I'm considering starting a YouTube channel - need content advice

[rhodestech]

Hey guys,

 

I'm considering starting a YouTube channel. I have plenty of ideas in terms of content, but I need to know what people would want to see.

As I want to release high quality, relevant content. Not just a smattering of videos. 

I'm considering: Hardware related reviews and tutorials, Programming Tutorials, a personal fitness VLOG series (Tracking progression), food series, gaming series etc.

 

I'm highly knowledgeable in those areas, and would love to share my perspective, opinion and progress with other people, as I enjoy interacting with like-minded people.

 

Wasn't sure what category this thread should go in, so if a Mod needs to move it, then so be it.

 

I appreciate the feedback! 

 

Matt

[Manny Calavera]

if you want hobby, choose what you would like

 

if you want to succeed and get views, get into gaming, and make sure every single video is entertaining and original. the main thing is, that you play games that are relevant. those games that are most likely to be searched in youtube for. right now, oculus is VERY new and VERY hot. you can get 10k views like that! if you make really good content, the subscirbers are gonna skyrocket, then you cant stop the chain reaction.

[Cacao]

Pretty much you need to differentiate yourself, give viewers an incentive to watch your videos and keep at it.

[qwertywarrior]

since your late the the game

 

for hardware

step 1. be rich

 

 

software takes time

[rhodestech]

if you want hobby, choose what you would like

 

if you want to succeed and get views, get into gaming, and make sure every single video is entertaining and original. the main thing is, that you play games that are relevant. those games that are most likely to be searched in youtube for. right now, oculus is VERY new and VERY hot. you can get 10k views like that! if you make really good content, the subscirbers are gonna skyrocket, then you cant stop the chain reaction.

Yeah, it's just a case of what to do. I have a genuine passion for all of the areas above. I don't have spare money for an Oculus dev kit at the moment :\

[rhodestech]

since your late the the game

 

for hardware

step 1. be rich

 

 

software takes time

I was thinking for the short-term, I could provide in depth reviews on my current components in my rig.  My rig is now a year old, and I have plenty of usage experience.

[Sauron]

Be careful if you get into gaming, as the only way to monetize gameplay videos is through networks which will want a share of your money. For everything else, the sky's the limit, do what you like and show your viewers that you like it and you have a shot at getting famous.

[Manny Calavera]

Yeah, it's just a case of what to do. I have a genuine passion for all of the areas above. I don't have spare money for an Oculus dev kit at the moment :\

Well at least you need a webcam.

 

For now, you can just be a copycat and play games that big youtubers play. Happy wheels, kerbal space program, hot new AAA games, goat simulator, rust, etc... check this out

https://www.youtube.com/trendsdashboard

 

Just make sure for new titles, you are first at the table. And keep away from MC.

[rhodestech]

Well at least you need a webcam.

 

For now, you can just be a copycat and play games that big youtubers play. Happy wheels, kerbal space program, hot new AAA games, goat simulator, rust, etc... check this out

https://www.youtube.com/trendsdashboard

 

Just make sure for new titles, you are first at the table. And keep away from MC.

That's a great idea. I would still want to give my own unique take/spin on things. I don't want to appear to be a copy-cat in anyway. What do you mean by "MC"?

[felixbearpig]

Do what you love. If it was me , I would make time lap videos of me building Lego sets

[Marco Martinho]

I think the importante question here is:

 

Are you prepared for the negative aspect of youtube?

 

If you can't handle (or ignore) the internet trolls, chances are, you're not going to succeed.

[Manny Calavera]

That's a great idea. I would still want to give my own unique take/spin on things. I don't want to appear to be a copy-cat in anyway. What do you mean by "MC"?

minecraft

 

You want to be original, in what sence? I mean, as far as top gaming channels goes, the most viewed are videos that are funny with games packed with action and funny jizz.

Combined with great personality and acting / voice acting you can be top 100 in matter of months.

[Manny Calavera]

I think the importante question here is:

 

Are you prepared for the negative aspect of youtube?

 

If you can't handle (or ignore) the internet trolls, chances are, you're not going to succeed.

[rhodestech]

I think the importante question here is:

 

Are you prepared for the negative aspect of youtube?

 

If you can't handle (or ignore) the internet trolls, chances are, you're not going to succeed.

