Video blogging with YouTube: introduction

About this course

Participants set up a YouTube channel for an individual, brand, project or business, then organise it with video sections and linked content. The course covers YouTube Creator Studio and Shotcut for trimming, cutting, adding titles, effects, styles and music, as well as using cards and end screens for promotion and interactivity. Teaching combines tutor demonstrations and explanations with individual practice, alongside some group work. The focus is on managing pre-existing video content rather than producing new footage from scratch.

What you'll learn

• Set up and configure a YouTube channel for a vlog
• Edit video in YouTube Creator Studio and Shotcut using cuts, trims, titles, effects, styles and music
• Publish and manage video content through YouTube Creator Studio
• Organise a vlog with content from different channels
• Use cards, end screens and links to connect a vlog with other channels and social networks

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and does not require previous YouTube or video-editing experience. Participants work mainly on their own vlog, with some group discussion or activities, and should be comfortable using a Windows computer, the internet and email.

• Suitable for learners starting without YouTube or video-editing experience
• Requires following written and verbal instructions during demonstrations
• Includes primarily individual work, with some group participation

Before you go

• A working Gmail account and its username and password are required at the start of the course.
• Windows computers are provided.
• Participants may use their own Mac or Windows laptop, but a tablet or mobile phone cannot support the course activities.
• Video material is provided, and participants may use their own video content.