Would love some feedback on my new channel-trying something new

[naive geyser]

I have started a new channel and I’m posting quite dark video essays about life and death, history and culture, etc.

I’ve posted two videos now and haven’t had too much luck but it is of course early days.

I’d love for some constructive feedback on my first two videos and for some advice on where I can go next? I understand my videos might not have broad appeal as they are quite dark but I do think that there is an audience for them out there somewhere!

I have a feeling that my thumbnails are letting me down a bit - should I remove the titles from them?

Channel name: Holocene tapestry

Link: https://youtube.com/@holocenetapestry?si=wKWMSbqlFUk7RjK7

Thank you!

[indigo dome]

Explanation:

I approach reviews step by step, focusing on levels. If I notice enough critical issues in your video, I’ll pause the review and provide guidance on how to address those key areas. This way, you can concentrate on improving a few things at a time rather than feeling overwhelmed with too much feedback at once. Some aspects of video creation are foundational and should be solid before moving on to more advanced improvements. These aspects are level 1, then less foundational are 2, and so forth!

Here's my grading system:

✅ : You're good here, or good for your niche's expectations! We'll keep going with the review!

🟦 : You're ok here (or it's only a small matter). I could pause the review if enough of these pop up.

❌ : You're weaker in this, but we can work on it! Get more than 2 overall and we'll stop to focus on them!

⚠️ : Critical issue here! We'll pause the review and focus here!

⚪ : This is not applicable to the video or your channel! No effect! Lets keep going!

⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆ LEVEL 1 ⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆

⋆ Video Clarity ⋆
✅ 1080 HD + (High-definition video for sharp details)
⚪ Lighting (Proper lighting for clarity and consistency.)
⚪ Visual Composition (A balanced arrangement of elements within the frame.)
🟦 Crisp Video (Sharp and clear video with no blurriness.)

⋆ Audio Clarity ⋆
🟦 Crisp Audio (Clear and sharp sound with no distortion.)
🟦 Sound Levels (Properly balanced audio, ensuring consistent volume without being too loud or too soft.)
⚪ Background noise (Minimization of unwanted ambient sounds that could distract from the main audio.)
🟦 Music / SFX LevelsIs any added sounds balanced and not over taking?

⋆ Video Structure ⋆
❌ Skeleton Structure (The basic framework of a video is there.)
🟦 Cohesiveness (The different parts of the video connect and flow.)
❌ Clear Narrative (The logical flow and development of the story or message from start to finish.)
🟦 Pacing (The content doesn’t drag or feel rushed.)

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Dont let the sheet schare yo, its not as bad as it looks