Produce a video skit
Write, rehearse, and record a short video skit with friends or family, planning characters, props, and simple edits to tell a clear story.
Step-by-step guide to create a short video skit
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Step 1
Think of a simple story idea with a clear beginning middle and end and choose the main problem to solve.
Step 2
Decide how many characters you need and assign roles to your friends or family members.
Step 3
Write a short script or bullet points for each scene on your paper so everyone knows what to say and do.
Step 4
Make a quick list of props and costume pieces you need and then gather them from around the house.
Step 5
Draw a simple scene plan showing where each actor and prop will stand during each scene.
Step 6
Rehearse the skit with your actors until everyone remembers their lines and moves.
Step 7
Pick a quiet well-lit space and straighten the background so it looks tidy on camera.
Step 8
Set up the camera and do a short test recording to check framing and sound.
Step 9
Record each scene one at a time and do extra takes if someone makes a mistake.
Step 10
Watch your recordings and choose the best takes for each scene.
Step 11
Edit the chosen clips by trimming the ends and putting the scenes in the right order then save the final video file.
Step 12
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a camera or costume pieces from the prop list?
Use a smartphone as the camera, free phone or laptop editing apps to edit the chosen clips, and household items like towels, hats, cardboard, or jewelry for the props and costume pieces you listed on paper.
What should we do if the sound is bad, framing is off, or someone keeps forgetting lines?
Follow the instructions to do a short test recording to check framing and sound, pick a quiet well-lit space and straighten the background, rehearse the skit until everyone remembers their lines, and record extra takes to pick the best clips when editing.
How can we adapt this skit activity for different ages?
For younger children make a one-scene story with a very short bullet-point script on paper, one or two characters and a parent to set up the camera, while older kids can create a detailed scene plan, assign more roles, rehearse multiple takes, and do more advanced trimming and editing of the chosen clips.
How can we extend or personalize the finished video before sharing on DIY.org?
Enhance the skit by adding homemade props and costumes from your prop list, simple background music or sound effects under the clips during editing, title cards and end credits, or a personalized epilogue scene to make the final video stand out.
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Facts about filmmaking for kids
✂️ Simple edits like cuts, fades, or jump cuts can completely change a skit's pace and emotional feel.
📝 A handy rule: one page of a script usually equals about one minute of screen time — perfect for planning short skits.
🖼️ Storyboards were popularized at Walt Disney Studios in the 1930s to plan visual scenes before shooting.
🎬 The first popular narrative film The Great Train Robbery (1903) is only about 12 minutes long — short stories on screen can be powerful.
🎭 The tradition of written plays goes back over 2,500 years to ancient Greece, where theatre first became a public art form.
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