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Could you please take a look at my channel? Still starting off and would really appreciate some good advice :)
That's the video I'd like you to watch and feel free to view a few more, but those were starting videos so..

Thx a lot if you find the time!
 
Dave Creator said:
I would like my channel critiqued please.
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Okay so I watched the vid on your main page on Sakura Santa. Good audio levels but I'd suggest making the facecam a little bit smaller.

Commentary-wise it's mainly dialogue reading. There's very little commentary besides that but I did enjoy the Flithy Frank bits to add a bit of extra humour to it.

The game you're playing didn't really have any music or SFX do I'd suggest adding some (even if it's not related to the game) as right now it's extremely bare.

The branding works with the endslates, banner icon etc but I'd suggest switching up the thumbnails a bit. Especially the Zelda one as it's kinda bland. Brighter colours, more contrast, bigger logo text (like in the zelda one).

That's all I got, hope it helps =][DOUBLEPOST=1456948977,1456948272][/DOUBLEPOST]
M. B. Harkins said:
A cheesy, comedic short film:

A more emotional, heartbreaking, dark short film:

Both are very recent (both created this week) so are good examples of what I can do. Would love to hear any thoughts or advice that you may have!
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Lot of care, effort and time put into these! I appreciate it must've been a time consuming task to make them (good work!).

However couple things I'd point out:

*Some scenes were a bit dark and others the natural light from outside cast shadows. If you got a simple lighting rig of 1-2 stands with bulbs/umbrellas it'd do wonders for your camera work.

*Some arts of the dialogue were a bit quiet. I think due to the large spaces wherein you recorded it added a lot of echo/reverb so it may be difficult to correct.

*I'd suggest speeding up the credits a bit or even just having walls of credits jump-cut together.

*Bloopers during the credits would be a nice way to keep viewers watching whilst also watching the credits.

*Keyframing can help emphasise zooms or effect over time so I'd advise looking up some tutorials on YouTube to get an idea of what cool editing tricks you could experiment with.

Hope this helps, I'm intrigued to see what your future videos will be like =D[DOUBLEPOST=1456949449][/DOUBLEPOST]
projectorgaming said:
Hey there. I'd love a review of my stuff. I've done a guide for bloodborne, and currently working on dying light. You can pick whichever you like. Some of them are close to an hour though so you may want to go with a shorter one. I'd appreciate it. I do have editing software, but I know that's one area I really need to work on. Thanks.
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Okay I went with the Bloodborne video.

*First off there was a large pause right at the start. If you leave pauses like that people will wonder if you're really putting effort into the video right off the bat. The old adage: 'First impressions make a man' (or woman! =p) hold true for videos.

*Your character standing still in the opener gives nothing for the viewer to watch whilst soaking in the information. If you say something like 'I'll show you how to riposte' for example if you simultaneously show an end-game riposte it gives context to the viewer as to what you're trying to explain.

*There's no music in the video, so I'd suggest adding at least a subtle tack in the background. Just to flesh out the video's overall impact.

*Jump cuts. If you've got a portion of the map you need to walk to, or need a moment to swap gear etc jump-cuts will prevent the viewer from manually skipping large chunks of your video. Remember: In a guide people want information. The quicker and more efficiently you can show them.dispense said info the better the response of your video.

*Could this video have been split up into several small videos in a playlist? You may have players struggling with one particular part of the gameplay so it'd be nice for them to get what they want easily and for others to just binge watch the playlist.

That's all I could muster for that video in particular. Insightful stuff, I just think it needs that little extra polish =D[DOUBLEPOST=1456950139][/DOUBLEPOST]
Idec Sdawkminn said:
Thank you for providing this service. My channel is certainly not a gaming one, but I hope you can find something to say about it. As for your request for specific videos, I'll let you choose. But don't worry, it won't be as difficult as you may think. I have my videos in playlists by category. Every video I have is in one and only one playlist. The playlists are ordered from most-viewed at the top to least-viewed at the bottom, and the videos in the playlists themselves are ordered from most-viewed to least-viewed. So really, it's up to you to pick what type of video you'd like to see.
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So many to choose XD Okay I went with Michael Jackson's earth song just as it's the longest i could see.

