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GRID Esports DataJam - How to create a killer submission video

 

Hello everyone!

 

Please give this update a read so you know exactly how to put together a proper submission video and increase your chances to win.

While your projects are the most important part of your submissions, the video is still vital! 

This is your time to demonstrate what you have built, provide context to the category your project was built for, and help the judges understand your work beyond its face value.

The following tips are what you should keep in mind while making your video:

 

  • Cut to the chase - What is your project, what does it do, and how does it showcase the potential of in-game data? Keeping things concise and clear is your best bet as the video must be under 3 minutes in length.

  • Prepare  - We don’t expect an award-winning video, but your video should be organized and you should know what you want to say before you hit record. Have an idea of how you want to answer the above questions and make sure to effectively communicate your project to the judges.

  • Show, don't tell - Provide real-life context and show viewers firsthand how your extension addresses the challenge at hand. This will help the judges and voters understand and appreciate your product design.

  • Tone of Voice - The presentation should come from more of a business perspective; a pitch of your project that presents what you’ve built. When showing the technical side of things, it should be presented as an USP for the product - something that makes it stand out.

  • Don’t put it off - The time it takes to record, edit, and upload a video can be surprisingly long. It’s best to get started on the video portion of your submission as soon as you are able. 




  • Where to upload - Videos must be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video and made public.

  • How to record - You can use any means of recording your video that are available to you, as long as the resulting video file is compatible with the above platforms and the video is high quality. 

    • Some computers come with pre-installed screen recording software, some other free options include OBS and Streamlabs.

 

These tips should help you put together a great video to support what you have built, but as always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding the video requirements let us know - we’re here to help!

A friendly reminder as well:

Submissions, including the video, are due by September 12 at 11:45pm EDT


GLHF,

The GRID Team

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.