Gaining 20,000 Subscribers as a GCSE Student

The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: skl.sh/udokafintelmann01211
This video was filmed just after Christmas which is why some things may seem a little out of date.
I really enjoyed making this video and it took a decent amount of time to edit, however I hope it was worth and you were entertained or found some value in it.
⏱️TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:25 Why did I start a channel?
02:04 My early videos
04:11 My top video
05:07 Why did I blow up?
06:39 My number 1 tip
09:15 How do I edit videos
10:58 How long do videos take to edit?
11:39 KZbin and Money
12:17 What is CPM?
12:52 Why did you keep posting?
13:29 How did you get confidence to make videos?
14:09 Do you want to do KZbin forever?
14:56 How did your classmates react to your subscriber growth?
15:36 Will you continue KZbin in the future?
15:59 Do people around you treat you differently?
16:45 How did you get good footage with your phone?
18:01 Do you support your family with your KZbin earnings?
19:06 Is life easier now you have a source of income?
19:49 Do you respond to your fans?
20:53 Does the KZbin 1-10 scale bother you?
21:33 How did you gain your first 1000 subscribers?
21:48 Outro
🧰TOOLS I USE
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Computer - amzn.to/36BuRv7
Mouse - amzn.to/3mfygpo
Keyboard - amzn.to/37e8ahX
Headphones - amzn.to/36vIeNe
Monitor - amzn.to/2IGGiJX
Lightning - amzn.to/2KbwFDC
Editing Hard drive - amzn.to/3f2QTe6
Editing SSD - amzn.to/36GQKJH
📱SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram - @udokafintelmann / udokafintelmann
Twitter - @FintelmannUdoka
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Spotify - udokafintelmann
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Tik Tok - udokaf
Business inquires - [e-mail]
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❓Commonly answered questions
What year you in? 11
What do you use to edit your videos? Final Cut Pro x
When do you upload? Sunday around 19:30
Where do you live? England
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skl.sh/udokafintelmann01211
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👦WHO AM I ?
I'm a year 11 GCSE student living in the UK who is just trying to make videos about studying and productivity that may help or entertain you in some way. If you like my videos subscribe and share with your friends.
📚What Subjects am I taking for GCSEs?
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Product Design
- History
- Triple Science
🎵MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO
I use Epidemic sound for my music
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from

[@udokafintelmann6803]

Check out Skillshare and learn something new today: skl.sh/udokafintelmann01211 If you've been subscribed for a while you'll know how much I love Skillshare which is why I was excited when they reached out. Learning to edit videos was one of the best thing I ever did and that was through a Skillshare class. Hopefully I'll soon have my own class.

[@stephencastillo]

sickk, im also planning to make better edited videos, i just bought a tripod and a mic and ill try to upload every week or so this 2021

[@emincoskun7076]

This guy has made big progress and he brings great content

[@urtechiegeek]

claim ur "i subbed before he hit 1mil" ticket here btw was here hust before u hit 2k. Next step is 50 k then 100k

[@urtechiegeek]

@jemima nah i subbed when he was at 2k

[@theart8039]

It's not a race man..just supporting someone who has done well

[@Sohamsta]

Congratulations on 1M total views!! 🥳

[@xylophone3764]

This guy literally motivated me to revise for GCSES before that I cba ✍️

[@Hr1sto1171]

honestly, when I saw the rate of which your channel was growing, I thought knew that you might be the next big hit

[@MohamedOmar-zg2lf]

Udoka: sees KZbinrs with 5k subs, and 85 videos. Udoka: Fuck corona ill beat them all

[@RandomTubefulcrum]

I liked how you referenced all those KZbinrs. I didn't think many people in the UK know about Graham Stephan, I've been watching him since he had 30k subs.

[@bobbymills7186]

I'm Year 11 and I can't even study 1 hour a day, never mind 8 hours in 4 hour block😂

[@bobbymills7186]

I don't know if this helps, but I find listening to music while I'm studying helps me to get my work done

[@h.w.m.306]

@@bobbymills7186 oh yeah it does, dont know why but it does

[@vane3330]

@@bobbymills7186 yeah it can. Only listen to non-distracting music such as classical music, lofi etc

[@bobbymills7186]

Vane, not for me, it's more of a motivation thing for me so if I hear a high paced song I work faster and more efficiently. This is just me though and I'm not saying it's for everyone just helps me to be honest because it helps me take that energy into working

[@moltenlamp4927]

He has a Spotify study playlist, look in the description

[@amrali4862]

That's great man you deserve it!! Of all people (including my teachers) you were the one to inspire me to make quarantine productive by making something of myself by revising.

[@jacobrandolph4199]

The amount of progression and dedication you have put in, really shows. The quality of the video, the audio quality is great and the editing makes your videos seem very professional indeed. A great achievement, and certainly well deserved, keep it up👍 Been watching you since the beginning.

[@Krakon.]

Congrats 🎉 bro! Keep up the good educational videos! They inspire me and motivate to do well at school. Thank you 👍

[@daviation9779]

Congrats on the massive progress, i hope you get atleast 500k this year!

