Lessons Learned From My FIRST Video - Critiquing My First Vlog
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Today I am critiquing my very first vlog and sharing some lessons learned from my first video. Hope this gives you guys some motivation to start, and be ok with sitting in that "awkward on camera" moment.
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“If your audio sucks then your video sucks.” YES. I wish more would understand this.
It’s insane how big of a difference good audio makes! Even decent audio!
Every CZcams video that has an audible "click" through a scene change. Is it that hard to blend the audio tracks?
Wise words! If you're new at this CZcams thing, I recommend thinking about this one thought ( 7:39 ) from Becki, "Going back and watching
your videos with a critical eye but not so critical that it will deter you from posting and creating more videos that is the key it's not being too critical so you get yourself down but being critical enough that you can improve upon what you've done and you know fix things on the next video." 😎 This is the key to success.
I’m Scottish so I’d probably get kicked off CZcams if I unleashed my ‘authentic self’ 😂 swearing is part of our language! Loved this video, really great tips!
Love the awkwardness face, that's why I'm here 😂
Thanks for the heart 🤗 and likes too
Same lol!
The good part of voice over is that it is respectful of a viewer’s time. In addition, over the past year, we have had our fill of talking heads who say little of importance, nothing of depth, and are too interested in expressing their feelings. You do fine, by the way.
Or you can wear sunglasses and look at yourself all you want. There’s some famous CZcamsr that does that... lol
This was great, thanks for sharing! I look forward to these on Sundays.
🤣🤣 that works too! Have a good weekend!
Love sunny days soo much more for vlogging, exactly because of this!
It's always fun to go back and look at old work to see how far you've come. Great video, it really shows that you shouldn't be ashamed to create, just keep learning and refining your process and you'll grow as a videographer.
"The key is starting" LOVE that so much! I let my insecurities about being on camera prevent me from creating videos for 2 years....2 years, seriously! I never shot anything with me in it, photographs, videos, nothing. I was more comfortable behind the camera. But last December I just decided to just take the plunge and hit record. Best decision I made as I have learned so much in only 12 months. This is such a fantastic video with so many useful tips. Thanks so much, Becki for helping us learn by critiquing your own work. ❤️
Aw yay! I’m so glad you made the jump! It gets so much easier the more you practice!
@@BeckiandChris So true! I still get butterflies every time I plan a shoot but I am actually enjoying the process rather than dreading it. lol 😂
I have camera anxiety which is the biggest reason why I haven't started my own channel yet, so this video gets me.
It gets easier even just after a few videos’
Just start! You can only get comfortable thru practice 😉
As someone who’s just starting out, these tips are so helpful!
It can't get more transparent than this. Thanks Beck for being so real.
Becki is ah-mazing! That's for being so authentic. Love your spunk.
Oh Becki.... you're ALWAYS good for a few laughs. I love it. hahahaha. I totally understand the bit about being alone when I do my videos. Alone is good. Having company is not good. Thanks for sharing. Makes me feel a little bit better.
I know you said this wasn't a tutorial but I still learned from it!
You going back and pointing out specifically what is wrong with a shot or something you did on camera to cover up being uncomfortable gave a perfect example of what not to do.
The snapchat/instagram stories tip is so good! I used to be obsessed with snapchat in high school and would be constantly posting stories of recaps of the school day or criticizing homework assignments , and now with my college work being online I'm getting good marks on my video presentation assignments compared to some classmates because my professor finds them "more bearable" to watch because I make eye-contact and get to the point faster. Just thinking about the camera as talking to a friend makes recording so much easier.
And another tip for beginners; add a ring around the camera lens with some bright colored washi tape to capture your attention and make sure you're not looking off to the screen the entire time!
My first Becki and Chris video was the DIY plank ceiling. I subscribed during the custom suit era. I love everything you guys and am looking forward to the Overlanding content.
Couple of days late...coffee ready to watch Becki wow me with her new post!
This is so useful to have for guys like me who are terrified to be in front of the camera but really wants to create a CZcams channel. Been trying to start but I've always been the guy behind the camera, not in front of it. Thank you for the tips! Especially on “If your audio sucks then your video sucks", and to "not to shoot auto anything but auto focus" Okay now I'm going to watch your first Vlog because I wasn't subscribed to you guys until this past summer during the lockdown in San Francisco, and I have yet to see this! LOL I wish more guys did this, you two are so frickin' Amazing!!!