The only criticism I would care about would be from the actual viewer-base. I have no cares for internet trolls. I'm not doing this for the monetary aspect. I have watched many youtube videos, taken advice from people/forums etc and I feel as though I'm in the position to give back to people. The aspect where money would be a concern would be for increasing production values. 

[Osmium]

if you want hobby, choose what you would like

 

if you want to succeed and get views, get into gaming, and make sure every single video is entertaining and original. the main thing is, that you play games that are relevant. those games that are most likely to be searched in youtube for. right now, oculus is VERY new and VERY hot. you can get 10k views like that! if you make really good content, the subscirbers are gonna skyrocket, then you cant stop the chain reaction.

 

     You are teaching him to be a there then gone youtuber, and frankly I think that is very bad advice if he wants this to work out more than a year or two. That is just not how you build a long term following. You need to make a channel dedicated to an area and stick to it. Depending on what you are doing it might take a long time but eventually you will be noticed if you truly are offering something unique. If you make videos that other people have seen before they have no reason to subscribe and they won't. But if you make videos that are interesting, well made, and you have something that nobody else has you can succeed. I say can because there never are guarantees unless you are offering something truly revolutionary.

 

     Also do your market research. Whatever you plan on doing start looking up other people who are already well established. See what they are doing right. Then look at small channels and see what they are doing wrong. Be aware of your digital surroundings.

[Manny Calavera]

     You are teaching him to be a there then gone youtuber. That is not how you build a long term following. You need to make a channel dedicated to an area and stick to it. Depending on what you are doing it might take a long time but eventually you will be noticed if you truly are offering something unique. If you make videos that other people have seen before they have no reason to subscribe and they won't. But if you make videos that are interesting, well made, and you have something that nobody else has you can succeed. I say can because there never are guarantees unless you are offering something truly revolutionary.

I have no idea, what did i say to be taken as teaching him a there then gone youtuber, could you clarify this for me ?

 

THe most successful youtubers got following in very short amount of time.

Gaming is an area with biggest ( still growing, we are only cuple years into it ) and most dedicated userbase.

Thats why i said, if you are first to the table when they write a name of the game in search bar, you are going to be there. But popular games do get most views too.

 

In gaming, you have to know what is good for the channel. You cant play only indie games. But you can play popular and good indie games. You cant play booring games like battlefield 4 singleplayer. But you can make a lot of views with fun MP jizz.

 

If you can think of area that is or could be popular then go with it. I cant think of any. Depends on you then

 

 

Again, if you are good infront of mic and camera, a joker you are going to get following and most views.

If you are just gonna play games, that aint gonna cut it, unless you have quality production, editing and you allways pick AAA games and play immediatelly.

 

Fun, lots of energy and laugh is best guarantee for new subscribers.

[rhodestech]

I will put an introductory video together, specifying what types of videos I can produce and where we can go from there. Sadly, I'm concerned about my voice, as I think it sounds slightly monotone.

[Marco Martinho]

 

 

lol what?

[Manny Calavera]

lol what?

I am not sure if your question about being able to handle internet trolls is a troll itself or what?

Cus its pretty stupid and irrelevant.

But, again if you are a bit younger I understand so i wont make an attempt to argue with you and i would advise not to quote me again. Thank you.

 

I will put an introductory video together, specifying what types of videos I can produce and where we can go from there. Sadly, I'm concerned about my voice, as I think it sounds slightly monotone.

make sure you send it to me

i will judge your voice, maybe because you recorded yourself you sound funny to yourself. its usually like that because when we speak, we hear our voice deeper, there is reverb from skull and other stuff...

but with voice acting and confidence you can improve monotony. with practice obviously.

[Osmium]

I have no idea, what did i say to be taken as teaching him a there then gone youtuber, could you clarify this for me ?

 

THe most successful youtubers got following in very short amount of time.

Gaming is an area with biggest ( still growing, we are only cuple years into it ) and most dedicated userbase.

Thats why i said, if you are first to the table when they write a name of the game in search bar, you are going to be there. But popular games do get most views too.

 

In gaming, you have to know what is good for the channel. You cant play only indie games. But you can play popular and good indie games. You cant play booring games like battlefield 4 singleplayer. But you can make a lot of views with fun MP jizz.

 

If you can think of area that is or could be popular then go with it. I cant think of any. Depends on you then

 

 

Again, if you are good infront of mic and camera, a joker you are going to get following and most views.

If you are just gonna play games, that aint gonna cut it, unless you have quality production, editing and you allways pick AAA games and play immediatelly.

