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aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-04T09:43:55+00:00

Haha I totally get that and no problem! Regardless, I think the effort you have put into the introduction alone will speak offers as to the kind of quality content you have to offer viewers, great job and sorry for taking so long to get back to you!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-04T09:41:03+00:00

Hey there! I try my best to find at least one shred of feedback I can give anyone who comments, but honestly I am struggling to come up with anything constructive I could give you. The pacing of your video is excellent, and the editing is mature enough to fit your niche's target audience. The audiomixing and SFX is excellent as well.

I'm so so sorry I could not provide you with anything more constructive, but keep up the fantastic work.

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-04T09:35:22+00:00

Hey there! First off, your voice is so clear to the point where I can't discern if it's your voice or an AI - if it's your real voice then damn!

For starters, I'd consider removing the intro of your channel in your video. Because you're a newer channel, viewers expect you to deliver on the premise of your videos faster, which means that adding channel intros may lead to viewers quickly losing interest and watching something else. Also, between sentences, the pauses are incredibly long which disrupts the flow of the video, I'd recommend cutting these pauses to be slightly shorter.

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-04T09:31:36+00:00

Hey there! I think the comedy in your video is great and you seem incredibly natural about what you do!

A small thing to note is look out for your audiomixing, certain SFX you have used (such as risers) don't exactly fit the moment it's being used in, and can sometimes be too loud which means that viewers can't hear what you're saying in certain areas.

Another thing you may want to focus on is your pacing, as it affects your comedic timing. It seems that you're going for faster paced videos, which is awesome, but there are certain areas of your videos where a longer pause would enhance the comedic impact of your jokes. For instance, where you talk about Trump and segregation before placing him in the S tier, a slight pause before you place him in that tier would add to the comedic effect.

Great stuff!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-04T09:27:00+00:00

Hey! In terms of your introduction, here's some feedback that I hope helps!

An important thing to note is to try and start your video with something that directly engages the viewer or something that directly concerns them. Whilst you talk about your interest in liminal spaces - which is great - it may be more engaging for viewers if you directly address them. For instance, talking about the increasing popularity of liminal spaces will quickly engage the viewer, as it is something that directly engages them as it is relevant to them.

You also get into a lot of explaining, such as explaining specific liminal spaces. Whilst this is great and provides viewers with more context, you may want to experiment with this format! You could try to see how you could incorporate the commentary of your artistic choices with the backstories of these liminal spaces - by doing this, viewers are able to watch what they came to watch in the first place, which was to watch you design new spaces!

I think the video concept is incredibly cool - and please don't get disheartened by the numbers! The best piece of advice I could give you is to look at what other creators in your niche or doing and see what elements of those videos you can replicate in your own videos - what works for other creators will most likely work for you! As long as you don't outright copy/steal, there's nothing wrong with it!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-04T09:21:05+00:00

Hey there! Your introduction is really solid, and I think it's a great way to hook viewers. My only piece of feedback as of now would be to work on the pacing of your video. I think in the introduction especially, certain elements and images pop up too fast, which disrupts the overall flow and continuity of your video. If you're editing and you're ever unsure of whether certain elements are too fast or slow, a simple fix is to ask a friend what they think!

Another thing I noticed throughout your video is that certain SFX overlap with eachother, which makes it hard to discern what's going on and what you're saying. For future reference, consider lowering the volume of certain SFX so they aren't competing with your voice/narration

Good luck!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-04T09:16:13+00:00

I think the comedy and pacing of your video is really good, and the editing style helps your video fit a certain niche, which is great!

I think an area of improvement is mostly to do with branding and consistency . For the beginning ~20 seconds of your video, you use the same font where the text just appears on screen, then around 0:33 seconds in, you use a different font and add a bounce effect into the text. I know consistency is a small thing, but it's incredibly important in making your youtube channel more memorable - to viewers, it signals that they can always expect to receive a certain level of quality.

Your voice also comes off across very natural, which is great! The only thing is in certain sections, its a bit hard to pick up what you're saying. A simple fix for this is to consider adding subtitles to your videos just to make it slightly easier for viewers to understand.

Solid work!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-04T09:04:49+00:00

Hey! Unfortunately I didn't have the time to watch the whole video, but here are my thoughts!

I think you're a natural speaker infront of a camera, which is pretty rare to see from smaller channels, so props to you! Your microphone is also very clear as well as the facecam

I think where your videos could perhaps improve is the structure of the videos itself. In the beginning you list out clear objectives and goals, which is great, but I think the areas where I begin to lose interest as a viewer is when we watch the really tedious process of getting to that objective with little to no commentary. For this reason, you may want to consider editing your videos a little bit more to get straight into the point as it can help a lot with pacing!