*Really neat idea! I love the way your video style is very consistent and your uploads are consistent.

*Other than the filter/timing I'm guessing there's not many edits in the video concerning manipulating the imagery. I think some keyframe zooms, spins, stretches etc might intensify the creepiness a lot XD

*The thumbnails don't do the video justice. The filter screen cap sorta fades the original images sharpness. Some contrast might fix it, but I'd suggest making a photoshop do-over to make it looks really spooky.

*Maybe even some imagery from other sources could be used to imply more meaning into the video.

Cool idea dude, hope my feedback is insightful =D[DOUBLEPOST=1456950529][/DOUBLEPOST]
sodaholiczir said:
Hey! I would really appreciate a review
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Okay to start things of I want to talk about your channel design:

*I like your logo but your banner is a bit bare bones. If possible it might be an idea to ask someone to make you some new logos etc (I did recently and it's really helped!)

*Good eye-catching thumbnails.

*With the videos themselves I like the format of gameplay overplayed with news but I'd like to have seen the article in the most recent video over the top. That way it'd give context to the viewer.

*Very bite-size videos which is good, but I think due to the length you'd be able to get away with more videos per week.If people check in on your channel every day for their fix of 2-3 minutes of content you'll be on to a winner!

Still early days for your channel so there's not much more I can talk on, other than just keep it up! =D[DOUBLEPOST=1456951166][/DOUBLEPOST]
Freezedown said:
Hey when you get the time i'd love some critique on my channel.
This is probably one of my favorite recent videos.
And this is something different that i want to start doing i've only done a few and would love some critique on it.

(note: I know that the audio quality isn't amazing and I just bought a snowball mic so that problem has been fixed, also the clip video are clips from older videos so my quality and whatnot has improved from then.)
Thanks in advance.
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Okay here we go (Mario Maker):

*SUCH ANGER! Very passionate commentary (good stuff XD).

*However with that said I'd like to hear more than swearing. It's funny in moments but too much can get a bit repetitive. I'd love to hear more desperation or disbelief. Maybe even a tangent on how ridiculous the challenge is or what you'll do to the enemy.

*Have you thought about adding an end-slate? It'd easily link people to more content.

*Concerning the highlight vid I'd suggest adding a transition to other games (like Markiplier's 'Poof!' etc). It gives the viewer a chance to adjust and ques them to the change of content (I use a bear sfx/image).

* Text can help embellish a joke/reaction. Use this to your advantage.

*There's no music. Something chirpy usually works, but different music can really improve on humour.

*That facecam is teeny tiny! A little more vertical size (you could mask the horizontal extra) would be good. Right now it's too small to really see what you're doing.

*It might pay to make it a little shorter. Just so it's more of a teaser to your other series etc.

*Again: an endslate with videos from the compilation would help.

Hope this helps =D[DOUBLEPOST=1456951980][/DOUBLEPOST]
CaptainDelugo said:
I'd be honored if you would review mine, plus I'm a gaming channel!
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Okay let's get stuck in:

*I like the thumbnails. Lots of character and a very clean look =]

*Good AV quality.

*Nice bite-size videos.

*Honestly the only thing I can advise is improving your commentary. It'd be nice to have some more of it.

*Some new series may be cool. Highlights, comedy bits etc. Let's Plays don't draw in crowds of people so you need something extra if you want people to find you/subscribe.

Good overall dude, not much I could take apart =D[DOUBLEPOST=1456952627][/DOUBLEPOST]
ripchan said:
Hey man I wouldnt mind a review :') thanks
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Okay I've seen a few vids:

*I like the idea of the multiple character voices but I think they need more distinct personalities. Is one very angry, is one more timid, is one arrogant etc. It'd be nice to see more than just the linguistic connotations.

*Lot of content atm, I like the consistency. However I'd advise to spread it out over the week a bit. 3 videos in 24 hours and then a pause in the week overloads viewers for one day then leaves 'em hangin'.

*The thumbnails work but I think they need a bit more colour/character. The ones for your Day Z games are on the right track, but for the vegas one where it's a screencap of the page it just looks a bit bland.

