#first vid lmk what you think
mental current
void mason
Disclaimer:
Keep in mind I am ALSO a tiny tuber who is ALSO asking for advice so... D:
I HAVE NO IDEA IF ANYTHING I SAY WITH CONFIDENCE IS THE COMPLETE, CORRECT ANSWER.
Please feel free to disagree or correct me! I'm here to learn too!*
✅: No comment! Acceptable!
☑️: Acceptable, maybe you can improve this but really it's ok as is as well
❌: I have a biased opinion on how you could make changes here
⚪ : Not Applicable
+-+-+-+LITERAL QUALITY+-+-+-+
✅ ----- HD quality offered (Is 1080 HD offered? This is non essential but nice to have)
❌ ----- Audio clarity (Is the audio crisp enough to note different sounds apart and clearly understand words?)
⚪ ----- Lighting (Is the room's lighting balanced? Ie no white-outs, over exposures, zero-data noise)
⚪ ----- Camera work (Is the camera work clean, interesting, and consistent? If still, is the subject in frame)
❌ ----- Sound levels (Do your ears bleed? Is it too quiet? Perhaps both?)
☑️ ----- Background noise (Is there notable noise or distracting background noises that aren't intended or part of the video)
✅ ----- Editing Style (Is there a consistent editing style? Does it add to the video without distracting?)
⚪ ----- Transitions (Are transitions smooth and appropriate?)
☑️ ----- Pacing (Is the pacing of the video comfortable and engaging?)
⚪ ----- Use of Effects/Graphics (Are any effects and graphics used effectively to enhance the video?)
+-+-+-+CLICK QUALITY+-+-+-+
☑️ ----- Click-Through Rate (CTR) (Is this a very "clickable" thumbail/video in general?)
✅ ----- Attractiveness (Are the thumbnail and title visually appealing and compelling?)
✅ ----- Relevance (Is the thumbnail and title relevant to the topic and correctly inform the viewer?)
✅ ----- Topic (Is the topic interesting and relevant to the target audience?)
☑️ ----- Curiosity (Does the topic or thumbnail/title create curiosity and intrigue to encourage clicks?)
☑️ ----- Color (Are the colors in the thumbnail eye-catching/complementary without being overwhelming?)
❌ ----- Contrast (Is there a clear contrast between the elements in the thumbnail?)
☑️ ----- Simplicity (Is the thumbnail simple and focused? Are assets limited to one or two main focuses)
❌ ----- Readability (Is the text on the thumbnail easy to read? Are they as few words as possible with high contrast, avoiding repetition of the title?)
❌ ----- Faces and Emotions (Do faces added express strongly? Are they realistic and accurate to the video?)
✅ ----- Clarity and Relevance (Is the thumbnail clear and directly related to the video content? Would it stand out?)
✅ ----- Unique Selling Point (USP) (Does the thumbnail reflect your niche and topic uniquely without blending in with similar content?)
✅ ----- Title Value (Is the title short, relevant, and captures curiosity?)
+-+-+-+ENTERTAINMENT QUALITY+-+-+-+
❌ ----- Presenter Delivery (How effective is the presenter's delivery and on-screen presence?)
❌ ----- Energy (Does the presenter bring sufficient energy to keep the audience engaged?)
☑️ ----- Audience Retention (Does the video keep the viewer's attention throughout?)
0:11 ----- Time You "Lost me" at
❌ ----- The Hook (Is the first 5-10 seconds hooking the audience?)
☑️ ----- The Intro (Is there a quick intro that preps the audience that doesn't go longer than 30 sec?)
❌ ----- The Clingy Minute (Does the next minute keep the viewer clinging to the video?)
❌ ----- The Outro (Does the ending have a smooth transition, a goodbye to the viewer, or another outro?)
✅ ----- Relevance to the topic (Does the video contribute to the topic or is relevant in its category, i.e., gaming?)
✅ ----- Unique Selling Points (What makes the video stand out from similar content?)
☑️ ----- Viewer Benefits (What benefits does the viewer gain from watching the video?)
✅ ----- Coherence (Is the video logically structured and easy to follow?)
✅ ----- Flow (Does the video transition smoothly from one segment to another?)
+-+-+-+COMMUNITY QUALITY+-+-+-+
☑️ ----- Connection with Audience (Does the presenter connect well with the audience?)
❌ ----- Calls to Action (Are there effective calls to action, e.g., like, subscribe, comment? Or an endcard to CTA?)
