How to record your first YouTube video with a Mac (2016 Update)
Record your first YouTube video using a webcam on your Mac. Here's a great add-on webcam: http://amzn.to/2FUMN60 (AD.) In January 2016, YouTube turned off their video recording function - so now you must use software on your computer (or smart phone.) Download my YouTube checklist https://bit.ly/3kc65di Here's the PC Version: https://youtu.be/Nj2j7YBJJP4 You can use Photobooth to record a video and then upload to YouTube from your mac. In this video, I show you how. https://www.BrightonWestVideo.com/blog/subscriber-nation/record-first-youtube-video-mac-2016/ How to look great in your first YouTube video 1. Don’t have too much space above your head. Your eye level smack at the middle of the screen is a big no-no. So does having it anywhere at the bottom half of your screen. If you want to look great, make sure to have your eye-level at least two-thirds up from the bottom of the screen. 2. Look directly at the lens. Make sure to look directly at the camera, not at the monitor or anywhere else. 3. Talk directly to the camera. Take a deep breath and don’t forget to smile every now and then. Creating your first YouTube video using Photo Booth 1. Head over to Applications 2. Open Photo Booth. By default, it starts in photo mode. If you look at the lower left corner you’ll see three buttons with the middle one highlighted blue. 3. Switch to video recording mode. At the lower left corner, click the third button. Shifting from photo to video mode also changes the red button at the center from a camera to a video camera. 4. Click the Record button. You will be given a three-second countdown before it begins recording. 5. Click the Stop button once you’re done. Don’t forget to smile at the end of your video! 6. Choose the file you just recorded by clicking the corresponding thumbnail at the bottom. Click File, Export then Save. How to Upload your first YouTube video 1. Head over to YouTube and login with your Google account. 2. Click Upload at the upper right corner. 3. Drag and drop the file to the upload screen. Sharing videos on YouTube is a valuable way to spread your message about your business, hobbies, favorite games - even the funny things your pets do. But before everything else, you need to have a channel. You can learn more about how to create a YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/1lstAL4A2b0 Do you have questions about creating video online? Leave a message in the comments sections below. Subscribe to get weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/joinsubscribernation Get a free download of tips for Video Creators at https://www.BrightonWestVideo.com ------------- Playlists: More Tutorials to create better YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDniYQhMu9z-zzOJNHg6q5VXiYJmGo5Y- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDniYQhMu9z8W8wt-J2i__IVfRQ5ND7fm Interviews with Video Content Creators: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDniYQhMu9z-eDgrFZAOtOqLHkeR_TCZL -------------- Do you have questions about creating video online? Leave a message in the comments sections below. Subscribe to get weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/joinsubscribernation?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with me: Twitter http://www.twitter.com/brightonwest LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/brightonwest Brighton West Subscriber Nation Authentic West Films
Record your first YouTube video using a webcam on your Mac. Here's a great add-on webcam: http://amzn.to/2FUMN60 (AD.) In January 2016, YouTube turned off their video recording function - so now you must use software on your computer (or smart phone.) Download my YouTube checklist https://bit.ly/3kc65di Here's the PC Version: https://youtu.be/Nj2j7YBJJP4 You can use Photobooth to record a video and then upload to YouTube from your mac. In this video, I show you how. https://www.BrightonWestVideo.com/blog/subscriber-nation/record-first-youtube-video-mac-2016/ How to look great in your first YouTube video 1. Don’t have too much space above your head. Your eye level smack at the middle of the screen is a big no-no. So does having it anywhere at the bottom half of your screen. If you want to look great, make sure to have your eye-level at least two-thirds up from the bottom of the screen. 2. Look directly at the lens. Make sure to look directly at the camera, not at the monitor or anywhere else. 3. Talk directly to the camera. Take a deep breath and don’t forget to smile every now and then. Creating your first YouTube video using Photo Booth 1. Head over to Applications 2. Open Photo Booth. By default, it starts in photo mode. If you look at the lower left corner you’ll see three buttons with the middle one highlighted blue. 3. Switch to video recording mode. At the lower left corner, click the third button. Shifting from photo to video mode also changes the red button at the center from a camera to a video camera. 4. Click the Record button. You will be given a three-second countdown before it begins recording. 5. Click the Stop button once you’re done. Don’t forget to smile at the end of your video! 6. Choose the file you just recorded by clicking the corresponding thumbnail at the bottom. Click File, Export then Save. How to Upload your first YouTube video 1. Head over to YouTube and login with your Google account. 2. Click Upload at the upper right corner. 3. Drag and drop the file to the upload screen. Sharing videos on YouTube is a valuable way to spread your message about your business, hobbies, favorite games - even the funny things your pets do. But before everything else, you need to have a channel. You can learn more about how to create a YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/1lstAL4A2b0 Do you have questions about creating video online? Leave a message in the comments sections below. Subscribe to get weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/joinsubscribernation Get a free download of tips for Video Creators at https://www.BrightonWestVideo.com ------------- Playlists: More Tutorials to create better YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDniYQhMu9z-zzOJNHg6q5VXiYJmGo5Y- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDniYQhMu9z8W8wt-J2i__IVfRQ5ND7fm Interviews with Video Content Creators: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDniYQhMu9z-eDgrFZAOtOqLHkeR_TCZL -------------- Do you have questions about creating video online? Leave a message in the comments sections below. Subscribe to get weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/joinsubscribernation?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with me: Twitter http://www.twitter.com/brightonwest LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/brightonwest Brighton West Subscriber Nation Authentic West Films