How to make videos on YouTube with your phone

HOW TO MAKE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE WITH YOUR PHONE…

We have been discussing video a lot this week across all of our social media. We all know that video content is king however so many small businesses don’t utilise it. We put blockers up in a bid to strive for perfection. We use excuses of not having anything to say, not having the best backdrop or not having the right equipment and its just not true. Today we are going to talk all about how simple it can be to get started and how you can make videos on youtube with your phone and nothing more. Stop gunning for perfection and start talking to your audience!!

OUR TOP TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED…

1. MOUNT YOUR PHONE

One of the key tips we can offer you is to ensure that your phone is stable. So where possible try and use a tripod or a selfie stick where you can control the amount of movement as much as you can. You don’t want to give your viewers a headache keeping up with sudden movements! If you can’t get hold of a tripod then get creative. stack up books, lean it against a chair, or whatever you need to do to try and go handsfree. 

2. SOUND QUALITY WHEN FILMING

With the evolution in smartphone technology there is absolutely nothing wrong with using the inbuilt microphone on your phone or webcam to create content. However that being said, if you’re filming in an area where there might be lots of background noise or you want to uplevel the quality of the sound you are recording its definitely worth investing in an external mic. They are relatively inexpensive on Amazon and a really worthwhile investment if you are intending on creating lots of content moving forward. 

3. LIGHTING

Once again its so easy to get hung up on things like lighting. Yes soft boxes and ring lights are fabulous but actually you need one thing and one thing only when recording. Whats that you ask? Well quite simply you need an external window. Sit yourself next to a window and let the natural light bounce off your face.

4. SET CONSISTENCY

Where are you going to film? Whats your backdrop going to be? Is there going to be anything distinguishable in your background for every video you make or are your videos on an ad hoc basis? We film the majority of our videos in our home office. Its REALLY not perfect, our office is literally our dumping ground, its really crowded, its full of the kids toys etc however its comfy, it feels familiar for us and ultimately your audience is listening to you first and foremost. They are not there to judge your taste in wallpaper.

5. KEEP IT SIMPLE

Yes fancy transitions are fun and yes multishot videos are super cool and inspirational but if editing isnt in your zone of genius keep it simple! Think about your message and what you want to say. If you need prompt cards write them. Nobody will judge you for taking a second to make sure you are on track if you need some visual prompts.  The ultimate goal for you when starting video based content marketing is to engage with your audience. We all know the “know, like, trust” routine by now. You may not be a natural “presenter” but your customers will still buy into you so let them see your face!

To find out about these points in more depth be sure to click and watch our video. And if you haven’t yet done so why don’t you subscribe to our Yellow Tuxedo YouTube channel to stay up to date with all of our latest video training.

As always if you have any questions do be sure to chat to a member of our team, we’re always happy to talk things through with you!

Have a tip top day and be sure to tag us in your next video so that we can see how fab you are!!

Emily x