Sophi's DIY Sports & Activities Edit Contest

What can we use if we don't have the exact props or a tripod mentioned in the instructions?

If you don't have cones or sport props, use plastic bottles, stuffed socks, or rolled towels for the backyard areas and prop your phone on a stack of books or a beanbag instead of a tripod when recording clips to import into your editing app.

What should we do if a practice run or recording doesn't show a clear winning moment or the clip is shaky?

If a practice run shows props falling or a shaky recording, secure or weight the props, stabilize the phone with a heavier base, then re-record and trim the clip in the editor so the clear winning moment fits the 5–12 second target.

How can we adapt the contest steps and activities for younger or older kids?

For younger kids, pick simpler activities with soft props, write one short rule and a single easy winning move per activity, and trim clips to 5–8 seconds, while older kids can add harder winning moves, longer clips up to 20 seconds, and more detailed captions and transitions.

What are quick ways to make the final edit more polished or personal before exporting and sharing on DIY.org?

To enhance the video, create a custom title card with the contest name and your name, splice in a slow‑motion or second‑angle shot of each winning move into the trimmed 5–12 second clips, add low‑volume background music and short captions, and include a fun final scoreboard graphic before exporting.