Course curriculum

  • 1

    Information

    • FAQs
    • Schedule
  • 2

    Day 1

    • Why you should start a channel right now!
    • Notes
    • Channels & Analytics
    • Homework
    • Survey Day 1
  • 3

    Day 2

    • Finding your own voice and topics for your vlog. How to brainstorm and generate ideas.
    • Notes
    • Homework
    • Survey Day 2
  • 4

    Day 3

    • Fighting fears and managing your filming schedule.
    • Notes
    • Survey Day 3
  • 5

    Day 4

    • Basic equipment. Equipment sets for different budgets.
    • Notes
    • Homework
    • Survey Day 4
  • 6

    Day 5

    • Creating your channel: channel art, basic settings, blocking comments that contain certain words.
    • Notes
    • Homework
    • Survey Day 5
  • 7

    Day 6

    • Title and topics. Analyzing related topics on YouTube. Creating your channel’s strategy and planning future videos.
    • Notes
    • Survey Day 6
  • 8

    Day 7

    • One Channel — One Topic. Learn more about organizing channels by themes. What to call a new channel and what to do with the old one.
    • Weekly Roundup!
    • Survey Day 7
  • 9

    Day 8

    • Writing a script for your first video. How to present your topic effectively.
    • Notes
    • Homework
    • Survey Day 8
  • 10

    Day 9

    • Preparing for the first shoot. Location and looks.
    • Notes
    • Survey Day 9
  • 11

    Day 10

    • How to shoot your first video: camera positioning, lighting ideas. Watch me set up for a shoot!
    • Notes
    • Homework
    • Survey Day 10
  • 12

    Day 11

    • Editing. Basic applications and techniques. Sound effects, text layers, and color correction.
    • Notes
    • Homework
    • Survey Day 11
  • 13

    Day 12

    • What makes a good thumbnail. Basic Photoshop techniques.
    • Notes
    • Homework
    • Survey Day 12
  • 14

    Day 13

    • Publish your first video: title, description, tags.
    • Notes
    • INFO
    • Survey Day 13
  • 15

    Day 14

    • Your video is live! What’s next?
    • Notes
    • Survey Day 14
  • 16

    BONUS MEMOS

    • FILMING EQUIPMENT
    • YOUR FIRST VIDEO SCRIPT
    • VIDEO UPLOAD MEMO
    • USEFUL LINKS
    • HOWTO INSTRUCTIONS
  • 17

    LIVE STREAM

    • Live Stream 08.12