Exercise Objective
Effective use of Smartphone Camera and YouTube Applications to capture, edit, upload, share and stream Business Supporting Video Content.
This exercise combines what has been learned during the earlier stages of the course. Delegates will make use of Standalone and Internet Dependent applications in an integrated project:
Camera application is used to record a video
- Web Browser is used to access ‘Google’ (create account if needed)
- Application Store is used to install applications (YouTube)
- YouTube integrated with Camera to upload videos
- YouTube integrated with Email / WhatsApp and Contacts to share video link
Participant Challenge/s
Part 1
- Plan a short video with guiding script
- Record video using Smartphone Camera
- Edit / Retake as Required
Part 2
- Upload to Personal YouTube Channel using YouTube Application and Google Account Login details
- Set Channel / Video specific sharing rights as needed
- Share video with team members as a group, using WhatsApp
- Open Shared Link and Confirm viewer can access and view video
- Change Rights on Video and Review impact on viewers
Outcomes
Delegates will be able to:
- Use their Mobile Phone as a Video Camera to Record and Edit a Video
- Login to YouTube (Using a Google Account / Email Address
- Upload a Video from the Mobile Phone to their YouTube Channel
- Control Settings of Their Video – Sharing (Public / Private)
- Share a Link to Their Video Using Email / WhatsApp
Exercise Steps
To complete this exercise, make sure each of the steps below are completed in order:
Register on Google.com for an account / Email
On Google.com – create a new account if needed. You will be asked to:
- Enter name, date of birth etc.
- Enter / select a name to be used as your email address@gmail.com – Use a name (that is available) that will be recognised by others and can be used in a professional business context.
- Choose a password
- Enter mobile phone number to allow for recovery of account if password lost
- Agree to terms and conditions of Google Account usage.
Record a Video
- Use Camera on Mobile Phone to capture a short video.
Sign in to YouTube and Upload Videos
- Using your GMail (Google Account) credentials, log in to YouTube. You can do this from a Browser on Your Mobile Phone, or using the YouTube Application if it is installed on your Mobile Phone
- Once signed In to YouTube, you can upload videos and share them with others.
- Once first upload you will be asked to confirm and agree to terms and conditions of YouTube usage.
- Before each Upload takes place, you may have the opportunity to edit (trim lead-in and lead-out), adjust colours and light intensity, add music track etc.
Share Videos (Video Demo to be Loaded Here)
- Once on your YouTube Channel, you can manage the privacy of your video and control who will be able to find and view your video
- You may include your video in a playlist should you have a group of videos that are of a common theme or interest area
- You can share your videos using a ‘link’. This is a YouTube generated URL that can be used as a hyperlink in emails, WhatsApp, documents etc. If a recipient clicks on the hyperlink it will direct them to the video from their default browser.
- You can also ’embed’ you video in a page on a website or in a blog post you are managing.
Assessment
- Discuss Experience and Optimal Recording / Sharing considerations
Required Readings
None
Video Sessions
No
Tasks
No