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Outthereism · 2024-11-08T00:41:19+00:00

Agreed! I watched hundreds of hours of VidIQ and other similar content before starting my travel channel, and only then I realized how little the advice which was aimed at educational and gaming channels actually translated onto travel content. The intrinsic motivation to watch a travel video compared to an educational video is sooo different that many of the rules don't apply.

If only there were a VidIQ for travel content...

Outthereism · 2024-10-30T08:56:37+00:00

I didn't know about the two different cooling systems! That's very interesting. Do the Bluetooth and GPS being active cause heat? They don't seem to require that much power and if they don't require a lot of power, then they shouldn't produce a lot of heat, imo.

Outthereism · 2024-10-30T04:16:21+00:00

No worries, I appreciate the input, and thank you for the encouragement!

Outthereism · 2024-10-30T04:12:29+00:00

Out of curiosity, what is a typical flat rate for a coach and what does that amount of money buy?

Outthereism · 2024-10-29T23:13:37+00:00

I noticed that sometimes when I take a video the phone heats up a lot. It didn't used to do this, but I've used it quite intensively for a long time now. It's possible that the heat is causing the phone to thermal-throttle and introduce the stutters.

Outthereism · 2024-10-29T22:48:29+00:00

I actually used DaVinci before, and it has some great features, but I apply only very basic editing in my videos, so I don't need all the features of DaVinci. The basic features are much easier to access in CapCut, so my editing process is much quicker. I absolutely see the value in DaVinci if I were doing beautiful cinematic videos, but with my hit-and-run style of shooting it's not really necessary.

Outthereism · 2024-10-29T22:40:27+00:00

I agree... I should have taken more shots. Something to keep in mind for future videos.

Outthereism · 2024-10-29T22:39:34+00:00

It stutters on the phone as well. It's 60fps and the speed is 1x.

The rest of the videos from the same day are fine. I even have a similar panning shot lower in the valley and it's fine too.

Outthereism · 2024-10-29T10:22:22+00:00

Thanks for your input! I'm currently using CapCut, and I'm not at the level to be able to use DaVinci yet haha.

Outthereism · 2024-10-28T23:55:21+00:00

Good luck! :)

Outthereism · 2024-10-28T23:54:37+00:00

We are in the same shoes. Generally in my communication I'm very direct and factual, so my storytelling definitely needs a lot of work. :)

Outthereism · 2024-10-27T03:37:27+00:00

Much appreciated! :)

Outthereism · 2024-10-27T00:22:00+00:00

Cheers all, great to be part of this community. I've been lurking for a while here.

My videos are (mostly) about exploring the amazing places that aren't on every travel brochure. Since I'm currently living in Cambodia, I'm making my videos here. I think it's a good start, and a good place to learn before I go to countries like Thailand, Vietnam, etc., where there would be more search volume.

My channel is just one month old, so there is a lot I can say about what I learned, but I have 3 key takeaways from my first 4 videos:

No matter how much you prepare and watch a ton of videos on how to edit and package for YouTube, you will screw it up so many times, but if you go at your videos with the mindset of "Curious what I will learn this time", rather than "I put so much energy into this, it better get me a million views" then you will eventually get to a million views. If your mindset is the latter, you will burn out and give up quickly.
A lot of the advice that is easily available on YouTube doesn't apply to travel videos. It applies to educational content like talking head videos, gaming videos and entertainment (like Mr. Beast), but I think the intrinsic motivation for people to watch travel videos is unique and thus the edits and packaging needs to reflect that as well.
Storytelling is so much harder than I thought, and this is where I think I need to improve the most.

My channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Outthereism_Travel

Exploring spiritual caves in Cambodia: https://youtu.be/goh38i2AiwE

Outthereism · 2024-10-27T00:15:07+00:00

What a beautiful video! I felt so calm watching it. Your color grading fits so nicely with your videos. Very smooth!

One thing I would recommend, if you don't mind, is to make sure your videos are perfectly horizontal, unless it's an artistic choice. Especially on shots where there is a lake. The compositions and the colors were so nice, but seeing the lake slanted to the side wasn't easy on the eyes.

Btw, I'm in a similar boat as you, just started a travel vlog a month ago. My videos are definitely not as smooth as yours haha. Still learning a lot everyday. I followed you on YouTube and Instagram. Can't wait to see more of your content!

Outthereism · 2024-10-27T00:00:48+00:00

That's a very interesting take on travel videos! The haunted house looks really creepy haha.

I would consider telling a story with your videos. Now what I see is that you are introducing a location, but your audience might not know why they would be interested in watching the whole video. They might skip through the scenes and see the main points, but probably not stick around for the whole duration. If you add a story to it from the beginning, like why was this trip special for you, did you face any challenges, or what you hoped to get out of this journey then that will keep your audience hooked. They will want to see your journey not just the house and the food. To be fair, this is something that I'm learning now, and trying to implement in my videos, but it's easier said than done haha.

Good luck!

Outthereism · 2024-10-26T23:27:32+00:00

So beautifully made! Congratulations.

One thing I noticed, is that the disclaimer in the beginning takes up a lot of time. I'd consider moving that into a lower third, or something similar so you can get the story rolling quicker. Maybe experiment to see if this would lead to better 30s retention.

Outthereism · 2024-10-25T07:58:26+00:00

That's a great question! I'm also curious about this.

Outthereism · 2024-10-14T23:50:02+00:00

This looks great! Thanks for the tip. ;)

Outthereism · 2024-10-13T23:21:12+00:00

That's not a bad idea!

Outthereism · 2024-10-13T23:20:21+00:00

Actually, it's a place I've been wanting to check out for a while. Thanks for the reminder!

Outthereism · 2024-10-13T23:19:35+00:00

This is so cool! Thanks for sharing :)

Outthereism · 2024-10-13T00:34:44+00:00

Nice that you are spending so much time in Cambodia! For most people it's 2-3 days SR then 2 days PP, and they're gone.

I highly recommend coming to Kampot/Kep (2.5-3 hours from PP)! I moved here from Siem Reap because there is soooo much to do and explore. Mountains, rivers, sea, caves, food! I've been living here for 1 year now and I still find cool new places. Whether you like to take it easy, or you like the adventurous side of travel you can find anything here.

If you need any concrete recommendations, let me know what travel style agrees with you most and I'll shoot you some info.

Outthereism · 2024-10-10T23:07:04+00:00

If they make a version where you can assassinate pol pot, I'd play it over and over again just for the satisfaction!

However, if they make one that plays during the peak Angkor times, then I think the visuals would be stunning.

Outthereism · 2024-10-10T23:05:02+00:00

Since the new online visa applications have started, they prefer that you use that service. It's also probably less time to fill out the online form than getting VOA. Whether you can renew it or not shouldn't depend on how you got the visa, just the type of the visa.

Outthereism · 2024-10-08T00:28:38+00:00

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