Q&A for How to Be a Good YouTuber

Think positively! I'm sure you have some great ideas. Just put some thought into your videos and be patient while growing your audience. Also, keep in mind that everyone starts at the bottom, and that everybody fails sometimes. If you live your whole life scared about failure, you'll never accomplish anything because you'll never try!

Its all about catching the viewers' attention. It can be as simple as tweaking the phrasing of the video title, and the first 10-20 seconds make a big difference, too.

You can slowly build up content for videos and then post them after you have about ten so you have spare videos if you have lots of homework, etc. Also, don't post too often so subscribers don't expect lots of videos and aren't disappointed.

Just try to think about having a PMA (positive mental attitude) and saying things that would make you laugh when doing commentary. Do and say things YOU would like to see and that would keep YOU entertained. Try to have a fun and playful state of mind, and you may discover that you're funnier than you thought you were!

Practice what you’re going to say. You can also jot down some notes to cue you, but, really, lots of practice in advance is best. You basically want to have what you're going to say memorized.

You won't run out of things to say. Just practice beforehand, and even write notes to look at as needed while filming, just in case you forget something. Once you do a few videos, it will become a lot easier.

All you can do is practice often. The more you practice, the more comfortable you will feel talking in front of the camera.

It's better to use the recording feature if you are a streamer. You can use a video camera if you are a YouTuber.

Try deleting unnecessary content on your computer. If your computer's content is full because of so many files, try saving them to a USB flash drive.

It's OK to get started, but you'll want something with better audio (and perhaps video) quality to attract viewers.

Hire small YouTubers to help you edit. Maybe write scripts, voice act for skits, etc. Maybe get your parents in on it (but that may be hard).

Here are some faves: Cooking, gaming, commentary, art, art commentary, animation/animatics for songs, drama videos, rating (insert thing here) and TikTok video compilations. There is so much more, these are just to get you thinking.

Room tours, interviews, social experiments, are just some ideas you could do. So many possibilities! Just try doing what's right for you and interests you enough to be passionate about what you're delivering.

Try resetting your internet, or if that doesn't work, just make fun of your lag! Some viewers find it amusing to see others making fun of lag.

Sometimes you just have to face that fear and do the thing that scares you. Think of it this way - would you be less scared if you made the videos behind her back, constantly worrying she'll find out? Likely your answer is a big "no." Prepare a little talk and a sample video for your mom to watch, then make a time to sit down together to discuss your hope. You never know, she might say yes, and you will increase your chances of a positive answer if you put the planning effort in first.

This could be fun provided they go along with the theme or content of your video. Have you asked them first why they want to be in it and second, what they intend to contribute? Why not go ahead and make the video to appease their wishes, then upload it on the private setting, and play it to them? That way, they can decide if it's still a good idea or not and maybe share it with other family members to get their feedback first. If it doesn't work, you won't have to persuade them otherwise but if it works out great, then you might have a new fun family channel in the making!

Use your laptop, desktop or phone to begin with. As long as they are recent, they will have good camera and sound recording abilities. After you've made more videos, you'll start gaining a better idea of what you need most from recording gear and can begin to comparison shop for cameras and microphones that work best for the genre of your videos.

There are many YouTubers who don't show their face or talk on their videos. Some people use animations in place of themselves, others use picture shows (still images turned into a film format) and most people use some form of text overlay to inform viewers, even when they talk and show their face. Another option is a voice changer or computer-assisted voice if you don't want your real voice heard. Just be aware though that it can be harder to enthuse viewers when the YouTuber is absent or unclear.

Absolutely, yes! You can use your computer's camera and microphone to record videos and you can use your computer to edit with. You may find a laptop/notebook is easier for filming as it can be moved around but a desktop can work too. For editing, if you have a Mac, you could use iMovie or Final Cut Pro or if you have Windows, you could use Filmora and Moviemaker. These are just some examples for editing programs; do some exploring to work out what fits best for you.

Quality of video is important to viewers but you don't need to spend a lot to begin with. For starters, use a basic camera, such as one that's built into your laptop or phone. As you record more videos, you will get a good idea about what features you'd use most in a higher quality camera, which can then give you the necessary knowledge to successfully comparison-shop. As for decor, a basic and tidy background will work well and try to use natural window lighting or a good room light initially. As with the camera, as your channel grows, you can invest in better lighting later.

Do you want to be afraid every time you make a YouTube video? How long do you realistically think you can do this without some family member or friend telling your parents what you're up to? Have courage and talk to your parents about wanting to do this. Make a video first (keep it on your computer or phone only) and show it to them as part of your talk so they'll know what exactly it is you're hoping to do. This is far better than sneaking around and feeling afraid every time, with the very big likelihood you'll be found out some day.

Ask your mom for a "family meeting." Sit down somewhere quiet and comfortable and let her know you want to talk about her reasons for not wanting you to become a YouTuber. Let her talk and explain her side of things. Then respond kindly, thoughtfully and without irritation. If there are things you need to research before answering, let her know you'll think over her reasons and come back later. If her reasons are sound ones, like you being too young yet or fear of exposure, then consider waiting longer as she has your best interests at heart. Otherwise, show her some private videos to help her see what it is you are hoping to do: the examples might help convince her.

Try and tell them why. My parents agreed to this because I told them I wanted to be an actor when I grew up.

Try using a colorful sheet, or wrapping paper, or you can just use a plain colored background.

You have to wait because YouTubers won't get views automatically. As you get more popular, your views and subscribers appear faster.

There isn't such thing as a perfect Youtuber. Most of the lives and acts on YouTube are staged and unless you want a staged life, just be you.

You could promote a video and share it on social media, or you could ask your friends to subscribe.

It all depends on what platform you record videos from. On mobile you can use Vlog It, Kinemaster, and Prisma. On a computer I recommend Adobe Lightroom or Luminar for editing.