You should pre-record your video, upload it to YouTube or Google Drive, and share the link in the application form. If you have any trouble with your internet, please email applications@sye-initiative.org to determine a solution more than 72 hours before the deadline.
Here's how to share your video with SYE using YouTube:
- Sign in to YouTube Studio: You need to be logged into your YouTube account to upload a video.
- Click CREATE and select Upload videos: In the top-right corner, you'll find the "CREATE" button, where you can upload videos.
- Choose Unlisted: During the upload process, you'll have the option to set the video visibility. Choose "Unlisted" so only people with the link can view it.
- Copy the video link: After the upload, YouTube will generate a link that you can share.
- Paste the link into the SYE application: You can use this link in your application, allowing SYE to access the video.
Here's how to share your video with SYE using Google Drive:
- Upload your video to Google Drive: You need to upload the video file to your Google Drive account.
- Select the file: Locate and select the video file you want to share.
- Click Share: Access the sharing settings by clicking the "Share" button.
- Under “General access,” click the Down arrow: This will allow you to adjust who can view or access the file.
- Choose Anyone with the link: This setting makes the file accessible to anyone who has the link.
- Set the role to Viewer: This ensures that others can only view the file, not edit it.
- Click Copy link: This copies the shareable link to your clipboard.
- Click Done: This saves your changes and closes the sharing settings.
- Paste the link into the SYE application: Use this link in your application so SYE can access the video.