
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


David Altizer is the co-creator of Thumbnail Academy and has quickly become one of the most sought-after thumbnail designers around. David’s clients include Kurtis Connor, Jolly, Max Fosh, Hayden Hillier Smith, and now me.
David’s thumbnails have earned nearly 350 million views—and in this video, he’ll show you why creating thumbnails is actually easier than you think.
Full transcript and show notes
Hire David
Join Thumbnail Academy
David's Website / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube
***
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro to David Altizer
(05:20) Rule of Thirds Explained
(06:26) The Key to Composition
(11:07) Special Offer on 1of10
(15:02) Different Styles of Thumbnails
(19:39) Clickbait is Good, Actually
(22:05) The Key to More Clicks
(24:27) Thumbnail Text Strategy
(29:44) Learning from Far Side Comics
(32:57) Mastering Thumbnails and Outliers
(35:41) Working With Thumbnail Designers
(45:46) AI's Role in Thumbnail
***
RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE
→ #280: How to LEGALLY Protect Your Channel (YouTube Lawyer Tyler Chou Explains)
***
ASK CREATOR SCIENCE
→ Submit your question here
***
WHEN YOU'RE READY
📬 Creator Science Newsletter
🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)
🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)
🧞♂️ Get a Personalized Offer
***
CONNECT
🐦 Connect on Twitter
📸 Connect on Instagram
💼 Connect on LinkedIn
📹 Subscribe on YouTube
***
SPONSORS
💼 View all sponsors
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
By Jay Clouse5
464464 ratings
David Altizer is the co-creator of Thumbnail Academy and has quickly become one of the most sought-after thumbnail designers around. David’s clients include Kurtis Connor, Jolly, Max Fosh, Hayden Hillier Smith, and now me.
David’s thumbnails have earned nearly 350 million views—and in this video, he’ll show you why creating thumbnails is actually easier than you think.
Full transcript and show notes
Hire David
Join Thumbnail Academy
David's Website / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube
***
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro to David Altizer
(05:20) Rule of Thirds Explained
(06:26) The Key to Composition
(11:07) Special Offer on 1of10
(15:02) Different Styles of Thumbnails
(19:39) Clickbait is Good, Actually
(22:05) The Key to More Clicks
(24:27) Thumbnail Text Strategy
(29:44) Learning from Far Side Comics
(32:57) Mastering Thumbnails and Outliers
(35:41) Working With Thumbnail Designers
(45:46) AI's Role in Thumbnail
***
RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE
→ #280: How to LEGALLY Protect Your Channel (YouTube Lawyer Tyler Chou Explains)
***
ASK CREATOR SCIENCE
→ Submit your question here
***
WHEN YOU'RE READY
📬 Creator Science Newsletter
🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)
🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)
🧞♂️ Get a Personalized Offer
***
CONNECT
🐦 Connect on Twitter
📸 Connect on Instagram
💼 Connect on LinkedIn
📹 Subscribe on YouTube
***
SPONSORS
💼 View all sponsors
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3,455 Listeners

16,851 Listeners

2,628 Listeners

1,453 Listeners

4,603 Listeners

1,122 Listeners

219 Listeners

69 Listeners

164 Listeners

4,468 Listeners

610 Listeners

65 Listeners

336 Listeners

857 Listeners

180 Listeners

2,660 Listeners

400 Listeners

185 Listeners

809 Listeners

15 Listeners

169 Listeners

209 Listeners

652 Listeners

99 Listeners