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Post by alyssam on Oct 18, 2018 13:47:02 GMT
I'm starting a YouTube channel! I used to do video classes all the time but haven't in years and I miss it.
But... I want to do something fun and unique. I have lots of ideas, but I'd love to hear what type of videos you prefer. Unboxing? Kit making? Using older supplies? Basic process videos? Organization?
Also, do you prefer live scrapping, even if it's long, or the speedy version with a voice over?
TIA!
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Oct 18, 2018 15:25:46 GMT
It all depends on the person, but in general, this is the content that I like:
Stash kits - If these are under a half hour, I don't mind these being real time so the content isn't rushed. I get to hear the thoughts that went into building it. I also like to see layouts made using the kit and a kill a kit type video with final projects all shared at the end.
Kit club kits - same as above in terms of what I like to see. Unboxing, using the kit, what's left when you're done.
Technique or demo driven projects. This includes how-to videos. I often find myself searching for videos that show me what a product looks like. Most recently, I wanted to see what the hubub was about regarding the new Tsukineko Versaclair or whatever they are called inks since I've only had the Versafine for a year or so and wasn't sure how the 2 compared and if I 'needed' the new ones or not.
Organizing and clean with me videos with content specifically related to the craft room (just in case you were thinking maybe I wanted to see you clean your kitchen, lol).
For process videos, I prefer them to be sped up. I find the 12-15 minute range to be perfect. There are some people who make beautiful things but their videos are under 6 minutes. I tend to do other things while watching videos and unless I have a bunch of these short videos automatically playing one after the other after the other it's really frustrating to have to stop what I'm doing to find a new video to watch every few minutes.
I enjoy all sorts of mixed media projects as well.
Hope that helps!
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Post by scrappersue on Oct 18, 2018 20:36:06 GMT
I've just started watching Scrapbooking YouTube. I agree with scrapaddit702. My pet peeve are too long videos and ones where they talk way too long at the beginning for doing anything. I like those that will explain a little and then will voice over a sped up process. Also I want to see your face once and a while and your scrap space - not always your table.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Oct 18, 2018 21:16:17 GMT
I need pre-prep and edited 
Jot down notes of what you want to say or your key points, so you lessen your pauses and ummms I don't want to hear package crinkling or stamp pads being opened and closed
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Post by kate on Oct 18, 2018 23:19:30 GMT
I like videos showcasing something new - either new product, new technique, or a new twist on an old product. I also really love "10 cards from 1 kit' videos - not sure why, since I don't subscribe to any kit... It's probably because there tend to be some accessible cards in there - simpler ones, without double-diamond techniques - as opposed to the videos that specifically demo advanced techniques (which I also love, but sometimes I also need inspiration for quick-n-easy!) I do NOT love live scrapping. Even if you don't actually speed up the footage, please PLEASE edit out the moments you spend looking for your scissors. Also, if you're doing something multiple times (e.g. die-cutting several of the same flower), I don't need to see all the repetitions. There was a cardmaker who showed a beautiful but time-consuming technique for backgrounds. She gave examples of many different ways you could use that kind of background... Well, she showed the whole, live process of building the same background for each of her card samples. What I would have preferred was for her to show the technique once, then make the other (identical!) backgrounds off-camera to use for showing her different samples. Unboxing videos are fun if it's something new (kit or a new release). I don't watch Michaels or TM hauls. 10-20 minutes is about as long as I'll watch a video without fast-forwarding through parts of it. If a video is 30+ minutes, I have to realllllly want to see that particular technique, or I won't even open it. Gee, I sound like a curmudgeon here... I assure you, I do watch tons of craft videos, and I enjoy them! Let us know when your channel is up and running. |
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Post by mich0222 on Oct 19, 2018 0:25:37 GMT
