General Video Submission Guidelines

• Your video must be uploaded to Vimeo. If you don’t have a Vimeo account, you can sign up for a free Vimeo account.
• Your video must be set to PRIVATE and PASSWORD PROTECTED, so that only people who you send the link & password to can see it. Please note that your video is confidential, and you should only share the link with the casting team. Please see the Vimeo FAQ on how to create a private, password-protected video.
• The video should be about 10-15 minutes long – however long it takes you to tell us about yourself!
• We are looking for the most eligible bachelorettes in Canada and want you to show us your great, outgoing personality. We want lots of energy and BIG SMILES!!! Have fun with it!
• Room should be well lit to avoid shadows.
• Make sure you are not backlit. Standing in front of windows or other major light sources looks TERRIBLE on camera.
• Stand in front of a colorful background so you don’t appear washed out. White walls do not work well.
• Be aware of any background noises - turn off the TV, radio, air conditioning, ceiling fans or heating units as this will create a hum or buzz.
• Do not wear white or black or outfits with intense prints (this can distort the picture). Dress up a little, like you would if you were going to a nice restaurant for dinner. Wear your favorite clothes and show us your style! Do not wear hats or sunglasses.
• Do not chew gum.
• Make sure you are framed properly in a medium close-up shot, from just below the waist to just above the head.
• When you are ready to go, have someone else read you the questions listed below. Do not have paper in hand or in front of you. Have a friend or a relative film you. It will make the quality of your tape better!

Video Content Guidelines

These are suggestions—be creative and have fun with this! Let your personality shine through. If there is something you’d like to tell us that we haven’t asked, tell us!

• Introduce yourself, tell us your name, age and what you do for a living. Where do you live? Do you rent/own? Do you have roommates? Do you have pets? Introduce us to them! If you are doing the tape at home, give us a tour!
• Give us a dating history. Have you ever been in love? If no, why not, and if yes, tell us your love story! Or tell us your funny first date story!
• Describe your ultimate fantasy date! Do you have a favorite actor/actress?
• Tell us about your family—are you close? Do you have siblings? Do you have any funny childhood stories or wacky family members you want to tell us about?
• If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
• What would your hometown date be like? Where would we go and who would we meet?
• Do you have any special talents? If there is a hobby or activity you like, tell us or show us. For example, if you love to cook, take us into the kitchen and show us what’s for dinner! If you love to work out, show us your routine! Feel free to take the camera out and about with you and tape in a different location – we want to get a little glimpse of your life!
• Finally, take a step back from the camera or zoom out to get a full body shot of yourself. (A full body shot means that we can see you from head to toe.) This is very important!