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mypets

My content creation experience is more on Instagram. While I was studying to get into college, I created a study Instagram and I'm going to tell you a bit about my experience.

First, develop a Concept. You need to have a clear and objective idea, so that it's clear what you want to communicate and convey. You need to put together your content by always asking yourself why this content is important, what you need to convey in your message and how to do this in an authentic way. I like to make a quick outline on the tablet or paper, as if it were a skeleton with the main points to organize. If you can, also make a plan of dates and resources for all your upcoming publications.

Know how to prepare the necessary materials and the environment in which you are going to present them. Make good use of colors, textures, sounds... conveying your proposal through every detail. I used to share summaries and reviews of books I'd read, so I'd try to set up an environment that was within that context and even conveyed the idea of the book.

Be focused on your objectives, always have an outline, but be flexible and understand that some changes can occur and even make everything more authentic. Be creative, go further, explore contexts and enrich your work by leaving your mark on it.

After assembling the content, now let's polish it up. Organize and simplify, making the language clear. Identify the main idea of your content in each part and focus on it, cutting out what isn't necessary. In texts, we need to make the formatting clear and a fluid and pleasant read is essential.

When publishing, leave the content in the ideal format for each platform, to ensure that you keep your audience's attention. It is vital that you know the network where you are sharing, so that everything is done very strategically. Find out the times when engagement is highest, encourage comments, shares and interactions, try to include hashtags and even find content creators to collaborate with. Whether it's creators with similar ideas, to gain a wider audience, or those with different proposals that are somehow complementary to yours, so that they reach more people.

Now it's time to monitor performance. With each publication, monitor engagement and interactions. From this feedback, you can adjust and adapt to grow your business and increase your reach even more!

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yan57436

Since we're on Just About, I thought it would be interesting to share my creation of content involving guides on how to play with smite 2 characters.

1 Conceptualizing: First I like to understand ABOUT the God I'm going to talk about, I like to see his lore and if possible associate his skills with his lore.

Why do I do this? I like to think that the devs make an effort to connect everything and that it's fluid and not forced at all. This helps me connect with gods that I used to just select and play, but never thought "After all, why is Susano so angry?" It changed my view of the game.

How do I approach knowledge? I like to access the smite 2 website and the fandom wiki a lot, they help me a lot, I rarely consume videos on YouTube, but understand that any way of expanding your knowledge is valid, whatever you do. It may sound silly, but it's really enriched my gameplays on Smite 2.

2 Outline: I believe that looking at your own work with a critical eye is very difficult, mainly because we have affection for everything that involves our own creation, so write it down beforehand, give it some time to rest and then look at it as if it were someone else's work, critically as much as possible, this is to exercise the criticism that other people will have with your work. If possible, ask someone else to look at it and criticize it, don't begrudge it, think of it as someone else's text and all the comments are to enrich the content.

3 Content: Whenever possible, try to add other sources of information to your content. If it's text, add an image or a video, all so that you can provide another perspective on what's on the screen. I often describe the ability of a God, but I'd like to insert a gif, everything can and should add up!

4 Editing: I like to keep my texts as aligned as possible, bolding what I want to focus on, setting priorities in the text, everything to make it more dynamic and enjoyable to read. It may not seem like much, but a text that appears to be easy to read is often written in a complicated way just to make it easier to read.

I'm posting one of my sketches to show you how I organize all the content (forgive me if the font is ugly, but I didn't think anyone except me would end up reading it haha).

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Dydo

Creating Videos: beginner's quick guide1. Generating and Developing Ideas

First of all, begin with a general idea or theme that interests you. For example “Exercise and diet”. Then focus on a specific angle, for example, “How new diets are changing the way we exercise... and backwards” and write down all your thoughts (even the random ones). You have to dig in on researching and outlining the theme of your video, start by reading multiple sources on your topic, statistics, research papers, etc. Then identify 3-5 key-words so you can organize your ideas through them.

Now we start the process of writing down a script, like with a compelling hook in the introduction to grab attention, as a question, startling fact or a joke.

Then, write each section according to your research and outline, selecting the subtopics on an relatable order so you can create smooth transitions (not only as an video-edit effect, but also on your speech) and ensure your audience is understanding you by reviewing what you write. If you have a trusted friend, ask him to read your script or even to help you recording it, as a second thinking mind might help you improve your mistakes and/or make your hits shine even more.

2. Editing and Polishing

Now it's the part that you probably spent the majority of your time. You can choose to learn how to use an advanced video editor, like Premiere or Vegas, but I advise you to start with something simple, like Microsoft Clipchamp, which is free, doesn't fry your pc and has all you need to start, letting you make cuts and organize your tracks, add audio, accelerate or slow down your video and add visual templates so you can illustrate your ideas.

