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[johnhooyer]

1. It's okay to be inspired, but don't copy other Youtubers.
2. Know what your "story" is before you star recording.
3. Don't underestimate the importance of sound quality.
4. Shot composition.
5. Pay attention to lighting and exposure.
6. Don't use unnecessary insert shots.  Insert shots can make sense if they improve the flow and storyline of your video, but when they're unnecessary they can kill the video.
7. Limit your transitions to what makes sense for your content.
8. There's such a thing as too much B-roll.
9. Don't make shots "cinematic" when they aren't cinematic in nature.
10. Cut out dead space, a.k.a. long pauses and lingering moments.  There's an exception when the time between shots is motivated.
11. Too much chit-chat can be just as bad as dead space.  Cut it down in post.
12. Use music that is both proper and copyright-free.
13. Have a schedule.  At the bare minimum, upload a video every week (unless you're The Piano Guys).
14. Try new things.
15. It doesn't pay enough for you to do it for the money.
16. Be human.
17. Don't just do product reviews of the newest thing.
18. Content matters more than your gear.
19 and 20. Impatience leads to burnout.  Burnout leads to anger.  Anger leads to hate.  Hate leads to suffering.

[KorenskiVO]

With hope of starting intellectual conversation:

I don’t understand why every YouTuber says “don’t do it for the money”. If it’s your hobby then sure you do it ONLY because you love it, but if this is your job then making money IS an important part of that and there is no shame in that. You can’t spend your time making this high quality content with no return. If there was no money to be made on youtube then we would be seeing much less quality videos and that would negatively effect everyone . I want my favorite creators to make as much money as possible because that is what ensures that they will keep creating better and better videos.

I think what those saying this mean to say is “don’t do youtube expecting to get rich” or “don’t do youtube if you hate it, but just want money”. Because like you said it will take a long time to make a living from it, there is no guarantee. And the best content comes from those passionate about what they do.

I think this is what you mean, but when you say it like “don’t do it for the money” it’s kinda misleading since I hardly think most YouTubers could do what you are doing, with the high quality equipment and time commitment, for free.

[vangiehossi]

For whoever seeing this, you will be successful one day.... Keep trying & pushing 😉

[DieterSchneider]

The unnecessary insert shot in tip 6 was necessary to show that unnecessary insert shots aren't necessary

[ZeeTheOne]

Am i the only one who is trying to see the Camera in his glasses😁😁

[CrochetFiberArt]

The strange plant is called Yucca. The flowers are good to eat, the flower stalks taste like asparagus, the roots make soap, and the spines were used by Native peoples to stun fish. I've played with the plant for all of these.

[WilliamPage]

I really leaned a lot from these tips! Thank you Jeven. The big take away whenever I watch your content is that you are able to insert techniques (transitions, b roll, composition) without drawing attention to it. It is understated and that makes the videos really work and sets you apart from some of the overproduced creators out there.

[chillytoes]

This was a really good video! I'm not a youtuber, nor do I want to be one, but I've often wondered about how it all works. I'd like to add a few things that I personally have liked or disliked about videos.
1. If a video is between 15 and 20 mins. I'm much more likely to watch it. Beyond that, unless it's super interesting forget it! I just won't get into it!
2. Definitely the sound quality counts big time! If the sound sucks the entire video sucks, plain and simple.
3. Click-bait titles. I hate 'em! I'll leave a video within a minute or two when it isn't what it says it is in the title. No questions asked! Don't waste my time!
4. Going into the "chat" and people aren't nice. Forget it, I leave. Too "high school" for me! I feel the poster of the video has some responsibility to keep his chat friendly. Maybe others would disagree but that's just how I feel.
5. This is REALLY important to me. If your "intro" drags on and on, I'll leave. Can't stand to sit thru more than about 30 seconds of an intro, and that's even long!
I think that's about it. Just wanted to toss in my 2 cents! Thanks for this video, it had good content!

[BellyDancerDiaries]

I'm totally guilty of some of these. Wish I'd seen this when I first started. Great tips! I have been YouTubing for just over a year now and have learnt a lot in this time. I recently did a video about my experience on this and my tips are very similar to yours. But my number 1 is to know why you want to do it. That has kept me going through all the hard work to keep consistent.

[jonesesjourneys]

Great tips Jeven. If I could add a twenty-first tip, it would be to tone down the audio levels of the music to the narration, so that it doesn't JACK up to eleven when the music comes on. A lot of viewers are watching these on their television, with surround sound (like us), and when youtubers cut to b-roll, the music is RIDICULOUSLY loud. I've had a neighbor complain once because of it, and now I have to wield my remote like a gun ready to fire, so that when the music hits, i can mute it till i turn it down, then back up again when it's over. It's a pain in the ass, and an easy fix in post. That would probably be my biggest complaint to most of the creators that I watch regularly.

[VashWolfwood]

"Don't copy other youtubers..."
Me: Whelp, there goes my entire plan! (throws all scripts into the furnace.)

[judichristopher]

I want to say "THANK YOU" for NOT using
background music when you are doing your
tutorials... It is so much nicer to be able to HEAR
you without all the unnecessary distraction.
This is WHY you're so GOOD at your Videos.

[christyp]

This is fantastic! Thank you for linking to all those other videos in the description too. I’ve been wanting to start my channel for a long time now. Your videos are helping me so much to figure out where to start and what my focus should be.

[wanderein]

I have to set a schedule! It's challenging with a full time job plus lots of overtime but will try to be consistent. Thanks for the tips, newbie Youtuber :)

[IAMADUO]

Great video, man. It's funny, cos I decided to go back to being a creative 24/7 not long ago (8 months now) and I have been overwhelmed. Not gonna lie. It's been awesome being able to just create content - music being my number one, alongside my videos for them - but there is a certain aspect of anxiety that follows. "Where is the SOCIAL validation?", "where is the money gonna come from?", "am I doing enough?". So I think you touch on those points really well. AAAAND, coincidentally or not, I found your video because TODAY I decided to get out of my comfort zone and just start vlogging. Yep. I think we overthink this too much. So once again, your video helped put things in perspective. Thanks and see you around.

[mikebaltierra]

Another "tip" - making sure that words in your lower thirds / captions are spelled correctly..."instert"...

Great video and great tips - thank you

[aisyaal-zahra]

For those who are reading this, goodluck and keep on grinding! Never give up :)

[BethanyMcS]

Something about the desert background makes this video 1000% better. Great video. I will definitely be using these tips!

[MrNarikatu]

Hello, I just started YouTube and these are really great points. I shoot all of my videos on a phone with the intention of learning as much as I can from it before wasting money on expensive cameras that I have no idea how to use, you know expanding as I go. I think I can learn Alot from just shooting videos and putting them together. It really gives you a perspective on how much time and effort nicely composed scenes take.

Thank you for your advice. 😊

[MrDannyol]

21. Repeatedly saying: All that good stuff over and over again in every video.