04-03-2017 11:34 AM - last edited on 04-03-2017 03:26 PM by Corrie
Hello Local Guides,
My name is Ashley and I’m a Community Manager at YouTube. Some of you may remember me from the Local Guides Summit last year in San Francisco. 🙂
Local Guides Summit 2017 applications will are now open and some of you may be a little nervous about the 1-minute video submission. I wanted to share a few simple tips from the YouTube Creator Academy, to keep in mind when creating your video.
Tip 1: Lighting
Good lighting keeps viewers engaged with your video. Soft, even lighting will help your camera’s image sensor maintain detail in the brightest and darkest parts of the image. Ask any top creator, the best light is always natural light. Here are a few tips to consider for great lighting:
Tip 2: Sound
It’s important that audiences can watch your video and understand what you’re saying. Here’s a list of things you can do to help record great sound when shooting with your phone.
Tip 3: Filming on Mobile
You can film your summit video on a computer, DSLR camera or whatever you have handy. More and more creators are starting to film on their mobile devices. Here are 7 tips to consider, if filming from your smartphone:
These are just a few tips for creating a great video. Don’t feel pressured to produce a professional video; the above tips are just for guidance. The most important thing to remember is to have fun and to clearly communicate the reason you want to join the Summit and your passion for Google Maps!
Be sure to check out the Creator Community for more advice on creating great video, from real YouTube Creators!
04-03-2017 11:51 AM
04-03-2017 12:14 PM
Thanks for the tips, they are really helpful!
04-03-2017 12:23 PM
Hii @AshleyB
Thanks for your Tips
This is very helpful for Creating a Great Summit Application Video for Local Guide Summit 2017
Thanks for introducing Yourself in Local Guides Connect
Welcome to Local Guides Connect
04-03-2017 12:23 PM
04-03-2017 12:24 PM
Dear AshleyB
Thanks a lot for your useful tips.
04-03-2017 12:39 PM
Thanks @AshleyB
For sharing this awesome tips, I hope to put them to practice to produce the best video.
Thanks
JonasK
04-03-2017 12:46 PM
These are great tips. Thank you, Ashley!
04-03-2017 12:50 PM - edited 04-03-2017 12:55 PM
Hi @AshleyB Thanks for sharing your valuable information. I had already submitted my application before without read your updation. Is that any possibility that we will again fill the application and send it.one more thing we had upload video via Google Drive link not uploaded via Youtube.