{"id":41465,"date":"2022-07-30T16:03:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41465"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:03:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:03:49","slug":"how-do-you-make-a-video-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-video-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Make a Video on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e307f85d7d\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e307f85d7d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e307f85d7d\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-video-on-youtube\/#How_Do_You_Make_a_Video_on_YouTube\" title=\"How Do You Make a Video on YouTube?\">How Do You Make a Video on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-video-on-youtube\/#Create_a_storyboard\" title=\"Create a storyboard\">Create a storyboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-video-on-youtube\/#Write_a_script\" title=\"Write a script\">Write a script<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-video-on-youtube\/#Edit_a_video\" title=\"Edit a video\">Edit a video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-video-on-youtube\/#Add_music\" title=\"Add music\">Add music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-video-on-youtube\/#Find_a_keyword\" title=\"Find a keyword\">Find a keyword<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-video-on-youtube\/#Upload_a_video\" title=\"Upload a video\">Upload a video<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Make_a_Video_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How Do You Make a Video on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/cZv7pBj.jpg\" alt=\"how do you make a video on youtube\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:36% max-height:228px; margin:0px 10px; width:auto;\" align=\"right\"> <\/p>\n<p>So you&#8217;ve finally decided to make a video. But how do you create a compelling one? What should be your overall mood? Each element of your video should work together to reflect your brand and message. Before you begin collecting footage, try creating a list of words to guide your process. This way, you&#8217;ll know what tone you want to set before you start collecting the footage. Here are some tips that will help you create a compelling video:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_storyboard\"><\/span>Create a storyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you start shooting your YouTube videos, it is important to create a storyboard. A storyboard provides a bird&#8217;s-eye view of what your video will look like. It can also help you identify any problems you may have with your plot or sequence. A storyboard will also make the production process go more smoothly. Make sure to include notes for visual effects, angles, and special effects. Write them on the back of your storyboard.<\/p>\n<p>To create a storyboard, you&#8217;ll need to gather images and notes for each scene. Include important props or characters, as well as relevant details about the setting and how they will interact with each other. You&#8217;ll also need to include notes regarding transitions and camera angles. Make sure that you leave space on the storyboard for any accompanying text. The more detailed your storyboard is, the better your video will look.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Write_a_script\"><\/span>Write a script<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many tips to remember when writing a script for a YouTube video. The script should make the viewer want to take action and engage with the content. Videos that are less than two minutes long tend to perform better on many platforms. However, the length of a video doesn&#8217;t necessarily dictate how much it will be watched. Marketing experts recommend two minutes or less for effective results. Whether you&#8217;re writing a marketing video for a new product line or just trying to get your name out there, a script should be written for success.<\/p>\n<p>The script should contain a voiceover and visual elements, as well as notes for the editor. An example of a script for a YouTube video might be something like &#8220;How to write a YouTube video.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_a_video\"><\/span>Edit a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have ever wanted to learn how to edit a video on YouTube, you&#8217;ve probably wondered how to do it. You don&#8217;t have to be an expert in video editing to get the results you want. YouTube has a variety of editing tools for different purposes, and if you&#8217;re not comfortable editing videos yourself, you can hire professionals. The built-in editing tools are great for making simple edits and reverting back to the original video.<\/p>\n<p>The video timeline panel is where you can make changes. The blue boxes around the edges allow you to trim rough cuts. You can also use the sliders to insert exact frames. Once you&#8217;re done, you&#8217;ll be able to share your edited video. If you have a live audience, they can subscribe to your channel and watch your videos! By learning how to edit a video on YouTube, you can be a professional in no time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_music\"><\/span>Add music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve got a new video that you&#8217;d like to upload to YouTube, you may be wondering how to add music. You can do so through your video editor, or by using a music service. While it may seem difficult to add music to a video, the process is relatively simple. In addition to adding the audio track, you can also change the volume of the background music. There are many benefits to using music in your videos, so be sure to explore all your options before you choose what kind of music you&#8217;d like to add to them.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve finished editing your video, you can upload your custom music. To add your own music, you should upload an audio file that you own. You can also upload sounds from your computer or from Dropbox. If you&#8217;re using an audio file, make sure you choose a format that allows you to export it. Then, click the &#8220;export&#8221; button. Adding music to a video on YouTube is as simple as following a few steps.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_a_keyword\"><\/span>Find a keyword<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to rank highly on YouTube, you should look for a specific keyword. YouTube searchers use keywords and phrases to find videos. You can search for a particular keyword by typing it into the search bar and seeing how many suggestions you get. To choose a good keyword, check the amount of competition for the term and the volume of searches. Also, look at the &#8220;About&#8221; results to see what videos are already ranking well for that term.<\/p>\n<p>In order to get the most out of YouTube keyword research, you should know what types of videos people are searching for in your niche. For example, if you were to make a video on car maintenance, people searching for &#8220;car oil change&#8221; may have a much greater understanding of the benefits of the topic. You can also use the autocomplete feature of YouTube to get the keywords you need. You can also use your HTML source code or keyword research tools, such as Semrush, to find a suitable term for your video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upload_a_video\"><\/span>Upload a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You have just uploaded a video to YouTube, now the next step is to add a title and a description. You can also add a thumbnail and other details. After uploading, YouTube will check your video for copyright issues. If there are any issues, you can select &#8220;publish&#8221; or &#8220;make private&#8221; to make the video private. You can also add keywords to the title and description to increase its SEO value and gain more viewership.<\/p>\n<p>The uploading process on YouTube is straightforward, but it&#8217;s still important to optimize the video so that it gets the most exposure. The video&#8217;s file size and length are important factors to keep in mind. 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