Starting A Group Video

Starting a Group Video is quick and easy! It can take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or two, depending on how descriptive you want to get. To start a new Group Video, you must be logged in to Memento. From your Memento home page, either click the plus symbol or the "Start a Group Video!" button.

Quick How-To:

1. Occasion: Each occasion will offer themed backgrounds that can be chosen and previewed at the side of your dashboard.
2. Title: The short description of your Group Video that shows up on both the recording (invite) page and the final Group Video page. The title is also to create a unique URL for your Group Video. If the Group Video is for a birthday, you can simply enter the person's name and age, and we'll automatically set your title.
3. Due Date: The date by which you want to receive all Video Clip submissions. This will put a countdown timer on the Record & Upload Page, and when the due date passes (e.g., past midnight, your local time, on the date you selected), the Record & Upload Page will no longer accept video submissions.
4. Description: A few sentences describing why you're making this video. We pre-fill this for you with some common phrasing, but feel free to make it your own! Include any special instructions.
5. Feature Image (optional): A picture, usually of the person(s) this Group Video is for, that will be shown on the Record & Upload Page to people you invite.

Don't worry - all of the above information can be edited or changed - Please see: Editing Recording & Upload Page Details. You can change the title, occasion, theme, description, the feature image and even extend the due date to allow more video submissions. The only thing that is set in stone at the time of creation is your Group Video's unique link, which is based on the initial title given to the Group Video.

Step-by-Step:

1. Occasion: Each occasion will offer themed backgrounds that can be chosen and previewed

2. Title: If the Group Video is for a birthday, simply enter the person's name and age, and we'll automatically set your title. Please ensure your spelling is accurate because your title will also create and unique invite link that can not be changed or edited.

3. Due Date: Set the Videos due by date and, if desired, edit the description that your invitees will read. 
4. Description: A few sentences describing why you're making this Group Video. We pre-fill this for you with some common phrasing, but feel free to make it your own! Include any special instructions.

5. Feature Image: Feature images are optional, and you can always add one later, but we do highly recommend including one to encourage participation.

When all the information has been entered, press Start My Group Video! and your Group Video will be started. Congratulations, you're ready to start inviting people!