Successful on YouTube - The 22 step guide to do it the right way

Henrypiano6888 said:
Really good tips Patrick! :) As far as video quality is concerned, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think 720p, or 1080p HD should be the make/break for successful videos? I asked since I'm on a tight budget and I cannot afford to get high end camera. As far as audio is concerned, I'm also in the same situation, tight budget :(
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there's a cheap HD camera, i use a waterproof camera worth 100 dollars but it's cheaper now i think, you can also use an HD webcam. For the audio there are usb mics for only 100 dollars. The quality of your camera is fine with me.
 
Henrypiano6888 said:
Really good tips Patrick! :) As far as video quality is concerned, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think 720p, or 1080p HD should be the make/break for successful videos? I asked since I'm on a tight budget and I cannot afford to get high end camera. As far as audio is concerned, I'm also in the same situation, tight budget :([DOUBLEPOST=1369407168,1369406781][/DOUBLEPOST]Great advice Patrick! :) As far as video quality is concerned, correct me if I'm wrong, but 720p or 1080p HD shouldn't make/break the difference where someone gets a couple hundred hits or someone who gets thousands? I asked because I'm on a tight budget and I cannot afford a high end camera (those that are closer to $500-1000) and the same situation goes with audio, I cannot afford a GOOD microphone :(

I have known some videos to get thousands of hits or more and they're quality is around 240p or 360p. Personally, I still go for the best quality possible, even if it only goes to 480p.
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I know of videos in 240p that have millions of views, but they are 5+ years old and someone fell on his face or got kicked in the nuts. You get my point, old videos that went viral before HD or Full HD existed.

Today, if you produce videos the footage should be Full HD! In my opinion there is not way around it, you should try a way to get your hardware upgraded.

In your case the audio is however way more important and you should look for an external device that can record your audio and sync it with your video in post production/edit. Rode is making great microphones, but the ones I can recommend or the one I am planning on getting costs close to $ 300.00.

But as scorpio79 already mentioned, today you can get a point and shot camera from Canon that records 1080p with 24/30 fps for around $ 200.00, plus a separate audio recorder and you should get away with something below $ 400.00 I reckon.

Worst case, borrow the camera from a family member or friend for the duration of the recording and return it with a small box of chocolates as thank you.

Hope you can get it sorted out soon, it will make a difference.
 
Henrypiano6888 said:
Really good tips Patrick! :) As far as video quality is concerned, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think 720p, or 1080p HD should be the make/break for successful videos? I asked since I'm on a tight budget and I cannot afford to get high end camera. As far as audio is concerned, I'm also in the same situation, tight budget :([DOUBLEPOST=1369407168,1369406781][/DOUBLEPOST]Great advice Patrick! :) As far as video quality is concerned, correct me if I'm wrong, but 720p or 1080p HD shouldn't make/break the difference where someone gets a couple hundred hits or someone who gets thousands? I asked because I'm on a tight budget and I cannot afford a high end camera (those that are closer to $500-1000) and the same situation goes with audio, I cannot afford a GOOD microphone :(

I have known some videos to get thousands of hits or more and they're quality is around 240p or 360p. Personally, I still go for the best quality possible, even if it only goes to 480p.
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People have fallen out of airplanes without parachutes and survived. The exception isn't the rule...

A good canon point and shot camera costs you $150. But if you don't have the money to invest in audio AND video always invest in AUDIO first.
 
JustSomeGermanDude said:
People have fallen out of airplanes without parachutes and survived. The exception isn't the rule...

A good canon point and shot camera costs you $150. But if you don't have the money to invest in audio AND video always invest in AUDIO first.
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I will definitely get a good microphone once I have the money to do so, until then I think I will make do with what I could.. but thanks for the suggestion :) Or another work around is playing pieces that aren't too complex but simpler and perhaps playing softer? ;)
 
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