In your work as a creative robotics engineer, it is important for you to show your work, document it and explain how you did the project. One of the ways of doing this is to make a brief video of your project where you explain and demonstrate. Since the community of robot builders is worldwide, you can get feedback about your project from people who live very far away from you, and this will serve as a record of what you have done and how you did it. Video is an important tool to use, though not the only tool for documentation. The hardware and distribution systems for making your own video have never been easier to find or operate. Over time, they will only get better and easier to use.
Here's what you will need:
Digital camera, cellphone camera, digital camcorder, etc
(This may be optional if you have a decent video capable cellphone)
Ok, now how to do it...
Gather your stuff
Think about what you will say in 1-2 minutes of video
Make a note/outline with the ideas you want to get across
Start your camera and junkbot
Explain what you made
How you made it
What the parts were before
What the features of your junkbot are
So now what do do with the video....
Email it! send the file to duxtech@gmail.com
Upload it! upload the video to flickr.com (90 seconds max), youtube.com, vimeo.com
Build some buzz! Share the video with some friends, submit it to a blog, see what happens when people look at your video. Watch your video's stats and see what happens.
Writeup your reflection:
A minute or two is probably not enough time to say everything you experienced in this project. With writing, you can say much more, and are not limited by time constraints.
Write a description of your experience with the project.
Include the following:
Checklist: