Are you the type of person who pines for the simplicity of the Nokia 3210? Now, while we too were big fans of the legendary game that was Snake, we’ve kept up with the tech shift and reckon we’re a pretty digital bunch - but we understand that not everybody has a liking for all this gadget wizardry.

That’s why we’re here to help you. If you haven’t a single clue about how to make a video and post it online, then fear not, because Camp Leaders will show you every step of the way. So, join us on this movie-making bonanza. If you’re a media whizz kid, then you can skip to the last page.

A computer: we’re using a Macbook Pro because we’re cool and we’re straight up Apple snobs. However, you can use any desktop or laptop computer. You’ll also need some internet, a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of patience.

A recording device: if you have a smart phone, then this will do. We’re going to use an iPhone for our demonstration because we’re straight up Apple snobs. But also, it’s the most popular phone. It’s fairly similar on other devices though.

A Youtube Account: again, there are other video sites available, but Youtube is the most popular and we reckon it’s the easiest to use. If you have a Gmail address, you will already have a Youtube account automatically. If not, you can sign up at youtube.com.

you will need;

filming your videoSo, what you want to do is locate the camera on your phone, set it to video mode and make sure the camera is facing outwards, otherwise you’re just gonna end up with a load of unintentional selfies of your confused face and nobody wants to see that. Film yourself doing your thang in landscape. If you want separate shots - say one talking to camera and another showing off your skillage in the village, then film them as separate videos; they can be mashed together later.

your super handy video guideYour Skills Video is your opportunity to show the camp directors that you’re well boss. You should use this as the best way of showing off your talents and personality, as the videos play a very influential factor in the hiring process. If you’re in need of some inspiration, you can check out CampleadersTV on Youtube and head to our ‘Favourites’ section.

uploading your videoTo get the video(s) from your phone, you just plug it in with your USB cable and drag and drop the files onto your computer. Then you should go to youtube.com. So, incase you’ve never seen Youtube before, this is it. It has a lot of hilarious cat videos on it, but don’t watch them just yet, we’re busy here. Once you’ve signed up, to upload your video(s), you want to click the ‘upload’ button in the top right of the web page.

Alright, now we’re on the upload page. Do you see the enormous bit in the middle of the page that says ‘select files to upload’? Well that’s the one you want to click. Then you’ll get a drop down window to find the files on your computer. Choose the video files you’re going to be using and upload them all at once.

We managed to get James from marketing to offer up videos from his phone for this demo. One’s of a recording of Clint Boon’s ‘That’s Good Innit?!’ on XFM’s Drive Time show. One is of when he was in Amsterdam and watched Holland play Australia in the World Cup and the last one is a hilarious video of his cat. We just thought you‘d like to know. Anyway, this is the loading page, which shows that your videos are loading.

We’ve allocated you a quick five minutes for a tea break. Go, put the kettle on...

editing your videoOnce your wonderfully creative and entertaining videos have been uploaded, you want to go to the ‘Video Manager,’ at the top of ‘My Channel,’ then click on ‘Create’ in the bottom left and choose ‘Video Editor.’ This will then take you to the video editor. The labels are fairly self explanatory to be honest. Well done Youtube for your incredibly efficient labelling. (You haven’t been watching cat videos have you? Sure? Alright, we believe you.)

So, this is where things really spice up. You’re now in the editor. You drop your videos from the right onto the timeline in the bottom left. From there you can reorder and cut the length of the clips. With the little icons above the videos, you can also add effects, transitions, text and music. It’ll be commecially free music though. Don’t want to be breaking the law do you? You can go to prison for that, you know.

Alright, so once you’ve completed your masterpiece, just click publish, then you can edit the info and settings. Have a quick look at the ‘Finalising Your Video On Youtube’ section on the next page of this guide for information on what to put in the title and description fields. Once done, just grab the URL of the video and paste it into the ‘Showcase’ section of your Camp Leaders profile. Simples.

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1 Try to be creative in the description section of the video.

Use “2015 Camp Leaders Skills Video - (YOURNAME)” as the title.

your superhandy video guide

From here you should log into your Camp Leaders account, head to the ‘Showcase’ section then simply pop in the URL and the job’s a good’n.

adding your video to your application

For your tags, be sure to include the words ‘Camp’, ‘Leaders’, ‘Video’, and ‘Introduction’. This will make it much easier to find to find the video in the future.

Select ‘People and Blogs’ as the video category.

We’re not Camp America, so make sure you say Camp Leaders in your video. ;)

finalising your video on youtube