Lessons
Class Introduction
14:11 2Why Vlog?
02:34 3The 3 Fears of Vlogging
08:08 4How to Build Confidence On-Camera
09:07 5Vlogging And Storytelling
30:26 6Amy's Authority Video Formula
19:03 7Vlogging Gear Intro
01:57 8Smartie Pants Gear
27:31On-The-Go Gear
28:50 10Setup Stunner Gear
15:58 11Let's Make a Vlog
02:54 12Filming a Vlog
27:36 13Editing a Vlog in Real-Time
18:26 14Advanced Editing Tips
13:08 15Vlog is ready. Now what?
03:50 16How to Prepare a Vlog for YouTube
08:24 17How to Design a Compelling Custom Thumbnail
10:43 18How to Share a Vlog on Social Media
25:13 19Live Streaming Video
27:22 20The Vlogging Secret
03:15 21Bonus Video: Video Editing Deep Dive
34:34Lesson Info
Vlog is ready. Now what?
So we're finally the vlog boss, right? We got a video, we gotta get it out there. You have the content, that was step number one. Step number two is actually having people watch it, right? Let's talk about how we're going to do that. In this section, we're gonna talk about getting attention online with a video that you have created, best practices for launching videos on YouTube, how to design an effective custom thumbnail, and sharing that video through social media, in addition to a little segment by my fiance and CEO of Aftermarq, Vincenzo Landino, about you can leverage livestreaming to promote your vlog. Are you guys ready for this? Yeah. You probably agree at this point that making a video is hard. Let's just come to terms to with it. It's easy, right, like, "Oh, it's right here. Just like, "Do this," and it's fine, right? But it's hard by getting people to watch. (light laughter) "Harder?" Right? Let's talk about what does it mean to get someone to watch, because let's take ...
the two juggernauts of the moment for video, YouTube and Facebook. If we're talking about watching a video on YouTube, this is the decision-making process for a viewer. What are we dealing with here? We're dealing with a title, and a thumbnail, a custom thumbnail, otherwise known as a picture, right? Now, there's some updating technology on YouTube right now that is allowing us to see a little bit more graphic movement here, but for the most part, we're making a decision on these two things. There's a little bit of metadata here: a date, where it's coming from, and how many views it has. But this is the decision to view a video. This is where you are when you decide to take that step, and when you do, you click on it, and you intentionally view it. What did we say before, right? You click on that video and two things come on at that same time: video and audio, which is not always true in every place. You're really making a conscious decision to watch that video, which is why you get that eight seconds of decision-making time once somebody's in it to decide if they're gonna stay. Now, it's very different on Facebook. Has anyone ever seen a video on Facebook, right? When you're choosing to watch a Facebook video, you are checking in with friends, liking baby photos, stalking your ex, and all of a sudden, this photo just starts playing on the news feed. No audio, just video. If you're watching this kind of video, you're really excited about chocolate peanut butter poke cake and maybe you want to go a step further with it, but this view was disruptive. You were doing something already as a user of the platform. Nothing to do with the brand, and nothing to do with the video, but it came into your life. It came into your session. That is a very different context of having a view. Am I right? Do you see that fundamental difference there? Maybe a video you made for YouTube is gonna be phenomenal, but it won't work on Facebook, and vice-versa. Could be. So remembering this context is extremely important, so that you know how you can leverage all of them in different ways, or if there are similar ways, and that's great, too. But keep that in mind, 'cause it's really easy to think, "Oh, I get all these views on Facebook, but not on YouTube." What was the context for that reason? There are relationships in place. We'll talk more about that, okay?
Ratings and Reviews
Lynne Magnavite
I loooooved this class! Gosh, it was the power of email - I happened to see your email about the class as I was scrolling and thought, hey, I will give it a try. Wow. Amy knows her stuff!! I enjoyed watching her process in real time. I stayed all the way through - glued to my screen! Terrific information, great questions and awesome real time feedback from the folks watching it online. Awesome experience! I cannot wait to try out some of Amy's tips and I just subscribed to her YouTube Channel! Thank you!!
Christine Dilullo
I'm so glad I made the time to come up to San Francisco and see Amy and Vlog Like A Boss in person. She was incredibly well prepared and generous with her knowledge and information. With all the tips that I've learned today, the mystery of video has been reduced to a doable level. I have pages of notes that I cannot wait to implement and her new book to reference! The staff and people of Creative Live make this one of the most enjoyable days. They are all super friendly and helpful. Thank you Amy for the class! Wishing even more success in the future! Christine Dilullo
Shea Hecht
CreativeLive users, I attended this course live and have to say it was very engaging. The relatability factor was extremely high, the points that were made were relevant and very doable. Great presentation, specifically the storyline outline, the gear info, using social media to drive people to you, the analytics part, and the conversation about how to get over your fear of the camera. I was humbled by Amy's personality and excited by her passion for her field. Her accompanied by her team at "AfterMarq" did a wonderful job. What a privilege to have been fortunate to attend. Shout out to the friendly 'n professional staff @creativelive for their Amazing hosting and making everyone's needs catered to (literally); what great food!
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