Firstly, Happy Easter if you are celebrating ...
Today I was on the hunt for a gluten free, dairy free, sugar free Easter egg for myself!
Oh look ... I found one ... :)
So some quick tips:
Watch Videos out of your niche!
I've recently been watching a bunch of 'Mr. Beast' Videos on YouTube.
My kids don't get it .. Why would an old dude like me :) watch 20 year olds mess around and spend money like there is no tomorrow?
Did they forget I used to be a freelance MTV Director when I was younger? I love this style of video.
Even if you are an Accountant or a Funeral Director who uses video, you should always expand what you watch online to get fresh ideas.
I do admit, after a while all the fooling around in Mr. Beast videos can get tiring ... but the titles of his videos are very intriguing and the editing is very smart! Y
You can learn from his Videos even if they are not exactly your 'cup of tea'.
Take this Video 'I spent $50k on lottery tickets and won __'
In essence it's just two talking heads at a desk .. but the Editor makes it way more interesting with ...
Get Mr.Beast Feastables here.
The video does feel long (probably to increase Watch Time and fit in several Ad breaks for monetization) but it's worth sticking with it for a few minutes even if you hate it, to see the different editing techniques.
The takeaway .. next time you film / edit a talking head (or heads) ... don't be boring .. think what spice can you add to make your Video standout!
Use some of the tips I just mentioned.