Create a colorful poster or short video telling about your favorite TV show, describing characters, plot, and why you enjoy it.



Step-by-step guide to Tell Us About Your Favorite TV Show
Step 1
Pick your favorite TV show and decide if you will make a colorful poster or a short video about it.
Step 2
Write three things to include: the main characters a one-sentence plot and one reason you love the show.
Step 3
Plan your poster layout or make a simple storyboard by drawing boxes for title characters plot and favorite part.
Step 4
Create a big bright title with the show name at the top of your poster or as the opening card for your video.
Step 5
Add drawings or glued pictures of the main characters in one area of the poster or on separate video clips.
Step 6
Write one short sentence under each character naming them and saying who they are.
Step 7
Write a 2 to 3 sentence plot summary in your own words to explain what the show is about.
Step 8
Write one clear sentence about why you enjoy the show or pick your favorite scene to describe.
Step 9
Draw or add a colorful illustration of your favorite scene or a prop from the show.
Step 10
Color and decorate the poster or add fun visuals and transitions to your video so it looks awesome.
Step 11
If you chose video record a 30 to 90 second clip speaking clearly about the show and showing your drawings or pictures.
Step 12
If you chose video edit your clips or add a short voiceover and tidy up the sound and images.
Step 13
Check your poster or watch your video and make one small fix if anything needs improving.
Step 14
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 instead of poster board, glue, or a camera if we don't have them?
Use folded printer paper or cereal-box cardboard as a poster base, tape or stapler instead of glue, crayons or markers for the big bright title and drawings, and a smartphone or tablet to record the 30–90 second video option.
My voice sounds quiet and my video is shaky—how do we fix it during the activity?
Follow the step to make a simple storyboard to plan steady shots, prop the phone on a stable surface for recording, re-record short clips for clear speech, and use the edit-your-clips / add-a-short-voiceover step to tidy up sound and images.
How can this activity be changed for younger kids or older kids?
For younger children simplify by drawing characters and having a parent write the one-sentence plot and reason before they color the poster, while older kids can expand to a 2–3 sentence plot summary, create a 30–90 second edited video with transitions, or add extra character detail.
What are some creative ways to make the poster or video more unique or impressive?
Add a homemade prop or a colorful illustration of your favorite scene, include simple transitions or background music in the video, glue in real photos for the character area, and finish by sharing the polished result on DIY.org.
Watch videos on how to Tell Us About Your Favorite TV Show
Facts about media literacy and storytelling for kids
🎭 Creators use character sheets to keep personalities, looks, and voices consistent across episodes and artists.
🎬 Many TV shows start with a pilot episode that introduces characters and tests the idea before a full series is made.
🖼️ Posters were once hand-painted works of art — vintage poster art is now collectible and studied by designers.
🎥 Short videos (often under 2 minutes) are perfect for sharing one clear idea about a show and are hugely popular online.
🧩 Storyboards act like comic-strip blueprints that help plan camera angles, scenes, and timing before filming.


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