Household First-Person View: Daily Routines
Capture authentic, unscripted 60-minute video clips of everyday household activities using the Insta360 X5 head-mounted camera.
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Each clip is approximately 60 minutes of continuous, head-mounted, first-person video of you performing a normal "Day in a Life" activity in a real-world venue — authentic and unscripted, the way you'd naturally do it. Treat the routine as a guide, not a script. It's expected and OK if not every sub-step happens in every clip. The goal is a genuine "day in a life" feel.
Camera Settings (Required)
Device
Insta360 X5
Mode
Freeframe
Lens
Single-lens
Resolution
4K (3840 x 2160)
Frame rate
30 fps
Field of view
MaxView (170 deg)
Aspect ratio
16:9 or 9:16
Horizon Lock
Off
Jitter blur
Off
Filter
Standard
Metering
Matrix
EV
0
White balance
Auto
Mount
Head-mounted via Easy Clip or hat clip
Hardware Requirements
Insta360 X5 Camera
The required 360 camera for all Study 1 captures
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Head Strap Mount
Required head mount for hands-free first-person capture
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Rentals are a great option for those who don't own the camera or don't want to purchase it. You can rent temporarily to complete the project and then return it. We've seen different rental services online, and we recommend them — sometimes as low as $50 for a week of rental.
Rules of the Shoot
- The activity must clearly start and end inside the clip.
- Audio: only from people who have given consent. No audio in busy public places (cafes with lots of background voices, gyms, transit, etc.).
- After each clip, log: start time, end time, objects used, and any deviations from the planned routine.
Activities (24 Indoor Residential + 2 Group)
These are the activities we're prioritizing for capture. Each activity shows sub-tasks that should naturally occur during the 60 minutes, plus suggested everyday objects that should appear in frame.
You can complete these activities as many times as you wish! The more videos you produce, the better. Our goal is speed and quality — keep filming and uploading.
1. Breakfast Routine
- • Make coffee / tea
- • Prepare breakfast (eggs, toast, or cereal)
- • Set table / lay out items
- • Eat meal
- • Wash dishes
- • Wipe counters / kitchen reset
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Can Opener, Medicine, Cup
2. Cooked Lunch Routine
- • Gather ingredients / prep workspace
- • Prepare meal (chop, cook on stove)
- • Taste food while cooking / adjust seasoning
- • Plate / serve food
- • Eat meal
- • Wash dishes and wipe surfaces
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Can Opener, Corkscrew, Cup
3. Dinner Cooking Routine
- • Gather ingredients / prep workspace
- • Prepare full meal (longer cook)
- • Make drinks
- • Set table and serve food
- • Eat meal
- • Wash dishes and wipe counters
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Can Opener, Corkscrew, Cup
4. Baking Session Routine
- • Gather ingredients / prep baking station
- • Baking (mix, shape, put in oven)
- • Make tea / coffee while waiting
- • Plate / take out baked items
- • Snack / taste food
- • Wash dishes / clean baking tools
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Can Opener, Cup
5. Grocery Unpack & Meal Prep Routine
- • Unpack groceries (sort and put away)
- • Organize fridge / pantry
- • Prepare simple snack or drink
- • Eat / snack
- • Wash dishes
- • Final kitchen tidy
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Can Opener, Corkscrew, Cup
6. Family / Social Meal Routine
- • Set table / prepare place settings
- • Prepare and serve meal (or serve pre-made)
- • Make drinks
- • Eat meal together
- • Clear table
- • Wash dishes
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Can Opener, Corkscrew, Cup
7. Full House Cleaning Routine
- • Vacuuming (living room, hallway, bedroom)
- • Mopping floors
- • Dusting surfaces and shelves
- • Short break - get water or snack
- • Cleaning bathroom surfaces / sink
- • Wiping kitchen surfaces
- • Taking out trash / bins
- • Apply hand lotion / hand cream
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Travel mug
8. Laundry & Wardrobe Care Routine
- • Sort and load laundry into machine
- • Fold previously dried laundry
- • Apply hand lotion
- • Iron clothes
- • Put clothes into closet / drawers
- • Organize wardrobe and drawers
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Shoes
9. Home Maintenance & Repair Routine
- • Assess task / gather tools
- • Assemble furniture or complete DIY task
- • Short break - get drink
- • Home repair (fix a shelf, fixture, etc.)