The most important thing is to try out! If you're insecure, remember that you always have ctrl+z so you can undo the changes you've just made and to save constantly so you don't risk losing your precious work (you would be surprised at how common this is).

Separate video and audio tracks from each other (unlink them), and then in different channels so you can work with them separately. That helps to understand the resources avaiable to you on the editor. Also, try to put a marker on each track so you don't get lost in your own process.

3. Finalizing and Publishing

Now it's time to think about the title, description, external links, and a thumbnail. Try to create an apellative title that at the same time doesn't push away your public for being too saucy or exaggerated. The description should have informations about you, the video itself and other informations that you mention on the video.

Review everything one last time... and publish!

Don't be shy for being shy, it's only the beginning of your journey as a content creator, and this guide intend to help you with it. You need to get experienced so you can improve, and this only gonna happen if you try and try and try, even if you're just making mistakes (which is impossible though).

Tips:

  1. Respond to comments, questions, and feedback to engage with your viewers and build a community.

  2. Use analytics to measure how your content is performing, and use that data as basis for future videos.

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Sturmer

Interviews

Written interviews are a fascinating form of content, combining face-to-face communication with the written word. For those interested in the process, here’s a step-by-step guide to creating engaging written interviews.

Step 1: Research

The research phase is where you gather as much information as possible before meeting the interviewee. Start with reviewing any existing interviews to eliminate redundant questions, and identify key topics. Understanding the person’s role also shapes the scope of your questions, ensuring you stay relevant.

In addition to researching the person, explore the brand or game involved. Review official announcements, trailers, and press releases, and check community forums like Discord and Reddit to understand the audience's perspective.

Step 2: Drafting

Organise the information you've gathered and draft potential questions. Group your questions into categories such as:

  1. Personal Questions - topics like how they got into the industry or their inspirations.

  2. Community-Related Questions - addressing community reactions to events.

  3. Team and Production Processes - exploring creative processes and teamwork.

  4. Game and Company Questions - focused on the game or company.

  5. Industry Questions - broader industry-related topics.

Balance them out!

As Rule of Thumb:

  • Prepare at least 12 questions for a 30-minute slot.

  • Prepare at least 20 questions for a 60-minute slot.

  • Prepare at least 5 questions if it's a presentation or curated hands-on.

Step 3: Planning the Dialogue Strategy

Once you have your questions, plan the flow of the interview. Be flexible and ready to adjust the order of questions based on the conversation. It’s important to keep the discussion natural and not force it into a rigid structure, you are not an inquisitor!

Step 4: Conducting the Interview

Enjoy the process, that's an important part! From a technical perspective, I use a voice recorder to capture the details, allowing me to stay present and engaged. A notepad is also helpful for capturing any spontaneous ideas during the conversation. Try to not use the phone for taking notes, a pen and paper look more professional than typing messages on a smartphone.

Step 5: Refining the Interview

Turning a spoken conversation into a readable format is challenging. Spoken words don’t always translate well, so refining is crucial to keep it engaging without losing the core message. Retain key quotes, but ensure the overall text is reader-friendly.

Step 6: Verification

If possible, send the draft to the interviewee for confirmation to ensure everything is accurate. While optional, this step helps avoid misunderstandings.

Step 7: Publishing

Make sure to respect any embargoes before publishing. Once ready, publish the interview and share it with the interviewee.

If you feel interested in learning more about the interview creation process, consider reading the full article on my blog, where I also share some tips and tricks.

CMDR Henckes's avatar
CMDR Henckes

First of all you need to plan everything or almost everything before you start, just the idea isn't enough most of the time! Think of making contents like cooking, you have to plan what you are going to prepare, buy all the ingredients, prepare and cut all those ingredients and start to cook in the proper order to everything comes out perfect!

Planing

  1. Create you concept, define your idea. Normally you will do this part written or some sketches depending of what you are doing.

    For exemplo: "A video blog taling about my vactiions. It will show all my
    itinerary, first going to a fast breakfast, after that show the history museum... etc etc"

    It won't be complete screenplay or something similar, it will help you to do it, normally it is just a paragraph or list to start the organisation.

  2. Create a list of all equipment you will probably will be using, laptops, camera, cameras suport, artificial lights, croma key. If you will be creating scenarios create this list too, things you have to find in home or get in donations and even buy some things.

    After the list done get every thing that you will need, and remember that this probably won't be everything that you need but it will almost everything and will help a lot compared if you hadn't this planing

  3. Start writing in details you video plan or screenplay, this will be useful for the recording and the editing. While you do try to identify the place you will be recording or the scenarios, you have to plan also the order of recording to avoid unnecessary dislocations during the recording.

