How to Make a Video on YouTube

M. Usman · John Davidson

Apr 2016 · Mendon Cottage Books

About this ebook

 Table of Contents 
Preface 
Chapter 1: Come up with an Idea 
Vlogs 
Reviews 
Comedy 
Tutorials 
Chapter 2: Tools You Need 
Camcorder 
Phone 
Webcam 
Dedicated camcorder 
Audio 
Storage 
A Good Computer 
Headphones 
Chapter 3: Introduction to Lighting 
Make your videos during the day 
Shoot from different angles 
Play with different settings 
Recording in Artificial Light 
Key light 
Fill light 
Backlight 
Chapter 4: Tips on Recording Your Voices 
Speak clearly 
Speak loudly 
Mic must be close to the subject 
Close windows and doors 
Record when people are in bed 
Chapter 5: Tips to Enhance Your Video 
Have a tripod 
Stay away from digital zoom 
Use wide shots sparingly 
Shoot from different angles 
Pay attention to the background 
Have enough storage 
Have spare batteries 
Chapter 6: Introduction to Editing 
A computer 
Software 
Take multiple shots 
Shots should not be too long or too short 
Add effects necessarily 
Add an intro and ending 
Chapter 7: Uploading a Video to YouTube 
Chapter 8: Promoting Your Video 
Title, description, and tags are important 
Use social media 
Ask People to share, like, and comment 
Ask bloggers to share your video 
Encourage people to subscribe to your channel 
Make lots of videos 
Make a blog post about the video 
Hire a YouTube marketer 
Chapter 9: Making Money with YouTube 
Promote Your Products 
Do Affiliate Marketing 
Make Money with Ads 
Find a Sponsor 
Use YouTube to Get Traffic to Your Website 
Conclusion 
References 
About the Author 
Publisher 

Preface 

It's normal to have doubts on whether your videos are worth showing to other people, let alone if you should upload them to YouTube. However, the truth is that there are no rules as to what makes a good video. If you enjoy watching it, then there is a good chance that others will also find it entertaining. 

But, YouTube is not just there so you can upload videos to entertain people. You can also use it to promote your website, promote a certain product, educate people, etc. 

Making it even better, the number of YouTube users has grown tremendously in recent years. For you, this is an opportunity to get your videos watched by a lot of people. Statistics show that YouTube gets 1 billion unique users every month. 

In this book, you will learn the steps you need to follow when you want to make a YouTube video. I will give you tips on how you can have better pictures as well as sounds. If you will be doing some editing, the book also has tips on that. 

You will also find info on promotion, making money with YouTube, lighting, and more. 
So without wasting any more time, let's get started. Millions are eagerly waiting to see your video.

Ratings and reviews

A quick and simple insight into making YouTube videos.

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About the author

John Davidson

Born and raised in Wyoming and Canada on Ranches. Studied at Utah State University and taught drafting at Bridgerland Applied Technology College for 20 years. Own and run several businesses, an architectural design business, a web design business and a Sawmill business. Married to Karla for over 30 years and have 4 great kids, living in Mendon, Utah.