[@homeofgiveaways9051]

Congrats bro your grind is unreal 💪😎

[@oliverdoyle7740]

I'm glad I am part of that 20k ngl when i first found your channel I was amazed at how good your quality was.

[@mose-rtz]

Well done bro u deserve it

[@lloydoki8389]

Love your vids !

[@niamhlouise9819]

Great vid! You’re videos are so helpful and as I’m in yr10 I’m sure I’ll be going back to a lot of them in yr11!

[@user-xo6ev7vl6f]

I love your vids their very motivating and inspirational!

[@mub1z157]

Udoka videos are so good whenever he posts a video I’m like one of the first people to watch it. And congrats on 23k and 1millions views.

[@ciaradoyle]

I've followed you since august when you hadn't even hit 1000 subscribers and its crazy how much your channel has grown, well done!!

[@xoticpenguin7234]

You are amazing and growing fast, I remember when you had 1k subs

[@samialsadig8870]

Keep doing what you doing brother

[@suyay9632]

bruh u are amazing and u inspire me so much to make my dreams come true

[@oliviamarshall1574]

Hi ukoka, you are such an inspirational person and a great youtuber, well done!!! Love you lots xx

[@matthewmorton6497]

Such an amazing video 👌🏼 you’re really inspiring me to carry on with my channel, much love

[@milesbrown4647]

I’ve been with this channel since 700 subs. Keep up the good work bro 😎😎

[@mostlikelytobestressed]

Ur channel is great inspiration for me. It really inspires me, and your editing is really good

[@Meh82737]

Congrats udoka x

[@t4ssy]

ayyyy congrats!!!

[@ShivaniD]

All I can say is you totally deserve all your success Udoka! Your videos are of such a high quality, the content is so useful and they often make me laugh! Congratulations! I'm proud to have been here since 45 subscribers - its crazy!! :)) xx

[@udokafintelmann6803]

Wow, thank you

[@winonawrights]

congrats!!!

[@lozkopilev]

Congrats on getting a total 1M views! 🥳 Hopefully, many more to come! 😃

[@nikobellic5765]

Absolute legend 🙌🙌

[@alfiekane3057]

Hey, great video! I'm in year 11 as well and it's definitely a shame that our GCSE"s got cancelled this year. Also, your voice is so calm, a great podcast voice!

[@jaysdistant]

congrats for 21k bro! onwards and upwards, can you do a video on how you edit, like the lower thirds and graphics etc?

[@LeahRebecca]

youre so hardworking well donee

[@udokafintelmann6803]

Thank you! 😊

[@Vivian-hn4xo]

Congrats Udoka! Thanks for motivating us to study for our GCSE/IGCSE! ❤️ Stay safe!

[@arhaanm23]

Hi Udoka! Congratulations on 20,000 subs, can you do a lockdown day in a Y11 students life? like how you structure your day and like divide the amount of work to do because I think it'd be really helpful considering a lot of Y11 are confused and uncertain as to what is going to happen with our GCSE's. (Love the content you're putting out btw)

[@AlizaMedic]

Great achievement !!👏

[@emmanuelafolabi7054]

Well Done bro 🤝⭐️

[@magix33]

found you like 2 days ago and your videos make we want to go out and be productive

[@Dreas1908]

This guy is a legend

[@SomewhereOvertheCrossbar]

When you realise Udoka likes every comment... What a legend

[@thinugawickramamunige3037]

In the time gap between you making this vid and uploading it, ur channel has grown 15% mannn 😂

[@_sadgirl_8730]

congrats on a million 🥳 can you do a video on your mock results (if you have them)?

[@ob8088]

Bruh I remember when this guy was on 1k. Congrats Udoka👏👏

[@mysterydungeongeek9606]

Great content as always man. I'm making a video right now and just want you to know that you're motivating me to keep going!

[@the24th28]

What? Last time I was here you was on 6k! More success bro

[@zev2491]

it's because you started making quality content from your first video, great editing too💯

[@mrtierlist.9476]

Are you going to do a video were you tell us your mock grades?

[@quiquegamer5560]

nice video bro

[@emuel5844]

You should make a video about how to use Anki effectively. Love your videos!

[@RandomTubefulcrum]

this video was structured really well. I don't think people realize how long the editing process takes (it takes me 6 hours to edit dumb Fortnite montages) Also when you build that custom pc, make a video about it!

[@udokafintelmann6803]

Dw I will

[@jackhennessy2111]

Wow, your going to get 100k by the end of this year trust.

[@theart8039]

I said it before to you, you really should capitalize on your skills and I hope you use it in your career..whatever that might be and I think this channel is a great platform for that. I honestly watched a couple of your vids because we're in a similar boat..then your subs EXPLODED and I think it's really deserved

[@yes4993]

I swear you’re the only good gcse KZbinr. I’m picking my GCSEs soon, and your vids have really helped me make my decisions! Thanks dude 😊

[@m_naz2238]

So that’s why your channel is similar to alibdaal’s one

[@mohamedamiinabdirashid9369]

I watch him every day and inspires me to study

[@mostlikelytobestressed]

same

[@user-ci8wr7zi2j]

Well Deserved

[@trbedsidegaming1005]

Awesome dude! For my b-day and Christmas present I got the desk! However, unfortunately I could not use ur link as I live in a country that they don’t deliver too. Hagd, keep up the work 😁 Please don’t take this comment the wrong way...

