{"id":8090,"date":"2022-07-13T05:46:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=8090"},"modified":"2022-07-13T05:46:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:46:05","slug":"how-to-make-videos-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-videos-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Videos 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-69f2bb94a0d60\" 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-69f2bb94a0d60\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2bb94a0d60\" ><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-to-make-videos-on-youtube\/#How_to_Make_Videos_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to Make Videos on YouTube\">How to Make Videos 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-to-make-videos-on-youtube\/#Create_a_video_storyboard\" title=\"Create a video storyboard\">Create a video storyboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-videos-on-youtube\/#Plan_your_shoot\" title=\"Plan your shoot\">Plan your shoot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-videos-on-youtube\/#Shoot_your_video\" title=\"Shoot your video\">Shoot your video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-videos-on-youtube\/#Edit_your_video\" title=\"Edit your video\">Edit your video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-videos-on-youtube\/#Add_annotations\" title=\"Add annotations\">Add annotations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-videos-on-youtube\/#Optimize_your_video\" title=\"Optimize your video\">Optimize your video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-videos-on-youtube\/#Build_a_strong_connection_with_your_audience\" title=\"Build a strong connection with your audience\">Build a strong connection with your audience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Videos_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Make Videos on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to make videos on youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/rnpKyv6.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking of making a video to share on YouTube, you&#8217;ve probably been wondering how to start the process. You can learn how to make a video storyboard and plan the shoot. After you&#8217;ve decided on a topic, the next step is to shoot your video. Then, edit it to get it ready for upload. Hopefully, you&#8217;ll be able to make your video a hit and attract an audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_video_storyboard\"><\/span>Create a video storyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Storyboarding is a useful tool to help you visualize the end result of a video before it is created. It not only helps you communicate your vision, but also helps you avoid any unnecessary fights during the filming process. There are many ways to create a storyboard, and this article will provide you with some examples. To get started, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_your_shoot\"><\/span>Plan your shoot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to plan your shoot if you want your video to be successful. Underestimating production time is just as bad as overestimating your resources. It can lead to you having to rush the shoot, re-shooting your video, and renting equipment and getting actors back to work. If you&#8217;re a beginner, you should plan for more time than you think you need to finish your video. Below are some helpful tips to plan your shoot.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shoot_your_video\"><\/span>Shoot your video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few things you should know before you shoot your video for YouTube. First, you need to know your audience. Identify what types of videos are popular on the site, and figure out what makes your content different from those. Then, you can plan out the shots you&#8217;ll need to make your video stand out. You can even do a rough script before you start filming. This way, you can see what to expect before you actually shoot the video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_your_video\"><\/span>Edit your video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;ve uploaded your video to YouTube, you&#8217;ll probably want to edit it. But how do you edit a video on YouTube? Fortunately, there are a few simple steps you can take to get the look you want. Here&#8217;s a quick guide to YouTube editing. After editing a video on YouTube, you can share it with the world. Just follow these steps to make a video that&#8217;s perfect for YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_annotations\"><\/span>Add annotations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add annotations to your videos on YouTube in several ways, including adding notes, speech bubbles, titles, spotlights, links, and even images. Annotations appear on the video at approximately 9.2 seconds into the video, and disappear at about 20 seconds. If you wish to add more annotations, you can edit them after publishing your video. You can access the &#8220;Edit Annotation&#8221; tool from the &#8220;Save&#8221; or &#8220;Publish&#8221; buttons.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimize_your_video\"><\/span>Optimize your video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways to optimize your video on YouTube, and one of the easiest is by adding keywords to the description. When creating a description, write down as many keywords as possible. Keywords help search engines rank your video and should be as specific as possible. To ensure that your keywords get as much exposure as possible, use both plurals and singulars for each keyword. For example, if your video is about how to snake a drain, you should include the word &#8220;snake&#8221; four times in your description.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_a_strong_connection_with_your_audience\"><\/span>Build a strong connection with your audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways to grow your YouTube audience, and one of the best is to interact with them. Many popular YouTube channels combine how-to videos with entertainment. BodyRock does a great job of mixing the two genres. Blendtec, for example, began making videos with entertainment in mind, and soon added celebrities and sexy content to increase their appeal. 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