Have a great project planned for the National Day of Service? Capture it on video and you could see it featured on USAService.org, or even win a personal phone call from Michelle Obama.
California has already posted hundreds of amazing projects on the USAService.org site - surely one of our fantastic organizers can win this contest. So get your cameras rolling! Scroll down for more details about the contest and signing up for the National Day of Service. And check out this inspiring video from California's Buffy Wicks
YOUTUBE VIDEO COMPETITION
As a part of the President Elect's Renew America Together campaign - the nationwide effort to foster a new dedication to volunteerism and community service on MLK Day and throughout the year -- we are teaming up with YouTube to sponsor a video competition.
The goal:;For individuals and;organizations to create a three-minute or less YouTube video designed to tell the story of what they plan to do on MLK Day. The videos could be dramatic, heartfelt, comical, or narrative -- whatever best captures the spirit;of the Renewing America Together campaign.
Individuals or organizations who want to submit a video should follow the step-by-step "how to post a YouTube video" instructions below. All submissions should be posted to the Renewing America Together channel no later than January 14th, 2009. Three winners will be selected. The winning videos will be posted on www.USAService.org, and the creator of the single best;video will get a personal phone call from First Lady Michelle Obama.
Setting Up Your Video YouTube is an interactive worldwide community;there are a lot of ways to use the platform to inform people, get them to participate, and grow awareness.
The Basics
1. Do your research. YouTube is more than a video-sharing site; it's many communities of active and engaged users. Look for current trends on the site (or ask us for tips) and find people who you think would engage with your campaign. If you launched your campaign today, can you see individual users who might contribute? If so, you'll know that what you're asking for isn't out in left field.
2. Be you, be different. Your campaign should reflect your organization's sensibility, so think of a concept that's in keeping with who you are. YouTube users appreciate authenticity. Emphasize how your campaign is unique to your organization and its goals.
3. Keep it simple. A simple video with a low barrier to entry is essential if you want to get a large number of submissions that resonate with your call-to-action.
4. Partner up. There is power in numbers on YouTube; it may be helpful to partner up with other organizations on the site whose work closely mirrors your own so that you can cross-promote your campaign on YouTube and off.Making and Optimizing Your VideosYouTube is designed to make sharing your videos with friends and family as easy as possible. You probably have the tools to make a video already, even if you don't have a camcorder. Web cams, digital cameras, and even cell phones often have video recording features—many digital cameras even have a simple switch to choose between stills and video, like this:
So take a look at what you already have—you may be surprised! Most of these devices record in either the .AVI or .MPG formats, both of which YouTube supports, and the video shot with them can be uploaded directly from the device or after being copied to your computer.
Digital and Analog Camcorders
If you already have a digital camcorder (one that captures in Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, or any of the DVD formats), then you're ready to start shooting your masterpiece. Your camcorder will need some kind of direct connection to your computer, either to the USB or FireWire ports or by inserting the DVD you've recorded. Once you've downloaded the video from the camera, you can upload it to YouTube or bring it into an editing program to play with it some more.
If you have an analog camcorder (one that uses VHS, VHS-C, SVHS-C, 8mm, or Hi8 tape), you can still get your videos onto YouTube. It will require an extra step and some additional equipment, though, since these camcorders are not usually equipped with computer connections. You will need to digitize the video with a converter box, which will convert the analog signal from the camcorder to a digital signal that the computer can understand. After the video has been digitized, you can manipulate it further or upload it.
Editing and Improving Your Videos
If you want to be a bit more hands-on with your video, most new computers come with basic video-editing software installed (like Apple's iMovie or Windows MovieMaker). Once you have copied the video from your phone, camera, or camcorder to your computer, you can bring the video into these programs. Most allow you to not only edit the video, but add effects, titles, and music to make your video look and sound more interesting.
Uploading Your Videos to YouTube
Once you're happy with your final result, you'll need to save the video in a format that YouTube can accept in order to upload. Unless you're a professional video producer, we recommend that you save your videos as either QuickTime .MOV, Windows .AVI, or .MPG files— these are the most common formats and they work well within our system. We specifically recommend the MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format at 640x480 resolution with MP3 audio. Resizing your video to these specifications before uploading will help your clips look better on YouTube.
Uploading Directly with Mobile Devices
If you have video capabilities on your cell phone or PDA, you can now upload videos directly from the device to YouTube. So if you get a quick clip of something cool with your phone, you can put it up right away. Just set up your Mobile Upload Options in advance, and then send your videos to the email address you're assigned. All of your mobile videos will have the default tags, title, and description that you set, or you can overwrite them in the email message you send.
Making Your Video Easy to Find
When you upload your video, we require you to choose at least one category and enter at least one tag to describe the content in your video. Adding this information helps other YouTube members find your video, so if you want an audience, help them out! The more accurate the tags are on each video, the easier it is for everyone to find cool videos to watch. Make your tags as descriptive as you can—if you took a video of your friends at the beach, you might want to tag it like this: party beach surfing. Each tag is separated from the others by a space.
