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YouTube U
Getting Started
Welcome to YouTube U!
Earnings Disclaimer
Research
Why Is Research Important?
Why Do You Want To Start A YouTube Channel?
What You Should Be Looking For
How To Research Your Idea
How Much Does It Cost To Run A YouTube Channel?
Research Summary
Starting a YouTube Channel
Picking A Channel Name
Keywords That Describe Your Channel
Decide On A Publishing Schedule
How To Make A Channel Icon and Banner
Channel Icon
Channel Banner
Websites and Software To Use
Filming - Types of Cameras
Types of Cameras
Smartphone
DSLR – Digital Single Lens Reflex
Webcam
Camcorder
Action Cam
Mirrorless
Point and Shoot
Filming - Best Camera Settings
FPS - Frames Per Second
ISO - International Standards Organization
Shutter Speed
Aperture
Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, and Color Tone
Filming - Video Stabilizers
What Are Video Stabilizers?
Tripods
Stabilizers
Gimbal
Steadicam
Filming - Lighting
Why Use Lights?
Soft Box
Umbrella
Ring
Box
Filming - Microphones
Condenser
Lavalier
Shotgun
Directional
Popular Microphones
Filming - Summary
How Long Should My Videos Be?
Summary
Editing
Computer Specs - Which Computer To Purchase
Editing Software/Programs
Exporting
Storage - Hard Drive vs Cloud
Editing Walkthrough - Final Cut Pro
Setting Up Preferences (2:25)
Creating A Library, Event, and Project (2:33)
Importing Media Into Your Event (2:32)
Basic Editing Tools (5:48)
Undo and Redo Your Mistakes (0:25)
Adjusting Audio and Marking (4:31)
Detaching Audio (2:01)
Transitions (9:05)
Applying Effects (11:48)
Cropping Options (7:17)
Color Correction (3:43)
How To Speed Up/Slow Down (3:02)
Stabilizing Footage (4:10)
Voice Recording (2:49)
Exporting Video With Metadata (6:11)
Uploading
Public, Private, or Unlisted
How To Title Your Video
Clickbait
How To Write A Description
Keywords and Tags
Cards and End Screens
Playlists
Ad Placement
Uploading a Video to YouTube - Walkthrough
Uploading A YouTube Video (14:01)
Thumbnails
What Is a Thumbnail On YouTube?
Size of Thumbnails
File Types Accepted As Thumbnails
Best Practices
Things To Avoid
*Bonus* Creating a Thumbnail - Walkthrough
Creating Thumbnails (23:09)
Monetization - Earning Money From Your Videos
Eligibility For Monetization
Types of Monetization
Ads and Ad Formats
Types of Videos Ineligible For Ads
Channel Memberships
Merchandise
Super Chats and Super Stickers
YouTube Premium
Copyright Management for Music and Visual Content
Copyright Management and Why it is Important
3 Ways to Legally Use Music in Your Content
3 Music Libraries We Use
Copyright Takedown (Strike) vs Content ID Claim
Visual Content and Fair Use
Brand Deals and Sponsorships
What Is a Brand Deal?
How Do I Get a Brand Deal?
How Much Should I Charge?
Best Practices
FTC Disclosure
Getting Paid
Adsense
How Much Can I Make?
Taxes and Forming an LLC
Demonetization and how to avoid it
What is Demonetization
How Does YouTube Detect Inappropriate Content
Community Guidelines
Advertiser Policies
Inappropriate Thumbnails
Inappropriate Metadata
YouTube Algorithm - How do I get views?
What is the YouTube Algorithm?
Sub4sub, View4View and Buying Subscribers and Views
Google AdWords
Frequent Uploading
Current Trends
Monitoring Growth - YouTube Analytics and Social Blade
YouTube Analytics
Overview
Reach
Engagement
Audience
Revenue
Watch Time
Audience Retention
Demographics
Playback Locations
Traffic Sources
Devices
Subscribers
Likes and Dislikes
Comments
Shares
Social Blade
Fans
Comments
Trolls
Super Fans and Stalkers
Community Tab
Stories
Multi-Channel Network - MCN
What Is An MCN And Should You Join One?
COPPA and "Made For Kids" designation
What Is COPPA?
Your Legal Requirements
Penalties For Violating COPPA
How To Determine If Your Content Is "Made For Kids?"
Features That Are Lost On "Made For Kids" Videos
Building a Brand
7 Simple Steps
Other Platforms
Other Platforms For You To Upload Your Content
Our Secrets to Our Success
Our Secrets
Staying Motivated
What If No One Believes In You?
I'm Still Not Getting Any Views
Analysis Paralysis
Thank You And See You On YouTube
Bonus YouTube Binder For Download
YouTube Binder
Cropping Options
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