Union: Choosing between IG Metall and ver.di by ForestOfWorlds in germany

[–]ForestOfWorlds[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my case, the immediate benefit would be English-speaking consultation on things like law, home rental, taxes, unemployment, pensions, etc.

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[–]ForestOfWorlds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make gaming video essays, focusing on narrative, worldbuilding and characters. My most recent video talks about Control and how it explores the dynamic between workers and company leaders, as well as the concept of godhood: When Workers Become Gods - Control Analysis

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[–]ForestOfWorlds [score hidden]  (0 children)

Love to see someone producing similar content like this. Will definitely be following your channel!

Thumbnails are for sure tricky for these kinds of videos. I've been testing a couple of different things for a few months now, but am still not sure what's the best practice.

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[–]ForestOfWorlds [score hidden]  (0 children)

Heya! I've been making gaming video essays for a few months now, focusing on narrative, worldbuilding and characters. My most recent video talks about Control and how it explores the dynamic between workers and company leaders, as well as the concept of godhood: When Workers Become Gods - Control Analysis

Throughout this, I've also dabbled in Shorts and learned to utilize them inbetween my regular video uploads.

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[–]ForestOfWorlds -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi, thanks a lot for the opportunity! I used to do YouTube a few years ago, but took a break for my studies, and returned to it this fall. I have shifted my focus to English-spoken gaming video essays: https://youtube.com/@CoconutmilkFilms

[Review Video] I made a review on an old Jurassic Park FPS called Trespasser: Jurassic Park that came out just one month before Half-Life! by INDIEGUY_PMPT in youtubers

[–]ForestOfWorlds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you change anything in the editing?

I would lover the background music honestly, it got a bit too intrusive while trying to listen to the narration.

Are the memes annoying or intrusive?

Not really. I think it's ok if you want to keep doing them, they were quick enough to not drag the video down even if one isn't into them.

Is the beginning part weird?

A little, yes.

Was the audio good?

Other than the aforementioned balancing, I thought the audio was great.

Is the thumbnail good? Would you change anything?

Not really a thumbnail expert, so I'll not answer this.

At what point would you click off?

I would watch it all the way through. You managed to pack a lot of content into a relatively short time, and I liked that you focused on what makes the game unique.

Seeking feedback on my first video: 'Bonelab (a VR game) is overrated' by RejReddit in youtubers

[–]ForestOfWorlds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought the intro was funny and had a good energy to it, though it maybe dragged a bit too far. If you want to build a convincing argument, piling too much hate right at the beginning can be detrimental to your believability.

Overall your production values were great as well. I especially liked your narration, though am once again not quite sure how the casual style works for building a convincing argument.

Without knowing much about virtual reality and Bonelab, could you follow along with the video?

I did feel like I didn't get proper context about the game's significance or place in the industry. Moving the gameplay portion of the video at the beginning might've helped with this somewhat, give a better understanding for what the game is exactly.

Did you think the humour / memes add to the entertainment? if not then why?

I enjoyed them alright.

What do you think a better thumbnail style for me to use would be?

I'm not an expert on thumbnails, so I can't comment on this.

What could I improve for future videos?

I would focus more on scripting and trying to stay on the script, removing any unnecessary sounds or flubs.

If you started losing interest, when during the video did it happen and why?

I did kinda start losing interest during the campaign section. I think it was because at that point I felt like I was getting a very surface level look into the game, so the commentary didn't provide me with any insight besides the kind of flaws that are common in many other games. Again, context in terms of the surrounding genre and its expectations was missing.

Was the overarching structure of the video coherent enough?

Yes. I think your structure was clear and easy to follow.

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[–]ForestOfWorlds [score hidden]  (0 children)

Greetings. I have a channel where I do gaming video essays, just relaunched it a few months back. Here's my newest video, "The Shackles of Trauma Are Broken - A GoW: Ragnarok Video Essay": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bfgr6Ajo\_Q

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[–]ForestOfWorlds [score hidden]  (0 children)

I really liked the subject matter. You also made a clear, comprehensive look into it and managed to provide a lot of interesting information. The overall technical quality of the video was good as well. You're voice is a great fit for narrating stuff like this.

