Tips On Video Blogging (and collab channels!)

[GuitarJamTracks]

thanks for posting a great video

[dare2beJUDGED]

this is pretty helpful and i want to start a video blog so this helped :)

[RampageOfAwesome]

now, what do you do if you dont have windows moviemaker?

[Smartass8504]

@RampageOfAwesome Windows Moviemaker comes (fo' free) with all Windows-PCs.

[lopsideful]

Thank you! ur really good!

[ItsFunTV]

To Be Honest.. Most Of your Tips Are Useless And You Are Misleading The New Youtubers Who Has Just Started! STFU Man :)

[dudeneedaeaseonup]

@ItsFunTV First of all, you don't capitalize the beginning of each letter in a sentence, just the first one. Second of all, these tips were actually relevant a year ago (when it was posted) and DEFINITELY relevant to youtube when I first started. Unfortunately, youtube has become a business, so if you're looking for popularity my tips probably won't help you as much as putting boobs as your thumbnail picture. Either way, my collab channel tips still stand.

[jaredknockout91]

@ItsFunTV HATERRRRRRR

[ItsFunTV]

@jaredknockout91 lol Im Not a hater! hey o.O

[Stevenlagris23]

Thanks for the help, I'm a dancer and music producer trying to get my videos noticed, and ur tips were helpful :)

[SentByMatty]

this is just making me want to do it more xD im just too worried about all the bad things you mentioned D:

i dno, give it a shot and just hope for the best or leave it and find something else?

[ChantalRouette]

This has been the best tip video I've seen so far.

I just started making videos this week, and I'm still really nervous when it comes to getting in front of the camera, so thanks for the tips :)

[sexyback8989k]

Can you tell me how I would upload a video if I use imovie to make the video? I am using blogspot.

[bamarmyTV]

this was very helpful! Thanks

[NogaKay]

Those were really good tips! Thanks

I like just started making vids its really funnn

[mercedespott3r]

I find it extremely unfortunate that you can't see peoples video responses anymore. I used to always look forward to watching peoples responses. Hopefully I'm a complete idiot and there is a way! If there is, someone should definitely let me know!

[StopMotionAddicts]

Good advise!

[wasteofchemicals]

Not good to record from webcam,. Trust me., poor quality, and the voice and picture are just off., I rather use my camera, but I lost it., :(

[FernandoSoto16]

hehe i like this was cute

[ardiswhereuponq]

this is actually an extremely high quality game i cannot believe it. it is so much superior to mw1. i have only just reached the 2nd prestige ! im so thrilled. got the game just yesterday evening as a result of mw2forfreeZinfo (replace Z with . ) however , i'm witout a doubt wooping everyone!

[keuldude95]

This feels like really good advice.

[ElizabethMarieXD]

@MadJack Video bloggers are supposed to help understand what's happening on youtube or anywhere really, I guess. So it's actually good to have bloggers even if they state their opinions so no hating. You do it everyday when you talk to your friends when your trying to convince them of something so it's kinda like you're being a hypocrite so lay off. Nice video btw. Maybe I'll start blogging, who knows...

[strawbehry85]

John,

I just recently started watching your videos after you subbed on 5awesomegays last Wednesday. The reason? You seem like a genuine person that I would actually get along with in real life. by the way, your tips were great! and I may start a vlog soon if I'm feeling inspired. Thanks, you're awesome!

[itsjustwillTV]

the whole time i was shaking my head up and down.

i can so relate to you.

everything you said was completely true, i didnt think i was going to watch the whole thing, but i did. and im glad i did.

great job !

[MrsRainbowness]

u're pretty :P

[drwoodbin13]

Hey, that was a great video filled with very detailed, practical advice! I loved it, especially since you weren't vague like a lot of people are when they try to explain things... great job! 

