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Content Quality Standards: Distortion/Anomaly

An overview of distortion and anomaly issues in video clips

If your video was rejected with “Content does not meet our minimum quality standards,” it may be because of one of the following issues:

Video exhibits “rolling shutter”

  • Moving objects within the frame appear to bend and show other optical illusions, especially fast movement within the camera

Video exhibits distortion/ anomaly

  • Video contains flicker, whether constant or intermittent

  • Focus within a video clip blurs motion

  • Video contains movement when objects are meant to remain static

We Recommend

  • Shoot video with proper stabilization tools (tripods, monopods, etc.) to minimize video manipulation in post-production

  • Avoid shooting in situations where your camera will not capture movement smoothly or accurately

  • If you do use post-production stabilization, re-watch clips prior to submission

  • Prepare for shoots where there is fast motion within the frame

  • Choose frame rates and shutter speeds that are equal to the light pulse rate to eliminate flicker.


If you don’t understand the reason for the rejection of your images or if you need additional clarification, you can always contact contributor support.

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