Making YouTube Videos (E-Book) von Nick Willoughby

Introduction 1

About YouTube 1

About This Book 1

About You 3

About the Icons 3

Project 1: Get Started 4

Follow the Video-Making Process 5

Development 5

Preproduction 6

Production 6

Post-production 7

Distribution 7

Gather Your Tools 8

Choose Your Camera 10

Webcams 12

Camera phones 13

Camcorders 15

Action cameras 17

Aerial cameras 18

DSLR and mirrorless video 18

Digital cinema cameras 20

Project 2: Shoot 22

Choose a Style 23

Think of an Idea 25

Structure Your Video 26

Script Your Video 28

Write Dialogue 29

Make a Shot List 30

Choose a Shot Type 32

Wide shot 33

Mid shot 34

Close-up 36

Choose Movement or Fixed 38

Record Sound 41

Built-in microphone 43

External microphone 44

Use a Microphone for Dialogue 47

Deal with wind 49

Monitor sound 50

Dubbing and foley 53

Light Your Video 54

Use natural light 54

Use extra lights 56

Direct Your Film 66

Direct your actors 68

Direct your crew 68

Use Shooting Tips 69

Check for continuity mistakes 69

Always get one more take than you need 70

Shoot out of order 70

Check Your Shots 70

Project 3: Edit 73

Choose an Editing Tool 73

Create a New Project in iMovie 76

Import Your Footage in iMovie 77

Record from Webcam in iMovie 80

Add Footage to a Timeline in iMovie 81

Add Transitions in iMovie 87

Add Jump Cuts in iMovie 89

Add Titles in iMovie 90

Record a Voiceover in iMovie 93

Import Your Footage into a New Filmora Project 96

Record from a Webcam in Filmora 98

Add Footage to a Timeline in Filmora 100

Add Transitions in Filmora 105

Add Jump Cuts in Filmora 107

Add Titles in Filmora 109

Record a Voiceover in Filmora 112

Project 4: Creating a Gameplay Video 115

Capturing Game Footage from a PS4 117

Capturing Game Footage from an XBox One 120

Capturing Game Footage from a PC or Macintosh 121

Importing Gameplay into HitFilm Express 124

Basic Editing in HitFilm Express 127

More Basic Editing in HitFilm Express 132

Adding a Voiceover to Your Gameplay Video 136

Recording and Editing a Voiceover for Your Gameplay Video 138

Adding a Voiceover to Your HitFilm Project 141

Exporting your HitFilm Project for YouTube 142

Project 5: Share 144

Get a Google Account 144

Upload a Video to YouTube 148

Share Your Video to YouTube with iMovie 152

Share Your Video to YouTube with Filmora 155

Titles, Thumbnails, and Testing 159

Titles 159

Thumbnails 160

Testing 162

Your YouTube Studio 162

The Dashboard 163

Videos 164

Analytics 165

Comments 169

How to Make Great Videos 171

A is for Attract their attention 171

B is for Be yourself 172

C is for connection 173

D is for direct them on what to do next 173

Ways to Attract More Views! 174

Glossary 177

Everything kids need to create and star in their own video!

YouTube has won the hearts, minds, and eyes of kids around the globe. Young people everywhere are making their mark on this popular platformsome of them even gaining massive followings, worldwide recognition, and the paychecks that come along with it. While lots of youngsters are happy to be spectators, others are hungry to create and star in YouTube content of their ownand this book shows them how.

Written for kids in a language they can understand, this book helps budding filmmakers and producers create their own videosno matter the subject. It offers creators the insight on how to plan and shoot quality videos, install and use video editing tools, and post the final product to YouTube.

• Apply tricks that pro filmmakers use for better shots, lighting, and sound
• Edit your video, add transitions, insert a soundtrack, and spice things up with effects
• Shoot and share your video gaming exploits
• Share finished videos with family, friends, and the world

For any kid interested in joining the YouTube revolution, this book is the perfect place to start!

Nick Willoughby headsFilmmaking For Kids andFilm Future, a pair of programs designed to teach kids aged 7-16 the various aspects of filmmaking. Nick is also author ofDigital Filmmaking For Kids.