Evolution of My Video Making - Tips, hints and guide to a better video

[petersumusic]

Nathan - thanks a lot for that video. Although seemingly simple, it's great to have all that advice in one place.

[daviddsiuser]

i made a video called how to get goo at soccer. i used a tripod. watch it and tell me what you think about it.

[widgeonslayer]

Where is a good location (other than Youtube) to get non copyright music?

[paradigma]

@widgeonslayer nathanwillmusic  or incompetech ..... google ;)

[OppositePolar]

very well done i dont even know how i found this but check out my music videos!!

[paradigma]

@OppositePolar Thanks, nice you found it, i'll have a look :)

[buttayhahahaahahah]

THANK YOU!!!

[paradigma]

@buttayhahahaahahah You're Welcome! :D

[buttayhahahaahahah]

@paradigma omg u replied lol ur awesomeeeee

[salimTeacher]

thanks a lot Nathan :) I found it really useful ..

[paradigma]

@salimTeacher Welcome, glad it helped

[salimTeacher]

@paradigma Your voice is awesome .. it's like you now .. those guys that we hear on commercials :) ..

[TheCreativeJournal]

Great advice, Thanks!

[paradigma]

@TheCreativeJournal Welcome :)

[paradigma]

@jessdoublediz Thank you :D

[100jokes]

well, What if I wanna make a good video with a low budget? I don't wanna buy those REAL expensive cameras, I don't have those green screen cloth, and I don't have those super softwares

[paradigma]

@100jokes borrow a Vidcam or camera and use the video setting or buy a flip cam as I got one for 10th of the price of my Main HD cam, and they do HD, the cloth cost about £12/$19 at a fabric shop, lights and umbrella cost about £20/$31. Sony Vegas Movie studio is cheap about £30/47. You cam make some damn good videos for that price and thats cheap, hope that helps :)

Nathan

[kerryfoster1]

Excellent advice, which most of the videos on you tube prove by adhering to none of it --sadly! but that music IS a bit irritating.

[paradigma]

@kerryfoster1 thank you, yeah the music was a quicky, much better tracks on my other videos. :)

[kerryfoster1]

Excellent advice, which most of the videos on you tube prove by adhering to none of it --sadly!

[clydesight]

Tjhanks for this video. I wish more people took the advice, it would make better videos on YouTube!

[paradigma]

@clydesight You welcome, i hope to do a better one soon of this too.

[cosmicordering1]

Great positivity!

[paradigma]

@cosmicordering1 Thank you

[paradigma]

@superainar shot @ 5mbps. cam goes up to 17mbps (hf100)

[realjuvelive]

is there difference if i used green or blue chroma key ? or they are the same ? :)

[paradigma]

@realjuvelive Best to get the bright green, if you have blue eyes like me you might run into problems, and good lighting helps. :)

[garryentropy]

@realjuvelive green screen is better for digital cameras,blue screen more suitable for film stock.

[s5sprite]

Haha you guys say evolution Funny.

[paradigma]

@s5sprite Glad you like :P

[AStickManProductions]

cool tips thanks, I'll do all of these from now on. I've always known that I haven't been looking straight into the lense, I look at the little window instead, I need to stop doing that :P

[paradigma]

@AStickManProductions hehe, hope to see some great new videos then :)

Nathan

[dethtorrent]

You forgot one other important one don't where white it screws with your white balance

[paradigma]

@dethtorrent Ill be making another video for the newer things Ive learnt thanks

[Grimeking09]

Hey, What Program Do You Use To Change Backgrounds, Computerized..? Please Help..!

[paradigma]

Sony Vegas Pro 8

[FilghiProductions]

Ok So you use Sony Vegas. Is it 7,8,9 is it pro? For video setings what do you put? This really is helping me out.

[paradigma]

Pro 8. What other settings you want to know?

[FilghiProductions]

@paradigma I can't post the video up on here but it's in my faves... is that what you do to upload? It's a YT upload video tut.

[paradigma]

try again :)

[FilghiProductions]

got a problem... what do you use to export at 720p? I have a new camera that can do 1080p I cant seem to export it the way I want and I need it to be under 1gb caz of YT limits help me plz!

[paradigma]

best exporting 1280*720 and keep the bit ratre under 5Mpbs :)

[FilghiProductions]

What? What program? Setings?