It all depends on the person, but in general, this is the content that I like: Stash kits - If these are under a half hour, I don't mind these being real time so the content isn't rushed. I get to hear the thoughts that went into building it. I also like to see layouts made using the kit and a kill a kit type video with final projects all shared at the end. Kit club kits - same as above in terms of what I like to see. Unboxing, using the kit, what's left when you're done. Technique or demo driven projects. This includes how-to videos. I often find myself searching for videos that show me what a product looks like. Most recently, I wanted to see what the hubub was about regarding the new Tsukineko Versaclair or whatever they are called inks since I've only had the Versafine for a year or so and wasn't sure how the 2 compared and if I 'needed' the new ones or not. Organizing and clean with me videos with content specifically related to the craft room (just in case you were thinking maybe I wanted to see you clean your kitchen, lol). For process videos, I prefer them to be sped up. I find the 12-15 minute range to be perfect. There are some people who make beautiful things but their videos are under 6 minutes. I tend to do other things while watching videos and unless I have a bunch of these short videos automatically playing one after the other after the other it's really frustrating to have to stop what I'm doing to find a new video to watch every few minutes. I enjoy all sorts of mixed media projects as well. Hope that helps! All this!!! But I really like live videos making a page sometimes. I like long videos, especially the kit making videos. If a page is really simple though, I like it sped up or I will keep fast forwarding through it. |
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Post by alyssam on Oct 19, 2018 1:53:19 GMT
For me, product can be shown in full and then the video can be edited after it's been cut and sized. Do you mean showing the papers, then jumping to the basic pieces already cut? thanks, ladies... I'm taking notes! Literally. I appreciate you taking time to help! |
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Post by joblackford on Oct 19, 2018 2:24:28 GMT
I mostly watch card making videos and I'm pretty careful about what I watch because I don't want to see all the new products I can't afford to buy, so I tend to search based on specific products and techniques I'm planning to try. I enjoy seeing how people use stuff up, how they put together a kit, how they store and organize things, and how to use one thing many ways. I generally prefer voice overs, and videos around 15-20 minutes. Music drives me nuts, whether it's played over a sped up process or in the background of someone talking - it's too repetitive after a few minutes and makes it hard to listen, and I'd rather hear someone talking than silence or music. I agree with others about editing out the repetitive parts and cutting down on the chit chat. I don't mind chit chat once the action gets going (during the process bits where it's pretty obvious what the person is doing) but I'm not keen on rambling at the beginning. Jennifer McGuire is a good model for getting straight down to business. Vicki Papaianou (sp?) is also great - a good balance of chat with productivity and cat interruptions. Great lighting and tight editing make more of a difference for me - I get sort of depressed watching dim dark videos that ramble. It's nice to be able to see the finished outcome (card or page, plus the products being used) at the beginning so I know whether this project is the kind of thing I might be interested in. Good luck getting your channel underway! |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Oct 19, 2018 2:26:43 GMT
For me, product can be shown in full and then the video can be edited after it's been cut and sized. Do you mean showing the papers, then jumping to the basic pieces already cut? thanks, ladies... I'm taking notes! Literally. I appreciate you taking time to help! Yes, that far ahead or even cutting it But I don’t need to see pulling the papers out of the stack or out of the packaging. I think those steps are where most of the unnecessary and random chat happens The person is filling time while doing those steps that aren’t instructional. I watch a lot of card making videos (only because my scrap time is so limited). The stamp pads can be opened before recording and they don’t have to be closed immediately. SU demos all do that. Open and close each ink pad as they use it  That is just additional time added to the length. So things like that, that can be pre-done or edited out is great for trimming the time |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Oct 19, 2018 2:32:05 GMT
Yea!! A scrapbooking post was my 10,000 post  |
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 19, 2018 4:55:43 GMT
I watch techniques and tutorials. I also prefer speedy, with voice over.
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Post by stinkerbelle on Oct 19, 2018 5:38:38 GMT
i mostly watch process videos, but also enjoy kit unboxing/LO share/kill a kit videos. i will very occasionally watch a tutorial of some sort, but i'm not much into techniques or DIY anything, so it's rare. i don't mind longer videos, but i much prefer voice-overs. and definitely no 10 minutes of fluttering hands while giving information about your personal life that i just don't care about! crinkling packaging drives me nuts, too, except for the sound puffy sticker backing makes. weird, i know, but i just love that sound  |
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Post by mich0222 on Oct 19, 2018 11:59:48 GMT
Also - I do love to see Tuesday morning hauls do I know if there is anything I might try to get at mine I really want.
During haul videos, I like to see the products zoomed in so I can really see them. I don’t have an LSS where I can see product in person, so I want to really see the items. I hate where the video is so zoomed out that I can see all the items at once, but not really truly see anything - not any one item really well.
I like seeing hauls from all stores if the video is well done showing things up close.