This was awesome, Becki! I appreciate the encouragement and your authentic self.
Useful advice for anyone interested in starting
Yessss. Comparing yourself to yourself. 👌 Happy new year; thanks for being so inspiring!
This is the Becki I like the kind of videos that are perfect from you guys. Have a great week
I fucking love your honesty about being yourself. So hard to just be you when that camera is on.
Casey never changed his habit of looking at the screen, instead he started wearing black shades to maintain to cover it up xD
Also this triggered a sense of nostalgia. I have watched a lot of these old videos long time ago. Never was one to comment but lately have been trying to change that.
"This video has 25,000 views?!" Hahahahaha I watched this video shortly after subscribing. I feel like after 2.5 years I might be approaching your first vlog quality. Big jump from my first vlog though. Really great tips Becki!
As long as there’s progress that’s all that matters! 😊
"Going back and watching your videos with a critical eye but not so critical that it will deter you from posting and creating more videos." Exactly what I needed to hear right now. Thank-you. 7:39
Yassss, YOU RIGHT! Cheers for getting better and better! Thank you for sharing this video!
You may feel uncomfortable in front of the camera but remember the camera likes you. No matter what you wear changes in make up , glasses , hair style and color you look like a natural. It's very hard to do what your goal is with that style on video way too many variables. Chris is a natural and the 2 of you make some really good videos . I enjoy watching the channel.
This video is amazing! Love how you explained why being in front of the camera is so weird and takes time! Love the energy!!!!
Thanks man!
As someone who plans to do more videos next year, this was very timely and relatable. I tried doing daily vlogs using my phone (didn't post it and barely re-watched it) but it was more of to get more comfortable to talk in front of a camera. I constantly look around while filming as I'm anxious about other people seeing me but I understand it's going to be a process and just need to keep doing it so it becomes more natural. Thanks for this great video!
Holy crap this was so good! So many excellent tips, Becki! We’ve been vlogging for almost 2 years and still learning things. Practice makes perfect!
I have watched many 'your first youtube video' and I think this is my favorite! Loved how honest you are and how you did not at all talk about stats and likes and stuff but kept it focused on the actual filming. Lots of encouragement, yeay, thanks!
Can't handle this, your expressions are fecking hilarious ! New enough to the channel, great craic so far 👌
Such a great video, I got so caught up comparing my videos from other CZcamsrs I look up to, and start over thinking before I even start. But watching someone, who I admire, started from the same place certainly makes me feel more commutable to keep trying. Thanks again, really!
omg, i LOVE YOU BOTH!!! why am i just now finding you!!!!!!!! watching everything you put out, thank you thank you thank you!!!!
These are GREAT tips! Love the suggestion of recording yourself and watching it back it see what you look like. Love this one. Thanks 🙏🏼❤️
Just what I needed to hear. Thanks for all the hard work and sharing the ins and outs.
Besides all your sensible and technical critiquing, the old you is cute, sweet and extremely likable. Love the glasses. All in all nothing to feel awkward about.
Thanks for this Becki I'm very much just starting out and 5 video podcasts in I'm already embarrassed by the first ones but each one has got incrementally bigger. Its so good that you have done this piece to show whee you started
Thank you for doing this because it is intimidating to take those first steps and the technical aspects seem confusing. Your help is really appreciated and I think you have some good suggestions and this is what I needed to see. Hope to see more like this. I be often said the artist is it’s own worst critic. If that makes any sense
Hands down the coolest thumbnail!
Ok first of all you spoke into my soul with the color grading comment. I just spent hours trying to repair a light shift in a scene that I didn’t even notice happened at the time.
And second the authenticity thing is so hard to nail. My first videos were so “professional “ read b-o-r-i-n-g. I was so afraid to have an extra moments, even if they were funny. Zero personality. It’s getting better but it takes a lot of work to sort out what you sound like on camera vs how you’re trying to come across. A lot of my stuff was coming across mean instead of funny - which was how it was intended. Can confirm that filming yourself and watching it back is the only way you can sort all that stuff out.
Becki and Chris walked so new CZcamsrs can run 😅
I'm thankful CZcams recommended your channel to me and now I'm binging your videos.