[@udokafintelmann6803]

No worries!

[@makkapakkap8627]

omg i remember subbing to udoka when he was at 500 subs

[@bilushah1]

Hey Udoka, can you please make a video for year 10s that will be doing gcse next year with tips on to start now. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you,

[@emaanfiaz3218]

Udoka pls do a video about what a levels you are doing

[@ogvie]

been here from the start 😄

[@manuelowusumensah8100]

Same

[@Sohamsta]

@@manuelowusumensah8100 ratioed

[@UTK37]

I was your 20,000th subscriber!!

[@santiagovazquez1167]

Congrats!! I’m also a yr11 student hahaha

[@abdullahhussain8292]

bro keep it up and i hope you channel grows more, as your content is amazing. Also i had a question, I am in year 9 and I am aiming for all grades from 7-9 so how should i be studying at the moment for a year 9?

[@springmeadow1]

I am as well bro. Try to do 3 hours a day. I want fro, grades 6 - 8 in one year

[@Saints4th]

Absolutely destroyed the system well done (clap , clap)

[@MarioFabelo]

Watching at 0:00 am to my favourite KZbinr giving me KZbin tips 📝😉

[@bl4cksh4d8wyt5]

Yessir

[@adidgamer7045]

Ayo i used to get violated for my old cringy vid back in year 8 too, brings back memories ahah

[@ssj4gogeta865]

I never clicked on the video soo fast

[@aliaryan849]

Me 2

[@ao8127]

Same

[@MrMoneyMan00000]

Love bro from London lewisham

[@sin1288]

Nice

[@LeahRebecca]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@dominichutt3460]

He uploads great content - he gets great numbers on his videos!

[@Mshennyxo]

i meann,, sir if you forget us when you’re famous LMAO 😤💔

[@Sohamsta]

@ׁ no by 2022 easily

[@ao8127]

@@Sohamsta yh

[@ao8127]

Yh he shouldn't forget his OGs (not me I just joined in like August but still fairly early) and of course I am subbed with notis

[@Mshennyxo]

@ׁ no wayyy defo by like end of this year lmaoooo

[@Mshennyxo]

@kiki :p 😤😭😭stop calling out my life along with yours girl bye- 🥺😂💗

[@rnlisupporter353]

Hi udoka, yep commenting again, but what was your first channel called, it’s it still on KZbin. I want to subscribe because I have watched all your vids at least twice and want to see more. Would really appreciate that. Thanks.

[@Secondround2]

🚀🚀🚀

[@pauljevans]

Can you please do a how I film/ edit my videos video?

[@hprivate9114]

Not many people know about active recall because subconsciously lots of people use it who do well like flashcards are very popular

[@DevLuckk]

Great work bro gcse update video?

[@exsa_clips]

can u do a video of when to start revising

[@junioro.7318]

Bro I am gonna get made if you post again you supposed to rest be COVID free LOL love your vid :)

[@PropertyBySM]

What do you use to edit? Loving the videos!

[@udokafintelmann6803]

I literally say this in the video

[@shyamnarenthiran4772]

@@udokafintelmann6803 lol 😂

[@joshuaandpriscillaakuffo7774]

YOOOOO GUYS ALI ABDAAL HAS SUBBED TO UDOKA CONGRATS BRO

[@xxbggam3rxx421]

Make drill scoreboard vids please

[@ilikesza3713]

Please make an Anki Beginner's Tutorial!!

[@zackwhite6199]

Can we find out what your mock results were, I'm sure you did well?

[@aryanjainfit9123]

Can u make a video of u studying in lockdown because I've lost all my motivation

[@Tejvir7]

nice

[@hukked6171]

Did you get your mock results yet and what are they if you are willing to share, I got all 9's in science 7 in math 8 in business 6 in computing 8 in engineering 8 in DT and 2 4's in english

[@hollow9846]

Yo! Those 4's in English can hinder Sixth Form applications, I guess you already know to focus on it but other than that you're literally set.

[@Leo-cl7zr]

Hi everyone and hi udoka do you have guys any advice for studying igcse

[@gulwarinashah8702]

Im no Udoka but all i can say is that the content for both of then is exactly almost the same so you can totally use his study techniques and also his notes because the only obvious difference is in the pattern of questions and like how IGCSE students have a tougher P1 and GCSE have a tougher P2

[@harryfordham2186]

make a video on your mock results???

[@santiagovazquez1167]

Heyyyy! First comment!

[@relationshiply6383]

Who's been here before 1000 subscribers?

[@Secondround2]

Me

[@spacerelaxationmeditation3105]

me lol

[@okaymate1526]

make a video on yr10 mocks, my teachers says if i pass i can go to tripple science

[@carlgreiner6890]

Man's Channel growing like Ali abdaals

[@joerl3559]

Udoka, i dont even know if you will see this but can you remember me when you get to 100k subs?