Filmmaking is a collaborative effort, and Youtube is no different. Even though you may be producing, shooting, and editing yourself talking to a camera, the path to growth is by partnering with others. In this module from the “Starting a YouTube Channel” course on MZed, Kitty Peters shares her recipe for persuading other Youtubers and brands to collab with her on video ideas. Kitty Peters in her “Starting a YouTube Channel” online course. Image credit: Atola Visuals / MZed. Why collaborate with other YouTube creators? Creating your own YouTube channel can be a very independent, and often solitary endeavor. Whether you’re making a vlog, or how-to videos, or focusing on a product niche, it can feel like you’re doing it all alone. That’s especially if you have setup your studio or production flow as a basic one camera setup that you talk into. You come up with the ideas, you script the words or deliver them ad hoc, and then you edit the video, promote it, engage with your audience, and then move on to the next idea. “Starting a YouTube Channel” online course. Image credit: Atola Visuals / MZed. And until you’ve made your channel big enough to support hiring additional help, chances are you’re going to be going it alone for quite a while. This phase can feel isolating, and sometimes downright defeating. (For advice about staying motivated, check out this other module in the course). But YouTube doesn’t have to be a silo. You not only have...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 10 November, 2021