Definitely taking your tips and diving into building my channel in 2021!
Lol well firstly give young Becki some credit, the video wasn’t THAT bad at all! I love the little animations you did! I can relate to doing voiceovers, I wish I could do them but they just sound blah. I’m way more expressive and my voice overs just sound super dull. I love the tip about Instagram stories because MY GOD YOU ARE SO RIGHT. I’m used to how I talk now but at first I was like ‘wtf is this face, why does my mouth move like that’ 😂 and although a story is most certainly important, I also think it’s ok to not always have a story, especially in the beginning. Just get used to your camera, being in front of the camera and if there’s no story, who cares, we’ll try again next time. Just keep practicing your skills, any video related skills, and you’ll improve every time.
You’ve improved A LOT so thanks to young becki for pushing through the awkwardness and spasms 😂 I think you should re-edit an old vlog as a part 2 of this video, that would be really fun to watch! K bye ❤️
Yessss it’s so key especially when you don’t know what to make, to just document and make something even if there’s no story. Did that for the full year in Vancouver and had a blast doing it!
This was very helpful! For me, I notice that I talk too fast when I'm in public because I want to get the filming over with (embarrassed). I also blink a lot. I look away when I'm trying to think of words. But after watching myself on camera, I realized that I do that without the camera. 😬For me, the key takeaways are to create, critic yourself productively, post anyway, learn, repeat. That is hard for a perfectionist like me.
Nailed it!
The whole time hearing Becky I wanted the song “who is that girl I see” play in the background from Mulan 😂
I absolutely love the old vlogs. Watching you guys grow as creators has been pretty great (or anyone really). You've come a long way.
Thanks Jen! Always fun to look back on the old stuff
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. I still feel awkward in front of the camera so thank your for reminding us that is just of the process you have to go through. "Stop caring about what people THINK uhhh". Loved it 😂
This was an awesome insight into video making. Thank you!
Btw, wishing you and Chris a safe and happy Christmas.
I find it so amazing that you always release a video that I need to see, when I need to see it! Its kind of serendipitous haha!!! Love this channel and you both!
This was awesome! Still fairly new and inexperienced and recognize a lot of these mistakes in some of my videos. I appreciate this 🙂
Loved this video, Becki! It was really helpful. We've had our CZcams channel for 5 years but I (Becca) only started to regularly appear in videos in March. I knew going in that I would have to "amp up" the personality on camera but *wow*, maybe multiply that by 10? I'm FINE, but even when you think you're talking enthusiastically it does not come off that way on camera. So I love that you mentioned that and it's something I continue to hone in on, and of course, some videos are better than others. I'm used to my voice and watching myself at this point, but another thing I appreciated you pointing out is how your face looks while you're talking. I've noticed lately that I move my jaw around when I emphasize some words and I really don't like that 😂 I think it might be from not opening my mouth wide enough (maybe a nervous thing) so I definitely want to work on that and let my personality SHINE!
Wow, that was a lot of information ! Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge and experience. I want to start making video and I think I have the same problem, I want to make sure everything is so perfect but never really start. Thank you for that little push : the key is starting !
Would love to see you do a re-edit of this or another one of your older videos. Think it would be super interesting to see how your editing skills have improved. Love the vids keep it up!
Such good advice! Always nice to see successful CZcamsrs had the same issues filming themselves. I guess the difference is they didn’t let it stop them from pressing record! Enjoyed as always!
This is a great example of why you should always just get going on whatever projects you may think you "suck" at. I wouldn't be able to pick out 85 percent of these critiques without Becky pointing them out first lol
You critiquing yourself and your first vlog was sooo helpful. I want to go from doing talking head videos to more vlog style. Not sure where to start - like what do I even film?? I’m having a hard time because we’re not traveling much anymore.
Fore sure there is so much improvements, congrats
I’m fairly new to CZcams and I hate talking in front of the camera I hate when my double chin comes out. 😂 But this is EXCELLENT advice on how to do everything. Thank you 🙏
Just posted my vlog it was definitely not perfect I learned a lot from it!! CZcams is a process. Give yourself the grace to learn as you go!
This was an actual solid motivational video! Thanks Becki! 😂
Thank you for showing us this, it totally makes me feel not alone now. Since I don't like how my skin looks sometimes, voice, my video shots, etc. But we all gotta start somewhere. And ooo lord you can totally see the difference in your professional videos now.
