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7 Days to Your First Youtube Video

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About 7 Days to Your First Youtube Video

Introduction

Class Project

Day 1 Determine Your Why and Your Niche

Don't Be An Influencer

Choose a Niche and Generate Ideas

Choose Video Ideas and Validate Them

Day 2 Write Your Script

Do Your Research

Write Your Script: Hook and Intro

Write Your Script: Main Value

Day 3 Prepare to Shoot Part 1

Make Your Shotlist

Arrange a Sequential Shotlist

Prepare your Camera Gear

Prepare Your Microphone

Day 4 Prepare to Shoot Part 2

Light Your Space Pt 1 Fundamentals

Light Your Space Pt 2 Light Placement

Design Your Space

Get Comfortable on Camera

Day 5 Shoot Your Video

Shoot Your Talking Heads Part 1 Before You Start

Shoot Your Talking Heads Part 2 Filming Tips

Shoot Your B roll

Day 6 Edit Your Video

Import and Organize Footage

Edit Clips and Create Titles

Learn Various Tools in iMovie

Lay Down Your Talking Heads

Insert Your B roll Part 1

Insert Your B roll Part 2

Add Titles

Enhance Your Video and Audio

Day 7 Finish and Upload Your Video

Finish Your Video

Title Your Video

Create Your Thumbnail

Upload and Publish Your Video

Parting Words

What You Will Learn?

  • Let's create your first Youtube video step by step, with short, digestible lessons designed to be consumed in 7 days! This beginner-friendly masterclass is designed to get you through the entire process in a less intimidating way..
  • Creating hundreds of videos for both clients and myself has helped me to break down the steps and address specific pitfalls that hold back beginners. So each set of lessons will consist of a handful of lessons that you can absorb, practice, and build on with each succeeding day..
  • The 7 days will go as follows:.
  • For this course I also made a brand new Youtube-style explainer video to help demonstrate my whole process. You’ll even have access to the actual footage I created for this video to edit if you want to absorb the concepts and practice before trying it on your own footage!.
  • This class is for:.
  • All you’ll need is whatever shooting gear you have (a mobile phone will do!) and a lavalier mic (wired or wireless) for best results..
  • Creating a Youtube video is not just a satisfying way to express yourself and share your passions, but it also: .
  • Whether you consume this course in one sitting, a full seven days, or over the course of a month or two, you’ll learn exactly just what you need to know to create a solid Youtube video from scratch. Give it a try and let me know what you think! I'm excited to see what you create..