How to make a "How to" video - good example

[AlanTheBeast]

I despise You Tube help videos. They are usually poorly done, poor lighting, bloviating presenters, too long, etc.

Once in a while you see it just right. I just ordered a P4P and so I'm starting the rounds of more detailed videos and such on how to _____________.

So I searched on "How to install Phantom 4 propellers"

And was delighted to get this video. That's how to do a "how to"!

 

[Droneted]

I would love to do some of these on camera repair. All i have is a smart phone and I am 73.

 

[AlanTheBeast]

I would love to do some of these on camera repair. All i have is a smart phone and I am 73.

You're all set!

First thing, please shoot landscape and not portrait orientation.

Light your background - make it uncluttered.

Light your subject and area - make it as uncluttered as possible.

The smart phone focus control will be an issue. You may need to get a proper camera where you can set the focus and leave it alone.

Sound (with a smart phone) will be an issue. Better to get a headset-mic or microphone.

Brevity and conciseness mark a great video. Long explanations about why you're doing the video boor people to death.

Edit out dead time and irrelevancies.

Do a practice run first and get the order of things right.

The US military manual of presentations:

• Tell 'em what you're going to tell them (brief intro)
• Tell 'em (The guts)
• Tell 'em what you told them. (The brief summary)

Your age has nothing to do with it if you're able to do the work.

 

[PhantomMenace65]

Alan, thank you very much for recommending landscape orientation over portrait . Any video shot in portrait orientation is an absolute annoyance! [emoji106]

 

[OOO]

I love this YouTube channel.

 

[AlanTheBeast]

I love this YouTube channel.

Yep - he's pretty good. I've seen a few of his vids in the past. Practical fellow.