[paradigma]

I use Sony Vegas

[deshapoui]

one of the best videos out here

[paradigma]

Thanks very much :) appreciated :)

[bierpull]

lol

Good thing im a cameraguy and not the one making all the stuff xD

Im just the point and shoot XD

Ooh wellm, you do have the tips that people will like to use i think, good jop ;)

Mar sure the next time, that you hold the camera a bit more away, give your arms + torso more in the pict ;)

[paradigma]

Thanks dude, will take note :)

[bierpull]

np dude ;)

thats what we are here for hee, to help one and ather

[paradigma]

I couldn't agree more :) thanks

[SniperCinema]

In the end you forgot to click "lock to stretch" on the audio properties when you slow a clip down. If you don''t do that the slowed down audio sounds really bad like in the errrmmmm. If you lock to stretch it doesn't sound computery and sounds deeper like real slow mo.

I'm guessing your using Sony Vegas.

[paradigma]

Nah, its was purposefully done this way. The Erm is one of my problems infront of the camera. And yes i use Sony Vegas. I'm mainly a music producer. :)

[SniperCinema]

@paradigma Okay I just see a lot of people that don'tt know to lock to stretch and it makes slow mo sound really bad.

[Kayblue10]

Awesome vid, very useful!

[paradigma]

Thanks very much.

[Sakaane]

Well done! Great to see you sharing what you are learning as you go.

[paradigma]

Thanks girl :) Hope to share more.

[GCON3000]

Some useful tips !! :)

[paradigma]

Thanks :)

[VideoWatcher332]

Interesting to see how you greatly improved your videos. BTW, what editing software do you us?

[paradigma]

Sony Vegas :)

[SniperCinema]

@VideoWatcher332 Probably Sony Vegas. pro 9

[pliterallyh]

good advice!

[paradigma]

Thanks :)

[cturnbull76]

That was cool. Thanks : )

[paradigma]

Cheers, and your welcome :)

[DeliriumReal]

finally saw it... hehe you changed/added some things to the first cut I saw...

could it be that the backgroundmusic was a bit too loud or you not loud enough?

anyway one of your best if not the best... great idea and I think u helped a lot of ppl

°Sara°

[paradigma]

Yay. Thanks very much. Yeah i'm really pleased with the out come. you say there is a problem with the levels on this version?

Nathan

[ballerinagirlno1]

that was really useful thanks! I've been thinking about making some videos soon so this has been really useful! : )

[paradigma]

Great to hear, best of luck with you video :)

Nathan

[Addamondes]

YOUR A WINNER

[paradigma]

Thanks very much :)

[Addamondes]

i like the rainbows but im not gay and im not demtri martin so i dont like gays

[penguinzwarrior]

what sofeware would u need to have a greenscreen? and aprox how much would it be? and where could u buy it? caould someone answer please messege me if u coud help. thanks

[CLSpictures]

there is many places you can get a greenscreen such as wal-mart or right off ebay now there isnt real greenscreens at walmart but u can get a bed sheet that looks the sam as a greenscreen for 15$ thats wat i use and it works great!! The software i use is called adobe premeire elements 7 it cost me 60$ and i got it off ebay it u go by the video responces i have a totouril on it and how u use the green screen key. Have fun!!! Cody from CLSpictures

[paradigma]

@penguinzwarrior Sony Vegas, £50/$80, Amazon :)

Nathan

[Oxsaren1]

You said "Hmm " In a funny way :) So were awesume =O

[paradigma]

cheers dude

[Oxsaren1]

WOOT! I rly mean 2:20

[paradigma]

what happens at 2:20?

[Oxsaren1]

2:23 **

[Oxsaren1]

2:24 Owned :P

[paradigma]

lol

[4uOlga]

This is a very , very good video!! Liked it!!

[paradigma]

Thanks very much olga, think one of my best :)

Nathan

[kashirwin]

eally good man..really good. What editing program do u use? Also, How did u incorporate the "Green screen effect" ?

[paradigma]

Thanks very much. Sony Vegas and Chroma Keyer in the program

[kashirwin]

interesting...Sony was one of the programs i've been lookin at/ researching, though somone is suppossed t be hooking me up w/adobe premier..we'll see...

[paradigma]

Depends, sony is a little easier and simpler. premier has more features, though, as you can see, i can to a lot with vegas, and alot more.

