What it is: A free mobile/web video-editing app packed with AI magic — no subscription needed.

Why it’s easy for ages 13–17: Clean interface. Drag + drop clips/photos. Add stickers, filters, and auto‑captions. Works on phones and browsers.

What you can do in the challenge:

• Cut together clips or photos of your style, outfits, or hair ideas.
• Add titles or speech captions so AI learns new phrases.
• Use its 'remove background' to hint at futuristic or cultural visuals.
  Pro tip: Record yourself speaking about your artwork, auto‑caption it, and sync with music and transitions to tell your story in under 90 seconds.

Learn more: https://youtu.be/P51CqlPOE_w?si=Pc4fpCMNdUajeUS9

What it is: A free drag‑and‑drop design tool for graphics, slideshows, and short videos — works on phone or tablet.

Why it’s perfect for younger kids (10–14): You can start with a slideshow template, add pictures and short text, customize fonts and backgrounds with no tech skills.

How to use it in the challenge:

• Make a story-style slideshow of photos/images that show your version of Black beauty.
• Add a background track from Canva’s royalty-free music library.
• Download as MP4 and upload to the contest portal.

Learn more: https://youtu.be/AlrC-XaKwew?si=c118sC0lxpFHt9_w

What it is: An AI animation tool that transforms your images, text, or voice into short animated video scenes.

Why teens love it (13–17): No manual editing. You enter a description (e.g., “a girl dancing under neon patterns”) and the AI creates the motion.

Use it for the challenge by:

• Writing a short paragraph describing your idea of Black beauty, uploading a few images, and generating a 30–60 second loop.
• Adding your voice or music and exporting—ideal for abstract or symbolic storytelling.

Learn more: https://youtu.be/Q85d9qofuQk?si=IWsNHDfXVNwo-HUy

What it is: A web‑based AI video editor that includes background removal, color effects, style transfers, and even text‑to‑video features.

Why it fits for older teens (15–17) or tech-savvy kids: More powerful than mobile apps—allows fine‑tuned control of effects with just a browser.

Ways to use it in the challenge:

• Upload simple video or photo series, then inpaint or blur backgrounds to focus on you or your hair style.
• Use text‑to‑video to dream up a futuristic environment (like a glowing mural, a fashion runway).
• Color‑grade your video to match a theme (e.g., gold tones, vibrant blues).

Learn more: https://youtu.be/c38vtLw1nSk?si=uKjXpco3M7jn_-Nc

What it is: An intuitive AI tool that turns rough sketches or text prompts into animated video clips—think cartoon or stylized scenes.

Why even new creators can use it: You can hand‑draw an outline, or type a sentence like “a girl drawing with curly hair under neon lights,” then let AI animate it.

Use in the competition by:

• Creating a 15–30 second animated intro (like a digital mural or graffiti clip).
• Download and combine with a CapCut or Canva backdrop to add your voice and music.

Learn more: https://youtu.be/F4vZTKOCeds?si=pCOuFiyTo9TNcXZj

Use one tool or mix a few. What matters most is that the final video reflects your vision of Black Beauty, Style, or Culture.

What it is: An app that turns your still photos into realistic motion videos—making 3D-like scenes from normal images.

Why it’s fun: Works with just one photo (e.g., a favorite outfit or hairstyle board) and adds cinematic motion.

For the challenge:

• Choose a single photo of your look or cultural style. Use Luma to animate it—so the photo “moves” and zooms like a video.
• Export that motion file (10–20 seconds), add audio/narration in CapCut to reach 60–90 seconds.

Learn more: https://youtu.be/S8zMe5aCUtI?si=dOLQGeR-D0A10OeY