Recording

  1. This time you be creating scenario or dislocating to a specifc place, if you already have a dix scenario for all your videos you won't need to bother with this part.

    So as I said try to record every scene you have in a scenario/place even they will be so distant from each other in the final edit.

  2. Make sure you have prepare the light or have a good natural light, avoid to be against the sun to avoid great contrasts that will make problems in the editing. There is some tools that you even help you like a Color Check Card. It will help you to fix the color in the editing.

  3. If possible try to create a list an number you recording to use in the editing. It will make easy to identify them later. And record the scenes it more than once it will guarantee that you records gets close to what your plan and protects you if you get some problems in one of these records

Editing

  1. After you get your files, or part of it, stat to organize them, or by folders or giving names that describes it, this you be very useful when you start to use the editor.

  2. For editing create a rough sequence with almost everything you will need, or dor it for each large scenes to help you in organisations, and from that you will take unnecessary parts or put complementary parts, you video will start extremely large but you will polish over time

  3. I recommend you to do a color balancing to all the scenes match. It isn't that easy at the beginner but it's worth the time and effort!

  4. After finish the edit you chose your desired format, normally it will be one with low quallity to publish on web but remember that you have a tons of coices to configure and chose!

This is a simple guide, and how this is a creative process you don't need to follow it step by step but I hope I could be from any help

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JHenckes
CMDR Henckes

Great line of thought and organization! Your content is certainly very well done, congratulations!

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Jaque
CMDR Henckes

Very good!

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Lanah Tyra

Behind the scenes of Final Fantasy Fridays

This weekly article series is a new content form I'm experimenting with and so far I've been enjoying it a lot, as it's very flexible and fits my limited free time I can spend on making content.

So, how to write weekly articles?

Pick a topic which has enough things to talk about

Probably this is the most important thing to consider. The idea started from my submissions to the Members' Corner bounty where I wrote about the history of FFXIV. But I didn't want to limit a weekly article series just to one game, so decided to pick the entire franchise, which definitely gives me a lot to talk about.

Plan ahead

Whenever I have a topic idea, I note it on my Trello board which I use for my entire content plan. I like to have a couple of topic ideas at the ready all the time, so it won't come to "oh it's Friday 11pm what the hell should I write about?"

Schedule

Having multiple ideas is great, but when is the best time to post them? I try to go by relevance, so for example if there is a seasonal event on FFXIV, I will write about that, as it's relevant to the player base there and then. Then check if there are any news like game updates, award nominations etc I want to cover. Then comes all my other ideas, which are evergreen content and can be enjoyed any time.

Preparation

I use Google Drive to keep most my content related stuff on, so usually as soon as I have decided on the topic for the week, I start a Google Doc, and whenever I have time, I start writing the article. I can do this on my phone in a lunch break or on my PC at home, so lets me use any free time I have. Most of the time, I have the article ready before Friday, and then on the day when I get home from work I just have to insert the multimedia elements and post it. Would be great if JA had like a draft feature, in this case I would use that instead of a Doc.

Multimedia elements

If it's pictures or videos will depend on the topic. If it's videos I either use my own content uploaded to my channels or content from a fellow creator who I would recommend to watch. It's nice giving that shout out to others in the community!

If I'm posting an infographic I will use the link to my original post on my social channel to drive some engagement there, but if I'm just using screenshots for illustration I will upload them directly to JA so I can add description to it as well, and I think that makes it a better user experience instead of just looking at the embedded Twitter or Insta post. I always use my own screenshots.

Length

The length of the article will depend on the multimedia elements used. Something with a video in it will usually require a shorter accompanying text. But I also try to keep in mind that not everyone is interested in reading long history essays every week, so I try to make shorter articles as well. The only rule for this content is to be about Final Fantasy!

References

If there are any relevant official websites I usually mention them and link them in the article. I don't want to repeat information what is already out there so for example like in this week's article, I didn't list the rewards in my post was focusing instead on my experience with the event and highlighting features I recommend for people to do, but I linked the official event page for reward details, where to pick up the quest, etc.

Key points:

  • plan ahead, don't leave it last minute!

  • choose your topic

  • schedule

  • write a draft

  • pick supporting multimedia elements

Apps you will need:

  • word processor or note taking app

  • choose the platform where you want to publish your article

  • social media platforms for additional content (optional)

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avrona

So I make videos about tech, and these range from news to unboxings, reviews, etc. In the over 11 years I've been making content, there's a lot of different ways of minimaxing literally everything that I developed to give my content the best chances. So let's go through everyone bit by bit:

Presentation:

First, let's go over how you should record your video.

