Creator Scale

#063 - Being unique and standing out in a sea of creators within a similar niche is tough. That's why I wanted to chat with Luke Sizemore, better known on YouTube as Yungtown, about what it takes to stand out in the genre of making videos about video games. In this episode we talk about how he was making music way before rapping on YouTube, why it makes sense to hide older unrelated videos on a channel, when you should focus a channel on a single type of video vs. having different styles of videos on it, his advice for YouTubers just getting started, and more.

Items mentioned in this episode:

• yungtown - YouTube
• Top 10 Super Smash Bros. 4 Characters - Yungtown - YouTube
• Draw My Life - Yungtown - YouTube
• Open Broadcaster Software
• Amazon.com: Elgato Systems Game Capture HD Game Recorder
• Final Cut Pro X - Apple.com
• Final Cut Pro X 101 - A Free Course — DIY Video Guy
• Logic Pro X - Music Production App - Apple.com
• Amazon.com: Edirol UA-25 USB Audio Interface
• Amazon.com: Audio Technica AT3035 Condenser Microphone

March 10, 2016

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#062 - It can feel great to have all the time in the world to complete something, but more often than not, that leads to never finishing what you're doing. Deadlines push us to hustle, finish, and ship. (Just like cramming really hard in school for an exam.) In this podcast episode we talk about how having a release schedule and public accountability helps push you to be consistently creative and get better at your craft, while also getting more done.

Items mentioned in this episode:

• 044: Should You Break Down Big Goals to Make Them Attainable? | seanwes

March 3, 2016

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#061 - Some videos you make tank and get barely any views. Others, sometimes unexpectedly, continue to be watched and get plenty of organic search and referral traffic. How can you guarantee a video you're making will be the latter? In this episode we discuss how to plan and create videos that people want to watch. We use two of our recent videos as examples, one that worked and one that tanked; the possible reasons that happened and how to replicate the successful video. Some of the topics we discuss are: * Matching your thumbnail and title * Having your videos be current with events * The value of comparison videos * Using YouTube Analytics for tracking what works and what doesn't * Using a third party app to see what related videos are tagged

Items mentioned in this episode:

• Canon 80D vs. 70D (Is It Worth The Upgrade?) - YouTube
• News on the Sony a6300, Canon 1DX mkII, Nikon D5 (+ A Fine Bros. Rant) - YouTube
• vidIQ | More Views, Less Time.
• YouTube Analytics basics - YouTube Help

February 25, 2016

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#060 - When you put a bunch of time, effort, energy, and money into making YouTube videos, you don't want to waste all that and not reach anybody. Yet, most YouTubers make the same mistakes over and over when getting started. In this episode I chat with Tim Schmoyer of Video Creators about 8 mistakes most YouTubers make. We also discuss what he has learned after vlogging for ten years and how to actually earn a living off making YouTube videos (hint: not from ads). February 11, 2016

Items mentioned in this episode:

• Video Creators - YouTube
• Schmovies - YouTube
• Top 8 Mistakes New YouTubers Make - YouTube
• ReelSEO - YouTube
• Video Creators: YouTube Training to Build Your Audience
• The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience - Free Video Creators Course
• 30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel - Video Creators Course
• 0 to 10,000 Subscribers in 12 Months - Video Creators Course
• Accelerate Your Channel Growth - Video Creators

February 11, 2016

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#059 - I don't typically pay much attention to the current events of a platform like YouTube, but this week's controversy with The Fine Brothers trademarking 'react' videos made me want to share my thoughts on some recent trends and conversations happening about YouTube. In this episode I talk through the sad economics of being famous on the Internet, why you shouldn't try to trademark recording a basic human action, how the world of online publishing is getting harder, and how not to be a rip off artist.

Items mentioned in this episode:

• The sad economics of being famous on the internet | Fusion
• The Fine Brothers Controversy Explained — Medium
• The Fine Brothers' reaction video controversy, explained - Vox
• STICK FIGURES AROUND THE WORLD?!?! (Special Announcement) - cgpgrey2 on YouTube
• Update. - cgpgrey2 on YouTube
• The New, New Economy: How the World of Online Publishing Is Changing, and Why You Should Care : The Art of Non-Conformity
• Short Skirts and Rip Off Artists - YouTube
• Video Response to Casey's 'Rip Off Artists' - YouTube

February 5, 2016

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#058 - When people email and ask me questions about video, whether they're asking about ones I've made or they're trying to make videos themselves, without a doubt the majority of the questions I get revolve around gear and equipment. "What camera did you use?" "What lens is that?" "What software do you edit in?" I always answer their question, because I can geek out about gear as much as the next person, but part of me wants to answer with, "Gear doesn't matter. Gear doesn't make videos go viral. Gear only keeps you from making more videos." In this episode of the podcast I challenge you to make videos with what you have and think about whether gear really matters or not.

