Eng:Video Tutorials

Video Tutorials can be found under the Help tab on the main Scratch header bar. They each describe a way to do something with Scratch. There are 21 videos in total; 10 are Introductory Videos and the other 11 are Paint Editor Tips.

Introductory Videos
These videos all make basic scripts that show many of the things that can be done with Scratch.

Make your sprite move forward
The first video in this category is called Make your sprite move forward. It describes how to use the block to make a sprite move, as well as introducing the  block as a way of initiating a project.

Make your sprite spin
The second video is called Make your sprite spin. It describes how to use the and  blocks to make a sprite spin.

Make your sprite change color
The third video is called Make your sprite change color. It describes how to use the block to change the color of a sprite. It also introduces the block as another method of starting a script.

Make your sprite dance
The fourth video is called Make your sprite dance. It shows how costumes work and how the block can be used to animate a sprite. It also demonstrates the block and its use in conjunction with the Next Costume block. Next, the video uses the block to add looping music to the animation. The threaded task of having two scripts run at once is briefly explained.

Make your sprite follow the mouse
The fifth video is called Make your sprite follow the mouse. It shows how to use the block along with the Move  Steps block to make a sprite follow something such as the mouse.

Make your sprite glide
The sixth video is called Make your sprite glide. The tutorial begins by explaining the coordinate system used in Scratch. It explains the block and its function in animations.

Make your sprite jump when you clap
The seventh video is called Make your sprite jump when you clap. It shows how two values, like $Y Position$ and $Loudness$, can be synchronized to make an interactive project. By placing the block inside a  block, the sprite will rise whenever there is noise coming into the microphone. It also introduces the block to multiply the value given to the Set Y to  block and makes the sprite's jumps more erratic.

Make your sprite spin when you say something
The eighth video is called Make your sprite spin when you say something. It describes how to use if-statements and the >  block to make more complex interactive projects, in this case with loudness and the Turn  Degrees block.

Make a simple game
The ninth video is called Make a simple game.

Make a story
The tenth and final video in this category is called Make a story. It shows how to make two sprites have a conversation using the block and broadcasting.

Paint Editor Tips
These videos all show answers to frequently asked questions about the Paint Editor.