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Phone Capture USA: Paid First-Person Video of Real Work
Your phone sits on a head mount and records exactly what you see while you work: hands visible, real tasks, no acting. Commercial work comes first, and the scope page lists the environments needed most.
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- Device
- Head-mounted phone
- Clip length
- 1 to 30 min
- Countries
- United States
- Who
- Individuals and teams
The job
What is the job?
Wear your phone on a head mount and record first-person video of real work at commercial and industrial sites.
| 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. |
Priority work
What work is needed most?
Commercial work comes first. Homes are welcome too. The scope page ranks the commercial environments needed most.
| Rank | Environment | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plumbing, HVAC or Electrical | Highest demand |
| 2 | Construction | Priority |
| 3 | Auto Services | Priority |
| 4 | Event Venue | Priority |
| 5 | Restaurant or Commercial Kitchen | Priority |
| 6 | Carpentry, Cabinetmaking or Woodwork | Priority |
More commercial environments
- Agriculture or Landscaping
- Retail or Commerce
- Manufacturing or Fabrication
- Logistics, Warehousing or Moving
- Commercial Cleaning or Janitorial
- Food or Beverage Plant
- Hotel or Lodging
- Salon, Spa or Pet Services
Task guides
- Vehicle Service & Repair
- Commercial Cleaning
- Commercial Food Production
- Construction & Renovation Work
- Event Setup & Teardown
- Farm, Field & Grounds Work
- Hair Salon Work
- Hotel Work
- Industrial Laundry Operation
- Manufacturing & Production Work
- Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical
- Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Work
- Retail & Store Work
- Warehouse & Logistics Work
- Workshop & Fabrication Work
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.
Countries
Which country pages cover this project?
Providers
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FAQ
Common questions
- What is Phone Capture: USA?
- Phone Capture USA pays individuals and teams to record first-person video of real work with a phone on a head mount. You record at commercial and industrial sites such as job sites, shops, kitchens, stores and warehouses, with the site owner’s written permission and consent from everyone recorded. Clips run from 1 to 30 minutes.
- 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.
- What work does the USA project need most?
- Commercial work comes first, and homes are welcome too. Plumbing, HVAC or electrical work is in highest demand, followed by construction, auto services, event venues, restaurant or commercial kitchens, and carpentry or woodwork.
- 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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Tell us where you are, what you can record and whether you are applying alone or as a team. Teams quoting Study 4 volume can send a quote.