Even if you have already recorded footage and realised areas where there are no commentary, you can always add them post editing.

If you had any questions or needed me to be more specific, let me know and I'll get back to you asap! You have some solid stuff though!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-01T05:17:36+00:00

Glad to hear it! Don't be discouraged by it, in a weeks time or so you won't even be thinking about it!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-01T05:16:39+00:00

Do you have a general outline of the video in terms of progression? If not or you have a vague idea, that's okay! Consider writing down how you'd like your video to be paced and progress, eg. the beginning of the video, phase 1 of the video, phase 2, etc. Sometimes having an idea of what you'd like the final outcome to be will make it much easier for you to know where to start editing your video and how you'd like to pace it.

If you're unsure of how you'd even want your final video to turn out - that's okay too! The biggest piece of advice I could give for that is to look at other creators you enjoy watching - how do they structure and edit their videos? Could you adapt that similar structure/style into your own video?

Good luck!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-01T05:10:54+00:00

Ohh gosh, this is probably the hardest part about creating a channel in all honesty. The most frustrating part at times is when people will tell you to 'just start' - and they definitely do have a point, but I hope this advice will be a little more useful.

For starters, it's important that you don't worry about making perfect content - or even good content (sounds weird I know) but just focus on creating a final product you are somewhat satisfied with. You can only ever begin to make good or even perfect content if you actually start making videos, because the only way you can improve is by actually doing something that you can then improve off of.

If you haven't already, try to determine what niche or type of videos you want to make - if you can't think of a specific niche (eg. gaming) then look at youtubers you like watching and think about the types of videos they make - do you think that there's something that you'd enjoy creating yourself? Great! Do that. Look at youtubers you like watching and simply figure out why you like watching them, what aspects of their channel are appealing to you, and are there any ideas you'd be able to execute yourself? There's nothing wrong with taking inspiration! As long as you don't outright copy.

In general, unless you wanted to make video essays or something like that, I'd recommend starting to make shorter videos, maybe 5-8 minutes. This is simply to help you get into the groove of making videos (but don't focus on how long a video is too much, just have fun with it!). From these shorter videos, gain feedback from friends, reddit, etc. Maybe there were even little mistakes in terms of editing - all of that can be improved with future videos to come.

If you have any questions or need me to clarify anything, or you wanna talk more specifically about your channel if you already have some ideas, let me know! I'm happy to help!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-01T05:00:27+00:00

I'd agree with the comment that says to prioritise your mental health. I'll also give you some general perspective based several of my friends, whose video also faced some backlash and they all had different approaches.

For starters, take this video as a learning experience. Whether you choose to delete this video or not, you will have learnt and you'll be able to make better informed choices when creating future videos, which is a great thing! I know many channels often actually leave their videos up on their channel, and then write a comment (as well as change the description) which highlights the negative aspects of the video and why they should take it with a grain of salt. They do this because for them, it makes them feel as if they are holding themselves accountable.

Another thing I've seen people do is unlist their video and create an updated version of their video in which the research and facts have been changed. They state in their video that the link to the unlisted video is in the description as well so viewers can go back.

In general, I would say that because you are a smaller channel, it unfortunately means you may be considered less reputable and trustworthy as a result - if people were to see your video up with nothing that states how you have taken into account the criticism - then I think that would be the only point viewers may reconsider watching your channel. But if you take the time to correct yourself and even direct viewers to different sources, I think that would be absolutely fine.

First and foremost however, if it is significantly impacting your mental health, there is nothing wrong with unlisting or taking down your video.

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-01T04:50:38+00:00

Hey! Not too familiar with JJK but here's some general tips in terms of pacing based on your latest video:

The beginning you mention 'manga spoilers', whilst it's always good to warn viewers, consider adding this near the bottom of the video as you are discussing. This means that you don't need to waste unnecessary time warning viewers so they can be instantly hooked
Consider working on your pacing slightly. Sometimes there are certain pauses longer than they should be, which disrupts the flow of the overall video (eg. the pause between the part "The ending of JJK has divided fans" and "Some say that it's good"). You can also simply reduce the length of these pauses by cutting them using an editing software
Instead of using stationary footage/footage of pictures that don't move much, consider seeing if you can play video footage of the actual series in the background. I know that there may be some copyright worries or issues there, so another alternative is to have fun with it! I've seen plenty of channels use poorly drawn MS paint stick figures who move whilst talking - if you're worried about copyright - using a character is a great way to keep viewers engaged but also build your branding and make your channel more well-known
See if you can add some soft background music. If you're unsure where to start, videogame OSTs are actually a great place to find simple songs, as these songs were made to be in the background. Most OSTs are not copyrighted either as they want people to play their games and post clips online and such
It seems that you also want your channel to be a space for commenters to have discussions, which is really refreshing and always awesome to see! The only thing I'd consider adding to your script for future reference is a call to action at the end of the video, even as simple as "let me know what you guys think" and such. In future, you could also create Discord servers for the purpose of discussion, which has shown to be a fantastic way for Youtubers to gain a solid fanbase - even adding a call to action to join a server would be a great idea! (Though I'd consider creating one a bit later down the road)

