Share an episode of your own Minecraft series
Plan, record, and edit a short Minecraft episode showing building, exploring, and teamwork; add simple narration, music, and share it online safely.
Step-by-step guide to share an episode of your own Minecraft series
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Step 1
Pick a fun episode idea and decide how long your video will be.
Step 2
Write a short plan that lists three scenes to show building exploring and teamwork and where you will speak.
Step 3
Ask friends or family to help or decide you will play solo.
Step 4
Open Minecraft and create or load a world for your episode.
Step 5
Set the game mode and any teamwork rules before you start.
Step 6
Open your recording software and choose your video settings.
Step 7
Do a quick test recording to check that your voice and screen look and sound good.
Step 8
Rehearse each scene once in Minecraft so you know what to do.
Step 9
Record the building scene while showing what you build step by step.
Step 10
Record the exploring scene and point out cool places or discoveries.
Step 11
Record the teamwork scene showing how you and your helpers work together.
Step 12
Record your narration lines separately in a quiet place following your plan.
Step 13
Pick a royalty free music track to use as background music.
Step 14
Import your clips into your editing software and edit them to assemble the scenes add your narration add the music and make a title and credits.
Step 15
Export the final video ask an adult to review it and then share your finished episode on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don’t have special recording or editing software or a good microphone?
Use built-in tools like Xbox Game Bar or a phone screen recorder for the 'Open your recording software' step, OBS Studio or free editors like iMovie/Shotcut for 'Import your clips into your editing software', and your phone's voice memo as the mic when you 'Record your narration lines separately'.
What should we do if the quick test recording has no sound or Minecraft lags during recording?
During 'Do a quick test recording' check that your recording software's microphone input is selected and not muted, raise the mic volume, move closer to the mic or record narration separately, and reduce Minecraft video settings or close other programs to fix lag before re-testing.
How can this project be adapted for younger children or older kids?
For younger kids shorten the 'Write a short plan' to one or two simple scenes and have an adult handle 'Open your recording software' and editing, while older kids can expand scenes, rehearse more, and add advanced edits when they 'Import your clips into your editing software'.
What are some ways to personalize or improve the episode before exporting and sharing?
Personalize the episode by using custom skins and a unique thumbnail, adding subtitles and sound effects during 'Import your clips into your editing software', and picking a fitting royalty free music track before you 'Export the final video' and share it on DIY.org.
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Facts about digital media creation for kids
🎮 'Let's Play' videos, where players record gameplay with commentary, helped make Minecraft hugely popular online.
🎵 Creators often use royalty-free music or original tunes so their videos don't get muted or taken down for copyright.
🟩 Minecraft is one of the best-selling video games ever—over 200 million copies have been sold worldwide.
🎬 Simple editing tricks like jump cuts, background music, and short clips can make a 5-minute episode feel action-packed.
🔒 YouTube and other platforms have privacy and 'made for kids' settings—always set them and ask a parent before sharing.
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