How to Virtual Plunge
A Plunging At-Home Guide
We are overwhelmed by your commitment, enthusiasm, and creativity in transforming the current circumstances into a super-supporter Virtual Plunge event.
An important caution: Cold/freezing/frozen water presents obvious and not-so-obvious dangers and is risky at any depth to people of any age, mobility, or health status. You must – MUST – exercise caution and personal responsibility in your Virtual Plunge activities! SOMD cannot identify or control the risks of every Virtual Plunge activity and has not endorsed or approved as safe any particular Virtual Plunge activity.
Be smart, be safe, and be careful – for you and all who join you in your Virtual Plunge activity. In whatever form your Virtual Plunge takes, follow all applicable water (and freezing water) safety and COVID-19 protocols. Have fun with it; but above all, BE SAFE.
Thank you!
Filming Best Practices
Capture your at-home Plunge!
In our new virtual world, the demand for video and digital content has increased exponentially. By now, we are sure that you have the hang of video recording, but if you are still new to the whole video thing, keep the following tips in mind when filming your Virtual Plunge at home!
Lights
Don't stumble into bad lighting! We recommend filming your Virtual Plunge outside for the best lighting and to make it as cold as possible, BRRR! If you are not able to film outside, avoid spotlights and bright windows behind you, which can throw off the exposure of your video.
Camera
The best way to film a video is in landscape mode (holding your phone sideways). If you have a tripod, use it to film. If you don't have one, you can stabilize your phone or camera using boxes or a window sill. You can also ask your housemates to be your camera crew for filming your Plunge!
Action
When you are set up and ready to film make sure you remember to smile and speak loudly! If you are filming with a friend, have them give you a count down of when to start. If you are filming alone, utilize the self timer feature on your phone to make sure you capture your whole Virtual Plunge!
At a loss for words? Check out our sample video scripts!
Virtual Plunge Examples