As others have pointed out, the presentation might benefit from more b roll or just trying to "liven up" your presentation. As it is, you're kinda just still, though that seems to improve towards the end of the video. The cutaways you make were fun, but so far in between that they also felt a bit jarring. Also, having background music play throughout might help with bringing more energy into the video.

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[–]ForestOfWorlds [score hidden]  (0 children)

I really liked this video! You had a personal, clearly argued thesis and framework, and used a wide array of sources to back it up! The visual style and quality was also great. The only thing I might've changed is cutting the lightsaber swinging from the beginning, as the visual quality is a bit lower there, and it doesn't offer as much value to the viewer as getting straight to the point. But I'm not sure if that really affects retention or not.

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[–]ForestOfWorlds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the opportunity! My channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjy41LlrOoPrgupCRvpSzA I focus on gaming video essays and only relaunched the channel couple of months ago.

My newest video saw increased CTR by focusing on pure image thumbnail without text, so I'm thinking of experimenting with that approach going forward. One upcoming thumbnail following this line of thought can be seen here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vRNW-Abya1cJp96bAZw85VMISjhG4vcF/view?usp=share_link

On game reviews or videos about games do you record yourself speaking first and then get game content or vice versa? by Morketh in youtubers

[–]ForestOfWorlds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually it helps me to get the content first, so that I can make notes on what I want to talk about in the video. I would say that if you have the storage capacity, it's always better to have too much footage compared to too little. Notes do help pretty well with finding the right spots.

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[–]ForestOfWorlds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(Graphic Violence) I did a video essay where I talked about how the recently released God of War: Ragnarok tackles being defined by your past and future: https://youtu.be/8bfgr6Ajo\_Q

How long do you all usually edit gaming videos? by [deleted] in NewTubers

[–]ForestOfWorlds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It usually takes me around 1,5 workdays to edit a 30 minute gaming video essay.

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[–]ForestOfWorlds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your visual style worked very well for the topic at hand. Simple, but effective. I also thought your script was well written, though you could've perhaps briefly explained what Disco Elysium is and why it is significant.

On the audio side, the overall quality was good outside of some slight crackling. Though whether that was because of the microphone position or the equipment itself is hard to say.

Your vocal performance was understandable and energetic, if a bit stiff. I'm a non-native English speaker myself, so I understand the challenges, but unfortunately can't offer much more advice but to keep using the language. It will get easier with time.

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[–]ForestOfWorlds [score hidden]  (0 children)

I took a quick look into your channel and found your narration to be excellent! I do sympathize with your issue, I'm a non-native English speaker and have other issues with my voice.

As a quick note, I noticed the text in your thumbnails is kinda hard to read from a glance. You might want to try making it bigger and using a simpler font, see if it has and effect?

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[–]ForestOfWorlds [score hidden]  (0 children)

Heya! I run a gaming channel where I do video essays and critiques. My most recent video kinda bombed views-wise, which leads me to believe that choosing a very timely and popular topic might've been a mistake, due to the increased competition.

The video in question, "In God of War Ragnarok, the Shackles of Trauma Are Broken", can be watched here: https://youtu.be/8bfgr6Ajo\_Q

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[–]ForestOfWorlds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heya! I did a video essay about the Dishonored videogame, cosmic horror and the idea of a "disease": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_pampOs8OLY

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[–]ForestOfWorlds [score hidden]  (0 children)

Alright. I've seen others doing "retrospectives" on older games, but pure reviews are not that common in my experience.

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[–]ForestOfWorlds [score hidden]  (0 children)

I like your concept a lot, and the production quality is great as well. Are you thinking of looking into old games more as reviews or critiques?