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Optimizing Your Videos AND best time for upload
Optimizing your videos is essential if you want to stand
out in the crowd. You don’t have to have fancy technology to make a great
video. Use the tips below to learn how anyone can create compelling and
interesting videos for their YouTube audience.
Remember, YouTube provides even novices the ability to
create videos and upload them as simply as possible.
Features of a Good Video
YouTube.com
only gives you ten minutes to make a
good impression. So, you want to make the best impression you possibly can,
right?
How
do you do that? There are many features “good” vs. “bad” videos have. Consider
the last time you watched a movie preview? Was it intriguing? Did it get you
asking questions? Did you want to see more?
When
you create your online videos for YouTube, you should be thinking along these
lines. Pretend you are creating a movie preview.
Here is what you want to do:
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Get your message out.
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Make a point.
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Entice visitors to come back for more.
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Provide clear shots and well-recorded audio.
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Graphically improve your video to keep the
viewer intrigued. Remember,
ten minutes is not much time. You want to record a sharp video, one that is
dynamic, unusual and anything but ordinary. Some of the most popular videos
on YouTube are popular if for not other reason than the creator did something
unique, different and interesting. Think you can’t come up with something creative for your
video? Think again. Here is a simple activity to try to help you start your
journey. Take out a piece of paper. You are going to brainstorm. First, list
the top 10 idea you have for making a great video. Next to each idea, write down what makes that idea
appealing. If you can’t come up with at least five reasons the idea is
compelling, scratch it off your list. Narrow your list to your
top five choices. Now,
try to define how you will present the information in your video to highlight
your video in a unique and unusual way. Will you dress funny? Will you record
atop the highest mountain? Will you include a popular sound track? Whatever you decide, make sure you try something unique.
People have every opportunity to watch something boring on television. |
They
turn to YouTube.com to find interesting and intriguing things to view.
Even if you are trying to brand and promote your sites, you
must be careful to make sure you do so in an interesting and creative way. No
one wants to watch an infomercial on YouTube. So find a fun way to get your
message out.
Making Videos With Your Camcorder
If you have a digital or analog camcorder, then you
probably already know how to use it. It is easier to post videos to YouTube if
you use a digital camcorder. All you have to do is shoot your video, download
it, and upload it to YouTube.
If you use an analog video recorder, like the kind that
uses older VHS tapes to record videos, you will probably have to use a
converter box to create a digital copy of your video, which you can then upload
to YouTube.
Once you upload your video, it’s time to improve on it.
Sure, you can leave it as is, but remember, if you take even a small amount of
time graphically strengthening your video you are likely to attract a larger
audience. So, here’s what you do.
First,
make sure you have access to some video editing software. You can acquire
this inexpensively on the Web. One of the more common tools people use is
Windows MovieMaker.
Once
you have the right software, upload your video to the application. Once you
do this you can edit your video all you want. Try saving multiple versions of
it and testing it with users to see which they like best.
Now
it’s time to make your video stand out. Add special effects, like
interesting color schemes or fade in. Try adding titles or even chapters to
your video. Put some music in the background. All of these small additions will
encourage more people to look at and review your video.
If you are not sure what makes a good video, go to
YouTube.com and check out their “featured videos” section. Find out what makes
these videos stand out. Is the content outrageous? Does the author use multiple
special effects? Are subtitles or category titles included? Take some notes
about what you like and what you don’t. This will help you when you brainstorm
ideas for improving your personal video.
Time To Upload
Now that you took some time to play with your video, it is
time to upload it to YouTube. Make sure you save any changes you made to your
video before you upload it. You also have to save your video in a format
YouTube can use. YouTube.com recommends you save your video with the following
extensions for easier uploads: .MOV, .AVI, or .MPG files. These are common
video formats most people find easy to use. YouTube also recommends you use a
video with a 320x40 resolution and one with an MP3 sound track.iv
You should be able to upload your video any way you like.
If you use a digital camcorder, you can upload your video from the device to
the website. YouTube even provides the alternative for users to send their
videos to the site by e-mail.
One you upload your video, you will need to provide some
description for it and tags so people can easily find it. The best way to
create tags for your video is to come up with some catchy keywords people are
likely to search for when looking for videos like yours.
You will also have to specify one or more categories under
which YouTube.com lists your video. Remember, the goal here is helping other
users find your video quickly and easily. With millions of videos uploaded each
day, you have to take time to ensure you label, categorize and tag your video
correctly, so it stands out from the crowd.
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