why do they make videos

[k0ua]

I have made a couple. Not for money of course. Not for fame. Just to illustrate a technique to help others.

 

[MossRoad]

I'd rather watch this video of how to change the window regulator in a Mercury Marquis than read a description of how to do it. In fact, I did watch it, twice, then did it myself and referred to it a couple times while doing it. Fantastic! :thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

I'd rather watch this video of how to change the window regulator in a Mercury Marquis than read a description of how to do it. In fact, I did watch it, twice, then did it myself and referred to it a couple times while doing it. Fantastic! :thumbsup:

yep, a few days ago I watched a couple of videos on how to rebuild the remote control key fobs on Chrysler and Dodge vehicles. I learned several things, not the least was how to take the stupid thing apart. I successfully cleaned/rebuilt mine. You can learn a LOT from watching YT videos. Not that I cannot learn things on my own, but it is great to let someone else make the mistakes first.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I have hundreds of youtube video. I am not monetized, have never made a cent from it.

I like to share what I do that some folks may not know how to do. My videos are long, detailed and boring. I am not a personality nor am I trying to entertain or find fame and fortune. I have aspiration of being monetized one day so that I may use any gained monies to buy better cameras and video equipment. I have no fantasies of grandeur. I am to old, fat and not an "expert" at anything.... but I am pretty handy at many things. Not everyone is so handy, and they search out videos that may detail out a task that the person is about to embark upon. And that is exactly why I do it. I also like to share my opinions and experiences with products, such as my tractors and other machines.

That same mentality is likely why I take pride in doing very long and detailed Amazon reviews, and why I like to update reviews after some time passes. I use my real full name on youtube, I am not hiding from anyone. My editing skills still suck, but I am trying to be better. I go by the screen name of Larry M Musgrave on YouTube.

 

[CMV]

Mine are for various reasons. Some to answer questions or just have some info out there for others. When I was tractor shopping I didn't find a lot of good info about the Kioti NX so did a couple short videos talking about it or certain features so others know what they are. Kioti certainly doesn't describe some of the features well on their website or in their literature....

Some are things I want to share with other family members. Like my mom shooting a .45ACP 1911 - lots of family got a kick out of watching that. You can go to my channel & watch it too I guess - I don't care - but intent was to just share it with a few people even though it is there for the world to see.

Some are primarily for me. When I build a silencer & do its first test shoot or direct comparison to a similar commercial one, I may or may not remember the results several years later. It's a nice reference for me to go back and refresh my memory. If others want to be entertained watching it, great, but I put it there for me.

A few are stupid little clips of something running that I was selling. Just a video for potential buyers to hear it crank up & run before deciding to come see it in person. Those are funny because I get all kinds of negative comments - everyone assumes every video they stumble across on youtube is some professional creation made in a Hollywood studio. Just some random clip of an old Jeep idling really pisses people off

But I haven't made a penny on them & don't really care. You have to have X followers/subscribers (1,000 I think) and then so many minutes watched to earn anything. My stuff isn't that interesting....



My analytics show that I shouldn't quit my day job

 

[/pine]

About YouTube - YouTube

mission statement...

 

[CobyRupert]

I posted a few Youtube videos.
I've done no editing, and lot are shaky with terrible sound. They're for me and anyone (friends/family) I want to share them with.
Actually I've used Youtube as a storage space location. Videos take up huge amounts of memory, so why not let Youtube servers store it instead of my hard drive?

 

[snymat68]

30 thousand per second

Unless it's cinematic format (24fps). :dance1:

 

[dnw64]

Mine are for various reasons.

Some to answer questions or just have some info out there for others...

Some are things I want to share with other family members...

Some are primarily for me...

I hope you realize there are settings for each of those situations. When you post a video on YT you have the option of:

Public: anyone who searches may find and watch it.
Link: only those who have the link can access it.
Private: nobody can see it except "you" (whoever logs in under the account that uploaded it).

 

[DerekF]

As someone who posts to YouTube regularly, I am motivated by multiple things.

1. I want to share what I know and do with people of similar interests. I cannot tell you how much I have learned from others. I used to think machinery was made by some dark magic (not really... but you know) and the more I watch people who make machinery/trailers/tools/equipment and so on, the more it makes sense to me and the more I am driven to make my own stuff (I am very much a beginner in the world of "making things" even if I have a general understanding of how things are built now). Its fun for me. I like the interaction.

2. Information. I find there is a lot of bad information out there. I have seen SO many people bash flux core welding and any 110v welding. I do this stuff in my little workshop and have been able to start making really cool little projects by spending less than $300 on my entire set up. Everyone says you have to run out and buy a Miller or Lincoln $1,500 welder to have some fun fixing and building things in your garage. I am sharing that you don't have to. I also call out bad products when I see them and good products when I find them for reasonable prices. (Tools and equipment and such).

3. Free tools. I was just recently sent a multi-material miter saw that cuts everything from plastic to steel with one blade and a circular saw that does the same. About $300 worth of tools at no cost to me just to feature them in my videos. I now have capabilities for my projects I didn't have before (well I have a chop saw but its nothing compared to this miter saw).

