Making YouTube Videos

Everything kids need to create and star in their own video!  YouTube has won the hearts, minds, and eyes of kids around the globe. Young people everywhere are making their mark on this popular platform—some of them even gaining massive followings, worldwide recognition, and the paychecks that come along with it. While lots of youngsters are happy to be spectators, others are hungry to create and star in YouTube content of their own—and this book shows them how.  Written for kids in a language they can understand, this book helps budding filmmakers and producers create their own videos—no matter the subject. It offers creators the insight on how to plan and shoot quality videos, install and use video editing tools, and post the final product to YouTube. Apply tricks that pro filmmakers use for better shots, lighting, and sound
 Edit your video, add transitions, insert a soundtrack, and spice things up with effects
 Shoot and share your video gaming exploits Share finished videos with family, friends, and the world For any kid interested in joining the YouTube revolution, this book is the perfect place to start!

Introduction 1 About YouTube 1 About This Book 1 About You 3 About the Icons 3 Project 1: Get Started 4 Follow the Video-Making Process 5 Development 5 Preproduction 6 Production 6 Post-production 7 Distribution 7 Gather Your Tools 8 Choose Your Camera 10 Webcams 12 Camera phones 13 Camcorders 15 Action cameras 17 Aerial cameras 18 DSLR and mirrorless video 18 Digital cinema cameras 20 Project 2: Shoot 22 Choose a Style 23 Think of an Idea 25 Structure Your Video 26 Script Your Video 28 Write Dialogue 29 Make a Shot List 30 Choose a Shot Type 32 Wide shot 33 Mid shot 34 Close-up 36 Choose Movement or Fixed 38 Record Sound 41 Built-in microphone 43 External microphone 44 Use a Microphone for Dialogue 47 Deal with wind 49 Monitor sound 50 Dubbing and foley 53 Light Your Video 54 Use natural light 54 Use extra lights 56 Direct Your Film 66 Direct your actors 68 Direct your crew 68 Use Shooting Tips 69 Check for continuity mistakes 69 Always get one more take than you need 70 Shoot out of order 70 Check Your Shots 70 Project 3: Edit 73 Choose an Editing Tool 73 Create a New Project in iMovie 76 Import Your Footage in iMovie 77 Record from Webcam in iMovie 80 Add Footage to a Timeline in iMovie 81 Add Transitions in iMovie 87 Add Jump Cuts in iMovie 89 Add Titles in iMovie 90 Record a Voiceover in iMovie 93 Import Your Footage into a New Filmora Project 96 Record from a Webcam in Filmora 98 Add Footage to a Timeline in Filmora 100 Add Transitions in Filmora 105 Add Jump Cuts in Filmora 107 Add Titles in Filmora 109 Record a Voiceover in Filmora 112 Project 4: Creating a Gameplay Video 115 Capturing Game Footage from a PS4 117 Capturing Game Footage from an XBox One 120 Capturing Game Footage from a PC or Macintosh 121 Importing Gameplay into HitFilm Express 124 Basic Editing in HitFilm Express 127 More Basic Editing in HitFilm Express 132 Adding a Voiceover to Your Gameplay Video 136 Recording and Editing a Voiceover for Your Gameplay Video 138 Adding a Voiceover to Your HitFilm Project 141 Exporting your HitFilm Project for YouTube 142 Project 5: Share 144 Get a Google Account 144 Upload a Video to YouTube 148 Share Your Video to YouTube with iMovie 152 Share Your Video to YouTube with Filmora 155 Titles, Thumbnails, and Testing 159 Titles 159 Thumbnails 160 Testing 162 Your YouTube Studio 162 The Dashboard 163 Videos 164 Analytics 165 Comments 169 How to Make Great Videos 171 A is for Attract their attention 171 B is for Be yourself 172 C is for connection 173 D is for direct them on what to do next 173 Ways to Attract More Views! 174 Glossary 177