READY TO RECORD?
- Focus on gathering all of the footage that you want in your video.
- Use your storyboards and scripts to determine WHERE you will record and WHAT you will say in the videos.
Remember to answer these questions in your videos!
PITCH VIDEO
- What is the problem and why is it important?
- How did you solve the problem?
- What technology did you use? Why?
- Is it similar to other solutions? How is yours different?
TECHNICAL VIDEO
- What did you build?
- How does it work?
- How did you build it?
- Who tested it?
- What feedback did you get?
- What doesn’t work yet?
- What will you add in the future?
TIPS FOR RECORDING
Make sure everyone is loud and clear!
Good audio is important so viewers can understand your video.
Avoid background noise.
Make eye contact with the camera!
Talk to your audience directly! Use cue cards to help you say your words.
Voiceovers, animations, and visuals can help tell your story!
These might be added when you get to editing your video!
Record more than one take!
Try different angles and lighting.
More recordings will make editing your video easier.
Use lots of light!
Try to record in daylight, or in a room with lots of natural light!
If recording outside, make sure it doesn’t affect the sound of your recording.
Don’t have light behind your subject, or they will appear dark in the video.
Use landscape mode!
Don’t record vertically with your camera or phone.
Try to use a tripod or flat surface to keep your camera stable.
Protect privacy!
Don’t show names, numbers, or accounts.
If others appear in your videos, get a release form for their permission. Here is a sample.
SPECIAL TIPS FOR TECHNICAL VIDEO
If you are recording your mobile app or Scratch project running on a computer, try using screen recording software.
- Quicktime Player on Mac or Windows
- Screen recording on iPhone
- Microsoft Stream on Windows
- Game Bar on Windows
- Screen Recorder on Android
REQUIREMENTS
- Everyone is involved!
- All members of the team should be shown and speak during the video.
- Videos can be 2-3 minutes long.
- English and/or English subtitles must be included.
- You need to have the consent of everyone you show in your videos.
- Give credit for all images and information you use in the videos.
- Ask for consent or give acknowledgment to the person who created it.
- You can learn more about copyright, fair use, and public domain here.