 

Fun, lots of energy and laugh is best guarantee for new subscribers.

 

     You are appealing to kids with short attention spans when you do that. If for whatever reason they get bored of you your channel will tank and because all you play are trendy and dumb games while putting on a usually fake personality to entertain people. Eventually people get tired of it and you have nothing to offer. You have to be a very special kind of person to make that work, a person who it hard to dislike. Those people are very hard to find and you will know if you are one.

 

     If the OP is not a joker, player of trendy games, and a charismatic person he can't do that. I wouldn't even recommend a charismatic funny person to make that kind of content anyway. The only thing those people do is play games and make crude jokes. They are popular but their content is not very good. I'll put some youtubers in a spoiler tag so I don't get reported for advertising to further prove my points.

 

One of the best examples of a youtube channel I can think of that truly did something unique is the SloMo Guys. They came out of the gate making high quality content on slow motion video which in itself had not really been done before on youtube. The two guys who run it are both funny and overall just likable guys. However their videos were well made enough to warrant people to subscribe to them whether or not they were actually funny or not.

 

Another example is a popular channel channel I don't personally follow but did something unique is Game Theory. The host used pretty bad editing in the beginning, he had a somewhat monotone voice, and was even slightly annoying. But his videos on various theories inside video game lore was actually very interesting. And the way he would back up his seemingly farfetched arguments with fact was extremely captivating.

 

Finally would be LTT and no links will be provided. They started out small with next to no resources (even filming in what looked like the closets of NCIX) but tech youtubers just did not exist at the time so he grew and flourished. And just look where he is now.

[WillFromGA]

Be careful if you get into gaming, as the only way to monetize gameplay videos is through networks which will want a share of your money. For everything else, the sky's the limit, do what you like and show your viewers that you like it and you have a shot at getting famous.

From What I know, you might aspell just skip that part and just ask for donations and stuff. With donations, I'm pretty sure you get %100 of the donation as Well.

[Sauron]

From What I know, you might aspell just skip that part and just ask for donations and stuff. With donations, I'm pretty sure you get %100 of the donation as Well.

Yes, but it's hard to get donations if you don't have a big fanbase. You need to build it somehow first.

[Manny Calavera]

    They are popular but their content is not very good.

... thats why they are popular, because they are faking it. Funny content. User base may be younger, under 20 yes, but thats the target audience anyway if you want views. You dont need to be ridiculus, but you can be an actor.

Would you watch ever RWJ if he spoke normally and didnt joke? No. You would just want to watch those funny videos compilation.

 

And i am not even using my memory. I am reading numbers from youtube top channels. All actors.

 

True, if he cant / dont want to do it, its better to do something else. I am talking from views/subs stand point.

[NInety]

I think the importante question here is:

 

Are you prepared for the negative aspect of youtube?

 

If you can't handle (or ignore) the internet trolls, chances are, you're not going to succeed.

There is also a block function that barely any YouTubers use. I say that if you're a smaller channel, block all the trolls to make your community more enjoyable.

[MrTomnus]

Go for it! It sounds like you're really interested in all those topics and I'm sure you can make some interesting videos with it! I'll try and give you a few tips:

 

Make sure your videos are nicely edited, but don't make them overproduced. Speak naturally in your videos (if you know a lot about what you're saying, which you seem to, this shouldn't be a problem for you) and pretend that you're giving advice/talking to a friend or relative.

 

Have a regular upload schedule. If you can do one video a day, great. You don't have to make the videos every day - you could record a bunch of stuff one day, edit it the next, then relax for the next few days as you just make one video available to watch each evening.

 

Decorate your channel as soon as you can. If you have a nice looking channel art it makes all the difference. When you are able to, change your video thumbnails to something that will tell viewers exactly what to expect in the video. The majority of the time, people decide to watch a video based on what the thumbnail looks like, instead of reading the title of the video first.

 

Most of all: don't give your subscribers a collective noun of any kind. That's cringy. Listen to their feedback and try to adapt to what's going on. While the channel is yours and you can do as you please with it, the videos are there to entertain your viewers, so make sure they will enjoy it!

 

I started doing a YouTube channel myself with some Maths, Physics and Biology revision videos, along with a little bit of gameplay too. It was a while ago, and all I had to make them was a MacBook, and iPhone to record and an inline mic for sound. Now I have nothing else to do I might start doing them again, especially now I have a computer that can handle game captures.

 

Good luck!