Youtube videos

[code4pay]

So I've decided to have a go at making some YouTube videos of me making stuff in the garage. Mostly from wood with hand tools but a few have metal stuff. None of them are incredible but I'm working getting better. I have learned that editing takes along time and cutting out your mistakes makes you look way more competent than you really are! The latest is me making a pivoting arm to hold the camera for use on the work bench.

 

[fiftyv8]

Great effort and keep up the good work.
Nobody realises how tough making a video is until they undertake it for themselves.

I gave you my LIKE and encourage your self promotion as it is the only way to get a following.

Your subject matter is what counts.

I've made several which appear on YouTube also with a much different subject matter.
My intention has been to preserve some information that is poorly recorded regarding Cadillac flathead engines in hot rods.

This is also a chance for me to self promote my Cadflat video's

starting with;

Sadly, I got off to a bad start with music copyright infringement which set me bad a bit...

 

[code4pay]

Thanks Mate , yes it is a lot harder than I thought it would be. I figure you just have to keep going at it. I'm not in it for the money the video making is fun.
Just watched your video 5029 views your doing pretty good! 5000 more than mine

 

[fiftyv8]

Lucky with lots of self promotion and belonging to several large forums helps.
My first video with the exception of lost sound which I was forced to replace with junk music was by far the best.

I was unable to get started without the help of my 11yo son and I used the Windows Movie Maker software as I/we found the YouTube software although free not to be all that user friendly for beginners.

5000+ views only after 2 years of being posted.
I have a very small subject audience and like you have not ventured here for money, mine has always been for historical record and meeting like minded folks.

We are pretty isolated here in Perth and deprived of many resources, especially pre-internet and online purchasing times...

We now realise how badly we were ripped of by Suppliers and hence now have the opportunity to reek revenge...

Prices for many items and especially car parts have fallen significantly with online competition and the ability for the little guy to see what items sell for in other parts of the world.

Love your work,

Russ.

 

[gofastwclass]

Nice work and video.

I'm not a wood worker but I respect those who are - especially the non-power tool cats like yourself. Metal and cars are my game, best I can do with wood is make lots of sawdust and random shaped bits of kindling while trying to keep all my digits intact.

My YouTube channel:

 

[code4pay]

gofastwclass you have a bit of body work to do on that car! And how good are those lights in the park.

 

[Garett]

I suggest getting a decent editing program and then sticking to that brand. I tried a couple different editors, had the worst luck with free editors crashing too often. I'm using Vegas Pro now, I suspect it'll do more than I'll ever need. Half the time I'll do a one take and edit nothing, I don't think clever editing is any better to watch than a good one take.

My YouTube channel is a hodgepodge of car stuff, import and domestic, tech stuff, motorcycles, can't make up my mind. I had to start a second channel for stuff that didn't belong, the vids are outperforming some on my main channel, fudge.

I wonder if there are any full time YouTubers on GJ?

 

[gofastwclass]

code4pay I'm sure you mean the 1961 Impala, you should have seen what I started with! I have a complete build topic and images on another forum.


Garrett, I agree on the editing program. I use Premier Pro CC because I'm able to find a ton of great tutorials on how to use it from the company and the YT community. Originally I used some free software that was not quite as good as the money I invested. Lesson learned.

Getting too clever with editing is just as bad as spending forever with the camera rolling in or out of frame milling about getting stuff setup that easily could and should be edited out. The excellent thing about YT as a creative outlet is you're free to do pretty much whatever you want how you wish to do it and there will be at least one other person who likes it.

I also wonder how many other YouTube people are on here, even if they aren't full time.

 

[Garett]

I also wonder how many other YouTube people are on here, even if they aren't full time.

Surprised there wasn't a thread on this earlier.

Who's over the dreaded 2018 YouTube threshold?

I started my channel like pretty much everyone else back in 2007. Basically free cloud storage before the cloud existed. An easy and free way document action at the dragstrip, a car for sale, vacation stuff. Along with my buddies, we all made out channels more public after I got my first google deposit! Then the threshold change, but it's all still good fun and free vid storage.

 

[code4pay]

I suggest getting a decent editing program and then sticking to that brand. I tried a couple different editors, had the worst luck with free editors crashing too often. I'm using Vegas Pro now, I suspect it'll do more than I'll ever need. Half the time I'll do a one take and edit nothing, I don't think clever editing is any better to watch than a good one take.

Yes agreed, it does depend a bit on what your going for I guess. Instructional videos can be approached differently to videos just done to entertain.

I use Davinci Resolve for my editing it is pro software that individuals can get for free. I found learning the keyboard shortcuts very important to speed up the process.

My YouTube channel is a hodgepodge of car stuff, import and domestic, tech stuff, motorcycles, can't make up my mind. I had to start a second channel for stuff that didn't belong, the vids are outperforming some on my main channel, fudge.