4. Money. I haven't made one cent off of it, but I know people who really put some long term effort into and are living "the good life". Or my dream. If I never make it there. Cool. I am not betting my life off of it. I am still getting a college education and have career plans. If it ever does work out, I don't know if there is a better life than throwing a video together of what I would do every day on my future little farm and making $65K + a year doing what I want to do.

There are a lot of motivations. These are equally probably 1/4 of why I do it. I have been at it for almost 9 months now posting 1 - 2 videos a week, Spending 1-3 hours a video editing and more time filming. If I was doing it entirely for the money, I would have quit by now. It's fun for me. I like the possibilities and opportunities it offers.

Just my two cents.

 

[CMV]

I hope you realize there are settings for each of those situations. When you post a video on YT you have the option of:

Public: anyone who searches may find and watch it.
Link: only those who have the link can access it.
Private: nobody can see it except "you" (whoever logs in under the account that uploaded it).

No I didn't know that!

If I cared if my family, pastor, employer, anyone at all saw it I wouldn't put it there in the first place though

 

[Kaje36]

As someone who does spend way to much time making each video I post, I do it as a creative outlet, I Do like to build and make things, but making video is just a different experience.
I originally started because I saw a lack of information out there, and I just wanted to help out. I used to spend a lot of time on local car forums doing write-ups and helping people out as much as I could, but times are different now, and I thought it would be nice to resurrect some 20 year old memories from high school video classes. I don't make one single bit of money maybe in a year or so I will be able to offset some of the money I spend on camera gear, lol

 

[Industrial Toys]

I don't get why some people are "apparently" offended by people making money on Youtube videos. Hey, it doesn't cost me any extra money to watch them.

 

[1930]

I don't get why some people are "apparently" offended by people making money on Youtube videos. Hey, it doesn't cost me any extra money to watch them.

Jealousy, people have things and are doing things that someone else isn't capable of doing for whatever reason.

 

[Avenger]

I started making videos on YouTube, not of tractors, but of other random things. Things that when I searched YouTube for, couldnt find exactly what I was looking for.

I put in a well cistern, had no idea what was involved. I searched YouTube, but didnt find exactly what I was going though. So, when it came time, I filmed the process and posted it to YouTube, in hopes that if someone searched for it, they would see my content and gain knowledge of the process.

I also made a video of making Biltong, which didnt turn out very well, but was fun. At this point, I didnt have a single subscriber, and I didnt care. I was just having fun.

Then I got my tractor, and up to this point, no one has made a video of my EXACT tractor. Some creators has similar tractors but, they didnt show the features that I wanted to see before I made my tractor purchasing decision. I found myself pausing the video to gain a glimpse of a lever or button, or whatever. I asked questions that went unanswered by the creators. People who make a living making YouTube, the large creators, seemed more focused on their business, rather than the tractor, or responding to questions or comments on their YouTube channel. So, about 2 minutes after my dealer dropped off my new tractor, I whipped out my phone and made the first tractor video. I strive to answer any question or respond to every comment necessary. Since posting that first tractor video, my channel has gained more and more subscribers.

I dont make videos for fame, money, to show off, or even as a "creative outlet." I am not the creative kind. I strive to be original and genuine. I highlight projects and focus on what I think my viewers want to see. Owning a tractor does not make me a farmer, a homesteader, or business owner. I have a normal "9-5" job working in an office environment. I do not make videos on a set schedule, nor do I script them. I use my own money for equipment, and spend my free time making and editing these videos, as well as brewing beer, working on my truck, spending time with family, hunting, fishing, other projects, playing video games, traveling, etc. It takes me roughly 30 minutes to shoot a 10 (or so) minute video with about 2 hours of editing involved. That is typically because I dont, yet, know exactly what I'm doing.

As far as security is concerned, I try not to show things like my house number, road name, real name, etc. Now, if it gets in there, oh well. If someone really wanted to know my identity or where I live, I am sure there are other ways. Google, Apple, the CIA, NSA, FBI, ATF, or any other agency the tin foil hat wearing people believe are out to get us all, already has all that info and will come to 'get' me one of these days. Privacy anymore is a complete joke. But I do attempt to keep some sort of anonymity. I simply dont live my life in fear of being... public.

I will continue to make videos as long as people watch them. It provides me the ability to interact with this community, and the YouTube community. Like when I posted a video, about the tractor, and someone on TBN noticed something completely wrong with my tractor that I didnt think was a big deal. Three videos on YouTube and a long thread with advice about the issue later, and the problem was solved. Making videos saved me from a major breakdown.

I believe that I have something to offer. I strive to keep my videos educational to the prospective buyer or owner. I wish to spread the brand of tractor I have, LS. I attempt to 'document' the things that I experience with my tractor. I do not make 'how-to' videos, or feel the need to discuss tractor brands or the business end of things. I know that I am dry, boring, and make mistakes (and I am not afraid to show them). My videos are crap compared to others, but I know that as I make them, I will get better. I recently got a Go-Pro and a lav mic for better audio and video. I dont think I will stop making videos until I am asked to, or people stop watching.

