Making YouTube Videos
By Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20781)
London, England
August 5, 2022 3:21pm CST
I have been experimenting with making videos to accompany the little articles of my historical and quirky rambles.
I thought it wouldn’t take long to turn out a video, but it proved to be quite involved. At first I would get so absorbed by editing that I would forget meals. Now I stick to no more than two hours in front of the editor control panel and take a break for a cup of tea!
Instead of commentating as I record the video, which didn’t turn out at all well, I now record a voice over at a later time and keep the background sounds of the video. Still have a few knots to untangle on that one.
The picture shows the editor control panel as I worked on the Roman Walls video. On this editor, I can fade in/out video, make title segments and edit the voice over parts.
It is quite impressive what you can do on a home computer and I have barely scratched the surface of what can be done. Still, I don’t think Steven Spielberg has anything to worry about!
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@DaddyEvil (152142)
• United States
6 Aug 22
Oh, yes, I've edited videos for friends before... It's time consuming and fascinating at the same time... Like you, I forget to eat and drink when I'm really absorbed in what I'm doing.
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@luisga814 (7138)
• Quezon City, Philippines
5 Aug 22
What video editor are you using?
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@Ronrybs (20781)
• London, England
6 Aug 22
@luisga814 There are a lot out there. I think the Pinnacle runs around the £120. Depending on what you what to do there are cheaper ones out there. Of course, YouTube is a good source for tutorial videos on your chosen editor
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@JudyEv (357184)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Aug 22
That looks very complicated but from the videos of yours that I've seen, you're certainly getting there. It's a bit like photo editors. There seems no end to what you can and can't do. The old saying 'the camera never lies' doesn't hold water now.
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@aninditasen (17181)
• Raurkela, India
6 Aug 22
I would love to make some videos and convert them to into you tubes but can't do it.
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@Ronrybs (20781)
• London, England
6 Aug 22
I short of fell into it. Once I had a video camera and wanted to make videos on my exploring walks, a video editor was the next step. You can find tutorials on YouTube on how to use one and there are even tips on making your own YouTube channel
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@Ronrybs (20781)
• London, England
7 Aug 22
@aninditasen If you take video, edit it to your taste and then convert into an MP4 you're ready to upload to YouTube
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@aninditasen (17181)
• Raurkela, India
7 Aug 22
@Ronrybs I tried to follow them but I think they are not giving all the details especially converting the video into a YouTube.
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@snowy22315 (191983)
• United States
9 Aug 22
It sounds like an entertaining hobby.
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@Marilynda1225 (85152)
• United States
9 Aug 22
All of that boggles my mind and I admire that you're able to do a video for YouTube
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@misunderstood_zombie (8140)
• United States
7 Aug 22
It looks very difficult to me. I can see why it would be better to voice over at a later time.
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@BabeSays (8793)
• Mauritius
5 Aug 22
Few years back I used to make tutorials on YouTube and was doing really good. They were based on education software videos. Unfortunately I got reported by lots of Indians and my account also got banned.
They reported me because I did a giveaway and they didn’t win it. Ever since I stopped making videos on YouTube.
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@cabuyogty (3875)
• Philippines
7 Aug 22
I hope i can watch your youtube video and wish that i can go in London . That castle looks beautiful 

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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
6 Aug 22
I am thinking of doing youtube videos for Russian diction in classically composed songs and choral pieces--there seems to be a dearth of them on youtube--and I have the language skills--so, it is just a matter of learning how to video myself speaking the text and perhaps including some IPA (International phonetic alphabet) for the text--so following this discussion!
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@RebeccasFarm (95316)
• Arvada, Colorado
6 Aug 22
It seems so very involved Ron. Do you have your own YouTube then?


@LeaPea2417 (37991)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Aug 22
It does seem like a big job to make quality YouTube videos.
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@Deepizzaguy (111373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Aug 22
I understand that money can be made editing videos from a computer to be uploaded to You Tube. At least you are enjoying your work.
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