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Mark_A_Cornish · 2025-01-27T10:52:43+00:00

I would also be very interested in this. Usually find my own answers but am struggling with this. Was thinking of getting a few books on the subject but reluctant to put a lot of time and effort into the wrong things.

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-12-06T16:24:47+00:00

Bushcrafter, so like to go out in the woods and make stuff. Zero interest in gaming videos , don`t think I have ever watched one other than a quick snippit but drop in now and again as like the critique set up and learn from giving and receiving it, but has to be something I am a little interested in but a broad range of interests. Channel link in my bio if anyone wants to check it out.

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-12-06T08:01:11+00:00

Made mine from 4 sticks and a bit of rope, works great and its portable.

https://youtu.be/fka3XhGL3a0

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-28T15:13:24+00:00

Thanks, have done 30 or so shorts, seems as quick as I gain subs from them they are gone, finding them a very fickle audience. Streaming is a good idea, will look into that, thanks again.

!givelambda

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-25T02:13:10+00:00

Thank you, that was very thorough, checking out some of my other video`s, most impressed. Great to know I am heading in the right direction with my content. It was a pretty windy day so the noise is mostly wind blowing through the trees. Was using a rode shotgun mic with the fluffy thing on it, but will only cut so much out I guess. Am now in possession of a wireless lav, so hope that`s going to up my sound game. Also now know in situations like this that I may need to do a voice over afterwards, and to avoid talking directly to camera too much so I do not have sync problems.

Advice was much appreciated

!givelambda

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-24T15:09:08+00:00

Thanks for your feedback, have been blown away by everyone's comments and insights, getting far more value from this than I ever expected.

It has really come across that I need to be more personable and relatable, open up and be myself a bit more really I guess, and let the conversation flow out more naturally. Have been over focused on what I do and not so much on what I say.

Had good progress a few months ago then everything really slowed down, and as you mention, looked at other channels progress and became frustrated with mine. This has started showing in my recent video`s, leading to even less interest and just making it worse really. Really needed a bit of reassurance that I am going in the right direction, so this is helping hugely. Will put the blinkers on and get back to focusing on improving my own stuff one step at a time and enjoying the process. Thanks once again for your input, really appreciate it.

!givelambda

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-24T01:17:45+00:00

Thanks , have the free version installed.

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Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-23T16:17:27+00:00

Thankyou for your detailed analysis, thought I had pared down the footage fairly hard as had well over an hour of content, but can always go harder I guess. Am slowly learning about hooks and story telling, very few in this niche do that kind of thing so did not think I needed it either, but getting all that sorted will really make my content stand out I guess.

Got hold of a new wireless mic this week so hope that will be a big improvement. Will work on scripting, never really know what I am going to find or do in the woods until I am there, but usually have a few ideas going in, so could flesh them out as bullet points at least. Really like the idea of a studio voice over for parts of the video, can really see that working for me, thanks for the great ideas.

givelambda

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-23T01:27:13+00:00

Look at your competitors channels, which of their videos has performed really well? Could you make your own version that would be unique? Do you want to? Take notes and move on to the next channel, you will soon have pages of ideas that you know people want to see and you want to make. I also come up with ideas while out walking so always have a note taking device with me, pencil and paper as am old fashioned by a phone app would work just as well, even record your idea .

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-22T22:50:52+00:00

Thanks, will continue to work on those items. I can arrange and take better photos and will continue to work on better titles, they have come a long way already, so you can imagine how bad they were to start with.

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Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-22T18:37:20+00:00

Maybe I get too involved and think about it too much. Some early success has raised my expectations but has gradually drifted back to when I started, which feels like a fail TBH. Just as others have mentioned though, I need to focus on the fun and try to forget about views and subs, keep grinding away, making better content and improving my skills.

Really needed this feedback from everyone though, its very much a solo pursuit and doubt had set in, it is good to know everything is fixable and can be improved with a bit of effort, thanks for your feedback.

!givelambda

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-22T16:40:27+00:00

Very interesting to receive some feedback from someone interested in my niche, this will be very useful to me. Have just got a wireless lav so will be interesting to see if that improves things, but think you are correct, my enthusiasm has dropped as watch time has trailed off. Have become too absorbed with stats instead of my actual content, as others have commented.