*Also on the subject of the thumbnails the text used on some of 'em is really thin/dark and is hard to read. Remember: if the thumbnail is the size of your thumb on the screen and you can still make out the text you should be ok.

I like the idea of the videos but I think it just needs a bit more polish/time put in to make it really shine =D
 
Grizzly Guernsey Gamer said:
Hey guys!

I've done a lot of YouTube critique over the last couple years and usually people are happy with my advice on their channels. I tend to not only look at the videos in question but also channel layout, thumbnails and editing in order to push people in the right direction.

So if you want your channel critiqued please reply with a link to a specific video (or 2 if you do drastically different stuff). If I need more context I'll check some of your other content out but I'd like to see what you consider your best work as a starting point.

After doing some video analysis I'll also check your channel layout, thumbnails and social media to get an idea of your internet dealings and then post here when I've finished.​

(NOTE: I'm best at reviewing Gaming channels but I don't mind what you post. Just bear in mind my feedback may be a bit more general for other formats)

Cheers guys, looking forward to your submissions =D
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Hey there! If you could please check out my channel and provide some criticism, that would be greatly appreciated! It would allow for me to work much harder to improve my content as a whole, and that would be really amazing!

I understand you must be a busy person with all of these channels to review, so please, take your time! No rush. c:

Thank you so much! :D
 
Grizzly Guernsey Gamer said:
Ok so I've just check out a couple vids starting with your most recent Just Cause vid:

Your voice is a bit quiet. It's not drowned out but I found the gameplay audio was way more prominent and detracted from your commentary.

As far as the commentary context went I thought it was a bit vague. The crash bits were fun but I found there were a lot of moments where you paused and I imagined you thinking (ah crap.....what do I say now......I know!). I always suggest speaking to the audience directly as if they were a friend, your neighbour, cousin whatever. Chat with them in a one sided way, sometimes I even put words in people's mouths to make them giggle like if I did in a game and I say something like 'Don't you judge me! I know I messed up! You're always having a go at me!!!' (Obviously in a very sarcastic tone :p)

The context of the video also seemed a bit odd to me. I'd have loved to watch a video on a mission, a little game you've made up or challenge etc rather than a driving bit followed by shooting stuff with a chopper.

I also checked out your vid on Expendabros and I liked the interaction with your and your friend. With this one the commentary was a bit too loud for me in regard to the audio peaking. If you compress the audio (don't know if you are or not) viewers don't need to worry about volume spikes and ear pain if the volume changes.

I'd advise shortening this video with jump-cuts, really dig into the meatier parts of the video. Anything over 20 minutes isa bit tricky to hold people's attention and even before they click the video most people will think 'ah do I really have 20 minutes to spare for an unknown YouTuber still learning the ropes?.....Yeah I'm off to Game Grumps'.

Your artwork could use a bit of tweaking. I like the banner and icon so that's cool, but with the thumbnails I think the text is too small and the game title's would look better as the game's actual png'd titles. I'd suggest removing the 'episode' text and replacing it with '#', people will know it represents the number of the series and give your image more room.

The focus of the images is also a bit too far away. For example the image of your recent just cause video could look a lot better if the car is much larger (let's say for example the right half of the image). Then you could add the Just Cause title in the bottom or top left corner and add the '#4' in the other corner. If you also up the contrast it'll make the image pop a lot more (remember, look at the image when it's about the size of your thumb on your monitor and see if anything is still readable/prominant).

Lastly concerning titles I'd suggest changing things up slightly to make it look neater. Using 'Just Cause 3 - Ep. 4 - RICO PRO RACER' as an example:

RICO: PRO RACER! | Just Cause 3 (#4)
Just Cause 3 | Episode 4: RICO PRO RACER!
Rico Pro Racer! | JUST CAUSE 3 - Episode 4

It just makes it easier to segment information so people can glance at the important parts with less confusion.

Sorry I went on a while, hope it helps =D
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback and am definitely gonna use that towards my future videos. The audio is definitely something I'm trying to improve on because it's so hit and miss with my videos. I've been using Audacity for editing the audio but I need to find better ways to utilize it. I will definitely work on the thumbnails because I agree you can barely read what they say. Thank you again for taking the time to provide this feedback! :D
 
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