Course Curriculum

YouTube 101: Keys to a Successful Channel

4sections
14lectures
1h 16mtotal

What you’ll learn

  • Create professional online videos

  • Build an audience using YouTube

  • Boost your brand with video content

01

Video Production Tools

6 lectures • 30min

  • 5 Free Tools Every YouTuber Needs

    In this lecture I'll introduce you to 5 free software tools that I use when creating videos and how any YouTuber can benefit from using them.

    4:37

  • What is the Best Camera for YouTube?

    Find the best camera for YouTube on any budget! Learn which cameras are the best for recording videos.

    6:29

  • Top 10 Microphones for YouTube Videos

    Find out which microphones are the best to use for videos. This lecture goes over the top 5 USB microphones for voiceovers and also the top 5 external microphones for cameras.

    5:10

  • Best Video Editing Software for YouTube

    In this lecture you'll be introduced to some of the best video editing programs for YouTube videos, from free solutions to professional editors.

    5:17

  • Best Budget Tripod for Videos

    Find out what the best budget tripod is for creating videos (it's the one I use!)

    2:12

  • My Video Gear for YouTube

    This is all my video equipment that I use to create the YouTube videos for all my channels.

    6:19

  • Cameras

    Activity
02

Video Creation

2 lectures • 8min

  • How to Make a YouTube Video Intro

    In this lecture you'll find out how to get an intro created for your YouTube videos so you can build brand consistency across all your videos.

    2:57

  • 10 Awesome Resources for Royalty-Free Music

    In this lecture you'll learn about my top 10 resources for getting royalty-free music for your YouTube videos so you can keep the viewer interested and increase your watch time on your videos.

    5:03

  • Intro Videos

    Activity
03

Channel Optimization

4 lectures • 29min

  • 10 Tips to Get More Views on YouTube

    In this lecture I'll give you my top 10 tips for getting more views on your YouTube videos!

    7:39

  • How to Make YouTube Channel Art

    This lecture will show you how to use a free web tool called Canva to create your YouTube channel art.

    9:24

  • How to Create a Custom Thumbnail Image

    This lecture shows you how to use PicMonkey to create eye-catching thumbnail images for your videos on YouTube.

    9:03

  • YouTube Cards Tutorial

    See how to use the new Cards feature on YouTube to increase viewer engagement.

    3:19

  • YouTube Views

    Activity
04

Bonus Tips

2 lectures • 9min

  • How to Make Money on YouTube

    This lecture will show you the top ways to make money on YouTube.

    6:12

  • YouTube Creator Studio App Walkthrough

    This lecture walks you through the YouTube Creator Studio mobile app so you can take advantage of the features it offers.

    2:45