Ep. 5: How We Make Videos

If you’re interested in how a couple of marginally talented woodworkers have managed to stumble their way through the YouTube jungle, you won’t want to miss this! Go behind the scenes with Lee Dumond (https://youtube.com/@bustedknucklewoodworks) and Jered Wilson (https://youtube.com/@inlandwoodandresin) as they break down how they make videos for YouTube, from conception to completion. Where do the ideas come from? How do they shoot? What defines a “successful” video? If you’ve ever wondered about everything that goes into creating woodworking content, this episode is for you! YouTube channels mentioned in the episode: Worst Workshop @worstworkshop Five Duck Studio @fiveduckstudio Lincoln Street Woodworks @lincolnstww Bourbon Moth @BourbonMoth Lee’s Video Spotlight: Steve Thompson @supergimp2000 MCM Inspired Root Vegetable Storage Bin https://youtu.be/Y9woxPNSJlI Jered’s Video Spotlight: Adrian Preda @AdrianPreda Making a Classic Jewelry Box with a Sunburst Lid https://youtu.be/DzGUwTsuASk Chapters: 00:00 We’re Baaack… 02:38 Viewer Comments 05:33 How We Make Videos 07:35 Generating Ideas 09:11 Thumbnails and Titles 12:13 Planning and Scripting 16:30 Presentation Styles 20:33 Shooting Video 23:49 Recording Sound 26:20 Editing 32:42 After the Upload: Which Stats Matter 41:28 What Defines a “Successful” Video? 48:34 Lee’s Video Spotlight — Steve Thompson 53:28 Jered’s Video Spotlight — Adrian Preda 56:05 Adios Amigos! #woodworking #podcast #diy #youtube #videoproduction #contentcreation #workbenchcon