[TamerlanePNR]

great advice, John! I'll take your tips to heart

[laurabearr]

I have a question.. This was VERY helpful, but I am starting a collaborative channel with six of my friends, and we are going pretty smooth (other than this first week...) but we're having troubles getting noticed.. Do you have any tips on how to get people to actually watch our videos? I am clueless.

[laurabearr]

I have a question.. This was VERY helpful, but I am starting a collaborative channel with six of my friends, and we are going pretty smooth (other than this first week...) but we're having troubles getting noticed.. Do you have any tips on how to get people to actually watch our videos? I am clueless.

[MadJack122]

can someone PLEASE tell me, WHY oh why do people ven watch or get entertained by video bloggers? it's just you people talking or explaining opinions or shitty personal news. why the fuck would anyone care? no bloggers are talented, entertaining or skillful in anyway possible. i only visited this video to ask, why do people watch or subscribe to this boring crap?

[dudeneedaeaseonup]

@MadJack122 Your view of video bloggers and people in general is very skewed. You sound like a really miserable person :(

[EthanTeevee]

@dudeneedaeaseonup lol

[YGranddaddy]

@MadJack122 well..i have many talents and i'm told by people i don't know that i'm entertaining and skillful...and i'm a vlogger....so i just totally disproved your whole little rant in half the energy and words! :)

[piano99999]

@MadJack122 I don't know exactly know the true answer but I think it's because deep inside they envy them. (personal experience) Viewers wish they could go in front of a camera and talk for however long about whatever they want without them getting camera shy or what not. Especially if the blogger they are watching travels, or goes somewhere exciting, meets exciting people, owns cool things, or even sometimes people just watch because they love the bloggers personality, his/her views, etc. 

[narsplace]

@MadJack122 if they are boring to you, why do others have to think the same as you do.

[PoppinLikePopcorn]

Well i just made a collab channel and we don't always talk but we've been friends for a while and comment each other's videos. I hope we make it!

BTW, you are very right and cool and im subbing

[xTarafied]

..was that the zelda heart sound?

[cinetanguy84]

I would have added speaking a little bit more slowly you know... You were too fast. Second thing, what about bad comments or even insults. You think that responding even to that can be good? Sometimes I think ignoring is the best thing.

[9123clemsongurl]

your hot XD

[csnt21]

just watched some of your post,,, and I really love it...

[bprice621]

thanks for the tips. I'm about to start blogging, hope it works. I'm really excited!

[MadJack122]

@bprice621 wadga mean, hope it works? wtf you think you'll become a famous, rich "Blogger". of course not without charisma or at least one TALENT or GIFT. you wanna talk to a camera about fuck all i expect more followers and friends? no. complete bollocks.

[jackiswild]

thanks man really helped

[TheEternalFrisson]

This helped, SO much. Thanks :]

[TheBlueStarBaby]

Heyyy, gotta say, awesome advice. I started makin blogs on youtube recently and must admit, i think i made a few cliches tht u mentioned. but i am a virgin to it all. so er, it would soo cool if you could check em out for me and let me know what you think, and how i can better myself. cheers

[sarahrawr1234]

thank you! this is amazing advice! :) can you look at my vids and tell me what i should shape up on?

[MntDewFreak]

thanks helped me alot

[BackYardGardeningTip]

Thanks for the tips. I get really scared once the camera is turned on. Have to get over that.

I really commented to tell you that your profile link leads to an ebay listing that is no longer available.

[dudeneedaeaseonup]

That would be because this video is almost 5 months old so the ebay auction is no longer up

[missjewelz]

heyya. really love the vid.thanks for sharing the tips. very useful !

[BananasScream]

just wondering, how do you make all the little animated videos. like what programmes and that do you use? :)

[butterflyinblue3206]

thanks im starting out and you really helped this is the first time i've seen ur show! YOU ROCK thanks!

[Ddddarlin]

I stumbled across your video, and it didn't expect to watch the entire thing-- but I definitely did! You seem like a very genuine person, and it really comes across in this video. :) I dig!