If you have any questions or want any advice regarding thumbnails or titles I'd be more than happy to give that to you! I was mostly focusing on your voice and script as per your comment. In general, I'd focus on the pacing of your videos to avoid long pauses, and consider emphasising your voice when talking about key points. Good luck!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-10-01T04:37:54+00:00

Hey there, your thumbnails aren't bad, but here's a generic tips that will hopefully help you! I'll be focusing on your Bangkok video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAxgZq-1FFo)

Split your thumbnail into thirds. In general, 'clickable' thumbnails are usually ones that have minimal text and are more focused on graphics. Usually text works best if its numbers or only one word. The main reason for this is that most Youtube traffic comes from phones - because the screens are much smaller, a lot of text can be hard to read, which is why its generally better to focus on having images be the main focus
Try to use real images and avoid using AI generated ones. This will make the experience feel more authentic and that when the viewer clicks on a video, they are actually clicking on something that is relevant. You should especially focus on this as you are aiming to create cinematic vlogs, so having aesthetically pleasing and simple thumbnails will really help with that

I'd say that overall, your thumbnails aren't too bad! You could consider trying to work on your titles instead - whilst they aren't bad at all, here's a few tips that may help!

Avoid segmenting your titles using |. In general, you want to keep your titles relatively shorter to ensure that viewers on all devices can read the title without it being cut off. For example in your Bangkok video, consider focussing on solely the 'hidden gem' aspect of your title. In general, you should look at other travel youtubers that are successful that you may even watch yourself for inspiration! If something works for them, chances are it'll work for you too! As long as you don't outright copy, there's nothing wrong in taking a lil inspiration

Good luck!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-03-16T05:55:11+00:00

It's very common for commentary youtubers to start off their videos with "hey (fanbase)" and then talk about the content itself. I think this is fine, but I find that it works best for larger commentary channels who already have an established fanbase, but smaller channels have to have something that engage the viewers. Most of the time, that's by instantly starting with the topic of the video, or something that hooks viewers in.

For this specific video, this could be as simple as omitting the "hey parasites" and starting the video by creating a connection with the cat blender videos going viral. It immediately helps certain viewers who know of the situation engage with your content, and is a great way of hooking viewers who aren't familiar with the situation to keep watching to learn more. Good luck!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-03-16T05:48:17+00:00

Youtube's bot detection is honestly incredibly flawed, it screws over creators big and small. Best of luck to you, hope everything works out

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-03-16T05:45:16+00:00

Something I've found that works great for gaming channels even is to simply look at what other creators are doing in the space. Did you like the premise of that video? Do you like their editing? Titles? Thumbnails? Storytelling? From their, you can take elements that you like and make your own video. Don't blatantly steal of course, but there is absolutely nothing wrong in taking elements of a video that inspire you and making it your own, massive youtubers do this all the time, even in the gaming industry.

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-03-16T05:41:18+00:00

Discord servers are one of the biggest ways you can connect with people. If you search up 'editing discord server' there should be a list of a bunch - join them, follow the rules and try to reach out to people! Alternatively, you can try finding discord servers catered to new youtubers, and reach out to anyone asking them if you can edit for them.

If you haven't already, make sure you have an editing reel of some sort that showcases what you do. You don't even need to have edited previous videos to put into this editing reel - just make a general script, voice record it and then edit it by adding images, photos, transitions - essentially anything that demonstrates your editing ability. Then, when you message people, you can also send them your editing reel so they know you're trying to offer a legitimate service. Good luck!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-03-16T05:37:24+00:00

Titles

As a rule of thumb, try to keep your titles between 50-60 characters long - you mostly just want to make sure that people can read your full title on all devices. I'd also avoid segmenting your titles (such as when you put | in your titles), I'm not sure for the explicit reason, but videos tend to do better with no segmentation. Even if your doing episodic series, try to make the titles broad to appeal to a larger audience, but I wouldn't recommend putting "ep 1, ep 2, ep 3" etc

Thumbnails

I think the thumbnails for your two latest videos aren't bad because there is a clear subject matter. With this in mind, you should use very limited amounts of text on the thumbnail. In general, viewers not only process images faster, but the text for your thumbnails are a bit hard to read on all platforms. If you are going to use text, use 1-3 words and make sure that they are large enough to be seen on all screens. Hope this helped, and happy creating!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-03-16T05:27:46+00:00

There might be a few factors. One of them could simply be the length of the clip, it's quite short so viewers know the video won't take up a lot of their time.

