists and fingers visible throughout the task.
- Mount and adjust the phone before you hit record. Don’t include footage of putting it on or fixing it.
- One camera only. No chest mounts, no hand-held, no fixed or third-person cameras.
- Record your own hands doing the work. Never film someone else working.
Recording
What are the recording rules?
- Clips run from 60 seconds up to 30 minutes. Recording stops at 30, so start a new clip to keep going.
- Do the task you selected, at a natural pace, with a real purpose.
- No staged loops, idling, long pauses, or busywork like cleaning an already clean counter.
- Use your phone on camera only when it is part of the task.
- Good lighting and a clear, unobstructed view of your hands.
- No sensitive or inappropriate content.
Quality
What gets a video flagged?
Every clip is reviewed before it counts.
| Issue | Example |
|---|---|
| Recording a screen or replay | Filming a video of someone else doing the task, or replaying earlier footage. |
| Nonsensical actions | Repeatedly wiping a water bottle, or sorting peas back and forth. |
| Tasks done without purpose | Sweeping with no dirt, folding clothes that are already folded, or wiping a clean counter again and again. |
| Stationary or trivial motion | Sitting still, extremely slow movement, a camera mounted with no real interaction, or a black screen. |
| Third-person perspective | Filming another person instead of capturing your own first-person view. |
| Repeating flagged behavior | Continuing to record in dark rooms, or repeating an issue already raised in feedback. |
Consent
How do I respect the workplace?
- Post signage at the site and get written consent from any coworker who may appear on camera.
- If someone opts out, keep them out of frame or stop recording.
- Never record restrooms, locker rooms, break rooms, private offices, medical areas or lactation rooms.
- Keep payment cards, sensitive screens, confidential documents, customer details and health information out of frame.
Providers
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FAQ
Common questions
- What is Phone Capture: Latin America?
- Phone Capture Latin America pays individuals and teams in Honduras, Chile, Argentina and Colombia to record first-person video of real work with a head-mounted phone. Capture happens at commercial and industrial sites across 15 accepted workplace tasks, in clips from 60 seconds to 30 minutes. Brazil is not included. The scope is also published in Spanish.
- Is Brazil included?
- No. The Latin America project is open in Honduras, Chile, Argentina and Colombia. Brazil is not included. The full scope is also published in Spanish.
- Which phones are accepted?
- A recent phone from the accepted list, which includes Google Pixel 6 and newer and Samsung Galaxy S21 and newer. Check the full list on the scope page; no other phones can be used.
- How do I wear the phone?
- Head-mounted at forehead level, angled down so your full palms and fingers stay in frame. One camera only: no chest mounts, no hand-held and no fixed or third-person cameras.
- How long should each clip be?
- Between 60 seconds and 30 minutes. Recording stops at 30 minutes, so start a new clip to keep going.
- Where can I record?
- Real work at commercial and industrial sites in Honduras, Chile, Argentina and Colombia. Seated tasks, repetitive motions and driving are not accepted.
- Do I need permission from my workplace?
- Yes. Post signage at the site and get written consent from any coworker who may appear on camera. If someone opts out, keep them out of frame or stop recording.
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