Locate the proper equipment for your video. For the most basic video, you can use a cell phone camera to record your footage. For a more professional-looking video, try instead using the movie mode on a digital camera or using a camcorder. A school or university may have some equipment available for rent.
Consider taking acting lessons or getting some valuable tips from a professional who has directed or created movies in the past. Your local community or recreation center may offer acting workshops at a low price--or even for free. Being an actor may be harder than you think. Study improvisational comedy (acting on cue) and the correct way to deliver an unforgettable one-liner.
Gather props and costumes for your video. Again, depending on how much money and time you want to spend, this step can be as simple as locating a couple of old Halloween costumes or as difficult as sewing your own.
Cast roles for your video. You don't have to pay professional actors. Just recruit your friends, family members and even pets to play the leading roles.
Write a short, but funny, script. Keep your first video under five minutes until you get the hang of things. Stuck on ideas? Use events that happen in your daily life to inspire you. Scripts written about current events and pop culture are also likely to get many views online.
Brainstorm. Ask your funniest friends to help you out with your ideas. Have you always thought it would be fun to parody a dating show? Try casting roles for dogs instead of humans. Or try recreating your favorite 1980s music video. Consider also making your own commercial or use a hidden camera to record pranks.
Edit your creation. This will give the video a professional, finished look. Editing a video can be as simple as adding credits at the end of a scene, adding music to the background--or as advanced as implementing transitions and visual effects in between each, individual scene. PC users may already have a simple video editing program installed on their computer--Microsoft Windows Movie Maker. Or you can visit a website like Motion Box (motionbox.com), which also gives users access to free online editing tools.
Upload your video onto your computer, and then online. As long as your video does not contain explicit language, violence or nudity, you may be able to post it onto YouTube (youtube.com), Motion Box, or Photobucket (www.photobucket.com). Through these sites, millions of people will have viewing access to your funny video. Alternatively, you can post your video on social networking sites like Facebook (www.facebook.com) or MySpace (www.myspace.com) for your friends and family to see.
Promote your video. Be your own biggest fan. Send out a mass email or text message to friends and family so that they can locate your video on the internet. After they have experienced your hysterical antics in video form, they will likely share it with others. In no time, your video could be a comical hit.