Video and Photo Data Collection AI Training Interview Questions

Data collection roles pay people to record everyday video, photos or sensor data with their own phone or camera, usually following a precise shot list. Some postings mention a device compatibility check and an AI interview during onboarding, and many require a specific phone model. These practice questions cover what screenings and project leads tend to care about.

35 open roles in this groupUpdated 9 October 2026

Practice questions

These are practice questions written for this site to help you prepare. No platform has said it asks these exact questions.

Which device will you use, and does it meet the listed requirements?
A good answer covers: Name the exact model and confirm it matches the posting's list. Do not apply with a device that is not listed.
How would you film a task so every step is visible?
A good answer covers: Steady framing, good light, hands and objects in frame, no cuts, and following the shot list order.
What would you do if a person who has not agreed to be filmed walks into the shot?
A good answer covers: Stop or re-record, and follow the project's privacy rules on consent and faces.
How do you check a recording before submitting it?
A good answer covers: Watch it back for blur, framing, light, audio and length against the requirements.
What lighting problems ruin data videos?
A good answer covers: Backlight from windows, dark rooms, flicker from some lamps, and mixed colours of light.
How do you follow a long list of recording rules without missing one?
A good answer covers: Read them fully first, keep a checklist, do a short test clip, and re-check rules on each new task type.
Why might a project ask for specific age groups or locations?
A good answer covers: To make datasets more varied and representative. Give accurate information only.
What questions would you ask before agreeing to share photos of yourself or your family?
A good answer covers: How the images will be used, stored and for how long, who can see them, and whether you can withdraw.

What the platforms say about the assessment

In the 2026-10-09 data, roles in this group came from Appen, micro1, Welo Data (Welocalize), Terac and Innodata. Each platform runs its own process, and steps can differ by role. Below is what each platform's public pages or postings say, followed by lines quoted from current postings in this group.

Appen

Appen's postings list requirements (for example age 18 or older, a compatible phone or the Appen Mobile app, a quiet room, and the language set in your profile) but do not name a specific test.
We could not confirm Appen's screening steps from a public page; treat the posting itself as the guide.

Source: api.lever.co

micro1

micro1's experts page describes four steps: apply for opportunities, take the AI interview, get onboarded, start earning.
Postings commonly list screening questions, then an AI interview, then in some roles a technical assessment, then a review by the hiring manager. Interview lengths stated in postings range from about 10 to 30 minutes.
Some postings ask you to complete the interview and assessment without outside assistance.
micro1's FAQ says certification does not guarantee immediate placement on a project.

Source: www.micro1.ai

Welo Data (Welocalize)

Welo Data's join page lists these steps: apply, create a Welo Works account, take a Language and Cultural Assessment, optional study materials, a qualification exam, then payment setup and agreement.
Many postings say there is no formal interview and the process is automated. Several mention learning modules and a quality test designed by the client; translation roles may include a translation test.
Welo Data says it only contacts applicants from @welocalize.com, @weloglobal.com, @hire.lever.co and @welodata.ai addresses and never asks for fees.

Source: welodata.ai

Terac

Terac's expert docs describe signing in with LinkedIn, verifying your phone, connecting LinkedIn or adding a resume, and a short voice conversation of about 10 minutes that the docs say you can skip and take later.
Each opportunity then has its own steps, usually screening questions followed by the tasks themselves. Research postings describe remote video or voice interviews of 30 to 90 minutes.

Source: terac.com

Innodata

Innodata postings describe the work and the hourly range but do not describe the screening steps.
Postings state that Innodata will never ask for payment, banking details or sensitive personal information during the application process.

Source: boards-api.greenhouse.io

Quoted from current postings

"Complete a device compatibility check and an AI-enabled interview during onboarding."
Smartphone Video Recorder, micro1

"You may be asked to complete a brief screening step to confirm your dialect before your submission is finalized."
Project Keid - Gulf Arabic Speaker - Video Recording (Remote), welocalize

Steps were read from public pages and postings, not tested first-hand. Passing a screening does not guarantee a project, hours or pay.

Terms to know

Data collection: Projects where you create new data, such as photos, videos, recordings or written samples, instead of judging existing data.
Consent form: A document you sign agreeing to how your recordings, images or other data will be used, for example to train or synthesize voices.
Annotation: Adding labels or notes to data such as text, images, audio or video so a model can learn from it.
Guidelines: The project's written instructions that define how to do a task and how to judge answers. On most projects they take precedence over personal preference.

Open roles in this group (35)

Paid Photo Contributor Opportunity (Hawaii-based) micro1 Rate not listed
Paid Photo Contributor Opportunity (Alaska-based) micro1 Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - Spanish (Spain) Appen Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - Spanish (Argentina) Appen Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - Russian (Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan) Appen Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - Mandarin Chinese (Taiwan) Appen Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - Mandarin Chinese (Malaysia) Appen Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - Japanese (Japan) Appen Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - Hindi (India) Appen Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - German (Germany) Appen Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - French Appen Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - English (USA) Appen Rate not listed
Mobile Device Data Collection - Arabic (Egypt) Appen Rate not listed
Car-Mounted 360° Video Recorder micro1 $15-20/hr as listed Referral
Paid Photo Contributor Opportunity micro1 Rate not listed
Paid Photo Contributor Opportunity (Twins) micro1 Rate not listed
Paid Photo Contributor Opportunity (Aged 50+) micro1 Rate not listed
Project Keid - Yemeni Arabic Speaker - Video Recording (Remote) Welocalize Rate not listed
Project Keid - Levantine/Iraqi Arabic Speaker - Video Recording (Remote) Welocalize Rate not listed
Project Keid - Iraqi Arabic Speaker - Video Recording (Remote) Welocalize Rate not listed
Project Keid - Gulf Arabic Speaker - Video Recording (Remote) Welocalize Rate not listed
Paid Photo Contributor Opportunity (Siblings) micro1 Rate not listed
Vlogger (Insta360, DJI Osmo, GoPro MAX) micro1 $10-15/hr as listed Referral
Exocentric Video Recorder micro1 $10-15/hr as listed Referral
360° Video Recorder (Insta360 / GoPro MAX) micro1 $15-20/hr as listed Referral
Smartphone Video Recorder micro1 $14-15/hr as listed Referral
Gravador(a) de Vídeos com Smartphone micro1 $6/hr as listed Referral
Speech Data Collection Contributor (Arabic-United Arab EmiratesExternal_Recruitment) Appen Rate not listed
Speech Data Collection Contributor (Arabic-Saudi ArabiaExternal_Recruitment) Appen Rate not listed
Speech Data Collection Contributor (Arabic-QatarExternal_Recruitment) Appen Rate not listed
Robotics Data Collection Tester Innodata $10-12/hr as listed
At-Home Video Recorder (U.S) micro1 $10-15/hr as listed Referral
At-Home Video Recorder (LATAM) micro1 $6/hr as listed Referral
General Participants: Paid Video Recording Study Terac $2/hr as listed
EGO Embodied Data Collector Short-Term Project Contractor | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Appen $3.6/hr as listed

Video and Photo Data Collection AI Training Interview Questions

Practice questions

Which device will you use, and does it meet the listed requirements?

How would you film a task so every step is visible?

What would you do if a person who has not agreed to be filmed walks into the shot?

How do you check a recording before submitting it?

What lighting problems ruin data videos?

How do you follow a long list of recording rules without missing one?

Why might a project ask for specific age groups or locations?

What questions would you ask before agreeing to share photos of yourself or your family?