Feedback on video series

[latent sand]

Hey All, This is the inaugural episode of a series I have been thinking about creating for some time. I would love to get your feedback on how I could improve on this when making future episodes. For example, to improve the visual aspects/B-roll I guess I could potentially ask for collaborations with artists. Any constructive criticisms and ideas welcome. Thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md9niAeHu_A

[floral viper]

Ciao.
Not my topic so it's not fair to talk about retention. Thus I cannot say anything more than, that the b-roll as you call it, is fine. I just wonder why some images are "next to you" and some are then full screen. I'd recommend going for full screen always. You are lovely and that's a selling point, no doubt. But Watching these small images next to you is not "interesting" for my eyes.
But the general setup of your frame ( your surroundings) is fine. It fits your style and the topic.
However, your "partner" seems not so fitting. Maybe if you'd animate that he's also talking. Like questins the audience might have at a certain point, so you can answer them. Or he's just a funny sidekick. But like this it's just a pillow with two eyes you are leaning on. If this is it's purpose, then don't mention it as your "co-host".

Audio:
Sorry to say that. But the audio is not great. The noise level is rather annoying. That being said, most people may not hear it as most might not be listening with headphones. Don't worry you don't have to rerecord it.
Try a noise reduction AI Tool, or software. One that comes to mind is Lalal.ai. They have a noise removal feature.

One thing that can help with audio, is to not use a deadcat (the fur thing) on your mic. It's purpose is actually to reduce wind noises. But if placed the way it is in the video, it's actually generating noise through friction.

Hope this feedback helps.

Oh and one more thing. I noticed that this video is more of an Uni Lecture style of presenting. If this is what you are aiming at and what you think your target audience wants. Then go for it.

But if you want to achieve any other goal such as "Edutainment" then go more into a story telling mode. Make it relatable for people. Like "ever wondered why you always get the idiots for boyfriends?" Well accoring to the economics of love, it's because we want a partner to fulfill our needs. If your needs never evolve, then your partner choices never evolve. and so on and so on.". Sorry. stupid example. But I hope it gets the message across.

[latent sand]

Thanks very much for the detailed and helpful feedback! I guess the main action points from your feedback are:

1. Visuals: Opt for consistent full-screen visuals for better viewer engagement.
2. Co-host: Decide whether my "partner" should play a more active role or be rebranded as a different type of presence. Note: I don't think the green alien pillow will always be a consistent presence throughout the series. Maybe only the first couple of episodes, in which I can use it in some examples. For the first episode, it just happened to be there and I thought about improvising/using it as a prop…
3. Audio Quality: Use noise reduction tools to improve audio quality and ensure the fur on my microphone isn't causing friction noise. I did not realize that the audio quality was so bad, so this is my main concern at the moment.
4. Content Style: Consider incorporating storytelling elements to make the content more relatable and engaging. I always lean towards a more serious type of presentation. While I will try to make the content accessible to everybody and kind of entertaining, using examples, props, etc., I will not dumb down the concepts presented. I definitely need to think about this. I would rather appeal to a more mature albeit smaller crowd than being uncomfortable using a style that does not align with my personality and overall (still evolving) vision of the channel.
   I will work on these points in my next episode. Thank you once again for the valuable input!