SLC27-W2 | Determining Content Direction & Simple Tools for YouTube
I am grateful for this opportunity to learn more about YouTube and how to become a better YouTuber. Consistency is one of the keys which I am lacking
When I first started my YouTube journey, I wasn’t chasing fame or numbers; I was chasing meaning. I had stories that burned in my heart, stories about faith, parenting, emotional healing, forgiveness, and the silent battles people fight behind their smiles.
My channel, Soul Parables, is a home for these stories — cinematic shorts and parables that make you feel something deep inside, reminding you that faith still works, healing is possible, and love still wins.
My niche is Soulful Storytelling, a blend of faith, emotional intelligence, and moral lessons told through cinematic visuals.
I chose it because I believe that stories have the power to heal.
Growing up, I found comfort in words. My parents didn’t always have time to explain life’s complexities, but stories did. They shaped how I saw love, pain, forgiveness, and purpose.
Now let's get to this week's task!
🎯 1. Competitor Content Research
Channel 1: Jay Shetty (Storytelling / Life Lessons)
What caught my attention:
- Titles are always short, benefit-focused, and emotionally direct — “The Habit That Changes Everything.”
- Tone is calm and meditative; it feels like you’re listening to someone who truly understands pain and purpose.
- Editing style is simple yet powerful — cinematic visuals layered with slow music and soft text overlays.
What I’ll adopt:
- Use emotionally charged yet simple titles that make people stop and think.
- Maintain my signature reflective tone — soft, honest, and grounded.
- Add subtle background music that evokes the right emotion instead of overpowering the story.
Channel 2: The School of Life (Emotional Education)
What caught my attention:
- Every video has a thoughtful narrative voice guiding you through complex human emotions.
- Minimalist visuals — no distractions, just depth.
- They structure their content in clear segments: hook → insight → reflection → conclusion.
What I’ll adopt:
- Keep my visuals simple and focused on the message.
- Use poetic yet relatable language.
- Break my stories into three acts: Conflict – Revelation – Healing.
These two creators confirmed my conviction that depth still matters in a noisy world. People still crave truth, not perfection. They want to feel seen, not just entertained.
🎥 2. Three Video Title Ideas
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| The Story That Saved a Marriage | A short parable about humility, pride, and how love can survive when two people learn to say “I’m sorry.” |
| Dear Daughter, Your Beauty Isn’t Borrowed | A mother’s heartfelt message to her girls about self-worth and embracing their natural beauty. |
| When God Says Wait (and You’re Tired) | A faith-based story about patience, trust, and how divine timing always arrives, even when it feels delayed. |
3) Full Script (2–3 minutes)
Chosen title: The Story That Saved a Marriage
Style: faceless storytelling, soft piano, captions; calm, sincere tone.
Opening (0:00–0:15) – HOOK
Voiceover (soft, steady):
“Everyone thought they were fine. Smiles in public, silence at home. Pride built a wall between them—brick by brick, and soon, love couldn’t climb it.”
On-screen text: A short story about humility.
Visuals: slow B-roll of hands setting two cups on a table; an empty chair.
Part 1 (0:15–0:45) – THE PROBLEM
Voiceover:
“They fought about small things because the big things were too heavy to name. ‘I’m fine,’ he said. ‘I’m trying,’ she replied. They slept back-to-back, and mornings felt like meetings.”
Visuals: silhouette of a couple passing each other in a hallway; kettle steaming.
Caption snippet: Pride sounds like “I’m fine.”
Part 2 (0:45–1:25) – THE TURNING POINT
Voiceover:
“Until the day he watched her pack a small bag. No shouting. No drama. Just quiet. He suddenly realised: winning the argument was costing him the person. He sat down, hands shaking, and said words he hadn’t used in years, ‘I’m sorry. Teach me how to love you better.’”
Visuals: a hand closing a zipper; a hand resting gently on another hand; a chair being pulled out.
Direction note: slower pace, let silence breathe for 1–2 seconds after “I’m sorry.”
Part 3 (1:25–1:55) – THE LESSON
Voiceover:
“Humility didn’t fix everything in a day. But it opened a door: to listening without defence, to apologising without excuses, to choosing ‘us’ over being right. Some walls don’t fall, they are unbuilt, one brick at a time.”
On-screen quote: “Some walls are unbuilt, one brick at a time.”
Visuals: removing books from a stack; table being cleared; sun through curtains.
Closing (1:55–2:20) – ACTION
Voiceover:
“If your home is hurting, try the softest tool you’ve been avoiding. Start with one honest sentence tonight. Not perfect, just honest.”
CTA (on screen): If this helped, share it with someone who needs hope today.
Music: resolve gently; end on 2–3 seconds of quiet.
Creator notes (performance & tools):
- Tone/Intonation: slow, warm, no dramatics; whisper-true.
- Captions: burnt-in large, high-contrast.
- Gear: phone camera near a window, clip-on mic/earpods, edit in CapCut/VN, mix music -18dB under VO.
- B-roll: hands, light, everyday objects; no faces, keep it universal.
✍🏽 Final Reflection
This second week reminded me that clarity is kindness, both to your audience and your purpose.
Your niche is your compass, and your story is your map.
You don’t need fancy equipment to start; you just need a voice that tells the truth.
My journey as a YouTuber isn’t about perfection; it’s about purpose.
One story at a time, I’m building a library of healing, hope, and faith.
Images not labelled are screenshots from YouTube.