How-To Videos

[Laura]

Help out your fellow technology enthusiasts by shooting a how-to video and uploading it right here.

How-to create a How-To Video.

When you’re filming your how-to video, it’s best to follow a basic structure, like this:

Outline:

Give a brief description of what you are going to demonstrate and how you're going to present your information, including a list of all the necessary materials.

Demonstration:

Go through the steps of your "how to". Take your time and speak clearly.

Conclusion:

Show the final result, and finish up with any helpful advice.

Dos

• Get creative - add you own music and graphics.
• Use simple terms that even a beginner can understand.
• Keep the video concise and to the point - no longer than 5 minutes.
• Most importantly -- be yourself and have fun!

Don'ts

• Do not include personal information such as name, address, age or phone number of yourself or anyone else in the video.
• Do not submit a video if you are under 18.
• Do not use music or background images unless you created them.

How-to upload your video masterpiece to the How-To Video page.

1. Go to the Video Upload page.
   
   
2. Sign in with your Future Shop Community Forum username and password. If you are not already a Community Forum member, you will need to register to upload your video!
3. Tell us about your video by filling out all the appropriate fields. Be thorough with your Tags, it will help others to find your video more easily.
4. To upload your video, look for the “Select a video to upload” field and click on the “BROWSE” button.
   
   
5. Find your video and select it.
   
6. Read the Terms and Conditions, then check the appropriate box.
   
7. Click the “UPLOAD VIDEO” button.
   
8. Have patience: It might take a few minutes to finish the upload, depending on the size of your file.

Once you video is reviewed and approved, you will be notified via Private Message in your Community Forum account that your video has been posted.

Message Edited by Laura on 06-20-2008 12:29 PM