Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Come up with an Idea Vlogs Reviews Comedy Tutorials Chapter 2: Tools You Need Camcorder Phone Webcam Dedicated camcorder Audio Storage A Good Computer Headphones Chapter 3: Introduction to Lighting Make your videos during the day Shoot from different angles Play with different settings Recording in Artificial Light Key light Fill light Backlight Chapter 4: Tips on Recording Your Voices Speak clearly Speak loudly Mic must be close to the subject Close windows and doors Record when people are in bed Chapter 5: Tips to Enhance Your Video Have a tripod Stay away from digital zoom Use wide shots sparingly Shoot from different angles Pay attention to the background Have enough storage Have spare batteries Chapter 6: Introduction to Editing A computer Software Take multiple shots Shots should not be too long or too short Add effects necessarily Add an intro and ending Chapter 7: Uploading a Video to YouTube Chapter 8: Promoting Your Video Title, description, and tags are important Use social media Ask People to share, like, and comment Ask bloggers to share your video Encourage people to subscribe to your channel Make lots of videos Make a blog post about the video Hire a YouTube marketer Chapter 9: Making Money with YouTube Promote Your Products Do Affiliate Marketing Make Money with Ads Find a Sponsor Use YouTube to Get Traffic to Your Website Conclusion References About the Author Publisher Preface It's normal to have doubts on whether your videos are worth showing to other people, let alone if you should upload them to YouTube. However, the truth is that there are no rules as to what makes a good video. If you enjoy watching it, then there is a good chance that others will also find it entertaining. But, YouTube is not just there so you can upload videos to entertain people. You can also use it to promote your website, promote a certain product, educate people, etc. Making it even better, the number of YouTube users has grown tremendously in recent years. For you, this is an opportunity to get your videos watched by a lot of people. Statistics show that YouTube gets 1 billion unique users every month. In this book, you will learn the steps you need to follow when you want to make a YouTube video. I will give you tips on how you can have better pictures as well as sounds. If you will be doing some editing, the book also has tips on that. You will also find info on promotion, making money with YouTube, lighting, and more. So without wasting any more time, let's get started. Millions are eagerly waiting to see your video.