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How to make your submission video great
There is just one week remaining in Pygames! Submissions are due April 17 at 11:45 pm EDT.
Start your submission now
Starting a submission is a good way to make sure that you have everything you need. There’s nothing worse than getting to the deadline, only to realize that you’re missing a key component.
Remember: once you submit a project, you can keep editing it as needed at any time prior to the submission deadline. Need a primer on how the submission form works? Head over to our submission form tutorial.
Prepare your video
The demo video is an important part of your submission and can take a lot of time to finish! It's often the first (and sometimes only!) thing that judges review.
Your video tells the story behind your project, and should showcase your game and talent:
- You only have 3 minutes to make an impression; make it count!
- Prep your script and don’t forget to include
- How you built your project
- How your game works (show it off!)
- Why you built your project
- Be sure to demo your project in a way that shows judges how it is one-of-a-kind, fun, nostalgic, difficult to play, and/or highlight your technical implementation. Those are the judging criteria after all.
GOAL: Try to get your video recorded, uploaded to YouTube, and on your submission before Friday (April 14) so you can continue making updates without the worry of missing the deadline.
Lights, Camera, Action!