Tips for creating a better tutorial channel

J.rizzo091

J.rizzo091

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i'm used to making short films and other videos like that. but i want to get more into creating fun and interesting tutorials on video editing? are they any tutorial makers out there who can give tips on creating fun and engaging video tutorials for video editing?
 
In all content sound excited! I know its a tutorials but make it over the top and amazing! - Sorry for such a broad answear :S
 
I can't stress this enough when I see a bad tutorial: Make it quick and to the point.
For example, If you are making an after effects tutorial on how to make a logo, do NOT start with "Hello everyone.... I'm John Smith... This is my channel... Please consider subscribing and leaving a like in the video section below.... It get so tedious because most people usually watch tutorials on the run. They don't want that they'll probably fast forward anyway.
Also... Also, also, ALSO, stay relevant. Don't go over the the after effects layout because if they're looking to make a logo, odds are they already know what it looks like.
Also, speak fluently and don't say "ummmmm" and "uhhh" or my person favorite: "....yeah"

I hope this helps. I'm not a professional tutorial maker but I've seen a lot of them and these are just what I look for in one. :)
Good Luck!
 
Will Finlay said:
I can't stress this enough when I see a bad tutorial: Make it quick and to the point.
For example, If you are making an after effects tutorial on how to make a logo, do NOT start with "Hello everyone.... I'm John Smith... This is my channel... Please consider subscribing and leaving a like in the video section below.... It get so tedious because most people usually watch tutorials on the run. They don't want that they'll probably fast forward anyway.
Also... Also, also, ALSO, stay relevant. Don't go over the the after effects layout because if they're looking to make a logo, odds are they already know what it looks like.
Also, speak fluently and don't say "ummmmm" and "uhhh" or my person favorite: "....yeah"

I hope this helps. I'm not a professional tutorial maker but I've seen a lot of them and these are just what I look for in one. :)
Good Luck!
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Thanks alot for that advice im defininetly going to take that into account. one thing i will be doing is a specific series explaining how to use after effects though. but i will make sure when teaching effects to go ahead and skip the intro 101 part lol
 
J.rizzo091 said:
i'm used to making short films and other videos like that. but i want to get more into creating fun and interesting tutorials on video editing? are they any tutorial makers out there who can give tips on creating fun and engaging video tutorials for video editing?
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I find background music (royalty free of course;) is EXTREMELY effective in engaging your audience. That combined with a nice tone of voice will engage your audience.
That said if people are looking to find out how to do something, they'll sit through a bad tutorial as well, but if you make yours more professional that's what will likely get them to stay on your channel :)

Hope that helps!
 
These are my thought's on tutorial channels.

Do's:
Show the end result at the start of the video - Just highlight the important parts.
Get right into it.
Be succinct. (Can't stress this enough)
Put your call to actions at the end only.
Zoom important sections that might be smaller for people on mobile.
EDIT: If doing something like Sony Vegas tutorials or Ps. Add a template file in the description.

Don't:
Put an intro.
Give a back story (This happens so much).
Assume knowledge on the watchers behalf.
Make the showcase of the end result too long.
Mumble or have low voice volume.
 
If you are going to do a voiceover, try to avoid making it sound like you're reading it from a script. Sound enthusiastic - so it shows you're passionate about the subject matter, and most importantly speak in a clear voice, using language and terminology that even a novice would understand.
 
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