⚪ ----- Interactive Elements (Do any interactive elements, e.g., polls, questions support the video and aren’t distractions?)
⚪ ----- Branding Elements (Are intros, outros, and graphics consistent with the channel's "Name?")
✅ ----- Overall Style (Is there a consistent overall style across videos?)
+-+-+-+COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS+-+-+-+
Overall, not a bad video concept. I think you could make it work with a few adjustments!
🟡 🟠 🟡 AUDIO 🟡 🟠 🟡
❌ ----- Audio clarity
❌ ----- Sound levels
☑️ ----- Background noise
- Oh you're very quiet! So insanely quiet I had to boost you on my system
- It also says that YT had to adjust your audio for you, so maybe they over shot your video audio normalizing it
- Also, maybe clean up your audio a tiny bit
🟡 🟠 🟡 ENERGY 🟡 🟠 🟡
☑️ ----- Pacing
❌ ----- Presenter Delivery (How effective is the presenter's delivery and on-screen presence?)
❌ ----- Energy (Does the presenter bring sufficient energy to keep the audience engaged?)
- You speak with phrases that have a lot of enthusiasm and energy behind them. A lot of wit and sass, but your voice doesn't have any whit or sass in it.
- "I'm not worried, you're worried" For example. Instead of "I'm not worried. You're worried"
- This is a small thing but a big thing in the long run. You might develop this over time with practice!!
🟡 🟠 🟡 THUMBNAILS 🟡 🟠 🟡
☑️ ----- Click-Through Rate (CTR) (Is this a very "clickable" thumbail/video in general?)
☑️ ----- Curiosity (Does the topic or thumbnail/title create curiosity and intrigue to encourage clicks?)
☑️ ----- Color (Are the colors in the thumbnail eye-catching/complementary without being overwhelming?)
❌ ----- Contrast (Is there a clear contrast between the elements in the thumbnail?)
☑️ ----- Simplicity (Is the thumbnail simple and focused? Are assets limited to one or two main focuses)
❌ ----- Readability (Is the text on the thumbnail easy to read? Are they as few words as possible with high contrast, avoiding repetition of the title?)
❌ ----- Faces and Emotions (Do faces added express strongly? Are they realistic and accurate to the video?)
- For the most part, I'd say this is a good thumbnail!
- It needs a bit more contrast (the colors are blending together a bit so maybe back them stand out a bit!)
- I'd also remove the text, maybe replace it with the word "noob" or "idiot" or something like that
- The faces are hidden or expresion less. Maybe make them a bit more expressive?
- The guy sittiing without armour isnt very accurate to the video. People expecting an armourless run will get discouraged to keep watching after seeing the armour
🟡 🟠 🟡 CONTENT / ENTERTAINMENT 🟡 🟠 🟡
☑️ ----- Audience Retention (Does the video keep the viewer's attention throughout?)
0:11 ----- Time You "Lost me" at
❌ ----- The Hook (Is the first 5-10 seconds hooking the audience?)
☑️ ----- The Intro (Is there a quick intro that preps the audience that doesn't go longer than 30 sec?)
❌ ----- The Clingy Minute (Does the next minute keep the viewer clinging to the video?)
❌ ----- The Outro (Does the ending have a smooth transition, a goodbye to the viewer, or another outro?)
☑️ ----- Viewer Benefits (What benefits does the viewer gain from watching the video?)
☑️ ----- Connection with Audience (Does the presenter connect well with the audience?)
❌ ----- Calls to Action (Are there effective calls to action, e.g., like, subscribe, comment? Or an endcard to CTA?)
- Im convinced editing and intros are the hardest part of videos
- You video lacks any editing, which could be your saving grace here.
- You dont "need" edits, long form unedited is interesting! But in order for long form no edits to work, you need to add a ton of energy and have a personality that stands out and is enjoyable to watch. You didn't display that here, so the editing could have been a pull through.
- You also lacked a hook. A good hook can be everything!!
- Your intro was a bit windy, but thats mostly because of the energy issues and the audio problems
- Your clingy minute died out dfo the the lack of edits and theabove issues ^^ As a result, you didn't really bond to the audience and they will likely click away
- And you could add an outro. I think that would help!
mental current
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah I was trying to record audio using my phone and it was pretty awkward so I can def see how it's pretty scuffed, and thanks for taking the time to watch!
void mason
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah I was trying to record audio using my phone and it...
Ahhh ok that makes sense!