[Oxsaren1]

You said somthing kewl :)

[CLSpictures]

adobe works good and u can do great green screening with it if thats wat u were looking for and has cool effects also =) if that helps on ur descion lol... Cody from CLSpictures

[KROkrimpsonify202]

what program do you use for background?

[paradigma]

FX in sony vegas

[KROkrimpsonify202]

I wish i had a keyboard

[paradigma]

computer or music?

[KROkrimpsonify202]

piano keyboard

[nanwen2005]

This is a very awesome helpful video for new youtubers! I'm afraid I'll never have a better camera than the one I have, but hopefully I'll be abe to make some decent videos eventually..

[paradigma]

Well what you've seen already of that face painting video, you ready got a pretty good video :)

[Letmelaughshow]

I am sorry to bother you.

but there is one thing that I didn't understood.

What do you mean with " Post Production" ??

I couldn't get the meaning behind it.

Could you please tell me what you mean by that ?

Still, this video was very well made. I liked it a lot and I wish you all the best in the future.

[paradigma]

Adding colour filters, and such things as contrast and brightness and colour balance.

Thanks very much.

Nathan

[Himasas]

The evolutionary approach works extremely well.

I would like to assume that this video is a precursor to some more in-depth tutorials on lighting techniques, post production etc.

I'm certain that your presentation methods would be excellent for this purpose.

All the best in whatever you do.

Regards

John

[paradigma]

Thanks very much,

It was two ideas rolled into one. I did think of making more indepth tutorials on this subject. Though i will be mixing it in with the other videos i do, Relaxing, dance, collabrations and spirit guided videos.

Nathan

[iJulianS]

great tips! thank you for making this. (:

[paradigma]

Thanks, Your welcome. :)

[englishambassador]

nice one mate, i went through the same stages XD

i think everyone does

mine still arent perfect i havent got a decent green screen lol

[paradigma]

Cheers dude. Yep same here still trying to improve :)

[englishambassador]

@paradigma one must always improve

i have that looking into the lense problem i am getting better though haha

when i am making a vid with someone else i seem to imitate them while there acting there bit which is a real pain

[FunnyAussiie]

cool tips mate!! =)))

[paradigma]

Your welcome :)

[WilliamsShamir]

hahahaha

i can just imagine how you got this dejavu

when trying to improve your video quality and it being just like when you probably tried to improve your audio quality in your first musical days :)

anyway wow

your footage looks tooooons better now

[paradigma]

This was a video i want to do awhile back i get tones of ideas, but not the energy or enthusem, hope i can do so much more. Cheers mate.

[WilliamsShamir]

tell me about it lol ... same here

[ElectricPulze]

2:22

I like when you say "Hmm"

[paradigma]

lol, yeah i thought it was funny too.

[imINamen]

when the background is blue his head is BIG

[paradigma]

oh dear your right, damn i have to shrink my head :P

[Thrall320]

I have to go get myself a good camera, Im just useing some little like, home movie camera to make all my skits and such. TIME FOR AN UPGRADE!

[paradigma]

Sounds like a good plan :)

[DrParmesan]

Thanks a lot :) I just added this to my playlist of how to be better on "the tube"

[paradigma]

Your welcome and Thank you

[DoCiNhO035]

Really nice vid.. But is there any chance that you can give me your old camera or send it somehow if you don't use it anymore... :DD .. pleaase.. :D.. or just say no if it was a stupid question :P

[paradigma]

Thanks, i'd sell it possibly £30/$45 not sure.

[DoCiNhO035]

Hmmm.. ok.. can you PM me the specifications and name of the model.. ? :P .. to see is it ok for my needs :)

[paradigma]

see the description of the video, its nothing special.

[C1b4]

genius

[paradigma]

Thank you

[Oxsaren1]

Np, Whats ma name?:O Ive forgot it.

[GenoSkill]

man, you're very pro at talking!

did i mention your music is great

[paradigma]

Thanks very much, for both :)

[Kahocu]

Oh, and great vid I'll have to try a lot of these but i've just started so I'll try.

[paradigma]

Do what ever you really want and enjoy.

[Kahocu]

Thanks a lot for subbing. Thanks for commenting and rating my vids. too. I may not be from the UK but, cheers.

[paradigma]

Your welcome :) whats being from the UK about?

[yanndick]

Excellent work Nathan !

You did not only improve your videos...! Where's the shy young man of your first ones ? ;-)

Have a great week !

