Toptal: Recorder - Videos for Data Collection Project, AI training

<p> <strong>Headquarters:</strong> </p> <p><strong>About the Client</strong></p><p>Our client is involved in an innovative data-collection project, which focuses on creating video datasets for training AI models. These AI models are designed to learn from first-person (POV) video footage. The captured videos depict real people involved in hands-on tasks with a mounted phone on their head or chest, paired with spoken narration. The purpose is to enable the model to connect visual inputs (objects, hands, actions) with audio descriptions.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>The Recorder role requires individuals who can master a specific hands-on activity from a selection of verticals. You will need to film yourself performing these tasks from a first-person perspective using your smartphone while ensuring the tasks are clearly visible. If fluent in English, you may narrate live; otherwise, ambient audio will suffice, and a separate narrator will cover the task later.</p><p><strong>Tasks &amp; Deliverables</strong></p><ul><li>Task Execution: Select a mastered sub-area activity and record a complete end-to-end process.</li><li>Video Requirements: Ensure hands and the procedure are constantly in focus.</li><li>Narration: Provide live narration if fluent in English or ambient audio for post-recording narration.</li><li>Format: Deliver videos in MP4 format with accompanying JSON metadata.</li><li>Quality: Maintain narration density at 25 words per minute; ensure 90%+ of speech describes the setting or task steps.</li></ul><p><strong>Required Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Mastery of at least one specific sub-area activity from the provided list below (more applications and what need to be recorded for each skill sub-area will be provided in detail prior to the work).</li><li>Home &amp; Daily Tasks: cleaning; laundry (sorting, folding); organizing a closet; house tours; pet care; packing luggage; loading appliances / dishwashing</li><li>Repairs &amp; DIY: home repair; gardening / farming; furniture assembly; woodworking; plumbing; electrical work; bicycle maintenance; soldering electronics</li><li>Textile &amp; Craft Arts: sewing; knitting; crocheting; using a loom; leathercrafting; bookbinding; crafting jewelry; pottery / ceramics</li><li>Professional Trades &amp; Industrial: automotive repair / maintenance; warehousing / logistics; construction / woodworking; laboratory work; operating heavy machinery controls; assembly-line packaging</li><li>Hobbies &amp; Arts: art – drawing; art – ceramics; art – painting; playing instruments; model building; outdoor survival / camping; calligraphy</li><li>Technology &amp; Computing: using computers or devices (e.g. audio mixers); gaming; product demos; VR / AR interaction; 3D printer setup / maintenance</li><li>Outdoors &amp; Activity: city tours; shopping; navigating public transit</li><li>Personal Care: haircut; applying makeup; detailed grooming routines</li><li>Specialized &amp; Professional: medical procedures; first aid training; professional barista workflows; culinary chef / knife work; lab protocols (pipetting, titrations)</li><li>The capability to record stable, clear POV videos with a smartphone.</li><li>Ability to work in a real setting without third parties in frame.</li><li>Competent in following a prepare → execute → finish script for filming tasks.</li><li>All details on the Acceptance Criteria will be shared prior to the work.</li></ul><p><strong>Nice-to-have Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Experience recording tutorials or classes.</li><li>Access to various settings for diverse video backgrounds.</li><li>Owns equipment like a head/chest mount, image stabilization tools, or a good microphone.</li></ul><p><strong>Rules</strong></p><ul><li>No personal data on video — third-party faces, screens, documents, plates, addresses, mirror reflections.</li><li>100% human narration — no TTS or synthetic voice.</li></ul><p><strong>Engagement Details</strong></p><ul><li>Compensation model: Hourly paid, considering the total number of hours for approved videos.</li></ul><p>Commitment Type: Flexible hours based on video submissions.</p><p>Duration: Ongoing, with earnings based on the number of approved videos.</p><p>Location: Remote, with flexible overlap with client's timezone.</p><p>Start Date: Immediate start upon approval of test video.</p> <p><strong>To apply:</strong> <a href="https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-recorder-videos-for-data-collection-project-ai-training">https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-recorder-videos-for-data-collection-project-ai-training</a></p>