Step-by-Step Guide to KSS2012 - Step 4: Deliver Your KSS Video

You've chosen your song and recorded yourself performing the song in a creative way. Now, it's time for the next step:

Step 4: Deliver Your KSS Video

1) Upload Video to YouTube: This is something that was left out of Step 3, but YouTube is the most popular video website, so let's stick with that. Keep in mind that it sometimes takes time to edit and upload your video, so hopefully everyone hasn't left recording their video until the last minute.

Also, we like to create a playlist on youtube.com/karaokesecret and share all the videos with everyone once they're delivered. For this purpose, we request that you keep your videos public.

2) Know how and when to deliver your video:

When:

You may think to yourself: "Hey, send it on Christmas, duh!", but as I've already mentioned, Christmas happens at different times for different people around the world. It's usually Australia, then UK, then USA, with some different time zones within each country affecting the time.

You can go to this site to convert the time for yourself: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html. I'll also be posting results for each city soon.

I usually encourage everyone to deliver their KSS videos in time for their draw's Christmas. It can be at 12am on Christmas Day (Dec. 25th), on the dot, for your draw; it can mean the day/night before, in case 12am happens in the middle of the night; OR it can mean in time for their Christmas morning.

At the same time, I understand that some elves may need time to finish up (much like finishing up an essay on the day it's due), so, at the very least, make it as close to Christmas as possible. Even if you're late, it's important that your draw gets a video. We've had a few years where some people were left out, and it's not a nice thing when that person put in their time and effort into a KSS video for someone else.

How:

1. Send a Message (through Elfster): Unfortunately (or fortunately, for some), participants can't see each other's email address. You can click on your draw's name (under "Your Draw" when you log in and click the Gift Exchange page) and "Send a Message". This will be a private message that only you two can see. ***Keep in mind that your draw won't necessarily draw you back. It's a possibility, though it's more likely they drew someone else.
2. OR Post a link to your video on the Gift Exchange page: For added surprise, you can anonymously do it. For example, you can post, "Merry Christmas [insert draw's name here]! Here's your Karaoke Secret Santa video: [insert link]" and let your draw find out who it is when they click it. This way, other KSS people can get to see it, too. I'm sure none of us will post/follow suspicious links...
3. Email karaokesecret@gmail.com with a link to your video: This is so we can compile that playlist of everyone's KSS videos. If you send a private message to your draw, we would need this to know one was done and where to see it. Please let us know how you sent it, too (private or public post on Elfster).

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This step is pretty straight-forward. Finish your video, upload it, send it to your draw in time for their Christmas (or as soon as you can), send it to Karaoke Secret for the 2012 Playlist. I usually try to add videos in the order they are posted.

If you have any questions, you know how to ask! The time's almost here!

-Joe R.

aka Karaoke Secret