If you are so inclined, feel free to swing by my channel (link in signature) and check it out. I dont gain anything from it, but if you like it and want to see more, please subscribe and leave a comment.

 

[CADplans]

I put a couple videos for fun, and just to learn how to do it,,

my hydraulic splitter (or is it!!??) video was viewed so much,, YouTube sent me a few payments,,,

If I get a new computer, I may make a couple more videos,, just to see what the response is like today,,, :cool2:

 

[1930]

I started making videos on YouTube, not of tractors, but of other random things. Things that when I searched YouTube for, couldnt find exactly what I was looking for.

I put in a well cistern, had no idea what was involved. I searched YouTube, but didnt find exactly what I was going though. So, when it came time, I filmed the process and posted it to YouTube, in hopes that if someone searched for it, they would see my content and gain knowledge of the process.

I also made a video of making Biltong, which didnt turn out very well, but was fun. At this point, I didnt have a single subscriber, and I didnt care. I was just having fun.

Then I got my tractor, and up to this point, no one has made a video of my EXACT tractor. Some creators has similar tractors but, they didnt show the features that I wanted to see before I made my tractor purchasing decision. I found myself pausing the video to gain a glimpse of a lever or button, or whatever. I asked questions that went unanswered by the creators. People who make a living making YouTube, the large creators, seemed more focused on their business, rather than the tractor, or responding to questions or comments on their YouTube channel. So, about 2 minutes after my dealer dropped off my new tractor, I whipped out my phone and made the first tractor video. I strive to answer any question or respond to every comment necessary. Since posting that first tractor video, my channel has gained more and more subscribers.

I dont make videos for fame, money, to show off, or even as a "creative outlet." I am not the creative kind. I strive to be original and genuine. I highlight projects and focus on what I think my viewers want to see. Owning a tractor does not make me a farmer, a homesteader, or business owner. I have a normal "9-5" job working in an office environment. I do not make videos on a set schedule, nor do I script them. I use my own money for equipment, and spend my free time making and editing these videos, as well as brewing beer, working on my truck, spending time with family, hunting, fishing, other projects, playing video games, traveling, etc. It takes me roughly 30 minutes to shoot a 10 (or so) minute video with about 2 hours of editing involved. That is typically because I dont, yet, know exactly what I'm doing.

As far as security is concerned, I try not to show things like my house number, road name, real name, etc. Now, if it gets in there, oh well. If someone really wanted to know my identity or where I live, I am sure there are other ways. Google, Apple, the CIA, NSA, FBI, ATF, or any other agency the tin foil hat wearing people believe are out to get us all, already has all that info and will come to 'get' me one of these days. Privacy anymore is a complete joke. But I do attempt to keep some sort of anonymity. I simply dont live my life in fear of being... public.

I will continue to make videos as long as people watch them. It provides me the ability to interact with this community, and the YouTube community. Like when I posted a video, about the tractor, and someone on TBN noticed something completely wrong with my tractor that I didnt think was a big deal. Three videos on YouTube and a long thread with advice about the issue later, and the problem was solved. Making videos saved me from a major breakdown.

I believe that I have something to offer. I strive to keep my videos educational to the prospective buyer or owner. I wish to spread the brand of tractor I have, LS. I attempt to 'document' the things that I experience with my tractor. I do not make 'how-to' videos, or feel the need to discuss tractor brands or the business end of things. I know that I am dry, boring, and make mistakes (and I am not afraid to show them). My videos are crap compared to others, but I know that as I make them, I will get better. I recently got a Go-Pro and a lav mic for better audio and video. I dont think I will stop making videos until I am asked to, or people stop watching.

If you are so inclined, feel free to swing by my channel (link in signature) and check it out. I dont gain anything from it, but if you like it and want to see more, please subscribe and leave a comment.

I would like to see the well cistern video, where would I find this? I am soon gonna be digging a shallow well

I put a couple videos for fun, and just to learn how to do it,,

my hydraulic splitter (or is it!!??) video was viewed so much,, YouTube sent me a few payments,,,

If I get a new computer, I may make a couple more videos,, just to see what the response is like today,,, :cool2:

How did they send you a check, how did all that take place? Just curious how they knew who and where to send it too?

 

[dnw64]

How did they send you a check, how did all that take place? Just curious how they knew who and where to send it too?

Seriously? "They" know more about You than You do.

 

[CADplans]

I would like to see the well cistern video, where would I find this? I am soon gonna be digging a shallow well

How did they send you a check, how did all that take place? Just curious how they knew who and where to send it too?

Seriously? "They" know more about You than You do.

That is kinda accurate,,
you sign up, then you monetize the video,, which basically informs them you expect $$,,
when more than (back then ) $100 accrues,, they deposit the $$ in your account.

 

[Avenger]

I would like to see the well cistern video, where would I find this? I am soon gonna be digging a shallow well

Here is my well cistern project

Well Project - YouTube