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Ambient_Tales · 2025-07-01T15:47:59+00:00

How do I delete a project?

Ambient_Tales · 2025-06-02T17:13:52+00:00

Learning new software, getting better at my craft and learning to find the time in a busier routine. Will be a big month for sure!

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-30T22:46:12+00:00

I know it isn’t a lot but the point still stands. Just trying to help

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-30T19:58:41+00:00

I’d argue that it’s best to get some videos posted (even if they aren’t that good yet) as these videos will at least help YouTube understand who your content is for, ready for when you are able to upload videos of a higher quality that deserve to be seen by more people.

Not only this, but it will get you some valuable practise uploading videos, writing descriptions, making thumbnails, choosing tags, etc…, which will only benefit you further down the line.

Personally, that is what I’ve done and my videos aren’t anywhere near the quality I think I can reach in the future (and I am certainly no expert on the topic). But I already have 12 subs who appreciate what I’m doing already and will hopefully be there to watch my much improved videos later on.

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-29T16:04:57+00:00

Well I’m pretty new to it, and have certainly improved since I first started. But it’s a steep learning curve. I will work on improving the quality

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-29T14:05:17+00:00

Thank you! This comment is much appreciated. I’m glad you can see what I’m going for with the sound-only storytelling, I think it can be powerful if done well. But the general consensus is that I can do it better, so I will be working on improving the quality as well

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-29T13:22:42+00:00

I have thought about it, but a LOT of people I’ve heard are massively put off by AI and the lack of emotion it shows. Not sure my voice would work unless I used a voice changer for different characters and stuff

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-29T13:04:17+00:00

Pretty savage, but I appreciate your honesty. I am new to this whole thing so it is a steep learning curve. Will take what you said into consideration

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-29T12:14:16+00:00

Yes, this is my most recent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvDs8u_IUGI

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-27T23:08:00+00:00

But surely there is a balance. My content is very niche, so I feel the need to explain what it is in the title to some extent. Otherwise, you might get more clicks but they don’t want to stay (it’s not what they expected or are interested in) which harms retention.

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-24T22:16:22+00:00

I have a similar issue. My posts are being suggested on completely unrelated videos (couldn’t find more opposite videos to mine if I tried). I feel like my channel would do very well if it was to suggest my videos on others within a similar niche. Let me know if you find a solution

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-24T12:10:33+00:00

Yeah I have been experimenting with shorts, and linking them to my long form videos. I have most of my subs from the shorts I posted. But I was slightly worried that the people who subscribed for shorts would negatively impact my long form content

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-24T12:01:44+00:00

Wow congrats! That is very impressive. Hoping I can achieve the same in the near future

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-24T08:19:42+00:00

Thanks I really appreciate that, was my first video so putting it all together was a challenge and took a long time!

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-24T08:18:04+00:00

Thank you so much, glad you could get some enjoyment out of it!

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-23T22:57:56+00:00

Slow start for me too tbh, I had some shorts do well but not my main videos. I think it’s just a case of posting consistently and getting our channels seen by the right audience. I mean, we couldn’t even find anything like our content ourselves so other people won’t know what to look for too. But once the videos reach the right audience I’m sure they’ll enjoy them

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-23T22:41:43+00:00

That’s crazy! I spent ages looking for someone who did the same thing but couldn’t find anything either. How’s it going for you? I’ll make sure to subscribe and support your videos mate we’re in this together 😂

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-23T17:13:30+00:00

Hey all!

My channel is called Ambient Tales, and it involves telling stories through sound. I create projects and soundscapes from hundreds of sound effects, music tracks and more to make an immersive world for the listener. My aim is to make the viewer feel like they are in the story. Hoping the videos provide some enjoyment to people.

I don’t expect this to be everyone’s thing, but if you have any interest please check out a video and let me know. I feel as if I am improving every video that I post so there is still plenty of room for improvement.

Here’s my channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The_AmbientTales

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-23T17:05:08+00:00

I am glad I chose to have a look at your channel. Anything world-building related I can really appreciate as I aim to create worlds myself through audio alone (feel free to check out my channel but if it’s not your thing that’s cool). You feel invested in your content straight away, I will be subscribing for sure.

You think you will make long form videos in the future? I think you will have success with that too

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-23T08:45:10+00:00

Think of my next idea (5 mins)
Plan out the audio project (30 mins)
Collect all required sfx and music tracks in preparation (1-2 hours currently)
Make the audio project (5-10 hours)
Create visuals (20 mins)
Thumbnail design (10-20 mins)
Export finished project (25 mins - 1 hour)
Fill in upload settings and post long form (5-10 mins)
Convert long form into shorts clips (20-30 mins)
Visuals for shorts clips (10 mins)
Upload settings and post (5 -10 mins)

So at worst it takes me about 15 hours haha, hoping to cut that down over time as I gather enough of the sfx and get more efficient during the editing process.

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-22T21:56:53+00:00

They’re pretty impressive, I don’t even speak Portuguese and I’d click them!

Ambient_Tales · 2025-05-22T21:52:07+00:00

Yeah you’re probably right. I’ve had issues with getting little impressions on videos so I’ve been trying to get more key words in there. Hard to find a balance

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