{"id":9413,"date":"2022-07-13T07:01:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9413"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:01:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:01:34","slug":"how-do-you-make-a-youtube-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-youtube-video","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Make a YouTube Video?"},"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-6a4ca7c4bac5c\" 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-6a4ca7c4bac5c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4ca7c4bac5c\" ><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-youtube-video\/#How_Do_You_Make_a_YouTube_Video\" title=\"How Do You Make a YouTube Video?\">How Do You Make a YouTube Video?<\/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-youtube-video\/#Creating_a_storyboard\" title=\"Creating a storyboard\">Creating 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-youtube-video\/#Adding_music\" title=\"Adding music\">Adding music<\/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-youtube-video\/#Creating_a_search-friendly_title\" title=\"Creating a search-friendly title\">Creating a search-friendly title<\/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-youtube-video\/#Creating_a_compelling_video\" title=\"Creating a compelling video\">Creating a compelling video<\/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-youtube-video\/#Avoiding_common_mistakes\" title=\"Avoiding common mistakes\">Avoiding common mistakes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Make_a_YouTube_Video\"><\/span>How Do You Make a YouTube Video?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/uh5rZRO.jpg\" alt=\"how do you make a youtube video\"> <\/p>\n<p>How do you make a YouTube video? First, you must create an engaging title that will draw your audience in. The title of a video is the first thing viewers see when they search YouTube. You also need to keep in mind that a thumbnail is the first thing viewers see when they click play. The thumbnail will appear in search results on YouTube as well as other sites, such as Facebook. Your thumbnail should tell the same story as the title. Avoid the common mistake of using the title &#8220;Title Goes Here&#8221; as your thumbnail. This title format is boring and doesn&#8217;t give your audience any information about the video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_storyboard\"><\/span>Creating a storyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Storyboarding is a crucial part of any video production process. Whether you&#8217;re creating a short film or a more elaborate production with multiple stakeholders, it&#8217;s essential to develop an outline of the overall video. The storyboard should include the most important details and include as much visual detail as possible. While you don&#8217;t need to be an artist to create a storyboard, you should be able to sketch out a few basic ideas and use them as a guideline for the overall direction of your video.<\/p>\n<p>A storyboard will make it easier to visualize your video and its purpose before filming. It will also allow you to determine a rough cost and plot ahead of time. Storyboarding also helps you communicate your vision with others and avoid clashes and disagreements during production. By laying out your video in this way, you can be sure that everyone involved will have the same goal, as well as be more creative.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_music\"><\/span>Adding music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding music to your YouTube video is a relatively easy process. To do this, you will need to open your account&#8217;s profile picture in the upper right corner of your screen. If your profile picture isn&#8217;t there, click on it to open YouTube Studio. After you&#8217;ve logged in, select the video you want to add music to from the drop-down menu and click &#8220;Add Music.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After you have chosen the music, you will need to decide where you want it to play. Usually, viewers won&#8217;t focus on the song itself, so you can choose a repetitive, looping track. If you&#8217;re creating a YouTube video from scratch, you&#8217;ll need to make sure that the chosen song is appropriate for the length of your video. To make the process as easy as possible, you should create a folder for all your music so you can find it quickly and back it up. You can also use CDs as a source of music, but make sure to import them into your computer program first.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_search-friendly_title\"><\/span>Creating a search-friendly title<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your YouTube video&#8217;s title is one of the most important parts of your SEO campaign. It should be at least five words long and contain the targeted keyword as close to the beginning as possible. Try to include some of your other main keywords in your title as well, such as the video&#8217;s topic and phrasing. Using clever strategizing, you can target specific niche topics or popular phrasing to increase your video&#8217;s visibility.<\/p>\n<p>Using your target keyword in your title may help you rank for that term, but the correlation between keywords and rankings isn&#8217;t always strong. A great title will tell people what the video is about and draw them in. In addition, you should keep it under 60 characters. If possible, write it in a language your audience understands, and don&#8217;t use cliched terms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_compelling_video\"><\/span>Creating a compelling video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, you should plan the story of your video. Make a storyboard that lists each scene, section, and the message that you want your viewers to take away from your video. The storyboard will also help you decide on the length and content of each take. If you want to make a video to share with friends, use content from your social media accounts. After a few days of work, you can begin filming your video.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, make sure your outro is engaging and supports the main message. Your goal should be to increase subscribers and drive action. A good outro will end the video smoothly and avoid sounding too salesy. You also want to include a sensible CTA and a relevant link. This way, you can keep your audience interested and energized through the entire video. Once you&#8217;ve finished filming, make sure to finish your video by addressing your business goals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoiding_common_mistakes\"><\/span>Avoiding common mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most important aspects of marketing your business with a YouTube video is integrating it into your marketing strategy. After all, you can always check which of your videos are performing better than others and which aren&#8217;t worth making again. Avoid the classic mistake of making a sales video &#8211; too much promotional content. Instead, provide helpful and interesting information that is wrapped in an engaging story. People are 22 times more likely to retain information embedded in a story, so you must do your best to entertain them.<\/p>\n<p>Using a low-quality camera is another common YouTube mistake. Poor audio will cause viewers to stop watching your video, so you need to invest in a good camera and microphone. Make sure to check the volume of the microphone, too, and make sure it is set properly. It may seem like common sense, but this is one of the most important mistakes to avoid when making a YouTube video. Hopefully, this article has been helpful in helping you make your next video a great success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Do You Make a YouTube Video? How do you make a YouTube video? First, you must create an engaging title that will draw your audience in. The title of a video is the first thing viewers see when they search YouTube. 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