  • Avoid making faceless content if you can, unless you really want to bank on that mystery of what you look like. People are just naturally more attracted to faces. Keep in mind that creating faceless content will be a lot more difficult, as most of the time, you will be dealing with only b-roll. With no main protagonist of the video to constantly cut back to, every second and every piece of footage must be carefully chosen to fill out the full runtime of the video. 

  • Many of the most well-known creators in the current online scene tend to have a defining physical characteristic. Be it a particular hairstyle or hair colour, a specific fashion sense, or anything else really that makes them stand out.

  • Make sure that the audience doesn’t get bored of it. Spicing things up as often as you can is also important, so that your audience always comes back for more of what they like and expect, whilst also changing things just enough so that they don’t fall into a trance.

  • Especially if space is a constraint in your bedroom/office hybrid, creating a visually appealing backdrop for your content can be difficult. However, there’s always something that can be done, regardless of room size and budget! The key rule to follow is to ensure that your filming area is not cluttered and overburdened with items, while at the same time making sure that there is something interesting still present there for your audience to look at and appreciate. I know that is very vague, but it’s an important, and rather difficult balance to find that will be different for everyone. Simply give every object enough room to breathe, with every little item being carefully placed and positioned to look as good as possible in front of your camera’s lens.

  • Your camera’s settings also come into play here, being able to hide or showcase more or less of your surroundings. If your background isn’t all that interesting, give your video feed more of a blur, with sharp focus on only you, the host. In this instance it’s even more important to give the viewer something on your person to focus on. Wearing a monochrome, bland wardrobe in combination with a very blurred background gives your audience nothing to really focus their eyes on, or glance at if they’re getting bored of just watching your lips move. Again, while I’m far from a fashion expert, almost anything, be it a coloured shirt or jacket over your clothes, a necklace, watch or bracelet, or some detail in your hair, will help break up a scene and make it less boring to look at.

  • Especially in tech, the quality of your footage is very important in order to be taken seriously. People aren't going to trust someone in tech that records blurry footage and uploads it in 720p, unless you are trying to make an ironic statement.

  • When recording b-roll, it should have some contrast to the a-roll so it doesn't blend together, so avoid recording it in front of the same background or a very similar angle for example. They need to share a similar feel and like they actually belong in the same video, but while still being different enough to break up the scene.

Editing:

Once you have recorded your video, got all your assets, now it's time to edit it all up.

  • The best free option you can get right now will certainly be Davinci Resolve. It’s been very quickly gaining popularity among content creators, both amateur and professional, due to it being very feature-rich, all while having a very appealing price tag of a whopping $0.00. It’s such amazing value there really isn’t much of a reason to go for anything else, unless you just simply want to stick to the Adobe ecosystem for one reason or another. Going for Davinci Resolve also gives you native access to Blackmagic’s excellent BRAW file format, used by their cameras, if you plan on using their cameras as well.

  • While there is a paid version of the software, Davinci Resolve Studio, there’s almost nothing in it the average user will care about, mostly adding a few additional high-end workflow features, alongside a handful of transitions and effects.

  • Another great option is Hitfilm, also available in both free and paid-for options. Whilst a lot more limited, with less online resources, it still has its benefits. It’s also a lot less daunting than Davinci Resolve or Premiere Pro when starting out. Even though everything I do is done in Resolve, I still go back to Hitfilm here and there for several highly-specific effects I can’t do in Blackmagic’s software, at least without paid plugins. The biggest one for me is its excellent waveform tool for creating great graphical visualisations of sound.

  • COLOUR GRADING! It goes such a long way in improving your footage, likewise it can ruin it if you do it incorrectly. Make sure to use a good neutral display with stuff like HDR off, and in just standard sRGB mode.

  • Variety is very key in your video. Make sure to never be stuck on a single visual element for too long, be it an a-roll shot that goes on for too long without being broken up by b-roll or other elements, or b-roll that just isn't that interesting to look at for too long.

  • The intro in particular has to be pretty animated and not waste the viewer's time. It has to be short, sweet, get to the point, and set the tone for the rest of the video.

  • Cut out anything that doesn't add anything to the video. It can be a sentence you feel just doesn't offer anything or just repeats the same thing, or states the obvious, but even cut out any excess individual words that bloat the video, like when you start a sentence with "so" or "because of this" or anything else that isn't needed for the sentence to be grammatically correct.

