Back to all updates

7 months ago

Lights, Camera, Action! Submission video tips for hackers

Hi,

We know as devs and innovators, your expertise normally lies behind the scenes, but the submission video needs time and care too! It's often the first (and sometimes only!) thing that judges review. Your video tells the story behind your project, providing a clear avenue to showcase your software and talent. 

• Prep your elevator pitch and don’t forget to include:
  • how your project meets the hackathon requirements
  • tools you used
  • problem your project addresses
  • solution your project addresses 
• Demo your project in a way that shows judges how real-world users will interact and benefit from it

• Time-saving Tip

• Write out your script and practice it before you record to ensure you cover everything in the time limit

• Pro(crastinator) Tip

• We CANNOT stress this enough: Don't wait until the last minute to upload your video! Due to file size, format, and your Internet connection, uploading a video to Facebook Video, YouTube, Vimeo, or Youku could take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours 

Next week we have the following Enablement Sessions:

• SRE Agent | October 6th 12:00 PM SGT

• Agentic multimodal AI assistant with Amazon Nova and Amazon Bedrock Data Automation | October 7th 2:00 PM EDT / 11:00 AM PDT

• Nova Models: Features and Use Cases | October 7th 9:30 AM IST

• Video Game Sales Assistant | October 8th 2:00 PM CEDT / 9:00 AM EDT

• Multi-agent system for predicting Property Insurance risks | October 9th 2:00 PM CEDT / 9:00 AM EDT

Check them all out here and be sure to sign up ahead of time as there is a cap at the first 1,000 registrants. If you miss a session, they will be recorded and posted to the hackathon site. 

Weekly Office Hours: 

You’ve got this!!