I struggle with this. If you read up on how to make a successful Youtube channel it says to stay focused on a topic, but i am interested in so many different things and I think the video making would get pretty dull if it was always about the same thing.

 

[gofastwclass]

I'm not a successful you tube creator but I'm not trying to be. It's a creative outlet where I can share, teach and hopefully motivate people to complete their own projects as time allows while I document the creation of several of my own and friends projects. I don't think you have to be ********* nailed to a single subject to be successful as long as the items fit together in some manner people are able to follow.

If you have multiple things you really like, make a separate channel and spin the content that doesn't fit into the second channel. Example: Adam Booth does machining, travels and cooking. The travels with Abby and cooking didn't fit the main channel so he created a second channel for their travels and cooking. I'm subscribed to both but some may only like one.

I see people who are successful and they have a topic but it's more of a broad topic. I think the important thing people need is consistency so they know to go to x channel when they want x and y channel when they want y. I'm a custom car guy that does home fabrication typically on 1972 and older vehicles - that is my focus and all it entails. It's also as broad or narrow as I feel like making it. I'll also do some car show or semi-automotive related stuff as I see something I feel like sharing and adding variety.

Speaking of consistency... another thing I've noticed is consistently uploading content (something I don't do). All the successful creators have a regular schedule they use for uploads and their followers know this schedule - even if it's monthly.

Of course success is measured differently by different people. The fact that people have learned something from my videos is enough for me to keep making them.

 

[Ohmthis]

I'm new to uploading videos to YT too. I'm starting a series on converting the 5.0 HO EFI harness to a stand alone setup for classic vehicles. There wasn't anything out there to explain what is done. I uploaded introduction video, but it is really newbieish. I'm linking to my newest video, hopefully it's something someone may want to keep watching.

 

[code4pay]

I'm new to uploading videos to YT too. I'm starting a series on converting the 5.0 HO EFI harness to a stand alone setup for classic vehicles. There wasn't anything out there to explain what is done. I uploaded introduction video, but it is really newbieish. I'm linking to my newest video, hopefully it's something someone may want to keep watching.

I watched and subscribed. Seems like a good comprehensive video. You spoke well and the video position was good. Only thing I wasnt sure of was the title will people know what that means? Not knowing anything about it I'm not sure if they would or not.

 

[Ohmthis]

I watched and subscribed. Seems like a good comprehensive video. You spoke well and the video position was good. Only thing I wasnt sure of was the title will people know what that means? Not knowing anything about it I'm not sure if they would or not.

Thanks, what would you suggest as the title? I’m trying to make it clear as to what I’m doing. I didn’t use Ford in the title for fear of getting in trouble.

 

[code4pay]

Thanks, what would you suggest as the title? I’m trying to make it clear as to what I’m doing. I didn’t use Ford in the title for fear of getting in trouble.

I don't think you should have any issue putting Ford in the title.

 

[fiftyv8]

It seems the title is everything if you are seeking high number of views.
I think I failed in that regard.
I was focused on my subject matter for the small all ready involved audience which I was expecting to entertain, but more title thought may have helped get new folks interested.

 

[code4pay]

It seems the title is everything if you are seeking high number of views.
I think I failed in that regard.
I was focused on my subject matter for the small all ready involved audience which I expecting to entertain, but more title thought may have helped get new folks interested.

Yes title and thumbnail according to YouTube then you need to get people to watch as much of the video as possible as they take that into account as well.

 

[Ohmthis]

Besides some click bait, I figured telling what the video actually is would be the best way for someone to watch them. Hell most of the videos I’ve looked for were all google search findings. I have started watching a certain music video and end up in a totally different genre. I’m making my videos to educate more than entertain. If only 5 people watch them, but get some information out of them, then I’ll be happy.

 

[zmotorsports]

Congrats on your start. Keep at it.

I kinda **** at making videos but I enjoy doing them so I stick with it. I had originally started due to several requests of a video of my new lathe in action and a short review. I had my son assist me getting setup with a YouTube account and he did the editing for me. I discovered I kind of enjoyed it and then started recording projects around the shop and started doing my own editing, which is an art all to itself and takes nearly as much time as the videos do.

Some channels I have watched are really seeking views and subscribers so if that is what you are after then go for it. Personally, I don't have any hits or necessarily need that, I just do them because some of the projects I work on are quite unique plus I like to show off my work but my videos are geared towards a very small niche crowd. If you are looking for subscribers don't follow my lead and find out what people want and try to deliver on it.

Good luck.

 

[Ohmthis]

I completely understand about sucking on trying to make the videos. But like everything else, I’m driven to make my next one better. You do a damn good job of communicating and documenting your projects! Thanks for the input.

 

[jmarkwolf]

Good luck on your endeavors, and hat's off to you and the other YT content creators. I spend many happy hours watching YT on a variety of subjects.