Instructions courtesy of YouTube. For more information or troubleshooting please go directly to the YouTube help site
California has already posted hundreds of amazing projects on the USAService.org site - surely one of our fantastic organizers can win this contest. So get your cameras rolling! Scroll down for more details about the contest and signing up for the National Day of Service. And check out this inspiring video from California's Buffy Wicks
YOUTUBE VIDEO COMPETITION
As a part of the President Elect's Renew America Together campaign - the nationwide effort to foster a new dedication to volunteerism and community service on MLK Day and throughout the year -- we are teaming up with YouTube to sponsor a video competition.
The goal:;For individuals and;organizations to create a three-minute or less YouTube video designed to tell the story of what they plan to do on MLK Day. The videos could be dramatic, heartfelt, comical, or narrative -- whatever best captures the spirit;of the Renewing America Together campaign.
Individuals or organizations who want to submit a video should follow the step-by-step "how to post a YouTube video" instructions below. All submissions should be posted to the Renewing America Together channel no later than January 14th, 2009. Three winners will be selected. The winning videos will be posted on www.USAService.org, and the creator of the single best;video will get a personal phone call from First Lady Michelle Obama.
Setting Up Your Video YouTube is an interactive worldwide community;there are a lot of ways to use the platform to inform people, get them to participate, and grow awareness.
The Basics
1. Do your research. YouTube is more than a video-sharing site; it's many communities of active and engaged users. Look for current trends on the site (or ask us for tips) and find people who you think would engage with your campaign. If you launched your campaign today, can you see individual users who might contribute? If so, you'll know that what you're asking for isn't out in left field.
2. Be you, be different. Your campaign should reflect your organization's sensibility, so think of a concept that's in keeping with who you are. YouTube users appreciate authenticity. Emphasize how your campaign is unique to your organization and its goals.
3. Keep it simple. A simple video with a low barrier to entry is essential if you want to get a large number of submissions that resonate with your call-to-action.
4. Partner up. There is power in numbers on YouTube; it may be helpful to partner up with other organizations on the site whose work closely mirrors your own so that you can cross-promote your campaign on YouTube and off.Making and Optimizing Your VideosYouTube is designed to make sharing your videos with friends and family as easy as possible. You probably have the tools to make a video already, even if you don't have a camcorder. Web cams, digital cameras, and even cell phones often have video recording features—many digital cameras even have a simple switch to choose between stills and video, like this:
So take a look at what you already have—you may be surprised! Most of these devices record in either the .AVI or .MPG formats, both of which YouTube supports, and the video shot with them can be uploaded directly from the device or after being copied to your computer.
Digital and Analog Camcorders
If you already have a digital camcorder (one that captures in Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, or any of the DVD formats), then you're ready to start shooting your masterpiece. Your camcorder will need some kind of direct connection to your computer, either to the USB or FireWire ports or by inserting the DVD you've recorded. Once you've downloaded the video from the camera, you can upload it to YouTube or bring it into an editing program to play with it some more.
If you have an analog camcorder (one that uses VHS, VHS-C, SVHS-C, 8mm, or Hi8 tape), you can still get your videos onto YouTube. It will require an extra step and some additional equipment, though, since these camcorders are not usually equipped with computer connections. You will need to digitize the video with a converter box, which will convert the analog signal from the camcorder to a digital signal that the computer can understand. After the video has been digitized, you can manipulate it further or upload it.
Editing and Improving Your Videos
If you want to be a bit more hands-on with your video, most new computers come with basic video-editing software installed (like Apple's iMovie or Windows MovieMaker). Once you have copied the video from your phone, camera, or camcorder to your computer, you can bring the video into these programs. Most allow you to not only edit the video, but add effects, titles, and music to make your video look and sound more interesting.
Uploading Your Videos to YouTube
Once you're happy with your final result, you'll need to save the video in a format that YouTube can accept in order to upload. Unless you're a professional video producer, we recommend that you save your videos as either QuickTime .MOV, Windows .AVI, or .MPG files— these are the most common formats and they work well within our system. We specifically recommend the MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format at 640x480 resolution with MP3 audio. Resizing your video to these specifications before uploading will help your clips look better on YouTube.
Uploading Directly with Mobile Devices
If you have video capabilities on your cell phone or PDA, you can now upload videos directly from the device to YouTube. So if you get a quick clip of something cool with your phone, you can put it up right away. Just set up your Mobile Upload Options in advance, and then send your videos to the email address you're assigned. All of your mobile videos will have the default tags, title, and description that you set, or you can overwrite them in the email message you send.
Making Your Video Easy to Find
When you upload your video, we require you to choose at least one category and enter at least one tag to describe the content in your video. Adding this information helps other YouTube members find your video, so if you want an audience, help them out! The more accurate the tags are on each video, the easier it is for everyone to find cool videos to watch. Make your tags as descriptive as you can—if you took a video of your friends at the beach, you might want to tag it like this: party beach surfing. Each tag is separated from the others by a space.
Instructions courtesy of YouTube. For more information or troubleshooting please go directly to the YouTube help site
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