By the way,

I'm Brie.

<3

[CwarnerHAD]

did you post your practice vlogs originally on your channel or did you just practice reviewed them and then try to fix whatever was wrong with the vlog?

[LolitaPoptart]

this was a good video, very helpful :) lol and sexy people are the only people who make it in this world....well.....shiiiiiiiiii­it :( lmao.

[TheFallout3Junkie]

This is THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT. You need long hair. without long hair you cannot be famous. look at amazingphil dudeneedaeaseonup kickthepj swiftkaratechop theamazingatheist andrewbravener and shanedawsontv. Its weird, but its true.

[gmedespair]

Don't forget "hotness"...without that you'll fail. Believe me, I've learned this first hand :P

But I'm determined to succeed nonetheless! lol

[polaroidplus]

aaah no wonder no one on youtube likes me...i lack the long hair and the hotness....thanks guys for letting me know about this...i'll have to work on it ;___;

[gmedespair]

Just joking! But sometimes it seems that way...when people find you very attractive, they're more likely to watch your videos...not complaining, just a funny fact I've observed.

[polaroidplus]

lol it may be a joke but it is so true! it's said with humor but resonates with truth...

[gmedespair]

:) Took the words right outta my mouth!

[tsalagibabe]

haha ;p

[Daynne11]

Haha, "If you want to be classy." Great line.

[TheSouthernNerd]

I really like your voice..

[lyf247]

you look like shanedawson ^_^

[robbyam]

that was rude

(lol)

[lyf247]

why? ^_^

[robbyam]

nevermind

T_T

[ThisisGee]

Right on. Good advice. I started my vlogging channel about two weeks ago. I wish I had this info then, but I went through pretty much exactly what you mentioned. Lol

And I agree about begging for subs. I don't do it and I'm bothered by people doing that to me. I keep it real, just being patient about it.

[JamesCanJam]

hey thanks for the advice i jsut started this channel for some vlogin and some fun cool video's and this realy helped

[RMB8SAED]

Hye

Me and my best friend just started doing terrible quality vlogs, so this advice came in really handy. Some great tips which I will definitely remember

So thanks =)

RMB x

[ZackRampage]

It isn't as easy as you say John lol.

[XmyFingers]

ohmygoodness :)

thankyouthankyouthankyou for these tips!! i recently started making some vlogs. they are okay in my opinion, but i will keep trying to meke them better :)

thanks again!

i <3 vlogcandy

[Switchfootrox4ever]

I like you. You're like humble, or something. It's cool. Also, good tips, I was about to start a vlog and was going " ahh ahh, how do I do this, how do I do this???!" and this helped. So thanks, and keep it up.

[Sullehman]

I might start Vlogging soon and this really helped put a few things into perspective, like knowing what you're going to talk about before you start recording and keeping your eyes on the camera.

It makes sense because sometimes when I watch videos and the person isn't looking at the camera, you feel... disconnected. Like just makes me not want to watch or skip through it. Tends to be all the more worse when they don't know what they're saying and/or rambling.

silly text limit.. keep it up :)

[sk8942000]

thanks alot for the tips :)

[CrunchyNut]

thank you :)

i needed that.

[bucketsofflamingcake]

Your tips are awesome!!

I still have problems though. Any ideas?

1. I can't get videos from my camera to my computer, so I had to switch to animation.

2. I can't get my videos to upload, so I'm stuck with an empty channel. :(

3. Even if I could get my camera to work, I think my voice sounds stupid on camera. I don't have a particularily weird voice {that I know of} normally and I don't know if it would sound as stupid to everyone else.

[vikings2base11]

do you have a girlfriend? jw i've never seen you with a girl besides aubrizzle

[beaumontjames2007]

Hey!

Your tips were really good! I can't remember how i got watching yours and Vlogcandy's videos, but Im addicted to it.

It's so strange how when i finish college and the first thing i can think of is to see what youre up to. It's really cool though.