A couple pet peaves I have however:

1. Some YT videos have terrible audio, like the microphone is across the room. Don't do this. Use a lapel mic or something.
2. Try to have an idea what you're going to say in advance. Many content creators "wing it" and say "uh" or "um" every other word. Very annoying. It also makes the video too long.
3. Keep the cussing to a minimum. Nothing worse than listening to an adult trying to sound like an adolescent brat out of the house for the first time. Think AVE.
4. Don't use obnoxious music.

 

[code4pay]

A couple of weeks ago I changed the thumbnail and title of my saw restoration video to simply a picture of the saw before I restored it and the title to "back saw restoration" it was sitting at around 60 views after the change it is ow getting about 200 views a day which I huge for me.

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[fiftyv8]

Congratulations, it seems a title can mean so much on YouTube.

But I do hate those mysterious titles from guys building **** from **** and have a million view just from a tricky title, which usually ends up being a waste of time to watch and an insult to most folks intelligence...

 

[Garett]

I fall for the click bait all the time, sometimes makes me mad. Hit the dislike, unsubscribe etc. At the very least the thing in the pic should be a part of the video. For me, it’s almost always a screen capture from the vid. So easy to do with tubebuddy.

 

[IdahoMan]

I fall for the click bait all the time, sometimes makes me mad. Hit the dislike, unsubscribe etc. At the very least the thing in the pic should be a part of the video. For me, it’s almost always a screen capture from the vid. So easy to do with tubebuddy.

Good.

 

[mike1956]

You Tube videos have become annoying. Usually some showboat with crappy heavy metal background music making a 40 min video on how to sharpen a chisel

 

[gofastwclass]

Interesting comments jmarkwolf, I feel the same way. My videos (the few I have) are all geared to a family friendly audience even though the content isn't something that would interest younger people.

One reason for the overlay music - at least in my situation - is the background noise isn't acceptable or has copyrighted music (not me) that can't be on YouTube. As my videos have progressed I've been trying to find better music and / or keep the original audio whenever possible.

For my personal setup a voiceover seems to work better than the vlog style chatting that is currently popular mainly due to audio in the shop issues.

Mike1956, I wonder if some content creators actually watch their videos before they upload them or if it's just uploaded almost straight from the camera.

 

[Ohmthis]

Good luck on your endeavors, and hat's off to you and the other YT content creators. I spend many happy hours watching YT on a variety of subjects.

A couple pet peaves I have however:

1. Some YT videos have terrible audio, like the microphone is across the room. Don't do this. Use a lapel mic or something.
2. Try to have an idea what you're going to say in advance. Many content creators "wing it" and say "uh" or "um" every other word. Very annoying. It also makes the video too long.
3. Keep the cussing to a minimum. Nothing worse than listening to an adult trying to sound like an adolescent brat out of the house for the first time. Think AVE.
4. Don't use obnoxious music.

I agree with this, I try to make sure my kids can watch anything I put up. The cussing and music is unbearable to me. Just give me the information and everyone is happy. I guess people think maybe it’s a show of personality or some other BS.

A couple of weeks ago I changed the thumbnail and title of my saw restoration video to simply a picture of the saw before I restored it and the title to "back saw restoration" it was sitting at around 60 views after the change it is ow getting about 200 views a day which I huge for me.

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Awesome! I went back and changed the title on my videos too. We’ll see if it brings in anymore traffic or not. I have some new ones up if anyone is interested.

 

[code4pay]

So after my last post about changing the title of my video it has really taken off with 130,000 views so far which considering I used to be happy if I got over 100 views i was excited. Seems that the reason for the success is that people have been watching the entire video which makes Youtube think it is enjoyable and therefore promotes it to others.

anyway I have a new one out (how people manage to do one a week I don't know!) hope you enjoy it

regards
Mike

 

[Garett]

Wow, your saw restoration vid took off. Have you looked at YouTube analytics to see where the views came from. Are you placing the vid anywhere but here? Are you paying for any video pumping? I always try to figure out what works and try to apply it to the next.

Well done.

 

[Matt Matt]

I keep a lot of my videos private. This means they’re not searchable by the general public. One of my videos (which was just a demonstration video) I believe it is over 130K views. A few others are between 5000- 25,000 that I left in main stream. I’m nonprofit when it comes to YouTube. I do like and appreciate when others in forums shoot little videos to help there forum members. Sometimes it helps provide better information, weather looking for help or providing help.

 

[code4pay]

Wow, your saw restoration vid took off. Have you looked at YouTube analytics to see where the views came from. Are you placing the vid anywhere but here? Are you paying for any video pumping? I always try to figure out what works and try to apply it to the next.

Well done.

Nearly all traffic is from you tube suggested video. I didn't do any paid promotion, I posted here and to a much small woodworking site in Australia. My feeling is people on here viewed it and watched most of it to the end, which encouraged YT to promote it.