Video requirements:

• Your video should be at least 3 (three) minutes long, and no longer than 10 (ten) minutes
• Begin by introducing yourself and your goals for the video
• Describe the physical features of your technology
• Tells us a bit about where you found this, who uses or used it, and to what purpose
• Explain why this technology has become obsolete (e.g. newer versions? lack of hardware? decrease in interest/audience/relevance?)
• OPTIONAL: If possible, show us your object in action!

Instructions:

• You may use your phone or the camera/mic on your computer
• If you have a YouTube account, you may upload the video to your account (please make it Public).
• To post it to our course page:
  1. go to the top menu (make sure you’re signed in!): under the “+ new” sign  select “blog”
  2. Click “add media” and “insert URL” and copy/paste your YouTube video
• If you recorded from your computer, click “upload files” and find the file on your pc. Please note that files cannot be larger than 40 MB.
• If you recorded from your phone and are creating a blog from your computer, you will have to export the video by (easiest) emailing it to yourself

PRO TIP: Sketch out a script and rehearse your video before hitting record! You might also want to watch some “unboxing” videos to get ideas for typically highlighted features, pacing, and performance.