Basic Instructions

1. Record your StoryTubes video.

Film your video using a digital video recorder/camcorder or digital camera that can record movies.
 

2. Edit your StoryTubes video.

Your StoryTubes video can only be 2 minutes long, so you might have to cut out places where you didn't talk or other parts of your video.

Your computer may already have a video editing software like Windows Movie Maker or Apple iMovie; or try an online video editing site like Cuts, or Eyespot.
 

3. Save your StoryTubes video.

Save your video as one of the following formats:

• .mov

• .avi

• .wmv

• .mpg

Uncertain how to save the file, we recommend the MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format at 320x240 resolution with MP3 audio.
 

4. Upload your StoryTubes video to YouTube.

I've never been to YouTube.

1. Click on the Sign Up link.

2. Create your own YouTube account. Remember to ask an adult to help you with this, you must be at least 13 years old to have your own YouTube account.

3. YouTube will send you a confirmation e-mail.

4. Upload your StoryTubes video.

   • Click on the yellow Upload button.

   • Give your video a title (remember not to give away your last name or where you live), description, select a category, and type in some tags.

   • Under Broadcast Options make sure the video is set to Public so we can add you to the contest.

5. Click on the Go To My Videos button

6. Copy the URL provided with your video information, you will need to copy this onto your application.

I'm a YouTube Pro

1. When you upload your video make sure the video is set to Public.

[Revised April 03, 2008]