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A Guide to Being a Youtuber

- Mr Cheah

n the second session of his series of talks, Mr Cheah talked more about the requirements to become
Ia successful YouTuber.

He asked the attendees to think about their strengths and how they could utilise them in the
making of a YouTube video. For example, if one were good at playing video games, one could make YouTubers earn money based on their view count. The money they are paid is generated
videos on winning strategies. If one were talkative, one could make videos on different topics that
people are interested in and add one’s own opinions on the matter. However, one needs to make sure through advertising revenue, as companies like McDonald’s and Apple pay YouTube to advertise
their products on videos. Therefore, YouTube wants content creators to update their channel
that the chosen topic is interesting and easy for them to grasp.
regularly to attract more viewers. Thus, they implemented the subscribe and notification features.
Successful YouTubers with hundreds of thousands of views and subscribers are celebrated by
One also has the choice of whether to write a draft on the video one is creating. He recommended YouTube and receive more income. However, for those with less than ideal popularity, they may
this for beginner YouTubers to prevent them from going on off-topic tangents.
cooperate with external companies to advertise their products in order to receive additional income.
In addition, he also suggested sharing the videos via social platforms to reach more publicity. A Q&A session was conducted at the end of the talk. Students were very active, as all of them paid
He likened Youtubers to business people,as each product, namely their video, has to be unique and
publicized on online platforms such as Instagram and Facebook for it to be successful. attention to his detailed talk. Mr Cheah was very patient as he answered their questions thoroughly for
30 to 40 minutes after the talk ended.

On the subject of video production, “a good phone is enough,” he stated, “the content and video The talk was very informative as the world’s technology is quickly advancing. All of the attendees
editing is what’s important.” Editing includes trimming, sound effects, and subtitles. It is common for were intrigued by the content of the talk as he remained passionate about his main theme: producing
one to not be satisfied with how one’s first video turns out. So, he recommended the attendees to watch
tutorials on video editing before starting a Youtube Channel. With constant practice, the quality of one’s quality videos during harsh times. Being a Youtuber isn’t easy. Therefore, he hopes that the students are
able to cope with the pressure and be the shining diamond in the Youtube industry.
video will eventually be better as one has gained more experience from previous lessons. Apps such
as Final Cut Pro, iMovie, and Adobe Premiere Pro are recommended as they have various interesting
effects. They also provide a smooth editing experience, though a subscription plan is needed to access
all functions.

Reported by
Lee Xue Rui JrIK
Sophia Ng Sr1ScA

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