How to Make a YouTube video

Want to get into the world of video podcasting? Have some home movies that you want the world to see? Want to market a product? Are you an unabashed exhibitionist? YouTube is your place.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A digital camera
• A YouTube account

1. 

   Make a movie using a digital camera, web cam, or cell phone. An old VHS will only work if you transfer it to a digital file—you’ll need a digital converter to plug an older camcorder into the computer. You can upload a YouTube movie directly from a phone if you set up a Mobile Profile in YouTube. With a high speed connection, it should generally take a few minutes, give or take.

2. 

   Edit your movie. Programs such as Mac’s iMovie or Windows’ MovieMaker are both good—add titles, effects, cut out a bad take, etc.

3. 

   Resize the video so it looks best in YouTube. The site accepts QuickTime .MOV, Windows .AVI, or .MPG files at 340x240 resolution. There’s a 100MB size and 10 minute length limit.

4. 

   Create a YouTube account. Click on Upload Videos in the upper right corner of the home page.

5. 

   Create a title, description, tags, category, and set language. The more information the better to help people find the video.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also use the Quick Capture feature to upload to YouTube straight from a webcam. No uploading needed.
• Once you’ve got a video ready, upload it to other sites, like Google Video.
• Market the video: post it on blogs, message boards, social networking sites, and email it.
• Don’t post anything that’s copyrighted or libelous. Check the Terms of Service.

[nesslearning]

on 5/16/2009 Good article - simple and concise. For help and instruction on making movies that you can post to YouTube, contact www.nesslearningcenter.com

[xx06chicktessxx]

on 5/13/2009 If you put your youtube video on an away message, or on a "facebook status" you will get more views. Best of luck! Or if you go to a forum and give your youtube video like I am about to do, you will hopefully get more views. Here is mine! Please view and rate 5 stars (it's for a contest) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCvjOfMa9gk

[ianmoore111]

on 3/14/2009 Great job. Check out my article!

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[digimedia1742]

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