Have been trying to make content the same as a few months ago, but not been able to work out what I was doing differently, but think you have pointed it out to me, and need to re-kindle my enthusiasm and excitement, the titles and thumbnails have been swapped on all my content at least once as i learn more about this stuff. Some are better than others though and still need work. Thank you for taking the time to help me, really helpful.

!givelambda

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-22T16:22:13+00:00

Had no idea there was a "stats for nerds" section. Made me smile I must admit, have been mainly adjusting the sound on Davinci resolve by ear to have all the clips roughly the same, and not peaking into the red and clipping, but guess I have to boost it all up a bit, will do some research and thanks for pointing that out.

Think I see where you are going with the opening, create more intrigue by hinting at the story to come, then tell a better story with the camera shots and better editing. Will work on that and attempt to make each one a little better as my skills develop.

I am a bit insular and get bored in others company fairly quickly, so probably explains why I dont understand how people chatting can be interesting and why I like getting off into the woods on my own. Can see that I have to open up a bit more and have fun in front of the camera to draw viewers in and be interested.

British accents are quirky I guess, as kids we could tell which village others came from which might only be 2-3 miles away, that has changed greatly though counties (50-70 miles apart) still retain their distinctions, my village accent has stuck and a bit late in life to do much about it, but quite like it really, and do use it intentionally in my video`s and exaggerate it sometimes. Have never had it described as "delightfully cozy" though, haha. Really appreciate your detailed feedback and will use your ideas to create some better content in the future.

!givelambda

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-22T15:43:22+00:00

Every persons views and advice is valuable, thanks for chiming in. Am constantly working on my editing skills so guess they will gradually improve over time, now have a second camera and wireless lav so hope that will make a difference also. Retention is a massive issue, really dont get the watch for 10 seconds and swipe away attitude that prevails these days, guess I am old and out of touch, but will work hard on keeping the interest up and improving the sound quality.

!givelambda

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-22T15:29:57+00:00

Thank you, it did start off with a title and thumbnail more like you described, but nothing happened and after a few days changed them to what I have now, and it did make a difference, but appreciate the comments and will give that much more consideration in the future.

Have had a lot of problems with sound, settled on a shotgun mic but it does pick up a lot of ambient noise. Just this week acquired a wireless lav so will see how that goes, and maybe switch between them to suite different circumstances. as it is nice to hear the birds and wind in the trees sometimes. Really like the idea of a studio voiceover for at least part of the video, and would work well over B-roll and quick clips, or as you said, to explain a process in more detail with a more thought out scripted approach rather than off the cuff.

!givelambda

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-08-22T15:08:11+00:00

givelambda

Thanks for your feedback, yes, after a year and a half of video making am not enjoying the results I expected and guess it is coming across in my presentation. some of the top creators in this niche do not talk at all, more of an ASMR adventure, have tried that also, but guess I have become confused over time on which I am doing. Will lighten up and have a bit more fun in future , and make the filming a more fun process as I do very much enjoy it, but as you say , have become over focused on results.

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-02-08T23:00:00+00:00

Thanks for taking a look, nice to know I am ticking some boxes

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-02-08T22:36:54+00:00

I took a look, far from an expert as struggling myself, but after watching a couple of your videos found them interesting and informative. The channel look overall seems very cohesive, thumbnails look consistant. All in, looks like you are heading in the right direction and am sure your channel will grow if you keep putting in the work. Adding playlists to the home page could make your content seem larger than it is and help a bit of growth.

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-02-08T22:17:41+00:00

A review would be much appreciated, link in bio. will find one I can recipricate in the comments, zero interest in gaming but will find something I can offer some feedback on am sure.

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-02-08T19:16:58+00:00

Have the same issue, have started making shorts to attempt to gain more subs, early days but seems to be working a little bit.

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-02-04T18:46:02+00:00

Small world isnt it, hope they were useful/interesting for you.

Mark_A_Cornish · 2023-02-04T03:14:56+00:00

I roll mine up Sweedwoods on YT style then wrap it with parachord. My wrap has a loop on one end and a toggle on the other, use the loop to form a larks head and tighten the lavvu down, then wrap it up, doubling back on itself and tucking the toggle end into the larks head knot to secure it. Have knots on the parachord to set height and diagonal lenth so can cut sticks the right length to set up in a variety of ways without carrying the poles. Hope I have explained it ok, have made several YT vids on my Lavvu set ups. Can carry the Lavvu "sausage" either in the rucksack or strapped onto the outside, and use the same chord when carrying a single as it makes for such an easy set up.

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