YouTube Ideas?

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Alrighty so I made a YouTube channel and it's based around video game fun.

I am wanting to get into uploading some Gran Turismo but I'm not currently aware of what is appealing for this community to watch.

I know I'm gonna be doing voiceovers on it but so far I can only think of posting Highlights from Nascar races and drifting montages or races with specific cars.

Any other ideas?

If anyone would like to help or get on some of the vids my PSN is Ravem510 and my channel is ScrebzYT

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

(Maybe subscribe if you are bored?)

Love you!

Screbz
 
http://www.youtube.com/user/valdudes Check this guy out, he might help you out there. I REALLY wouldn't want to go with doing the whole "glitching" guides idea because of how much your videos will be frowned upon. I'd say go the save route and make it an entertaining and exciting voice over about the race.
 
Spirithockey61
http://www.youtube.com/user/valdudes Check this guy out, he might help you out there. I REALLY wouldn't want to go with doing the whole "glitching" guides idea because of how much your videos will be frowned upon. I'd say go the save route and make it an entertaining and exciting voice over about the race.
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So do things like Valdudes? I've watched some of his vids and I see what you are gettin at.
 


I'm doing similar stuff, too.

But, I'm also making trailers for new series, games, etc., for fun. :)



That one's an interestingly "realistic" looking video; the HD looks nice. :)



And, lastly, this one, if you look closely, shows the pace car, and a few other cool things. :)
 
Screbz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHnd1F7sptI&feature=youtu.be

Here's my first attempt at entertaining GT5 videos.

Thoughts???
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General comments, may or not be related to the video.

1. Define your target audience. Are the videos to appeal to GT5 users or mainly the general public not familiar with the game. What wows a veteran GT5'er is not the same as what appeals to Joe Public. Your video should tell a story, just like an MTV music video, a little 2 or 3 minute movie that says something, that has a message, that has a beginning and end.

2. Keep the videos in the 2-3 minute range. Any longer is too long.

3. Titles and subtitles explaining what's going on once in a while would be helpful.

4. Variety. Watching cars over and over through the same sections of track is boring the second or third pass. A variety of tracks and cars is a must.

5. At least 720p for quality.

6. In this video in particular, the music is too loud. It's a racing game, there should be some focus on the car engine sounds. Maybe fade the music in and out. Establish the car sound early then maybe you can fade in and out with the music or leave it out altogether. Don't let the music take the focus off the cars, the primary purpose of the video. The third video up above with the Nissan R390's, it needs no music at all, the sound of that engine is music enough.

7. You should watch the three videos above, which, although visually appealing, they also don't say anything, or tell a story. Are they from a race series? What series? What cars are in the race? What round is it? Who is driving? Who won? Is it a championship win? If you don't tell a story in your video then it's just one of tens of thousands of generic replays uploaded to youtube that no one watches.

Kudos to you for taking on this project. Post your next video please.
 
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Johnnypenso
2. Keep the videos in the 2-3 minute range. Any longer is too long.
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I don't really agree with that, a good video should easily capture one attention for longer than that. I don't think there is any kind of solid rule for video length. It depends on the video.

The rest I think was good advice.
 
Johnnypenso
General comments, may or not be related to the video.

1. Define your target audience. Are the videos to appeal to GT5 users or mainly the general public not familiar with the game. What wows a veteran GT5'er is not the same as what appeals to Joe Public. Your video should tell a story, just like an MTV music video, a little 2 or 3 minute movie that says something, that has a message, that has a beginning and end.

2. Keep the videos in the 2-3 minute range. Any longer is too long.

3. Titles and subtitles explaining what's going on once in a while would be helpful.

4. Variety. Watching cars over and over through the same sections of track is boring the second or third pass. A variety of tracks and cars is a must.

5. At least 720p for quality.

6. In this video in particular, the music is too loud. It's a racing game, there should be some focus on the car engine sounds. Maybe fade the music in and out. Establish the car sound early then maybe you can fade in and out with the music or leave it out altogether. Don't let the music take the focus off the cars, the primary purpose of the video. The third video up above with the Nissan R390's, it needs no music at all, the sound of that engine is music enough.

7. You should watch the three videos above, which, although visually appealing, they also don't say anything, or tell a story. Are they from a race series? What series? What cars are in the race? What round is it? Who is driving? Who won? Is it a championship win? If you don't tell a story in your video then it's just one of tens of thousands of generic replays uploaded to youtube that no one watches.

Kudos to you for taking on this project. Post your next video please.
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I'll be sure too very soon, thank you for that.
 
MrMelancholy15
Nice. 👍 You have a capture card, right? If you do, that'll both improve your GT5 videos, and be a stepping stone to GT6, when it comes out. :D
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Yeah that's how I recorded that stuff and edited it too :) and I'm thinking NASCAR could be cool right? My friends and I get into some pretty stupid funny situations while trying to shake n bake
 

it seems to me no one interested in things like this as the video section is flooded with replays
i wish there was a bit more of a video making community like project cars
 
I also have a YouTube Racing channel but mostly for my friends and participant's enjoyment. One day I got tired of blatant "cheaters" cutting corners (and other bad behavior like wrecking people, driving backwards etc.) and I decided to document bad behavior for the world to see. I have a back log of replays yet to edit and may create a separate channel called something like "Douchebags of GT5" just to highlight and document poor sportsmanship (and also to alert the world to people who just aren't worth racing with) :)

www.youtube.com/user/anfdga
 


Alright guys round 2!
Tell me what you think and I tried to take what some of you said into thought while makin the video.

It was a meet up with some of my buddies from Tumblr so its highlights and shiz so not really a commentary needed I think but I coulda done an intro but really it was for us :P
 
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