1. Team Intro
[≈ 10 seconds] Introduce your team very briefly. For example, tell us your names, team name and what school/organisation you are from. Check out some of the examples in the video reel below.
Welcome to the final Make:able toolkit. At this stage, you should have your final 3D printed product! We’re now going to guide you in curating your video and preparing your submissions. Throughout this toolkit, you’ll find:
- An example video structure that you can use as inspiration.
- A series of video editing tips.
- Submission preparation guidance.
- Submission forms.
Watch the overview video below before going through the sections to create your submission video. Then submit your entry using the online form at the end of the toolkit. Good luck and thank you for being a part of Make:able!
Here is an example video structure that you can use as inspiration for your own structure. Remember that there are hundreds of different ways to approach a great structure so don’t be obliged to follow the example.
2. Solution Snapshot
[≈ 5 seconds] Giving the audience a quick snapshot of your solution right at the beginning can really 'hook' them into your video. This can be done just after the team introduction or even during the team introduction. Check out the 2 different examples in the video below.
3. End User Intro
[≈ 15 seconds] Introduce your end user and tell us about them. Alternatively, and if they are comfortable doing so, have them introduce themselves! If you are designing for a make:able user, you might want to screen record part of their video and talk over the footage.
4. Empathy Studies
[≈ 30 seconds] Explain how you developed empathy for your end user, what you learned from it and what challenge you framed. This might be video footage observing them doing various activities, snippets from an interview with them, your own disability simulations, visuals of your challenge/empathy maps or various other techniques.
5. Ideas
[≈ 15 seconds] Present your design ideas. Show the journey you took from generating a whole range of ideas to narrowing them down to a single concept and developing sketches, rough models and more.
6. Iterative Design
[≈ 30 seconds] Present your iterative design process, including snippets of 3D designing, 3D printing, testing and refining.
7. The Solution
[≈ 20 seconds] Show your final solution in action! Ideally, this would be a demonstration that includes your end user.
8. Summary
[≈ 20 seconds] Finish your video with a short message from either your team or end user to summarise the impact of your device and your experience with Make:able
Here are a variety of tips and strategies to consider for your submission video. Once you’ve browsed through, make notes about what software you will use, the narration and music format, as well as any key tips to remember. Then create and edit your final video submission!
Software Selection
We recommend creating a storyboard to help you plan your scenes before heading creating and editing a video. For free video editing software, check out iMovie for Mac or OpenShot for Windows. Alternatively, use a software you are familiar with.
Narration
Decide whether you want to tell your story through voice narration over video footage, voice narration in an interview-style, or text overlaid onto your video. All options are perfectly fine! If you opt for voice narration, we recommend using some form of microphone for good quality audio.
Background Music
Consider whether you want to add background music to your video. If so, a google search of 'royalty free music' will bring up a whole range of websites you can use. Try selecting something to match the mood and energy of your video.
Footage Variety
If you study successful short videos, you'll notice that they rarely show the same scene for longer than a few seconds. Try and incorporate short clips of different viewpoints and angles to add variety to your video and to keep viewers engaged.
Consistent Styling
Pay careful attention to your selection of fonts, colours and effects throughout your video. Consider keeping a common theme throughout to reflect a professional brand.
Video Length
Although we allow videos up to 4 minutes in length, we recommend sticking closer to the 2 minute mark. A well-curated short video can have a bigger impact than a longer video that might lose viewer attention.
Workbook
- In the ‘Video Editing Software’ area of Section 8, select the checkbox of the software you intend to use. There is a blank space included in case you want to use a software that is not highlighted.
- In the ‘Main Narration Style’ area, select the checkbox of the main narration style you intend to use. There is a blank space included in case you want to use a style that is not highlighted.
- In the ‘Main Music Format’ area, select the checkbox of the main music format you intend to use. There is a blank space included in case you want to use a format that is not highlighted.
- In the ‘Video Editing Tips’ area, write down 3 key tips to remember/consider when creating your final submission video.
- Plan out your submission video in a storyboard format in the space provided. To do this, think carefully about the order of the video. Then upload an image and description of each scene. These images can be screenshots of key moments in any video footage you have acquired, or alternatively they could be sketches or diagrams. You can then use your storyboard as a plan to create your final submission video.
With your video complete, we’re at the final stretch! Go through the below information, which will guide you in preparing your submissions. Then submit your entries using the online form in the next section of the toolkit.
Submitting Videos
Once your video is complete, you have 2 options to share it with us. Option 1 involves uploading it to an online video platform such as YouTube or Vimeo. You can then include the video link in submission section of this toolkit. Option 2 involves saving the video file to an online storage platform such as Google Drive or Dropbox. The video file link can then be shared with us.
Submitting Design Files
To submit your design files, copy a share link from either Tinkercad or Fusion 360 and paste it into the relevant section in the submission form. Guidance on obtaining a share link is provided below.
Creating share links from TinkercadCreating share links from Fusion 360
If you have Safe Mode enabled on your account or if you are a student managed as part of a teacher’s Tinkercad Classrooms account, you are prevented from creating public designs until Safe Mode is disabled. In this case, you may skip the section that requests your design files.
Submitting a High Resolution Image
When submitting your high resolution image, try and select the image that best shows off your solution. This might be an image of it in use, or it might be a powerful rendered image.
Submitting a Bill of Materials + Assembly Instructions
This section is only required for designs made up of multiple components. Simply create a short document that tells us the exact materials used in your solution, together with instructions on assembling it. Check out this example from Makers Making Change.
Consent Forms
As outlined in the first Introduction Toolkit, we must obtain consent forms for any media we share publicly – whether this be for judging, community updates, or promotion of the challenge. Once relevant forms are completed and signed, scan them digitally or take clear photos of them. These can then be uploaded to the submission form.
Model License
On the submission form, there is an optional model consent checkbox that reads ‘I agree to list my model files under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license, whereby others can remix, adapt, and build upon my work even for commercial purposes, as long as they credit me and license their new creations under the identical terms’.
Ticking this box essentially grants people access to your solution so it can be used and adapted (you will still be credited and mentioned by anyone who chooses to use your solution). Although you designed a solution for one person, the likelihood is that it could benefit many more people around the world! If you’re happy for people to use your design, give this box a tick :). Further information on the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license can be found here.
Questions?
The remaining sections of the submission form are pretty self-explanatory but if you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out to us at hello@weareprintlab.com.
Checklist
Before you submit your entry, you should have achieved the below objectives.
- I have completed my final submission video and generated a shareable link.
- I have generated a share link (Tinkercad or Fusion) for my final digital 3D model file.
- I have captured a high-quality image of my final product.
- I have created a basic bill of materials and assembly instructions document (only required for multi-component products).
- I have had any relevant consent forms (parental consent or end user consent) signed and digitally scanned.
- I understand what model consent is and have made a decision on whether I’d like to share my design open-source.
If you are using the workbook, you can tick these off at the bottom of Section 8 before using the submission form to enter your solution into the Make:able Challenge. The workbook also has a space where you can write a short reflection about your experience with the challenge.