I admire the self deprecation, and this video has fantastic advice !
Really enjoyed this look back Becki! It's always great to see where others started and how they critique what they created.
The timing of finding your channel which was less than a week ago has been so perfect for me.... love, love your channel personality and filmmaking
Thanks so much!
This is spot on! I've recorded so many videos, but never released them because I feel awkward on camera. Thanks for the inspiration! I should just post the videos and see what happens.... maybe.... 🥴
Definitely!!!
Honestly... extremely helpful! Gives me confidence to start on vlogging. Maybe though, still nervous AF about it.
Nervous is ok! You got this!
Absolute FIRE 🔥 Becki. I see the feedback you had on your vlog but damn still better than many in the beginning. Excellent advice here, might need to watch this one again abs jot down some notes. Thx for what you two do, very helpful.
Thanks so much!!
I actually like the voice over, it adds another layer to the video and helps to improve the quality of the story telling in my opinion
In the beginning I didn't like hearing my own voice, I didn't like the way my face moved when I spoke, but what I still hate is the fact I say the word" SO" too many times. I'm more comfortable on camera now. I started out using my iPad for about a year and moved to a Canon M50. I didn't sound like myself either. Now I want my sit down talks to look like the moody look like yours. I love it, I wouldn't want every video to look this way, but I really want to try it a few times to show new skills. I working towards taking my content to a next level. I think I still feel awkward on camera around someone.
I found this very helpful. Even though you were critiquing yourself, the tips to correct and reason behind them help!
Thank you for making this video!
I'm so close to starting vlogs and this video gave me so much more confidence!
Thank you for making this. I’m starting out and trying to work thru the awkward. The videos I’m making definitely feel like a muted version of myself. It’s helpful to see it gets better the more you do it. ♥️
You will get there, just keep going!
UMMM I feel like I want you to be posting daily. Come on guys! We need more
That "don't pan too quick on 24fps" is something I STILL catch myself doing and I really need to stop haha
Super helpful video for me because I’m working on getting more comfortable in front of the camera.
This was so good and great advice. Also, I love the lighting in this space! It looks amazing. My old videos are so cringy... I'm extremely uncomfortable talking to the camera - It's still awkward, but now I just laugh if someone catches me filming myself.
You really hit the mark with this one. All questions about starting.....answered! Love this. Great stuff!
Oh yay glad to hear that!
😂😂🤣😂 I cringe so hard at my older videos. It’s great to watch to see the progression. Even looking at videos I did last month I learn something new to make better stuff. Loved this ❤️❤️ great tips and information
Chris' family are a bunch of immortal vampires it seems..
Everyone has to start somewhere - I love this video
Thank you so much for sharing this!!!♥️
With having multiple personalities, this speaks so much to us. We aren't comfortable being _in this body,_ let alone being on camera. God this CZcams thing is going to be so much harder than I thought, but at least I have words to describe why.
- Jamie
Wow I thought you made this video for me! Lol! Uncomfortable in front of camera hell ya! This gives me some good things to try! You and Chris are amazing always fun to watch! My wife is also from the East Coast from Sainte Ann de Medawaska, so always good to see your vids from that area! Thanks for your advice! Stay Safe!
Really needed to hear this today! Thank you for your honesty. Just gotta get out there and create. 😁👍💖
Your commentary is priceless. It’s 80% roasting yourself with lowkey props for story and b-roll 😂😂👏🏻👌🏻
Come back to Vancouver!! I miss your adventures there!
Can you guys make a video about framing & types of shots used in filming majorly. Love the content you guys create❤❤❤
Holy shit I didn’t think anyone could critique themselves harder than myself 😂😂😂 this was inspirational tho!
Ugh. Love you guys! Best way to start Sunday!
I clicked this video because the thumbnail
Great video! Very useful for those starting videography /vlogs
That plant! 😍
Always love that Sunday post lunch notification.
Becki! Damn! Freaking great video. Exactly what I needed today
This is gold!!!
Very instructional, cant wait to get to make this kind of video of myself in few years 😄
It was your first. You got better. No worries. Rock on!
I've been thinking about starting a vlog and these are some of my fears and concerns that I've been dealing with. Thank you for showing me that I can be myself and just do it.