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Post by christinec68 on Oct 19, 2018 13:08:21 GMT
I mostly watch process videos and I am pretty flexible about the length and the content as long as it doesn't feel like the person is rambling just to fill up space. I like hearing about why certain supplies are selected, the stories in the pictures and I don't mind a little chit chat. The only things that bug me are ones with just music/no talking, background noise, being out of focus ore out of the frame too much and using the same word over and over (this is cute, that's cute, cute, it's cute...you get the idea). I'm not much into haul videos but if I am considering a kit or collections, I'll watch an "unboxing" type video to get a better of idea of what everything looks like. Good luck starting up your channel! Don't forget to share the link! |
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Post by maryjo on Oct 19, 2018 16:14:36 GMT
I'm starting a YouTube channel! I used to do video classes all the time but haven't in years and I miss it. But... I want to do something fun and unique. I have lots of ideas, but I'd love to hear what type of videos you prefer. Unboxing? Kit making? Using older supplies? Basic process videos? Organization? Also, do you prefer live scrapping, even if it's long, or the speedy version with a voice over? TIA! I prefer unboxing (but not too long) videos, because with the lack of scrapbook stores I love to actually see the product. I love process videos that are short or sped up with voice over. Long videos just lose me unless it is a project I'm really excited about seeing from start to finish. I do like organization videos if they are once again short, to the point and share a really helpful tip. Not into kit making, but I'm sure there are scrapbookers who are. I know Jen Schow has some good videos on using older supplies so I have checked a few out.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2018 13:59:14 GMT
I mostly watch card making videos and I'm pretty careful about what I watch because I don't want to see all the new products I can't afford to buy, so I tend to search based on specific products and techniques I'm planning to try. I enjoy seeing how people use stuff up, how they put together a kit, how they store and organize things, and how to use one thing many ways. I generally prefer voice overs, and videos around 15-20 minutes. Music drives me nuts, whether it's played over a sped up process or in the background of someone talking - it's too repetitive after a few minutes and makes it hard to listen, and I'd rather hear someone talking than silence or music. I agree with others about editing out the repetitive parts and cutting down on the chit chat. I don't mind chit chat once the action gets going (during the process bits where it's pretty obvious what the person is doing) but I'm not keen on rambling at the beginning. Jennifer McGuire is a good model for getting straight down to business. Vicki Papaianou (sp?) is also great - a good balance of chat with productivity and cat interruptions. Great lighting and tight editing make more of a difference for me - I get sort of depressed watching dim dark videos that ramble. It's nice to be able to see the finished outcome (card or page, plus the products being used) at the beginning so I know whether this project is the kind of thing I might be interested in. Good luck getting your channel underway! So agree!! Hate music-overs! Either do it in real-time and talk to us about what you're dong. Or film the whole process, edit out whatever you think needs to be edited out, put it on faster speed (if parts of it need that) and do a voice-over. If you have nothing to say about a certain bit of the video, it's ok to just be quiet for a few seconds w/o putting in awful music. I sometimes will find a video I want to see, but if it's sped-up w/music over, I can't watch it. I'm trying to LEARN from you, not learn about what music style you like. If you have nothing to say about what you're doing, I am not interested. |
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Post by Prenticekid on Oct 21, 2018 19:37:56 GMT
Do you. Do what you like. Do it how you want to do it. That's it. You'll enjoy it more and that will make your videos better.
I've watched Youtube long enough to watch Youtubers get bogged down in trying to please everyone. It gets almost awkward to hear them start complaining about how hard it is to make content and how much work it takes.
Just make the videos you want, and your viewers will find you.
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Post by alyssam on Oct 21, 2018 22:47:50 GMT
Do you. Do what you like. Do it how you want to do it. That's it. You'll enjoy it more and that will make your videos better. I've watched Youtube long enough to watch Youtubers get bogged down in trying to please everyone. It gets almost awkward to hear them start complaining about how hard it is to make content and how much work it takes. Just make the videos you want, and your viewers will find you. Excellent point. Yes, definitely going to do this. In fact just filmed an introduction video today saying essentially this. 😍 |
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Post by lilacgal on Oct 21, 2018 23:23:32 GMT
Do you. Do what you like. Do it how you want to do it. That's it. You'll enjoy it more and that will make your videos better. I've watched Youtube long enough to watch Youtubers get bogged down in trying to please everyone. It gets almost awkward to hear them start complaining about how hard it is to make content and how much work it takes. Just make the videos you want, and your viewers will find you. This is what I need to remind myself. I can’t please everyone so make content that I’d want to watch. |
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Post by alyssam on Oct 24, 2018 19:35:10 GMT
Thanks for the feedback, everyone! My first video is now live. More coming soon! Here's a link if you want to check it out. YouTube Channel |
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That is just additional time added to the length. So things like that, that can be pre-done or edited out is great for trimming the time 
