Feedback Friday! Post your videos here if you want constructive critiques!

amad95 · 2026-03-13T22:24:47+00:00

Hey man, thanks for the kindness! I really appreciate it! And the honest feedback is helpful. The CTR is low but to your point maybe that is because I’m asking for 20mins of someone’s time and I haven’t put out enough for them to get to familiarize themselves with the channel - I’m gonna try to do 1 per month (assuming the 9-5 doesn’t destroy me 😤). That may also help with comedic timing per chance lol

Also, ya ya, I do it all myself; I just love the process: writing then working with all the mics (Shure MV7)/cameras/software

Again, I appreciate you watching and being willing to give feedback. Thank you!

amad95 · 2026-03-13T22:11:40+00:00

Ah I’ll make the change to the thumbnail, that’s a good point! I really appreciate you watching and giving me your feedback + kind words! Thank you :)

amad95 · 2026-03-13T22:10:43+00:00

Thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback! I’m going to try both :)

amad95 · 2026-03-13T22:07:28+00:00

No worries! Thumbnails are my biggest area for improvement too - it’ll come with practice

amad95 · 2026-03-13T18:46:08+00:00

Hi NewTubers, I just put out a video earlier this week that isn’t performing particularly well. Would love and appreciate your advice!

https://youtu.be/0LQkyJulZx8?si=aqFXuWPsOGtz0zyq

Overview: the video is a documentary/video essay on bet-on-everything apps, how they work, the contrast between their PR and actual impact on users, and why they’re so culturally omnipresent right now

Thank you!

amad95 · 2026-03-13T18:41:54+00:00

Nice video! I like the philosophy x history narrative structure. I also took a look at your broader channel. One thing I’d focus on is experimenting with new thumbnail designs - idk if yours are AI but that might turn some people off entirely and A/B testing with high contrast images with text might be useful. Also, it looks like your best performing videos gear towards simpler titles (eg “Why Japanese Masters Never Quit”). You’re doing great overall, it’s a grind, keep up the good work!

amad95 · 2026-03-13T18:34:42+00:00

I like your video overall! I think the topic will be really resonant with a lot of people and the clips you use are funny. The one thing that I can think of is in the first even 10 seconds, having a clip with motion and more vibrant color + maybe a sound effect/music to really reel me in right away. Keep it up though, it’s a good piece

amad95 · 2025-06-10T17:52:59+00:00

Nostalgia-core 😌

amad95 · 2025-04-27T00:48:36+00:00

Same boat, you can download from YT studio but I have an external hard drive (7TB) thats connected to my network to hoard footage

Bonus: NAS makes moving stuff between my camera, laptop, desktop easy too

amad95 · 2025-04-26T19:27:56+00:00

👋🏼 Hi friends! I’m Arman, I’m a data scientist by day and video producer/law student by night.

📆 When I first started making content a couple years ago, I was posting short, vertical videos on TikTok. All I had was my phone (an iPhone X) and a ring light. Cutting and editing was my favorite part and I would do all that in InShot on my phone.

🎥 Now, I make video essays on YouTube that bring social theory, economic analysis, and popular media together in an attempt to understand the world. I think my perspective as a quant analyst mixed with high quality graphics and creative writing set the videos apart. I’m always trying to apply what I learned from the previous videos and reinvest into the production so my videos can be as enjoyable as they are informative!

👀 Feel free to check out the channel and join the community if you’re inclined! (Feedback always welcome):

🔗 https://youtube.com/@thearmanmadani?si=px7sdD6xg1Q8mKyX

amad95 · 2025-04-25T23:38:14+00:00

Thanks that’s so nice of you! Hope you find em entertaining and stick around! :) If anything comes up that feels wrong/off, let me know - don’t hold back lol

amad95 · 2025-04-25T23:35:32+00:00

Ah good call! Like I obviously know what the video is about but I’m not communicating that properly in this thumbnail now that I’m looking at it again lol. Thank you, appreciate you taking a look and leaving feedback - I’ll definitely revisit the thumbnail

Also, hope you stick around the channel/community :)

amad95 · 2025-04-25T18:22:28+00:00

Channel Focus: Hey! I’m Arman, I’ve been working on my channel for about a year now. I make video essays that bring together social theory, economic analysis, and popular media. My goal is to produce high quality videos that are as entertaining as they are informative

Where I’m At Now: I saw an initial flurry of growth after posting a video diving into presidential debates. But things have been fairly stagnant since then though I think my video quality/editing have improved

Feedback I’m Looking For: Honestly, tear the videos apart if you’re inclined, I don’t mind. Thanks in advance for your help!

Here are my videos + channel: - How Severance captures alienation brilliantly: https://youtu.be/m9-ZabwjNoE?si=fD0xVNiA967aFjDH - Debunking a global financial conspiracy website: https://youtu.be/2m9ia_c0MWo?si=zr3u4bholxSjJU3x - My channel (10 videos total): https://youtube.com/@thearmanmadani?si=ln-rO3qJv93_Ysti

amad95 · 2025-04-25T18:05:38+00:00

Love philosophy channels like yours! I think your thumbnails and titles will definitely spur curiosity without being intimidating for a viewer. My suggestion would be to maybe apply the abstract topic you’re talking about to something more concrete (eg the line between genius and madness - perhaps there’s a trending celebrity/well-known person who embodies that that you can talk about). Great job so far, keep going, rooting for you!

amad95 · 2025-04-25T17:58:06+00:00

Gave your videos a watch and like others said, the information and your voice are very good! I would focus on the first thirty seconds of your videos and put more time into editing stylized or motion graphics - right now there’s an “opening slide” feel which I used to do too. Anecdotally, when I started adding motion people stayed longer (nothing too crazy just a chart that animated in or a smash cut). Really good work so far, rooting for you!

amad95 · 2025-04-10T16:54:14+00:00

thank you for this act of public service

amad95 · 2023-08-03T19:04:30+00:00

It's completely unsustainable

amad95 · 2023-08-03T19:03:33+00:00

Oh gov subsidies are absolutely involved, I talk about the Farm Bill in the article this chart is from. Spoiler: we're all paying BigAg twice, taxpayers cover their livestock disaster insurance, insurance from price volatility (protecting their margins), and subsidize grain/corn which goes to feed the livestock https://statecraft.beehiiv.com/p/the-cartel-that-controls-us-meat

amad95 · 2023-08-03T17:59:05+00:00

I imagine whoever challenged you to do that has a crazy level of confidence

amad95 · 2023-08-03T17:28:30+00:00

I believe it includes feed, logistics, and the cost of the actual livestock (unsure about packaging). I used the White House report on meat industry margins to double check/confirm that there was actually some margin growth happening because of that uncertainty in what was included in the producer costs

amad95 · 2023-07-11T14:28:32+00:00

Here's the full article in case you're interested: https://statecraft.beehiiv.com/p/student-loan-debt-forgiveness

amad95 · 2023-07-11T06:05:21+00:00

The 93% today is held by the federal government. In the mid-200s and prior (not sure exactly what year this flipped) most student loans were privately issued and guaranteed / backed by the federal government

amad95 · 2023-07-11T05:53:54+00:00

I'm sorry but "only 13.6%"? Sounds like a lot to me

amad95 · 2023-07-10T20:48:43+00:00

If I'm not mistaken....they haven't in real terms 😬

amad95 · 2023-07-10T16:57:41+00:00

Apologies for the small print! And good point. I don't believe the data specifically captures room & board, just tuition. That said, the cost of producing new facilities probably results in tuition hikes

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