Set Up Your Own Channel!

What can we use if we don't have cardboard or coloring materials for the final logo?

If you don't have cardboard or coloring materials for the 'make a final version of your logo using cardboard and coloring materials' step, use a clean cereal box or thick paper and color with crayons or markers or print a digital logo on plain paper to cut out.

My videos sound noisy or clips are shaky—what should I do?

If clips are too noisy or shaky, follow the 'set up a tidy recording area with good light and no background noise' step by recording near a window, turning off noisy appliances, stabilizing your camera on a stack of books or a tripod, and re-recording short clips with an adult present so you can trim problems during the 'edit your clips' step.

How can we adapt the activity for different ages?

For preschoolers, pick one short video idea, sketch the logo on paper and have an adult handle recording and editing, while older kids can brainstorm three ideas, write a full script for the first video, make the cardboard logo themselves, and learn basic editing to trim and arrange clips before sharing on DIY.org.

How can we extend or personalize the channel beyond the basic steps?

To extend and personalize the channel, create a short repeating intro using your cardboard logo and a title card, add simple music or captions when you 'edit your clips', plan themed episodes from your three brainstormed ideas, and design unique thumbnails before asking your parent or guardian for permission to publish.