Checklist to Make a Video

Creating a video is fun because you get to do lots of different things and develop a wide range of skills. Based on feedback from past participants, we've developed a checklist of 10 steps to make a video. You can find detailed infromation about each of these steps in the Guide for New Team Advisors in the Math Video Challenge Playbook, but below is a summary of these steps. Please note, these steps are suggestions, not requirements!

	Step 1: Pick a Math Problem Use this year's problems from the Math Video Challenge Playbook.
	Step 2: Write the Solution(s) to the Math Problem Explore different solutions to the problem.
	Step 3: Brainstorm Story Ideas Use our graphic organizers to help you.
	Step 4: Plan out the Where, When and How of Filming, Costumes, Sets and Editing Get the logistics in order before getting too far along in the project.
	Step 5: Create a Storyboard for Your Video Use our storyboarding template.
	Step 6: Write the Script for Your Video Keep the 5-minute time limit in mind.
	Step 7: Do a Timed Table-Read and Run-Through to Practice Practice a few times before filming anything!
	Step 8: Shoot Your Video Be sure to avoid common pitfalls (details in this year's playbook)!
	Step 9: Edit Your Video and Add Desired Special Effects Make sure your video does not include any copyrighted material.
	Step 10: Show the Final Product to Someone Who Hasn't Seen the Video Before Based on his/her feedback, make any necessary changes.