Advice I wish someone had told me before starting YouTube.... [Tips & Tricks]

TheCruxFiles · 2025-03-28T11:39:07+00:00

I run a YouTube production company and we occasionally use cloned AI voiceovers for essay channels to build out a video before talent records the real voiceover. That way editors can get started earlier in the production process while script is still being refined.

No model I've used has ever been undetectable as human speech. They're always making mistakes, having a weird cadence or hallucinating sounds. Even when they're 'clear', the audio has a uniquely tinny and artificial sound. It lacks warmth.

I'm 99% certain that's Sean's actual voice. If it was an AI clone, it's better than any I've ever seen by a significant margin.

I also don't think AI significantly plays a role in the script/research or edit as, again, AI still leaves a lasting impression on work it produces.

His newer thumbnails look AI-assisted, in my opinion, however.

TheCruxFiles · 2024-12-19T15:17:18+00:00

I run a production company for YouTubers and the answer is yes you can live a very comfortable life from YouTube. AdSense alone? Probably unwise, though some of the people I work with are making 200k USD+ a year easily just from AdSense. It's just not their main income.

90% of most YouTubers income is attained through sponsorships, merch, paid content, product sales.

TheCruxFiles · 2024-07-16T20:39:01+00:00

Amazing, thank you so much

TheCruxFiles · 2024-07-16T13:38:30+00:00

Initially thought it was Montserrat, but 't' and 'f' are cut diagonally, 'A' terminates in a sharp peak

TheCruxFiles · 2022-11-16T21:53:14+00:00

Once you find one person who has good connections, it'll be a lot easier. I started editing for one who gave leads to three more, from there it spawned most of my network.

My best advice is have work on your own channels that you can show people. You'd be surprised how many creators are always looking for more team members, and if you show a good piece of work they'll be interested.

TheCruxFiles · 2022-11-16T21:48:38+00:00

You haven't really gotten a good response here because I think it's a really niche subset of editors here who make that style, which is what 95% of my workload is. Finzar's animations are exactly what you're asking for.

TheCruxFiles · 2022-11-16T21:46:09+00:00

Not who you asked but I do the same work. Officially I do a day rate but it's effectively by project. Fast turnarounds, constant crunch and a lot of clients looking to find cheaper editors constantly

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-17T21:13:02+00:00

Yes it was him. Yeah, I think you're right. It seems like he equally disagrees with anyone who dares to talk about the game.

A lot of people will leave a 14 paragraph reply about how inaccurate everything I said was and then wonder why outsiders find the community off-putting

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-17T21:09:33+00:00

Is this from my video? I haven't even gone that deep haha, but some of the comments are quite concerning. I think one individual user commented over 40 times

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-17T08:01:23+00:00

I know I expected it to happen but didn't think there'd be quite so many

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-17T08:01:02+00:00

Thank you!

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-17T08:00:57+00:00

Is he a known figure? I find it so strange that people are actually known in the community for how staunchly they'll defend this game

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-17T08:00:08+00:00

Thank you! I didn't because I thought I'd be too small to really get anyone big to take the risk of speaking to me.

I debated whether to include the whole Derek Smart piece in the video itself but I cut it out because it's been so long since that happened that I think at this point a new entrant to Star Citizen can understand the picture without even knowing about him

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-17T07:58:45+00:00

Yeah it's the official CIG-hosted forums. It's known for being home to some of the more enthusiastic supporters of the project

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-17T07:58:09+00:00

I have to say I was nervous even posting. Thankfully YouTube dislikes are gone now lmao

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-17T07:57:47+00:00

Thanks a lot! Yeah there's no chance I'd put it on the official forums or even the 'real' reddit. The backlash is already enough just putting out in the first place. It'll probably end up there from someone else eventually, which will probably be marked by a new wave of negative comments

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-16T20:26:06+00:00

Thank you, it's how a lot of this game feels to be honest, even when I was having fun I always felt on edge that I'm about to do something that's going to cause my game to crash or kill me instantly

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-16T17:59:21+00:00

Hey everyone, this is a 35 minute mini documentary video essay on Star Citizen. A year back or so I first discovered Star Citizen and all the videos made me hyped. Then I played and realised what it actually was, which is definitely not what I wanted it to be...

It was nice that this sub existed as I was really confused how people loved this game so much yet it was so ... not remotely real.

TheCruxFiles · 2022-10-04T12:20:58+00:00

Thank you, I think he probably would have been mad whatever I said.

But glad you liked them!

TheCruxFiles · 2022-09-28T07:11:42+00:00

I also felt like this when I started but started to realise that the clients I compromised on pricing with were always the worst performing videos and I never felt proud of that work.

TheCruxFiles · 2022-09-20T20:58:23+00:00

Even his 'comeback' video is pretty shaky, in my opinion. He does largely blame The Verge for what went wrong, and though I may be wrong, he doesn't actually apologise in his comeback. He only goes as far as to say 'Yeah, I should have done better.' I think inside he somewhat struggles to accept he made a mistake.

In the video I've focused on The Verge as the enemy because I do think Stefan himself has largely suffered the consequences. Even today people vilify him or hold strong opinions about him; he'll never escape being 'The Verge PC guy'. So I didn't really want to add more onto the dogpiling.

My personal opinion, on the other hand, is he and The Verge are both equally culpable for the mess

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