>>9069642I have a small YouTube channel with a couple hundred subs. I don't out a lot of effort into the channel and I haven't uploaded a video in months so take my advice with a grain of salt.
1.) Have good equipment. Be sure to use a decent camera with a tripod. Doesn't have to be some amazing DSLR camera, but something a bit better than a phone camera is a must. Be aware of your audio setup. I've gone through several audio solutions before I settled on using a clip on mic.
2.) Have a good well-lit review space. Something with enough space to show off the packaging, all the accessories, and to do height comparisons. While not necessary, having an interesting background is helpful, nothing too busy but something more interesting than a white background. I personally like people who use simple dioramas as backgrounds. Be sure your lighting is on point. Nothing is worse than an unlit review.
3.) Come upmwoth a routine and stick to it. I have different segments for things like astherics, articulation, and accessories. This prevents you from doing the whole video in one long take. That way if you fuck something up, you just need to redo that one particular segment. Timeline annotations are a godsend for these as well.
4.) Have at least an idea of what you're going to say. You may not need to write out a full on script, but at least have an idea of what you're going to talk about in each segment. And then practice it. I usually do a quick run down of what I'm going to say before I hit the record button. That way if something sounds shitty or I fuck something up I can redo it. And don't be afraid to redo shit. Don't settle for a medicine shot because you're lazy or pressed for time.
5.) Learn how to edit. It really isn't super difficult and you don't need something like Final Cut Pro. You can get away with using open source software like Blender. Quality editing really brings up the production values of a video.