James :D

[pfftyousuck]

It's so true about people who don't comment back...it's like they think they're better than you...

Thanx for the tips as wellll :D

[OverlordJake]

cool video, thank you for the advice

[FcknCorey]

Very good video. Very good advice.

Thank you for making this video dude.

[weaselbob95]

Thanks for the tips! I'm going to try to use your advice in my videos.

[cornelius851]

gday buddy, like your vids mate, its great someone can get so many viewers and subscribers by just being themselves, keep it up mate

[JaksonTV]

This is SUPER!!!! helpful haha =].

sorry about the random exclamation points..

I'm working on a colab channel with four of my awesomest friends...mainly skits but probably gonna throw some vlogs in there too =D.

They have to get back in town first though haha.

And I agree about the replying to comments thing...

It makes me feel special when someone from a youtube channel that I enjoy replies...It just kinda makes my day, you know?? =]

[thateyelinerguy]

Does this mean you'll collab with me? :P

[Youngmessage]

good video nice pics but 90 dollars is a bit much

[BeardClam]

You table cloth smells like a pigs butt!

[lemonboat]

Did you say Five Awesome Gays?

[becblogs]

wow. thanks so much [:

[supermansavdme]

haha. i think i probably do more than half of those no-no's.

uh-oh.

haha.

thanks for this video, it's really helpful!

peace & love

[Thomie4]

You put this information across really well, I need to teach myself how to do that. :P

[BrianneIsMe]

Or, maybe it's because he's gay.

[deathendroad]

This is one of the BEST videos ive seen about how plp can get knoticed. its one of the only ones ive seen that actually explains things clearly.

[catchformetheocean]

This is a pretty kickin' video,

especially for people like me who are clueless of the youtube culture since i just started. :]

so thank ya sir

[Pietrina5]

I wanted u to know that this video was really helpful and i want to make a collab vlog with my friends and start a vlog after watching u and the rest of the vlog candy members... I really love ur videos and i hope to see u on youtube :)

[saladdin]

awesome tips. very very helpful :). i feel like vlogging right now... that is if i had a camera... and something interesting to talk about. ehe

[takethiswithacherry]

ugh john omg ur so cute i just wanna grab your cheeks and eat your nose and stuff !

[scotita]

i likee your short hair.(:

[iheartyou3939393]

Your cute.

[CrtlAltDlt]

JHON!!!!! Hey, please read my message lol

First of all, I really love your videos their very nice and informative, BUT that's besides the point.

Can you make a video showing around your basement again? like in your fridge and stuff? like a remake of your very first video? That would be so cool.

[TheHaleyShow0123]

Thanx for the tips! I have a question...how do you get more viewers without paying money for adds on youtube? u said you would reply so.. :D

[dinosaurlover92]

Thanks for the tips man =]. Just wondering with the whole camera and lighting thing, How much did your camera run you? It looks like real good quality and such and I'm trying to invest in one. And for a cave you sure have good lighting <33

[peopletookthenames]

"You don't need like yourself to wiggle, and turn into a star."

Ahahhahahaha. I laughed, very very hard at that.

[moemoe1296]

you live in a cave?

lol

heehee

[Shezan2k9]

U r the only 1k+ Subscribers vlogger who replied to my comment. Thanks man. Weird but it kinda makes me feel special.lol

[Death8896]

Dude, is that shirt you're wearing a Sonic Bloom shirt? Please answer because, they are a local band from where I live and the lead singer was my Spanish class substitute for a few weeks.

[lmaodude118]

Thanks. You're funny "Sorry Twitter" Lol. You're right about everything you say. Plus, I like that you dont STARE into the camera... that gets freaky. You look around and stuff. When people stare intensly into the camers, it gets freaky and I stop watching. Thanks, your cute. (:

[peach101roxy]

you look awesome with that hat.(;

[UltraGems]

thanks for your advice.. i'm gonna stop asking foe subs now =]

[dalek2412]

what camera wud u recoomend

[samyoldawg]

Hey! Cheers for the tips!

