Webmakers/Projects/Popcorn-DIY
How to Hack a Commercial
Add your own voice to an old commercial by adding popups and commentary. You can change meanings, extend messages, and otherwise recontextualize the video.
Step 1: Find a commercial you would like to comment on. Browse by collection or title. Once you've found a commercial to work with, choose a file type (we recommend the ogg file format which is an open format) and click to open the commercial in your browser.
Step 2: Open Popcorn Maker in your browser.
Step 3: Click "Get Started" and choose the Popup template.
Step 4: Click on the Edit Source button in the upper lefthand corner of the video. Change the URL to the URL of the commercial you'll be commenting on.
Step 5: Drag a popup event to the place in the Timeline where you want the popup to appear.
Step 6: Double Click on the event to adjust the text, position and sticker for that popup event.
Step 7: Keep adding popup events to the timeline.
Step 8: When you're ready, click the "share" button and copy and paste your link to save it somewhere. Then, click the export button and save your code.
Step 9: Share with the world. Share your video link widely.
Step 10: Iterate your project based on feedback you receive.