- • Storage and organization
- • Clean up work area / put tools away
- • Apply hand lotion
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Screwdriver, Flashlight, Water Bottle, Writing instrument
10. Weekly Home Reset Routine
- • Vacuuming
- • Folding laundry and putting away
- • Taking out trash
- • Watering indoor plants
- • Storage and organization
- • Pet care (feed, groom, or play)
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle
11. Deep Cleaning Routine
- • Vacuuming thoroughly (all rooms)
- • Short break - make tea or coffee
- • Mopping all floors
- • Dusting all surfaces and shelves
- • Cleaning kitchen appliances / surfaces
- • Cleaning bathroom surfaces
- • Apply hand lotion / hand cream
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Travel mug
12. Carrying, Moving & Loading Routine
- • Assess task / plan what needs to be moved
- • Move heavy boxes or packed bags between rooms
- • Carry / stack boxes
- • Short break - get water or snack
- • Rearrange or move furniture
- • Load / unload items into car trunk
- • Organize loaded or moved items
- • Apply hand lotion / stretch and rest
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Luggage, Backpack, Keys, Hats, Trolley
13. Morning Get-Ready Routine
- • Morning hygiene (shower or wash face)
- • Brushing teeth and flossing
- • Applying lotions / skincare
- • Applying makeup (if applicable) / hair styling
- • Getting dressed
- • Quick snack or drink in kitchen
- • Packing bag for the day
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Keys, Purse, Wallet, Medicine, Hats, Luggage, Charger, Writing instrument, Shoes
14. Evening Wind-Down Routine
- • Change out of work / day clothes
- • Evening hygiene (wash face)
- • Brushing teeth and flossing
- • Apply evening skincare / lotions
- • Get into comfortable night clothes
- • Make herbal tea - bring to bedroom
- • Short reading or tablet use before sleep
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Medicine, Charger, Book, Tablets
15. Indoor Plant Care Routine
- • Check plants / assess soil and leaf condition
- • Watering indoor plants
- • Repotting or trimming a plant
- • Wipe / clean leaves
- • Short break - make tea or get snack
- • Apply hand lotion after soil work
- • Tidy area / put tools away
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Travel mug
16. Screen & Entertainment Session
- • Settle in / turn on TV or streaming service
- • Watch TV show or film episode
- • Get up - prepare snack or drink
- • Multi-screen moment: phone or tablet while TV plays
- • Apply hand lotion
- • Switch to reading a book or e-reader
- • Browse / scroll on phone between chapters
- • Optional: switch back to TV
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Headphones, Water Bottle, Book, Charger, TV Remote, Tablets, Laptop, Game controller
17. Guitar Practice Session
- • Set up guitar and stand
- • Look up chords / tabs on tablet or laptop
- • Warm-up / scales and exercises
- • Apply hand lotion
- • Practice familiar songs / chords
- • Get up - get water or snack
- • Work through new or harder section
- • Pack up guitar / tidy area
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Headphones, Water Bottle, Writing instrument, Tablets
18. Piano / Keyboard Practice Session
- • Set up piano / keyboard
- • Look up sheet music or chords on tablet
- • Warm-up / scales and exercises
- • Apply hand lotion
- • Practice familiar piece
- • Get up - get water or snack
- • Work through new or harder passage
- • Close keyboard / tidy area
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Headphones, Water Bottle, Writing instrument, Tablets
19. Home Office Work Session
- • Set up workspace and desk materials
- • Work on laptop / desktop (focused block)
- • Take notes / review or plan tasks
- • Get up - make coffee or grab snack
- • Apply hand lotion
- • Continue work on laptop
- • Pack bag / organize workspace for next day
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Headphones, Water Bottle, Travel mug, Charger, Writing instrument, Laptop, Tablets, Cup
20. Study & Homework Session
- • Set up desk / gather study materials
- • Do homework / take notes
- • Read reference material or textbook
- • Get up - grab snack or drink
- • Apply hand lotion
- • Return to study / review notes
- • Organize and pack notes / materials
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Headphones, Water Bottle, Charger, Writing instrument, Backpack, Laptop, Tablets, Book
21. Indoor Painting / Drawing Session
- • Set up workspace / canvas, sketchbook, or paper
- • Look up reference on tablet or laptop
- • Begin painting or sketching
- • Step back to assess / adjust composition
- • Short break - make tea or grab snack
- • Apply hand lotion between sessions
- • Continue and refine work
- • Clean brushes / tools and tidy workspace
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Travel mug, Writing instrument, Tablets, TV Remote
22. Indoor Sculpting / Clay Session
- • Set up workspace and materials
- • Look up reference design on tablet
- • Begin sculpting / shaping clay or material
- • Brief pause - clean hands - apply lotion
- • Get up - get water
- • Continue sculpting and refining details
- • Final touches and assessment
- • Clean up tools and workspace
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Tablets
23. Knitting / Crochet & Textile Crafts Session
- • Gather materials (yarn, needles/hook, pattern)
- • Look up pattern or tutorial on phone or tablet
- • Begin knitting or crocheting - steady rhythmic work
- • TV or background screen on and occasionally watched
- • Short break - make tea or snack
- • Apply hand lotion / stretch fingers
- • Resume knitting - work through new pattern section
- • Tidy and pack materials away
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Travel mug, Charger, Tablets, TV Remote, Book
24. Woodworking / Woodcraft Session
- • Set up workspace and gather tools and materials
- • Look up reference or instructions on tablet or phone
- • Begin woodworking task (carving, sanding, joining)
- • Short break - get water or snack
- • Apply hand lotion / brush hands clean
- • Continue and refine the piece
- • Final assessment and light finishing
- • Clean up tools and materials
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Drill, Hammer, Screwdriver, Tablets
Consent Required: For any clip with multiple people in frame, every person appearing in the scene must sign a written consent form before recording starts. Non-consenting people who appear incidentally must have their faces blurred.
25. Board Games Night Routine
- • Set up game area / clear table
- • Prepare snacks and drinks
- • Choose and set up board game
- • Play game with others
- • Take breaks for snacks / drinks
- • Pack up game and tidy area
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle
26. Family / Social Meal Routine
- • Set table / prepare place settings
- • Prepare and serve meal (or serve pre-made)
- • Make drinks
- • Eat meal together
- • Clear table
- • Wash dishes
Items to have in view: Phone, Watch, Glasses, Water Bottle, Can Opener, Corkscrew, Cup
Consent Rule for Group Activities
For any clip with multiple people in frame (Family/Social Meal, Board Games Night, and any routine that involves other people), every person appearing in the scene must sign a written consent form before recording starts. Non-consenting people who appear incidentally must have their faces blurred — flag the clip so we can do that in post.
Optional Activities
Additional activities you can capture for bonus pay
Note: These activities are optional and can be captured for additional compensation. Some require consent from all participants.
Payment Terms
How you get paid for your work
Pay Per Routine Video
We pay per routine video. As long as you follow the instructions while filming and uploading, your project will be accepted. Upon acceptance, you will be notified.
Note: Make sure to follow all camera settings, rules of the shoot, and activity guidelines to ensure your submission is accepted.