HOW TO START A BOOKTUBE CHANNEL IN 2022

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Table of Contents
↳ 0:00 intro
↳ 1:30 Why do you want to start your booktube channel?
↳ 5:50 Equipment
↳ 12:59 Filming
↳ 16:11 Thumbnail Tutorial
↳ 23:10 Editing
↳ 27:03 After You Upload
↳ 29:15 Outro/Closing Thoughts

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[BooksandLala]

love you, love that you shared this info, love your lamp

[TheBookishMom]

Bulk filming is a lifesaver! I film every Saturday morning too. Usually, I can get 4-6 videos done in one morning as long as I planned out what I want to film earlier that week.

[IHeartsGardeners]

I've been considering starting a book channel for a while now. A place to connect, nerd out about books, and also record some of my thoughts in a vlog like format! This video is SO HELPFUL. I've been following you for a couple years now (I found BookTube in lock down lol) and I love seeing your style evolve 🥰
I'm a virtual teacher - so I record videos several times a week, just using my laptop and screen sharing extensions. But I'd be brand new to editing. What kind of editing programs would you recommend for beginners?
And how do you come up with your ideas? Filming several videos on Saturday morning is a great idea, but I'd be afraid I would have that many ideas at one time 😂

[LocDBooktician]

When I learned film cuts, my editing games elevated. Also B-roll. I am obsessed so I have been adding more b-roll to my videos these days. Bulk filming is super good. I do it often. Those of you who may mental health concerns bulks filming helps you a lot. Because you may not always be in the mindset or in the mood to film your videos every week.

[LeesBookCorner]

I’ve started up my book tube channel yesterday but I am going to start filming tomorrow. You shared a lot of great tips, definitely helped inspire me to do my best!

[mas]

After years of hesitating, I finally recorded a video the other day, and I'm determined to get a video out this month. It's scary but videos likes these truly motivate me.
I love doing videos but only keep them to myself, and I love commenting on books, but I never share those thoughts with anyone
The sense of community is definitely a beautiful part of Booktube
Thanks for the video 💕

[READWITHME-cw]

Was here, had to come back to rewatch

[Cheezwizzie]

Thank you for this video! Its 2024 and i still feel like its relevant. I am getting ready to start my channel and was looking for something to reaffirm what I was already thinking!

[monica.laurette]

As someone who started doing video content while in college (a lot of video assignments) I can agree it takes a while to get used to speaking to a camera but I feel that I'm getting better. Also I think that clip of your editing showing the jump cut was a really great way to visually show what you had said before. <3

[valliyarnl]

Started almost 4 months ago and this video is so helpful and inspiring! Love your videos <3

[COLORMIND.mp]

wow i shit you not i was brushing my teeth this morning and say out loud “what if i started a booktube channel in 2022” and this popped up on my recommended 🤭🤭

[Vividsvlogs]

Omg! Congrats on your 100K! That’s amazing ❤

[TruePointStudios]

Very helpful, thanks for the content

[Nerdycowgirl]

Love this video! So much great advice! Thank you! 💙

[auntiealex]

Yay thank you!! This is just what I was looking for. I've been preparing to start a channel this year 🙂 Almost ready... now I just need to film lol

[slightlybookish]

I’m sooo happy that you made this and that I watched it before I upload my first real YouTube video. 💜💜💜 Thank you!

[MeMyDogAndBooks]

Thanks for these helpful tips! I'm on bookstagram and booktok and the more confident I've got on booktok i keep thinking I should maybe try booktube so all your tips have been superuseful

[kellysspookystuff]

I didn't even think of recording everything at once! It seems so easy that way! I instead, record things in pieces and put them together like one big complicated puzzle. I'm glad I came across your video! Definitely learned some tips from you and I just got myself a ring light that I'm excited to use. My lighting isn't the best. Thanks for this video!

[kayleehopper]

ok. New hear, new to your channed....literally 30 seconds in but YOUR NAME IS SO PRETTY!

[bookwormbakos]

I just started my booktube channel, I just posted my very first video, I have no camera or lighting, I use what I have, I’m a mom and wife, so financially can’t buy professional equipment for my YouTube videos, I started mine because I have no book friends that live near me so I want to talk books with new book friends on YouTube! I was always afraid to start a booktube channel due to my size and my husband was afraid for me starting a YouTube channel due to bullies but I know what I’m getting into, I use to get so emotional over bullies but now I either laugh or ignore said haters but that will put me to the test