# Crowdsourced Time Capsules 'Life in a Day' Wants to Document One Specific Day of Our Lives By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-07-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-in-a-day References: [inventorspot](http://inventorspot.com/articles/social_media_usergenerated_film_documents_life_day_time_capsule_44439) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/user/lifeinaday) 'Life in a Day' will compile footage of people's day on July 24th. How will the producers of this film get the footage? Well, this incredibly interactive project wants [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-screen) users to videotape their day from start to finish and send it in. This is the ultimate time capsule project, documenting a day in the life of who knows how many. Every video will be a part of the finished product, which will be streamed on YouTube. Life in a Day will make everyone feel important. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **User-generated Content:** Crowdsourcing videos for a time capsule project allows for the creation of a participatory and inclusive storytelling experience. - **Interactive Documentary:** Creating an interactive documentary where users contribute footage fosters engagement and a sense of shared experience. - **Digital Storytelling:** Compiling videos from different individuals creates a dynamic and diverse narrative that captures the essence of a specific day. ### Where This Applies - **Film and Entertainment:** Incorporating crowdsourced videos in documentary filmmaking revolutionizes the traditional content creation process and encourages user participation. - **Technology and Social Media:** Utilizing YouTube and digital platforms to collect and share user-generated content enhances the reach and impact of collaborative projects. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Leveraging crowdsourced content for promotional purposes offers brands the opportunity to engage with their audience in a unique and authentic way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Life Timelines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-journey.md) - [Digital Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-of-my-life.md) - [Social Vlogging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlogging-app.md) - [Trailer-Making Life Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moments.md) - [Wedding Time Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posttoforever.md) - [Cinematic Memory Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yearreflect.md) - [Rapid Photo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-minute-photos.md) - [Time-Lapse Content Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timelapse-content.md) - [Time-Lapse Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photojourney.md)