1. Teachers must be over the age of 18.

2. In circumstances where a applicant is below the age 18, but has publicly showcased exceptional talent or ability, and is eager to teach on our platform. We advise that they ask a legal guardian, to contact Learn Lama directly.

3. We invite everyone, from anywhere, to join our diverse and inclusive community. At Learn Lama, every culture and background is celebrated.

1. Teachers must be over the age of 18.

2. In circumstances when a applicant is below the age 18, but has publicly showcased exceptional talent or ability, and is eager to teach on our platform. We advise that they ask a legal guardian, to contact Learn Lama directly.

3. We invite everyone, from anywhere, to join our diverse and inclusive community. At Learn Lama, every culture and background is celebrated.

1. At this current time, we only accept courses taught in English.

1. We prefer courses that are at least 1 hour in total length, and a each course should have a minimum of 6 lessons.

2. There is no course duration restriction, or the amount of lessons you can publish within one course.

3. If your course is over 6 hours in total length, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss this we us in detail, before you submit an application.

The following course topics are not permitted on Learn Lama:

1. Romantic, x-rated, interpersonal, or intimate relationship training (this includes social pick-up).

2. Courses that show students how to sell ‘specific’ trademarked products or services for profit.

3. Unethical hacking, such as directly targeting an organisation, or a trademarked networking device.

4. Courses that display the use of weapons, arms, or activities that can lead to physical harm (this includes courses on self-defence).

5. Medical training, medicine, self-diagnosis, first-aid (or making promises of physical benefits, or cures)

6. Courses that focus on religion.

7. Pet care (grooming or training an animal, unless you are a licensed professional),

8. Gambling or betting.

The following list should be acknowledged by all applicants. If we find evidence of any action as listed below, your course will be rejected.

1. Hate Speech and Discrimination.
2. Harassment or Bullying.
3. Misinformation.
4. Privacy Violation.
5. Explicit Content.
6. Promotion of Harmful Practices.
7. Dehumanising Language.
8. Encouragement of illegal or harmful behaviour.

1. We value teachers who have taken the time to learn about vocal delivery and speech patter, and understand their course subject in detail, before recording each lesson.

2. At Learn Lama, we do not discriminate against accents.

To help teachers produce their best work and create a course that students love, Learn Lama recommends a list of microphones, that can be used to capture audio content:

1. Rode NTG 1, NTG2, NTG 3, NTG 4, or NTG 4+
2. Rode Lavier Go Professional
4. Rode Wireless Go
5. Tascam DR-10/LW Lavier
6. DJI Mic Cordless Lavier
7. Shure SM7B, Shure SM7dB, Shure MV7 or Shure SM58

If you already own a microphone, but it’s not on this list, please email us directly with the name and model number so that we can check the audio quality, and advise you further.

Lavier Microphone Mounting Guide

Shotgun Microphone Mounting Guide

Field Audio Recorders

For lavier microphone systems, they are usually wired via 3.5mm cable (aux) so you can choose to:

1. Record your audio directly to a smartphone.
2. Record your audio to the included device if you purchased a lav system.
3. Record to an external field recorder.

For shotgun microphones, they are usually wired via XLR cable, so you will need to purchase a field recorder, and an accompanying SD card to capture the audio.

We recommend field recorders from brands like ZOOM or Tascam that support XLR connection.

Recording Audio Common Issues

1. The audio gain and general settings on the field recorder were set incorrectly, and therefore the audio sounds bad, once you have reviewed it.

2. The audio was not mastered correctly, even though the original audio captured on-set was perfect.

Learn Lama would advise that you speak to a video or audio professional to ensure that your equipment is set up correctly, and that you also understand how to master the audio when you are editing your course.

To help teachers produce their best work and create a course that students love, Learn Lama recommends a list of digital camera brands, that can be used to capture video content:

1. Sony Alpha Series, Sony Cinema Series, Sony A Series, Sony AV Series
2. Canon EOS, Canon Cinema Series
3. Blackmagic Cinema Series

If you already own a digital video camera, but it’s not part of this list, please email us directly with the name and model number so that we can check the video quality, and advise you further.