  • Have a cohesive theme to everything you use in your videos. Have any little assets or graphics follow the same colour scheme or general aesthetic as the rest of your channel. For example, all the little details in my videos, backgrounds, etc. are purple and have a modern, clean look. Make sure there is still contrast though, don't put a purple graph over a purple background just because that's your brand colour, or a purple lower 3rd over purple footage, make sure there is contrast in the scene.

Uploading:

The work isn't yet over, as then you need to actually upload it, and there's a lot more work to be done here.

  • For the title, aim to include two parts, one for drawing the viewer in, and another that includes a specific keyword or phrase you want to target, or combine the two together if you can.

  • For the description, once again use as many relevant keywords as possible in it. However, also mention additional information, like for example the specs of the product, or mentioning alternative products, but don't do that too much, otherwise the algorithm could end up confused about what your video is about.

  • For tags, write out any product names you may be talking about in as many ways as possible. Write it out how you would if you were to Google it, or write out questions or other search phrases you or others would naturally type in. Also type in any alternative ways of searching up that product or topic, like switching words about, or writing it out but without the brand name, etc. For specific product-related videos as well, copy the name of the product exactly as seen on popular shopping sites like Amazon, where you usually include a lot of extra buzzwords or specs or clarification in the title of it.

  • Put I-cards linking to other videos where relevant, like if talking about a topic you already made a video on. If there's no such opportunities in the video, link to any other interesting video the audience would like, and place these I-cards in places where you normally notice dips in retention, very often if a a-roll goes on for too long, or in the moment where b-roll transitions back to a-roll.

  • For end cards, leave them for about 10 seconds or so, not more as it's just too long. Priorities videos or a subscribe button, given how many other sub options the viewer already has.

  • Add chapters, as they help a lot with SEO. Try phrasing them like how you would search up for that subject of that part of the video online.

  • When published, make sure to respond to comments with more context and again keywords, as text in comments is also used for SEO. Similar to the description, mentioning full specs in a clean manner, or name-dropping full names of components is a bonus.

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NotAValveGame

I'm going to keep this simple. If you wanna make video content you have to decide a few things.

  1. Who are you? Specifically your user name pick that and then go from there

  2. What are you making content on? That might actually help you figure out what number 1 is more easily.

  3. Pick your platform: Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram there are a lot of options. lets say in this case you wanna make a YouTube videos because you are a high level player on a specific video game.

  4. Pick your recording software: There are a few recording software's out there but I think the best one to go with is OBS or Streamlabs OBS

  5. Set it up:

    Your microphone and how you want things to look. Most of the time those volume mixers on the apps are very telling on how loud or quiet you are so use them to adjust your microphone. If you are using a webcam make sure you set that up as well so you aren't blocking your gameplay but you are still on the screen.

  6. Come up with an idea: what are you going to make a video on? Once you decide that gather the footage you need for it. Does the video need a script? Write it. If its just gameplay go with that.

  7. Pick an editing software there are a lot of editing tools you can use and they cost a lot of different amounts of money. I personally use the free version of Da Vinci resolve. It gives me everything I need and I don't need to pay a bloated price for it.

Editing is not as hard as you think its going to be. Here is some of things that it includes.

Importing Footage: Bring in all your video and audio files.

Text: Text or words to explain something that happens on screen

Cutting: Remove unnecessary parts and arrange the timeline.

Transitions: Use smooth transitions between scenes but avoid overuse. It could make the transitions itself very awkward

  1. Put together what you are happy with: Once you are happy with what you have made make sure it looks good check it over and then render it.

  2. Upload it: In this case you are uploading to YouTube and it will vary in upload time depending on both your internet and the run time of the video.

  3. Thumbnails: YouTube videos need to get someone's attention before they see it. Thumbnails are how you do that. Personally I use Canva to make mine. It is a free tool that gives you a lot of what you need. Make it around what the video is about but try to make it eye catching. Outlining the text to make it pop and having a funnier image on the thumbnail usually works.

  4. Promo it, use your social media and other means to promo it, such as self-promo channels on discords or other platforms like X.

  5. Don't be discouraged, just because 1 video doesn't do well doesn't mean it is bad. YouTube is a game you have to play sometimes a video will randomly pop off 3 months after it was uploaded.

Hope this helps someone looking for a simpler guide. It takes time and its a bit of time commitment but its fun. Never force yourself to do it though if you don't enjoy it stop and find another hobby.

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Horror and Cats
https://www.youtube.com/embed/mniUtyRJnoM?feature=oembed

List videos are how I got started and I'm a big fan of both making and watching that type of content. So, here's my guide on how I go about it from conception to completion!

