The real deal on Our Youtube.
Posted: 30 Jun 2010, 03:39
Many users may have heard that we have a Youtube and that they can have their TF2 videos posted there. And while we have a Youtube, it isn't at the point we want it to be. And while I took on the job of managing it, until now I have had nothing to show for it. But while it has been an on running joke on the forums that I never make Updates or post videos, creating a quality page doesn't magically happen. We are a strong community, full of great people, and great times. So naturally we would want our Youtube to reflect that, and while no physical progress has been made, I haven't been sitting around twiddling my thumbs for a year.
I watched, researched other Youtube channels. I saw what they did, took notes, I created a game plan. I found promising Youtube channels and closely watch them rise to be widely know around the internet. One Specific Channel is SoldierKnowsBest. He was able to rise from an upstart tech blogger to a source for news in the Gaming/Tech industry. This was in a matter of months. I messaged him through out his steady rise and still stay in contact. From him and other Youtube stars I now have what I need to pay homage to the cC community. Because our Youtube's success is based on you, the members, and your constant support. Because a constant flow of quality content is required to achieve the goal we have set, to gain publicity for cC, to get new users, and more importantly archive the good time we have and would want to remember. So, here is the general guide line of what needs to be accomplished. It will be a process, but well worth it.
1. Create an image. We have a name, a logo, a website, and a community. But our Youtube needs to reflect all of theses things. We need a design that is professional, but more importantly reflects us. We also need content that makes sense for what we are, a gaming community. So this means we need to have footage that is exciting and fun to watch. We wanna makes users go "Wow, I wanna be part of that". This part of the process is Heavily based on your support. So if you have ideas for the graphical look of the page please post it. We have very talented artists and graphic designers but all input is welcome. And just because your design is good doesn't mean its the final product, it may just serve as a stepping stone for the final look. Also if you have video ideas, FILM THEM! Even if its just an experiment or a trial we want it! But the final product has to meet certain standards, in other words we don't want crap.
To better organize these post it would be great for captainAngry to make a sticky thread for Youtube layouts. For Youtube submissions. And for General ideas/thoughts/concerns.
2. Content Control (This is more on Captain and I's end) We need to contact all Youtube members currently using the cC name, or showing footage of gameplay from our server. Once contacted reach an agreement with them that works for both of us. If not we report them for using our, name/brand without our consent.
3. A system that Works and is efficient. We need to create a system were it is easy for me to access your content, and your you to submit yours. The best way is to find an agreeable way for EVERY user to record and submit content to be reviewed. So if we could have some of our more experienced players research this, and place it in a sticky thread. And once we find the most effective/easy/efficient method we create a new thread explaining how to do it.
4. Apply for Youtube partnership. Once we get this thing moving and meet requirements, it will be fairly easy for us to gain partnership. This will allow us certain promotional privileges on Youtube.
5. Get the word out. This is the final stage, and it won't be easy getting here. This will be the point where we can say we have an effective machine that all of us helped create. With content out on a regular basis we will have meet the goals set when this idea was conceived.
tl;dr (For the less committed) We need your help to get our Youtube started and to keep it running. So submit ideas.
Things we need to have to get it started.
1. A Youtube Board. This will allow easy navigation of all topics
2. Within the Board have these threads
Design (For the layout)
Content Ideas (For research of what kind and quality of videos we want)
(And When all of the above is done) A submission board with the ability to delete posts for already uploaded videos or reject ones.
Q&A/FAQ (for question about topics, not being posted in its category will prevent clutter.
A Check list (Listing these steps without detail, so when one is done we can check it off)
Input (For...input)
So, what will it be? Are you guys willing to commit to this? Getting it started is the hard part. But I feel once you guys see the final result it will have been all worth it. It solely relies on your collaboration, for getting it started and keeping it going. (A quality video once a week would be good).
I watched, researched other Youtube channels. I saw what they did, took notes, I created a game plan. I found promising Youtube channels and closely watch them rise to be widely know around the internet. One Specific Channel is SoldierKnowsBest. He was able to rise from an upstart tech blogger to a source for news in the Gaming/Tech industry. This was in a matter of months. I messaged him through out his steady rise and still stay in contact. From him and other Youtube stars I now have what I need to pay homage to the cC community. Because our Youtube's success is based on you, the members, and your constant support. Because a constant flow of quality content is required to achieve the goal we have set, to gain publicity for cC, to get new users, and more importantly archive the good time we have and would want to remember. So, here is the general guide line of what needs to be accomplished. It will be a process, but well worth it.
1. Create an image. We have a name, a logo, a website, and a community. But our Youtube needs to reflect all of theses things. We need a design that is professional, but more importantly reflects us. We also need content that makes sense for what we are, a gaming community. So this means we need to have footage that is exciting and fun to watch. We wanna makes users go "Wow, I wanna be part of that". This part of the process is Heavily based on your support. So if you have ideas for the graphical look of the page please post it. We have very talented artists and graphic designers but all input is welcome. And just because your design is good doesn't mean its the final product, it may just serve as a stepping stone for the final look. Also if you have video ideas, FILM THEM! Even if its just an experiment or a trial we want it! But the final product has to meet certain standards, in other words we don't want crap.
To better organize these post it would be great for captainAngry to make a sticky thread for Youtube layouts. For Youtube submissions. And for General ideas/thoughts/concerns.
2. Content Control (This is more on Captain and I's end) We need to contact all Youtube members currently using the cC name, or showing footage of gameplay from our server. Once contacted reach an agreement with them that works for both of us. If not we report them for using our, name/brand without our consent.
3. A system that Works and is efficient. We need to create a system were it is easy for me to access your content, and your you to submit yours. The best way is to find an agreeable way for EVERY user to record and submit content to be reviewed. So if we could have some of our more experienced players research this, and place it in a sticky thread. And once we find the most effective/easy/efficient method we create a new thread explaining how to do it.
4. Apply for Youtube partnership. Once we get this thing moving and meet requirements, it will be fairly easy for us to gain partnership. This will allow us certain promotional privileges on Youtube.
5. Get the word out. This is the final stage, and it won't be easy getting here. This will be the point where we can say we have an effective machine that all of us helped create. With content out on a regular basis we will have meet the goals set when this idea was conceived.
tl;dr (For the less committed) We need your help to get our Youtube started and to keep it running. So submit ideas.
Things we need to have to get it started.
1. A Youtube Board. This will allow easy navigation of all topics
2. Within the Board have these threads
Design (For the layout)
Content Ideas (For research of what kind and quality of videos we want)
(And When all of the above is done) A submission board with the ability to delete posts for already uploaded videos or reject ones.
Q&A/FAQ (for question about topics, not being posted in its category will prevent clutter.
A Check list (Listing these steps without detail, so when one is done we can check it off)
Input (For...input)
So, what will it be? Are you guys willing to commit to this? Getting it started is the hard part. But I feel once you guys see the final result it will have been all worth it. It solely relies on your collaboration, for getting it started and keeping it going. (A quality video once a week would be good).