The biggest advantage to creating a visual project is that you have the opportunity to attract viewers (or a marking teacher) in such a way that quickly distances you from others.
For some basic graphic design guidelines, I recommend the following article.
Piktochart ~ Simple, intuitive, great templates, and a go to for infographics and posters. A student favourite.
Lucidpress ~ Publishing software. A little more intense than a Piktochart.
You can make a video with Adobe spark with or without using your own video clips. You can also use Adobe Spark to create images, logos, and presentations. The following video is a great intro into Spark and an easy to follow tutorial for how to make a video with clips from your phone or camera.