So me and my friend are making a collab channel...but there's only the two of us.....will that work?

Reply if you want as in the video you said that you should reply to comments!!

[Halo3lg]

yor wierd

[KovuchuReborn]

Thanks man. I''m currently trying to do what you say, lol.

[sonjunkie]

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you must hear that a lot, so ill let you know im a lesbian.

so i rarely say that yo guys ha

[sonjunkie]

you are the cutest guy ever.

[davidlittlebear]

can someone please take thier time and tell me if i did a good job on my first one? ill put it as a video response thanks(:

ps new video todayy((;

[7itha]

if there was any haters am gonna slay them ur awesome !!!!

[footlesself99]

i like how he says you should reply to comments but if you actually scroll down to see the comments he hasnt replied to one. lol

(im not bashing him its just an observation)

[AldamaLamaWillAttack]

thanks for the tips!

can't wait to do my videos now!

you remind me a lot of my brother personality wise... and i think it is awesome. Keep on being creative! :0)

[DaangMel]

This was really good.

:)

[catieisrad15]

yay no more chirstmas table cloth lol

[eLBaTidoPiCanTe]

I'm glad I watched this video. Got some good tips. Thanks ^-^

[ScooterRizzzles]

Defenitely a good crash course.. thanks dudeneedaeaseonup.

[Taiyed311fan]

i enjoyed this video.

[nwekegurl94509]

Oh your username for youtube you got from a line in a song called pump it by black eyes peas

[alixdanielle]

i don't think i've ever been able to concentrate on a video for eleven minutes until this one!

hah subscribing! (:

[bellavitarox]

Thanks!

Those were awesome!

haha I used to use video transitions ALL THE TIME.

[ultimateWACKO9]

thanks for the video it actually gave me some thought

[ClaireFHY]

thank you, you're a great help (:

[iKnowWill]

Honestly, you are probably one of, if not, the main person who has inspired me to start vlogging and just putting myself on Youtube.

I have always wanted to do it, but just never had the right motive to get up and do it.

So I want to thank you!

Here's to you and all other Youtube people for inspiring me to make my own channel and start posting videos :]

Yaaay!

Don't ever stop posting videos! I look forward to them here and on Vlogcandy. (Not trying to sound like a creeper in any way!)

[bananaxxsmoothie]

thank you John . I always look at myself in the screen too much. and me and my friend wanted to start a collab channel ... but we didn't want to do it with strangers either

[xXxCrazyLlamaxXx]

do u have to have a camera to make a collab channel?

[belseachleau]

thanks so much for this!

[Dytjeh]

It happens from time to time i want to answer to someone's vid. The problem is, my answer is so "personalized" I can't just put it in a comment; conclusion: I should make a videoreply. The only problem is that my looks ain't as good as yours or the ones I want to reply to. Maybe I should put a cardboard box over my head with some holes in it XD

grtz

Dytje

[3oh3lover01]

thanx... i'm going to make videos in september.

[IhearMusicOMG]

Thanks for the tips :D Me and my friend were thinking about actually starting making videos... and these were great, i'll tell her to watch when she gets out of mexico. I could've totally seen myself just adding in all of those lame transitions xD

[mymomatemyhomework]

wow this is really legit stuff man thanks bro imma start vlogging on youtube :) thanks bro really appriciated :))

[NicolaiK93]

Great video, made me want to start vlogging :)

[omgarock09]

This was really helpful, thanks so much! Also, I recently started reading your blog and I think it's absolutely amazing.

[jkhignri123]

hey!!! i just started watching ur vids and there AMAZING! and awesome tips!! =)

[elloxluv]

you might as well be one of the only ones left with any bit of sense on youtube.

[caaassh]

thanks:)

[IAmAnEmoNinja]

I was going to do that but my windows doesn't work anymore for some odd reason... any other suggestions?

