• YouTube in 5 Steps (3 of 7)

  • Jan 9 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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YouTube in 5 Steps (3 of 7)

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  • Want more tips and tricks? (⁠click here⁠) Hi, In our last lesson we talked about the importance of developing a solid plan for your channel prior to creating content. Today, we’re going to talk about editing your videos, including a few tips that'll help you produce the highest-quality content possible. To start, don’t just record random footage and hope for the best - create a plan for every video. Whether this includes creating a loose script or using a whiteboard to demonstrate the flow or storyline, it's always best to have at least a general idea as to what you want your video to be about, as well as a beginning, middle and end. You may end up with half your footage on the “cutting room floor,” but that’s fine if it leaves you with a better video to upload. When it comes to creating the best video content possible, the more you have to work with (even if you edit a ton of it out), the better. You should alway edit out those little pauses that occur throughout a video, particularly at the beginning and end. If nothing’s happening to excite the audience or explain your concept, edit it out. Keep only the material that moves your video along and hooks your viewers. The key is nonstop engagement. Your video should keep a steady pace. No lapses, no lag. Another editing trick to think about is a pattern interrupt. This is technically anything that interrupts a pattern you’ve got going, like a long monologue. You’re doing something unexpected that catches the viewer’s eye and keeps them watching. Your typical viewer spends about half a second deciding if a video is worth their time or not. You want to snag them during that half-second and hook their attention. Spice things up by sprinkling pattern interrupts throughout your video. As a general rule, you want a pattern interrupt about every 30 seconds. Just sprinkle them in based on the flow of your script. One type of interrupt is the different camera angle. You’ve seen this in news programs and talk shows. Just switch to a different camera that shows the scene from a different angle. Many YouTubers shoot with two cameras – one face-on and the second at a side angle or side close-up. Another trick is to use a B-roll or B-reel. This is secondary footage, usually shown with a voice-over from the primary (A) footage. You see this in documentaries. You’re watching an expert talk, then suddenly you’re looking at footage of the subject of the documentary, with a voice-over from the expert. You can do the same thing by first shooting an interview with your subject. Then, for your B-roll, shoot footage of day-to-day activities, favorite hobbies, place of business, employees, and working in the office. Then cut between the interview and the B-roll footage to keep things interesting. You can also use animation to spice up a video. If you don’t have the time or skill to create cartoons, you can buy a pack of generic animation from Videohive or a similar site. Plug in some related text and you’re good to go. Your video needs 3 things to succeed: • A good thumbnail to catch interest • A good 10-second opening hook • Pattern interrupts sprinkled in every 30 seconds. So, think about this when you're creating your next video. Tomorrow we’ll talk about how you can create attention-grabbing thumbnails for your videos. #wupples #wupplesbiz #youtube #youtuber #youtubers #youtubechannel #youtubevideo #youtubegaming #youtubeuse #youtubeitalia #youtubeblogger #youtubevideos #youtubegamer #youtubelife #YouTubeGamers #youtubebrasil #youtubemusic #youtubekids #youtubestar #youtubemarketing #youtubeblack #youtuberlife #youtubecommunity #youtubersbrasil #youtubecouple #youtuberin #youtubefamily #YouTubeIndia #youtubeusebeaut #youtuberindonesia #youtuberedit #youtubemama #workfromhome #workfromhomemom #workfromhomedad #workfromhomemoms #workfromhomejob #workfromhomelife #workfromhomemum #workfromhomemommy #workfromhomeday
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