Learn Lama currently supports global 1080p streaming, with a web player that allows quality adjustments for 720p and 480p streaming.

We can support 4K streaming, but from our research, students do not use this format, as most household computer displays are still 1080p.

We advise that you record your course in 4K, if you have the opportunity to, and after editing your course, you can deliver your files in 1080p.

The added benefit of this approach is that you can digitally zoom from 4K footage when you are editing your course, without losing overall quality.

If your camera only supports 1080p, that is also totally sufficient, but be cautious of editing-in digital zooms as this will degrade the streaming experience.

To help teachers produce their best work and create a course that students love, Learn Lama recommends a list of lighting brands, that can be used to capture video content:

1. Aputure Lights
2. Amaran Lights
3. Neewer Lights
4. SmallRig Lights
5. eBay Non-Branded LED Lights

Learn Lama advises that you consult with a video expert for setting up complex lighting set-ups, however you should ensure that the teacher is lit well from the left and right side when you are filming – this can be achieved with a soft-box lighting system as illustrated below.

Learn Lama has a criteria for how video courses should be framed. Please make sure your course meets this requirement.

1. Teachers should be framed in a medium shot. Please check the illustration below to compare what that looks like.

2. Teachers should be considerate about leaving space above their head when filming, alongside even spacing on each side. Please check the illustration below for reference.

3. Teachers should adjust the vertical height of their tripod so that the camera lens is perfectly level with the eyes.

To help teachers produce their best work and create a course that students love, Learn Lama recommends that the filming location is considered in detail and has an aesthetic appeal, alongside the overall presentation.

1. Interesting Furniture
2. Hanging Artwork
3. Painted Walls
4. Ambient or Accent Lighting
5. Textured Walls
6. Large and Open Spaces
7. Contrasting Colors
8. Planned Outfits
9. Interior or Exterior

Learn Lama does not allow courses to be filmed against a plain background, unless the circumstances are very specific.

The reason for this decision is so that every course published on our platform can have a unique brand identity, and can therefore be marketed properly.

To help teachers produce their best work and create a course that students love, Learn Lama offers guidance for the editing process:

1. If you do not have a powerful computer to edit large video files, and happen to be editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, please research ‘Proxy File Editing’.

2. During a lesson, please add visual stimuli such as titles, or on-screen text  (where applicable) to help students understand what you are teaching.

3. If you need to add background music to a course lesson, please keep the music volume relatively low, so that it does not distract students from learning.

4. Please do not use copyrighted music or sound effects. Always license your sound files from reputable sources. Some well known examples are: Epidemic Sound, Musicbed, and ArtList.

5. Every course published on Learn Lama must have a trailer. This is the initial video that is viewed by students on the sales page. This video can also be used as a marketing tool to raise awareness.

Please adhere to these export requirements:

1. Format: H.264

2. Frame Size: Full HD 1920 x 1080

3. Frame Rate: 29.97

4. Render at Maximum Depth

5. Use Maximum Render Quality

6. Target Bitrate: 25 mbps

7. Audio Format: AAC

8. Sample Rate: 48000 Hz

9. Channels: Stereo

10. Audio Bitrate: 320 kbps

If you are unable to meet these requirements or have a question about exporting your course, please email: [email protected]

Please adhere to these course syndication rules:

1. If you self-publish on Learn Lama using ‘Route 1’ – please understand that you must grant Learn Lama exclusivity to host your course on our platform. Please do not publish your course on other popular video streaming platforms. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in your course being removed. 

2. If your application has been accepted for ‘Route 2’ – please understand that Learn Lama will retain 100% ownership of your course content, and therefore does not permit for the content to copied, duplicated or downloaded for the purpose of  being re-distributed and sold on other video streaming platforms. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in Learn Lama using copyright law to remove the course, from platforms it may be published on.