How To Start A Vlog Channel

in #youtube6 years ago

In today's blog/video. I will be covering how you can start a vlog channel. If you are wondering what you need to get started, you've come to the right place. Leave an upvote and follow for more content.

lets get started shall we?

Camera
Now you might be saying to yourself "bummer, i can't afford a camera" well you have one already, your phone. Your phone has good quality audio and video. But it can't hurt to have an external mic, but if your budget is tight. I understand, heck my budget is tight. Don't have a tri-pod? You can make one with a Pringles can, I saw someone make a tri-pod with that. Or you can use a selfie stick and a bottle. Hey us small YouTubers are not getting much/no money, so we have to tough it out with what we have, and we can appreciate it if you can refrain pointing out certain things in videos

Even if you have the money for a camera, still use your phone. Why? because you don't know if you will stick to vlogging or not. You wouldn't want to spend $500 bucks on a new camera and you lose your motivation to vlog. Think of it like playing an instrument, your parents would freak if they spend a lot of money on an instrument and you quit after a week. Especially if the money could of went on a bill or food. Money is tight no days, so you don't want to waste it

Music
you are going to need music for your videos. I will repeat this for your own good. Make sure, please make sure, the music is from a trusted source. There are a lot of fake sources out there and if you use the music you will get a copyright claim or a strike. No Copyright Sounds, YouTube's audio library are examples of trusted sites. Or if you are partnered with a network, the music they provide

Editing
Windows users I got some bad news, windows movie maker is no longer available for download, most beginners used this editor, I cannot think of another editor t replace movie maker. Mac users have iMovie. There's Davinci Resolve
Hitfilm Express, if you know any other free editors, feel free to comment. May I ask you not to point out if the editing skills aren't the best, that method may be the only way they know how to edit at the moment.

Thumbnails
You are going to need catchy thumbnails so people will click on your videos, now most of us cannot afford photoshop, but there is Gimp, Pixlr express, canva, those are free options. And you can make some pretty good thumbnails with those
If I left anything out, feel free to tell me in the comments. Good luck to anyone starting a vlog channel. I hope it succeeds.

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