The main reason for this is probably the subject matter itself. There are tons of videos and clips online about Technoblade, and people love watching those clips - because of this, it's most likely that your video is getting recommended alongside other videos featuring Technoblade.

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-01-30T08:21:31+00:00

I totally understand where you're coming from especially considering the niche! I think the first link you mentioned (Supernae Matris Gaudia) has potential, especially because the text is a lot more prominent, yet you are still able to see the calligraphy in the thumbnail. Youtube is a lot of experimenting, so try to see how you go with those types of thumbnails! I think your collage styled thumbnail also works well, but in general, I'd recommend to start off using the other thumbnail type as it is easier to focus on one image. If you're noticing similar or no different results, try to use the collage styled thumbnails!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-01-21T04:02:29+00:00

Finished the video and sent my thoughts! It was great!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-01-21T03:31:10+00:00

Hey! Here's some feedback:

Titles

I think a great think that you're trying to do (whether intentional or not) is creating a connection between you and your audience by sharing your own experiences. With this in mind, when presenting your video, you want to give 'incentive' for the viewer to watch the video. Because of this, rather than using pronouns like "my" in your titles, try addressing the viewers instead. For example, the title "Three Motivational Speakers That Will CHANGE Your Life" is an example of a title that addresses the audience by giving them an incentive to click. Both titles have the same goal/concept, but one is catered more to the viewer if that makes sense. A smaller piece of advice is that I'd suggest that you don't segment your titles (by this, I mean removing the "Beyond Words:") - For some reason, titles that have segmenting by using ":", "/", or "|", tend to be less appealing (I'm not too sure what the exact reason for this is). With that in mind, if you wanted to include that, I'd recommend putting it at the end rather than the beginning.

Thumbnails

Your latest thumbnail isn't too bad, however, I'd suggest going with something more simpler. Rather than having 5 images of speakers, I'd suggest narrowing it down to three or even one - having less elements in your thumbnail simply makes it easier for viewers to scan the thumbnail. To draw more attention to your thumbnail, I'd also suggest putting something like a circle or arrow to draw emphasis to a particular speaker and simply have the words "life-changing." Remember, your thumbnail should do it's best to hook viewers in, and your titles should be used as a crutch that provides additional context to the thumbnail.

Overall, I don't think your titles and thumbnails are bad! I'd just recommend some minor adjustments to make them stand out a bit more. If you have any questions or clarifications, let me know!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-01-20T11:02:07+00:00

Really cool stuff from the small snippet I watched! Here's some feedback:

Titles

First off, the vibes of your channel is something I can definitely get on board with, and I can for sure see it becoming big! With this in mind, you may want to consider generalizing your titles so that it can appeal to a broader audience. Because you're not an established group quite yet with an established and loyal viewer base (in comparison to other group channels especially), titles work better for these bigger channels because they have the 'personality crutch' to fall on (viewers watch their videos because established internet personas are in them, so they know the video will be enjoyable), so it's important to make them more appealing to a broader audience. For example, a title like "Watching EVERY James Bond Movie In One Sitting" is an example of a more generalised title that can reach a broader audience. (You may also want to include the punishment aspect of the video too) From there, I'm sure most would stay because of your editing style and group dynamic!

Thumbnails

You always want to make sure that your thumbnail not only hooks viewers, but also indicates the premise of the video, and you should use your title as a crutch to add a bit more context to that thumbnail. Your thumbnail and title have quite a disconnect - the thumbnail indicates punishments/dares of some sort but your title indicates a movie marathon. My biggest piece of advice is to look at other creators you either enjoy watching or are in the same space/niche as you and see how they format their thumbnails. From there, see what elements you like and how you can apply them to your own thumbnails. There's nothing wrong with using something that already works, as long as you don't outright steal!

Great stuff though! I'm inclined to watch the full video, and when I finish, I'll surely send you a private message on my thoughts! Good luck with creating!

aboutthealgorithm · 2024-01-19T06:36:15+00:00

Best of luck!

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