10 Smart Hacks For Creating Content!

Summary

This video script introduces 10 smart tools for content creators, starting with using Instagram Stories to craft YouTube thumbnails. It highlights the convenience of smartphones as microphones, enhancing audio with Adobe Enhancer, and controlling cameras wirelessly. CapCut is praised as the best free editing software, while the Captions app automates emoji and gif additions. Think Media offers a free YouTube masterclass for monetization strategies. StreamYard and Loom are recommended for high-quality presentations and interviews. Linktwin is suggested for sharing YouTube links effectively, and vidIQ as a plugin for channel growth. Lastly, the Shure Motiv Video App is highlighted for adjusting microphone gain for better audio in videos.

Takeaways

• 📷 Use Instagram Stories to create YouTube thumbnails by taking a photo with a plain backdrop and editing with text and images.
• 📱 Use your smartphone as a makeshift microphone for recording audio, and enhance it with Adobe Enhancer for professional sound.
• 🎥 Download the free software that comes with your camera to control it wirelessly, which is especially useful for solo creators.
• 🎬 CapCut is recommended as the best free editing software for both beginners and experienced editors, available on smartphones and MacBooks.
• 📽️ The Captions app uses AI to add emojis and gifs to video captions, simplifying the process for content creators.
• 📚 Think Media offers a free one-hour YouTube masterclass for those interested in monetizing their channel or starting a part-time income.
• 🤳 StreamYard and Loom are tools for recording presentations and interviews, with StreamYard allowing for guest interviews and post-edit finalization.
• 🔗 Use Linktwin to create a URL that opens your YouTube video within the app for better analytics and viewer engagement.
• 📊 vidIQ is a Chrome plugin that helps grow your YouTube channel with keyword suggestions, real-time performance tracking, and optimization tools.
• 🎤 The Shure Motiv Video App is a free tool that recognizes plugged-in microphones and allows for gain adjustment to improve audio quality in videos.
• 👍 The video encourages viewers to like and engage with Think Media's content for more valuable insights in future videos.

Q & A

What is the first smart tool recommended for content creators in the script?

The first smart tool recommended is Instagram Stories, which can be used to create YouTube thumbnails.

How can iPhone users remove themselves from the background in a photo for thumbnail creation?

iPhone users can hold down on themselves in a photo to be removed from the background, and then paste the image into Instagram Stories for thumbnail creation.

What can be added to Instagram Stories to enhance the thumbnail design?

Transparent images, or screenshots from software tutorials, and text can be added to Instagram Stories to enhance the thumbnail design.

How can content creators save the designed thumbnail from Instagram Stories?

After designing the thumbnail, hit the three dots on the top of the phone, save the image to the camera roll, rotate it correctly, and then upload it to the YouTube video.

What is suggested as an alternative to using a traditional microphone for recording audio?

Using a smartphone as a microphone is suggested as an alternative to traditional microphones, with the ability to sync audio during post-production.

How can the audio quality from a smartphone be improved for professional sound?

Running the audio file through Adobe Enhancer can improve the sound quality, making it sound like it was recorded with a professional setup like a Shure SM7B.

What free software can camera owners use to control their camera wirelessly?

Camera owners can download the free software that comes with their camera to control it wirelessly, which allows them to start and stop recording remotely.

Which app is considered the best free editing software according to the script?

CapCut is considered the best free editing software, suitable for editing both horizontal and vertical videos with many features.

What app uses AI to add emojis and gifs to video captions?

The Captions app uses AI to automatically add emojis and gifs to video captions, making it easier for beginners.

What is the free one-hour YouTube masterclass offered by Think Media?

The free one-hour YouTube masterclass by Think Media provides training on how to make money using YouTube beyond Google AdSense.

What are the two tools mentioned for creating high-quality content with PowerPoint presentations or reaction style content?

StreamYard and Loom are the two tools mentioned for creating high-quality content, with features like interviews and guest invitations.

Why is it recommended to use Linktwin when sharing YouTube links on social media?

Linktwin is recommended to ensure that the YouTube link opens within the YouTube app, providing proper analytics and viewer engagement options like subscribe and like.

What is the purpose of the vidIQ plugin for YouTube channel growth?

The vidIQ plugin helps with keyword, title, and description recommendations, tracks video performance in real-time, and offers optimization tools to save time on video SEO tasks.

What does the Shure Motiv Video App do for audio recording in videos?

The Shure Motiv Video App is a camera app that recognizes the microphone plugged into it and allows for gain adjustment to achieve high-quality audio in videos.