Items mentioned in this episode:

• Free Email Course: Video Gear for Any Budget — DIY Video Guy
• Evolution of Dance - YouTube
• The Sneezing Baby Panda - YouTube
• Charlie bit my finger - again ! - YouTube
• David After Dentist - YouTube
• Canon C300 Mark II Hands-on Feature Test + Footage - YouTube
• Will It Fly by Pat Flynn (Book Teaser Trailer) - YouTube

January 29, 2016

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#057 - Today's episode brings you Levi Allen, a filmmaker out of British Columbia and Founder of Left Coast Media. Levi's most recent film 'Untethered' was featured as a Vimeo Staff Pick in December 2015. In this episode Levi discusses how he started out making films, the importance of not letting gear stand in the way of creation, why he decided to begin vlogging, the story behind the making of Untethered and why he decided to release his film for free.

Items mentioned in this episode:

• LEFTCOAST - Adventure Filmmaking
• Levi Allen - YouTube
• Levi's Film: UNTETHERED
• Transposition Films
• RJ Bruni
• Kessler Camera Sliders
• Kessler elektraDRIVE Slider Bundle
• devingraham - YouTube
• devinsupertramp - YouTube
• Amazon.com : DSLR Flycam Nano Camera Stabilizer with Free Quick Release
• Spencer Seabrooke | Facebook
• MindNode - Mindmapping App
• keithwhiteaudio | Post Production Sound Studio
• Brain Farm | Creators of Media and Entertainment
• We Are Blood | Short Film
• View from a Blue Moon on iTunes
• Musicbed
• Ryan Schroeder
• MOXLEY
• World Record Free Solo - Insane Slacklining! - YouTube
• BUILDER - Official Trailer - YouTube

January 21 , 2016

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#056 - One of my favorite parts of being friends with entrepreneurs is seeing how far they progress in just a year. In this podcast episode I chat with Thomas Frank, a four-time guest on the show, to talk with him about how he has grown his YouTube channel to over 166,000 subscribers and almost 5,000,000 views by making weekly videos for just over a year. In this episode we discuss: * Why sometimes publishing a low production quality video is more important than missing a week * How better thumbnails and descriptions lead to your videos ranking higher * Why you might not want to send people to your website from YouTube * How to collaborate with bigger channels even when you don't have many subscribers * Whether or not your YouTube videos should have ads on them

Items mentioned in this episode:

• Thomas Frank - YouTube
• College Info Geek | College Tips for Smart Students
• Do the thing. (Procrastination Advice) - YouTube
• How to Learn New Skills Quickly (ft. Thomas Frank!) - YouTube
• You Can’t Make It On YouTube Anymore — by Hank Green
• The Definitive Guide to Making YouTube Thumbnails That Will Be Clicked
• CrashCourse - YouTube
• AsapSCIENCE - YouTube

January 14 , 2016

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#055 - Only in looking back can you accurately assess what you're capable of going forward. Looking back at 2015 gives me a lot of reasons to celebrate, be grateful, & look forward. In this episode we look at back at lessons learned, what went well, what didn't go well, and what to expect from DIY Video Guy in 2016.

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January 6 , 2016

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#054 - Dave Dugdale has been sharing his filmmaking journey on YouTube since he first got a Canon T2i in 2010. I stumbled across his videos a few years ago when I first bought a DSLR and was trying to figure out what camera settings to use. In today's podcast episode I chat with Dave about how he transitioned from making videos about real estate to drive search traffic into teaching video production and making videos for a living instead. We discuss why you might want to use a mirrorless camera like a Sony A7 series or Panasonic GH4 instead of a DSLR from Canon, give advice for making videos in a crowded niche, and why having a regimented release schedule for your videos might not be the best way to go.

Items mentioned in this episode:

• Dave Dugdale's YouTube Channel
• LearningVideo.com
• Dave's Camera Courses
• Should You Shoot in 4K? (& Mirrorless vs. DSLR) — DIY Video Guy
• DSLR Video Shooter - YouTube
• Basic Filmmaker - YouTube
• Film Riot - YouTube
• Filmmaker IQ - YouTube
• Indy Mogul - YouTube

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