diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/video_template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/video_template.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..cb374e28 --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/video_template.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +name: 🎥 New Video post +about: Create a video post +title: "[VIDEO POST] " +labels: 'video-post, untriaged' +assignees: '' +--- + +**New Video Post** + +This is an issue created to propose a video posted to our YouTube page. Make sure to fill out all the fields so the team can best plan to sequence, edit, and publish your post in a timely manner. +Please replace everything in `[]` before submitting. + +**What is your proposed topic?** +[Please include a 1-2 sentence description of the content of the video]. + +**Who is creating this video?** +[GitHub alias of who will be creating and responsible for addressing updates on the video.] + +**What is your ideal publishing date?** +[Please list a date that is at least 5 business days from today. Due to other pending video posts, review time, and project events, publish dates are best effort.] + +**Is this video dependent on something else?** +[Examples: the video needs to be published before an event, the video publishing date depends on a software release date, etc.] + + + +- [ ] **Please check to confirm that your content has been reviewed by all necessary groups at your company, including, but not limited to legal, marketing, public relations/communications and other engineering teams. By checking yes, you understand that the Linux Foundation is not responsible for ensuring these teams review.** diff --git a/VIDEO_CONTRIBUTION_LIFECYCLE.md b/VIDEO_CONTRIBUTION_LIFECYCLE.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5450b3cc --- /dev/null +++ b/VIDEO_CONTRIBUTION_LIFECYCLE.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +# Contributing a Video to the Valkey YouTube Channel + +You are welcome to contribute a video for Valkey YouTube Channel. +The contribution model is lightweight, transparent, and uses well-understood open source processes. + +## Step 1: Ideation + +The first step is to share your idea with the Valkey community through a GitHub issue. +In the issue articulate what topic you want to create a video about and a general overview. +The community will evaluate your idea to understand if it fits into the Valkey story on the Valkey YouTube page and doesn’t overlap with existing or in-process content. +The maintainers will provide feedback as needed. + +Strictly speaking, you can forego this step and contribute a video directly as a pull request. +However, if you don’t get the feedback from the community, you run the risk of doing work that doesn’t translate efficiently (or at all) into a video. + +## Step 2: Creating the Video + +A few video tips: + +1. It may be helpful to create a script, write up, treatment, or description to share with the community before making the video +2. Highly technical is fine but understand that the Valkey YouTube Channel is watched by a variety of skill levels: the best posts make complex topics easy to understand. +3. The Valkey YouTube Channel is not a commercial space; you can talk about services and products as long as a) you’re not actively selling/promoting and b) the subject matter is directly related to the use of Valkey. + 1. Acceptable Example: A video that describes the lessons learned about operating Valkey at scale gleaned from a Valkey service provider. + 2. Unacceptable Example: A video that describes the advantages of running Valkey through a specific service. +4. Talk about Valkey. There are a ton of things to say about Valkey without venturing into comparisons with other products and projects. +5. Have a call-to-action. What do you want your viewers to do next after they finish your video? The call-to-action can be something like asking a user to contribute, try some sample code, or come to an event. You can even just invite viewers to consume related content. + +## Step 3: Write about the video + +Videos on YouTube need to have a description. + +You may opt to add a bio about whoever is creating the video. +The bio should be 1-2 paragraphs in length and should tell the viewer who you are. +Additionally, use the space to link yourself to the community: what makes you a person the viewer should watch and spend time on. + +## Step 4: From creation to publishing + +After your video is made, the content moderators will review the post. +They may have feedback for you and ask you to make changes. +Once everyone is satisfied with the post, the YouTube admins upload it to the YouTube Channel