Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a collaborative video campaign comprise establishing the campaign via a graphical user interface of a computing device by automatically authorizing one or more individuals each having image capture devices as remote contributors to contribute videos to the campaign based upon a meeting of one or more pre-determined criteria; setting up the campaign to automatically begin based upon the meeting of the one or more pre-determined criteria; creating, via the graphical user interface of the computing device, a list of shot templates for desired videos for collection through the campaign, generating a notification regarding the automatic authorization of the one or more individuals from the graphical user interface, and; sending the notification regarding the automatic authorization through a remote server to the one or more image capture devices of the one or more remote contributors.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a collaborative video campaign comprise establishing the campaign via a graphical user interface of a computing device by automatically authorizing one or more individuals each having image capture devices as remote contributors to contribute videos to the campaign based upon a meeting of one or more pre-determined criteria; setting up the campaign to automatically begin based upon the meeting of the one or more pre-determined criteria; creating, via the graphical user interface of the computing device, a list of shot templates for desired videos for collection through the campaign, generating a notification regarding the automatic authorization of the one or more individuals from the graphical user interface, and; sending the notification regarding the automatic authorization through a remote server to the one or more image capture devices of the one or more remote contributors.

Abstract: A downloadable software application for photography and videography on a mobile communication device is configured to display a first version of an image received through a camera lens of the mobile communication device onto a portion of a touchscreen user interface of the mobile device, wherein a size of the first version of the image corresponds to a size of a viewfinder apparatus on a removable outer case for the mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a collaborative video campaign. The method comprises receiving, at a server, a plurality of videos from remote contributor image capture devices, then sorting the plurality of videos at the server into separate categories, each corresponding to a shot type. Then, the method may comprise displaying, on a page of an edit creation interface of a computing device, representative images of at least some of the plurality of videos within a plurality of sections, wherein the plurality of sections on the edit creation interface comprise: a first section for at least one of the plurality of videos to be reviewed; and a second section at least one of the plurality of videos that have been selected; and providing a selection tool associated with each representative image that allows a user to select the associated video as suitable for inclusion in the campaign.

Abstract: A system and method for creatively directing a promotional campaign comprised of photos or videos captured by a plurality of remote contributors. The method may comprise creating, via a graphical user interface of a computing device, a list of shot templates for desired photos or videos, each shot template comprising shot specifications. The shot specifications may comprise a description of a desired subject of the shot template and one or more desired camera settings. The method may then comprise generating a notification regarding the list of shot templates from the graphical user interface, sending the notification to an image capture device of one or more of the plurality of remote contributors, and displaying the list of shot templates on the image capture device.

Abstract: A system for mobile device photography and videography comprises a camera-shaped case configured to retain a mobile device. A lens of the case may be configured to direct an image into a camera lens of the mobile device, with the lens and the camera lens of the mobile device arranged substantially perpendicularly to each other. The camera-shaped case may also comprise a viewfinder that directs any visible content displayed on a portion of the graphical user interface into an eyepiece attached to the viewfinder. Additionally, the camera-shaped case may comprise an eyepiece connected to the viewfinder, a button disposed configured to actuate a camera function of the mobile device, and a cable to be inserted into the mobile device. The system may also include a downloadable software application executable on the mobile device configured to display an image and one or more videography controls on the graphical user interface.