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Block9

Creating content in a specific format requires a well-structured process that involves several stages, from idea conception to the final publication. Let’s create a guide for you based on some popular content formats (such as video, podcast, blog, or social media). For this example, I’ll use video content for YouTube as the chosen format, but the process can be adapted for other formats. I’ll outline the main stages, platforms, tools, and tips to ensure high-quality content.

Complete Guide: How to Create YouTube Video Content

  1. Planning and Idea Definition
    The first step for any content is to define the idea and purpose of the video. This involves:

  • Choosing a Niche: What is the central theme of the channel? Examples: technology, entertainment, education, cooking.

  • Market Research: Observe other channels within the same niche. See what is working and how you can do it differently or better.

  • Identifying the Target Audience: Who are you speaking to? Define age group, interests, location, etc.

  • Video Format: Decide the style of video. It could be a tutorial, vlog, product review, interview, or another format.

  • Script Creation: Write a basic script or topic guide. This helps keep the content focused.

Tools for Ideation:

  • Google Trends: To check popular trends and what people are searching for.

  • YouTube: Observe popular videos in your niche and see what’s working.

  • AnswerThePublic: A tool to understand what the audience is asking about a topic.

  1. Recording
    Recording is the most crucial part of the process. You’ll need a camera and an appropriate environment.

Essential Equipment:

  • Camera: This could be a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or even your smartphone (iPhones and advanced Android phones have high-quality cameras).

  • Microphone: Audio is just as important as video. A good lapel or condenser microphone helps ensure quality sound.

  • Lighting: Proper lighting is essential. Use natural light or invest in softboxes or ring lights to improve lighting.

Recording Tips:

  • Location: Film in a well-lit area with no background noise.

  • Camera Stability: Use a tripod to avoid shaky footage.

  • Audio: Record in a quiet environment and keep the microphone close to ensure clear audio.

  1. Video Editing
    After recording, the next step is editing. This is where you turn your raw footage into a finished video by adding cuts, transitions, music, and other effects.

Editing Software:

  • Final Cut Pro (Mac): Excellent for Mac users, offering great performance and an intuitive interface.

  • DaVinci Resolve: Free software (with a paid version) that provides powerful editing and colour grading tools.

  • CapCut/ VN Video Editor: If editing videos on your phone, these free options are great for quick, dynamic videos.

Basic Editing Steps:

  • Importing Footage: Bring in all your video and audio files.

  • Cutting: Remove unnecessary parts and arrange the timeline.

  • Transitions: Use smooth transitions between scenes but avoid overuse.

  • Adding Music and Sound Effects: Add background music or sound effects to make the video more dynamic.

  • Colour Correction: Adjust the colour and brightness of the video if needed.

  • Text and Graphics: Insert titles, captions, or graphics where relevant to the content.

  1. Publishing
    Once the video is ready, it’s time to publish it on YouTube.

Preparing the Video for Upload:

  • Title: Create an engaging title that includes relevant keywords for the video.

  • Description: Write a detailed description, including links and keywords.

  • Thumbnail: The thumbnail attracts clicks. Create a custom, eye-catching thumbnail.

  • Tags and Categories: Use tags related to the topic so your video can be easily found.

Useful Tools for YouTube SEO:

  • TubeBuddy and VidIQ: Tools that help optimise SEO by suggesting keywords, tags, and performance analysis.

  • Canva: An easy-to-use online tool to create appealing video thumbnails.

  1. Promotion
    After publishing the video, it’s essential to promote it to gain visibility. Some methods include:

  • Social Media: Share the video on platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

  • Collaboration with Other Creators: Partnering with other YouTubers in the same niche can help reach a wider audience.

  • YouTube Community: Use the "Community" tab to engage with followers, share polls, and more.

Extra Tip: Posting Schedule
Maintain consistency when uploading videos. Set a posting schedule (e.g., once a week) and stick to it. This helps keep your audience engaged and helps your channel grow over time.

  1. Performance Analysis
    After publishing, monitor the video’s performance using YouTube’s analytics tools. Look at:

  • Views: How many people watched the video.

  • Audience Retention: The percentage of the video that people watched.

  • Engagement: Likes, comments, and shares.

Analysis Tools:

  • YouTube Analytics: YouTube’s native tool for tracking each video’s performance.

  • Google Analytics: To understand how external traffic impacts your channel.

Conclusion
Creating YouTube content requires dedication and patience. From planning to publishing, each step is crucial in ensuring your video is of high quality and relevant to your audience. Use the right tools, improve your recording and editing skills, and pay attention to audience feedback. With consistency and continuous improvement, you can build a strong presence on YouTube or any video platform.