[JonnaJohnsen]

you've got some great answers to that question (: I'm new inhere soo I look around a lot and happend to look at your channel and this video came up ^^ and why not say thank you? - cause I think I got new information out of it (: soo Thank you n_n*

[ashleyx43]

Great tips John. This is actually useful information, unlike half the other "video tip" videos on youtube.

I'm not sure how to phrase this, but... Do you have any tips for not acting boring on camera? Everytime I try to film something and play it back, it always seems really boring to me. :/

[JanksterProductions]

Thanks for the tips!

[lizzielastname]

hey john. i know this is like my third comment.. but anyways.

sometimes when i put a video response that has something to do with that video, the people end up deleting it :P sooo, i usually dont like to do video responses.. i guess im nervous that the person i put a response video to will get annoyed with me. do you ever get annoyed with people putting video responses?

[dancingthrulife22]

it was totally useful, john! thanks! haha i have like a bajillion vids i need to upload. only problem- editting. i didn't think to use the movie maker cuz my computer doesn't have it (OLD windows). so i think im gonna upload it.

btws ur hats awesome!

[musicfan411]

Was that a sound from Zelda that your phone made?

<_<

where can I get that??

[BeachedWhales09]

Thanks for the tips man i think i will change my ways now lol oh and i saw that you were born in june and so am i soooo GO US!!!!!

[batemanjo9]

yea I hate all the cheap and cheesy things noobs put in their videos!

[TheDevCamExperience]

I made a video talking about proper speech techniques, actually.

I read one of Dale Carnegie's books and spoke briefly about its contents. Good stuff.

[Grof142007]

Very Good Tips John XD

[Gregg30]

The best tip you could give on how to be a sucessful video blogger is to be really, really cute.

[niponStep]

and any tips about something like...:

you don't desperately do all the things you mentioned not to do,but the problem is that people don't get to your videos,searching for something, they wouldn't be able to find you videos,what can you do?

[dudeneedaeaseonup]

yes I am

[KristenCorpse]

Good advice. ^_^

[SofiaWINS]

See, now I miss the Christmas tablecloth.

I guess I'm just a complainer.

[saavvvyyyy]

or WILL you reply >w>

[dudeneedaeaseonup]

But of course I will :)

[lMiekol]

Great tips :)

[MsWorstNightmare]

Thanks a lot.

I have been waiting for this video for ages and ages haha.

Useful tips, thanks!

[xrosieeeexx]

thanks for that :)

alot of advice there

Rosie x

[lawrynXD]

thnaks for the advice, Really helpful :D

[theCombusted]

Probably not going to use them (since I don't vlog... yet), but I agree with everything you've stated. It's all true, and it's all stuff I noticed, too.

Awesome tips, love the new tablecloth! lol & the beanie!

[LiekOMGEEZE]

THAT WAS SO INSPIRATINAL!!! ^O^

[lizzielastname]

hey, i have a question about windows movie maker. how do you change the file thing? cause mine is like "titleofmovie.MMMVM" or something like that. and on youtube it says to change the file to .AVI or something.. and when i try to change it, it wont let me? do you have this problem or know what im talking about? because since i cant figure it out, i have to use the flipshare editor on my flip mino camera instead :P and its not that good..

[neonyellowfishies]

export the file.

[lizzielastname]

how do you do that? and btw john, this video was soooo helpful! thank you !

[dudeneedaeaseonup]

Ah, I think you're trying to upload the project file instead of the exported file. After you're done editing, just go to file>Save Movie File, and then choose whatever settings you want. It'll save as titleofmovie.WMV, and that is the file you upload :)

[lizzielastname]

thanks john :)

i appreciate your help n_n

[7Flyleafrks7]

I was just wondering, do you see the other vlog candy members in person a lot? I thought you all lived in different states?

[dudeneedaeaseonup]

We do all live in different states, minus aubrey who lives here in brooklyn