Dear all, As promised, here are the instructions about how to make a short video to show your support for QC/ CUNY. Please forward this message to anyone you think might be interested in participating. And also, please share our website that was created to educate the public about what these cuts will do to Queens College: http://fundQC.org<https://fundQC.org> all my best, Karen Weingarten Acting Chair, English The departmental chairs at QC are working hard to fight for funding for CUNY. You can play a very important role. They need you to film yourself saying "I am QC" and "We are QC." (If you only want to do one, please do "I am QC.") Your clip(s) will be edited into a short video. Creating this would be very, very much appreciated. We are facing devastating cuts and you can help make the difference. Here's how to do it: If you are shooting with a phone: 1. If you have a friend or relative you live with, ask them shoot you with your phone turned horizontally. (No vertical videos!) A medium shot or medium close shot would be good - that is head to mid chest. Shoot in the daytime as the light is better. Do not have your back to a window. 2. If you want to film yourself, prop your phone up horizontally using a few books on a table. Turn the camera on and go sit in front of it. Adjust your position according to the results till you get the correct framing. 3. Turn the camera on, sit down. Take a moment and then say "I am QC". Wait a moment then you can go turn the camera off. 4. Repeat saying, "We are QC." If you have a camera and a tripod: Set up to shoot yourself in medium or medium close up. Do not worry about editing. Send the clip(s) to FundQC@gmail.com<mailto:FundQC@gmail.com>