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Fras_Shoyo

“To create game review content, I play as many games as possible while figuring out the genre and game mechanics. Such information is invaluable for creating accurate and interesting content. The following are my guidelines for creating content:

1. Create a Plan for the Content

Before starting, it is important to plan the content well. This includes:

  • Title and Purpose: Decide on a catchy title and the purpose of your review content. What do you want to convey to your audience? For example, do you want to give an objective view, help them understand the gameplay, or judge whether the game is worth playing?

  • Content Structure:

    • Opening: Introduce the game, mention the name, genre, developer, and a little background.

    • Content: Discuss the game mechanics, features, gameplay, graphics and your experience while playing. Don't forget to discuss the pros and cons.

    • Closing: Give your conclusion and recommendation whether the game is worth playing or not. Invite the audience to provide comments or questions.

  • Tools

    • Game guide: Utilize the guides that are usually available on the game's official website.

    • Forums & Social Media: Gather information from forums or social media communities, sometimes there are details or rumors that have not been officially revealed such as hidden events.

2. Recording

After planning the content and creating the script, the next step is to record the video and sound. Here are the things that need to be prepared:

  • Devices:

    • Camera: Use an adequate camera to record yourself discussing the game or your reactions while playing.

    • Screen Recording Software: Use OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) to record the screen and gameplay. OBS can also be used to record sound in sync with the prepared script.

    • Microphone: Ensure that the microphone used can capture sound clearly and without interference, as good audio is very important in reviews.

  • Recording Process:

    • Gameplay Recording: Record interesting parts of the gameplay, such as standout moments of action or exploration.

    • Written Commentary: Record yourself explaining each point in the script as the game progresses.

3. Editing

The next important stage is editing the footage. This includes:

  • Editing Software: Use software like Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve to edit the video.

  • Cutting & Trimming: Cut out unnecessary parts and make sure the flow is clear.

  • Overlaying Text or Graphics: Add text or graphics to explain key points in the game, such as buttons, tips, or more in-depth reactions.

  • Background Music: Use appropriate background music to add to the mood of your content, but don't let it get too distracting.

4. Finalization and Publication

  • Final Review: Review your content again to make sure there are no mistakes or missed sections.

  • Thumbnails and descriptions: Create an engaging thumbnail that represents the game you are reviewing. Don't forget to write a description that includes important information and a call to watch.

  • Publication Platforms: Publish the content on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok according to your target audience.

5. Interact with Viewers

  • Comments & Feedback: Respond to comments from the audience, these discussions can provide additional insights for your future content.

  • Content Promotion: Share your content on social media to reach more people and build a supportive community.

With these guidelines, you can produce informative, engaging and well-structured game review content. Make sure to always give honest opinions so that your audience can trust your recommendations.”

Hope this guide helps you to create content ^_^

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Gaypengwing

I think the most important thing to remember is to create content that you yourself would enjoy watching and are happy with the end product because this will allow you to have an audience of people who will truly engage with you and your channels.

I try to do this, especially through my vlog content by making them as memories for myself from important events or times in my life. This then conveys authenticity unintentionally

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SOMES TIPS ABOUT HOW TO CREATE CONTENT TO VÍDEO SOCIAL NETWORK

The first thing to keep in mind when creating content for either YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok is to have a concrete idea of ​​whether the video is going to be a serious video, whether it is going to be a comedy video or whether it is going to be a documentary video of a specific historical tourist site or something like that. Here I am going to give you some tips that work for me.

  • YOU NEED A VÍDEO RECORDER

The first thing is to have a device to record the video, in this case it can be an iPhone, a Samsung, a Huawei or a video camera, apart from that. Remember that light is very important, both natural light and artificial light, and if possible, get a good quality microphone, since sound is vital so we can communicate the message.

  • CREATE A HISTORY FIRST

Experts recommend working with a script or a writing or a plan. Usually I only have a few lines that are the head of what I have to talk about or do in the video, but professionals use a script and thus they have everything well done to make the video as perfect as possible.

  • PUT MUSIC ON

It goes without saying that if a video has music, if it has a soundtrack that can accompany it either with soft music when something serious is being talked about or with action or comedy music, that can give it flavor, it can give more flavor to any video that is

  • MAKE THE VÍDEO LEGIBLE

Also, if it is possible to use your subtitles , either in another language or in the same language as the video, I can help the person both to understand what is being said and for someone who decides to watch the video without sound to be able to see in words what is being expressed in the video.

  • AND VISIBLE

Let's not forget that the subtitles may need to be large, since people are not going to see it on the cinema screen or on television, but on the small screen of a mobile phone. In this case, it is better to use the subtitles with the largest possible font. This makes it easier to read.