[paradigma]

Thanks dude. My shyness seems to go up and down. learning :)

Nathan

[kvpCompHelpkvp]

5*5...Good video and thnx fot the tips

[paradigma]

Thanks, your welcome.

[larkn]

Loved it mate. Very useful and fun to watch. Hope you are well.

[paradigma]

Thanks mel, yeah listen to my 4 hour twitter link :)

[zihaogood]

thx for the tips man!!

[paradigma]

Your welcome :)

[Oxsaren1]

BEST EVARH!

[paradigma]

thanks dude

[NuclearPaws]

awsome!!!

Thanks for tips... what material did u use for your blue screen? and also what is the animation uve added after chroma keying?

Thanks Alot,

NuclearPaws

[paradigma]

Thanks very much, All Sony Vegas

Nathan

[NuclearPaws]

@paradigma

Its ok and it is really helpful =3

WOW... I didnt know you can amke things like that on sonyvegas :O

That backgrund video seems like made on after effects or something like that =P

Thanks for answer,

NuclearPaws x3

[paradigma]

your welcome, its using teh noise texture feature.

Nathan

[NuclearPaws]

@paradigma ok, thanks u are still so amazinf i couldnt do anything like that on vegas pro =P

Also what material are u using for blue screen (U didn said before =p)

[paradigma]

noise texture feature in vegas for the animation sorry.

[NuclearPaws]

@paradigma nah i mean material of blue screen IRL =P

(Sorry for my bad explenations)

[paradigma]

oh fabric shop, best get the green.

[NuclearPaws]

@paradigma

yea green seems better but i like green and i wear green often so i dont think it will work =P

Also... do u have any tips to people who want to vlog? Becouse im a bit shy ;/

[paradigma]

hehe, thanks for spoting that :)

[Kratax]

There could be more volume still.

[paradigma]

Well spotted, yeah i didn't put the limiter on for this video doh, i get some say its too loud :S. I'll keep to my usual levels next time. Cheers

[TheRealBlackPuma]

Those are some great tips, great tips indeed.

The most common problem I run into though, is that the things I want to say, usually don't come out as smooth as I'd like them to.. And usually I feel silly talking to merely a camera as well, resulting in an awkward video that doesn't flow.

I guess some are just not fit for the job. Ah well, I like your video's regardless. And I'm sure I can harness your tips elsewhere just as good. ;3

[paradigma]

Thankyou,

Lol, welcome to the problem i have everytime. I'm working on it and pushing everytime and to get more use to the camera, i'm still not were i'd like to be.

[TheRealBlackPuma]

I see. Well, perhaps I shouldn't give up so soon either then. ;3

[paradigma]

yes, been there done that, not recommended

[worldofadam]

Thanks dude, i am always looking at the viewfinder :P i keep telling myself LOOK AT THE LENS... THE CREEPY NON -BLINKING LENS :P

[paradigma]

lol, yeah i know, not easy i turn it away.

[wildcatphotography]

good video Nathan. this is really helpfull. unfortunatelly, my cam won't support an external mic, so i'll have to use the inbuilt one. also, i sometimes hate putting the cam into my face, but that's something i might have to get used to. 5 stars for you!!

[paradigma]

Thanks dude, yeah you could record from the laptop with a mic.

[ThatKidKnows]

The Problem there, is syncing XD

[wildcatphotography]

that's true. i just thought that you had a camera with which you could also connect a mic directly to it. anyway, really thanks for the tips. will try to get some done soon :-)

[paradigma]

@wildcatphotography yeah what i got has a mic input but its costly. £600

[wraaowh]

thank you :), really cool, do you also use Sony Vegas Pro ? :D..

anyway, cool vid (yy) :)

[paradigma]

Thanks and yep :) best of the bunch

[JimboJitsu]

Very cool!

[paradigma]

Thanks :)

[grandvideogame]

My comments aren't showing it's like they disappear. =(

[paradigma]

and this one.

[grandvideogame]

Its the long one I wrote that won't show.

[grandvideogame]

My last comment didn't show.......

[paradigma]

oh i see this one

[Kahocu]

Hey love the vids. I'm a fan of Cory from smp films and I noticed he talked about you and i saw you in a number of his vids. And like I said love the vids. Can can you come over to my Channel and giv Me some tips or Judge my vids. If so thanks a lot, I need some viewers.

Thanks, first video brilliant. 2nd too long but nice direction. 3rd pretty cool idea, you could expand on, i sub ;). See where you can go with that.