  • TRY TO USE VOICE IN OFF

In many circumstances, you can also record only the video images and then in post-production you can add the voice over them using a voice-over mode, thus obtaining a voice that is not interrupted either by the sound of the environment or by the sounds of the place.

  • DINÁMIC EDITION ALWAYS HELP

And finally, it never hurts to do a very dynamic edit. Therefore, if you record a 15-minute video of 20 minutes with a good trimming and editing system, you can reduce everything to 5 minutes, which is more digestible for the general public.

  • CONCLUSION

And so, friends, this is how I give you some ideas to start making videos for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. There are other ideas that I can give you, but I don't want to make this writing too long.

Vídeo example

I make a crazy edition with one half of the vídeo from 2018 (with 88 kg) and the other half in 2023 (with 114 plus fake belly) a example of Quick funny editing

Hugs to everyone.

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FirestormGamingTeam

Any form of content takes ideas but also the execution of said ideas can be very challenging. Fo me my focus at this point is Minecraft and it's in both modded and vanilla Minecraft.

Vanilla Minecraft

So our current content is what we are calling "Full Revamp" - This has essentially meant that we went looking for a large Minecraft village, the idea is to turn the village into a more "cyberpunk" feel to it.

  1. Locating a village on Minecraft that suits our needs, due to how some villages spawn, we needed to spend time, locating several villages on the server.

  2. Once located, we needed to choose the theme of the village, we had initially gone with Medival but changed our mind as we wanted more of a challenge.

  3. When choosing the blocks, we had to make sure the blocks worked as a whole so we went with a very heavy black deepslate feel to the village.

  4. Next, we had to replace every block in the village that was either wood, cobblestone, or stairs with deepslate materials.

  5. Now it's time to load up OBS (recording software) and begin recording the transformation process, which was the original idea.

  6. Once the videos are done, it's now time to render the videos.

  7. Time to load Vegas Pro up.

  8. Once the files are loaded up, each file has to be manually selected and "disable resample" clicked off, this stops the Minecraft videos from appearing to "blur" when you move.

  9. Once that's done, audio/mic levels have to checked to make sure the game sound doesn't overpower the speaking element of the videos.

  10. Once that is done and the videos are rendering, we now need to choose thumbnails or create them.

  11. Then comes the uploading stage, this is where you need to choose tags/descriptions/hashtags - All of which are super important to your video's visibility.

Creating Minecraft content requires an idea to take shape and to execute that idea, the above steps will help anyone in the steps needed.

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JHenckes

I believe that creating content involves organizing what you have to do! Most content creators have the main difficulty of always innovating, always coming up with creative ideas (and I include myself in this).

So it's very important to have a roadmap for creating content! I usually record content on Instagram about medical subjects and I have a script that I try to follow to the letter so that the videos have some reach and I always manage to cover various subjects in the best possible way:

1 - Planning: At the beginning of each month, I look at the medical topics that are trending and I also take my experiences from the hospitals I've been to during the month and from there I define various topics to cover in different publications and reels. This planning is important because I avoid wasting time on moments like “what am I going to record today?”.

2 - Tools, Software and Creating the Content: I already have predefined the programs I use to record and edit my videos and publications: I don't think there's a rule as to which one you should use in this case, it really depends on what you want to record, the message you want to convey and how detailed you want to make it.

In my case, I use Canva to edit my posts, as I have a PRO account on the site, which allows me to make my posts look professional. For the videos I have my LED light, a stand for my iPhone (which I use to record the videos) and a video background already organized around the theme of medical content, which is what I use most for the videos. For editing, I use free apps from the apple ecosystem itself (I have a MAC and an iPhone), since I don't need such detailed editing, as my audience is patients and medical students!

Having all these things ready allows me to advance the production of the videos and make my job easier!

3 - Finalizing and Publishing: To complement the content of the video or post, I prepare a short text that I put in the description of the post (I usually do this text before I even record the video, as it works as a review of the content and confirmation of information before I actually take action!)

I also add a few hashtags that have to do with the topic, and set the video time to less than 1 minute so that the Instagram robot can help me promote the content to people who don't follow me.

Finally, I prepare the cover of the publication, always looking for a catchy phrase, but never fake news, since the first impression is the one that counts

4 - Conclusion: After all this, all you have to do is publicize the video, ask for help with shares, invest a little money to make it easier for it to reach people, among other things. And that's how I prepare, record and finalize my videos! I believe that all this organization allows me to be immensely satisfied with my creations and I hope that I can help those who need it!

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JHenckes

Great guide, I also create content on Instagram, your tips will be useful to me!

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JHenckes
Jaque

Glad to hear it!

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