How I Make My YouTube Videos // 10K Subscriber Celebration!

[@tombuck]

THANK YOU! This video is quite a bit longer than usual, so here are some time markers that should be helpful: 0:00 - Thank you x10,000! 3:45 - Pre Production Process 5:24 - Notes are Crucial! 7:39 - Camera & Audio Settings 10:11 - Set Design 11:48 - Lighting 14:18 - Thumbnail 15:21 - How I Film B Roll 16:08 - Post Production 18:52 - Uploading & KZbin SEO

[@MikeMena]

The Enthusiasm Project awesome! I’ve been using your reviews for a while, I bought the sigma 24mm because of your channel! It was a reward to myself for reaching 1000 subs! I hope I get as awesome as your channel some day :)

[@SirAntBo]

Found u this year and learned so much. Thank you for the transparency!

[@PeterLindgren1]

It was just a matter of time man, totally deserved! Looking forward to when we can make a collaboration :D Gotta say, damn you're waaaay more structured than me... I wish i had half of your organizing and planning skills ^^. I come up with the kind of video i wanna record and then i go for it ^^

[@tombuck]

I’m 100% down for a collab 😎

[@EricWen]

Yes agree haha! He’s so organized! 😅😅. A collab between the two of your personalities would be so fun haha

[@boxiii]

@@tombuck Now this is a collab I would love to see!

[@caaande]

Wow 😳 this collab would go crazy

[@DopamineOverload]

1:00 When you said you grew up as someone who felt like an outsider, didn't belong and didn't fit in... yeah man. I feel the EXACT SAME WAY, and feel grateful for KZbin and digital media, helping me come out of my shell a little more. I haven't even started everything I want to do yet, but I'm doing a ton of research on all of it, learning the gear more, etc. I just wanted to say thanks for such a heartfelt moment in your video... just discovering your channel a few hours ago, you're becoming one of my favorite videography/tech people, ever. You have a great energy... enthusiastic and kind (I think I bring that energy too, I'm just awkward as hell and the pandemic hasn't helped much, ha). Look forward to digging through the rest of your channel and learning a lot. If you ever might want to collaborate (musically) or do some co-hosted tech/nerd video, I'm all about it. Thanks, Tom! :)

[@tombuck]

I really appreciate all the kind comments and I'm so glad that you're enjoying the channel. KZbin has been absolutely crazy for my own personal growth, and as of March, it's now my full time job. I _never_ would have thought something like that would've been possible when I first started. You never know where things could go 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dowsky5093]

Same

[@heatherjustcreate]

CONGRATULATIONS DARLING!!! I’m so freakin proud of you!! LETS CELEBRATE!!! You work so hard gosh IM SO HAPPY I LOVE YOU 😘❤️💕

[@tombuck]

Thanks for kicking my butt to get started in the first place ❤️💪

[@boxiii]

You Rock Tom!!! You have worked so hard and deserve every single subscriber! Thanks for all the tips and tutorials! I have learned a lot from you!

[@tombuck]

Thank you sir, I’m honored! 🙏😬

[@WheelsonaBike]

Thanks for addressing captions and accessibility in this video. Creators often rely on the auto generated captions or craptions, discounting the value these have for many people.

[@tombuck]

Makes a huge difference! Plus since I talk a lot about specific gear and terms, the auto captions can be…less than accurate 😉

[@Nick_Lewis]

I started on KZbin in June, 2020 and you’ve been one of the youtubers that I’ve learned so much from over the last 6 months. I’m so pleased to say that I just hit 10k subscribers today too! Thanks so much for your Final cut tips and gear reviews, they’ve helped me so much get to where I am! You’re an awesome guy Tom!

[@tombuck]

Oh my gosh, 10K in 6 months! That’s amazing! Congratulations to you and good luck as you keep going 😎

[@TimDCVA]

Congrats Tom. Looking forward to watching this later. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Sweet walkthrough. Thanks for sharing and WELL DONE on the 10K!

[@tombuck]

Thanks sir! I definitely ordered a few things from the list on your studio tour today. Wish I had room for that big whiteboard though...

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@tombuck The whiteboard is great for planning long term projects for YT and the university. Still a paper guy though. Still jealous you have a "real" set of drums. LOL!

[@tombuck]

The “real” drums are insanely fun- even if they take up half the room.

[@JavierMercedes]

man you are really good at explaining things, great channel. and workflow!

[@tombuck]

Thanks man! That means a lot coming from you. 😎

[@DoctorkenPoleNinja]

Way underrated channel. Thanks for all your quality content.

[@tombuck]

I appreciate that, thanks so much!

[@HeythereDavehere]

Congrats! Great seeing the process and your passion for creating!

[@TetraEzio]

Congrats

[@drutgat2]

That was a joy to watch. And helpful, too. Thank you.

[@jaspaulriar]

Hard work my friend... hard work truly pays off. Again thanks for your advice on the 6dMark ii. So far its been an incredible camera. Hope your videos reach hundreds of thousands of people.

[@tombuck]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re liking the camera!

[@chris_urra]

Congratulations and THANK YOU for all the great content!

[@tombuck]

You’re welcome! 😎

[@sirjudge5055]

Uplifting + Informative = Awesome!

[@tombuck]

Thank you!

[@EricWen]

Yes Tom!!! Such a huge milestone! Congratulations!!! So well deserved. You capture your optimism and personality and delights so well in your videos it’s always fun to hang out with you in your videos. Great in-depth walk thru! Can’t wait for the next one!

[@tombuck]

Thanks Eric! Can’t wait for a mini retreat! And thanks for all of your input/guidance- someone should really be paying you for that...

[@KaiTiura]

Congratulations on your milestone! Always good info, so I’m sure 20,000 is right around the corner.🤙

[@bestdiver]

Wow, 10k in January and now around 44k end of November. Congrats again. I'm a new subscriber for a few days and already big fan of your content and your style. Greetings from Frankfurt, Germany.

[@tombuck]

Thank you! I really appreciate that and I'm glad you're here! Hello from California 👍

[@ItsJamesandMark]

Congrats Tom, well deserved!!

[@tombuck]

Thanks for all your support! You helped me hit that 50 sub milestone!

[@EddiePotatoes]

Congrats, man! Your content is great. I enjoy watching your videos and learning along the way. Thank you so much for everything you do.

[@tombuck]

Thank you Mr. Potatoes 🥔👍

[@vinimanara]

Love the colors!

[@kwameryan]

This video inspired me to finally take the long awaited step to finally start my channel. Thanks, you’re just awesome!

[@tombuck]

Yes!! Congrats- I hope you have an awesome journey. It’s a big deal to take steps towards getting started. 🙌🏼

[@petedymock]

Great lessons mate. You're skilled at explaining things authentically and concisely, and this will surely help the people out there getting started on KZbin. Teachers unite! Congrats on 10K.

[@tombuck]

Thanks Pete! I really appreciate it!

[@ChadAltDelete]

Man we have a really similar workflow, it's crazy how similar it is! I am super new to KZbin, I've only made 7 videos so far but I'm pretty happy I'm not missing anything major, or so it seems haha. I really love camera gear too man, before I started I had no clue how to use any of the gear it takes to make decent videos. Now I cant put that gear down lmao. I am constantly learning and trying to grow my knowledge on everything KZbin lol. Your channel has been really helpful for me so far. Some of your videos were real life savers. Thanks for all you do!

[@tombuck]

That's so cool to hear! I'm glad the videos have been helpful! Seems like you're on the right track- good luck on your KZbin journey!

[@benjhaisch]

Yours is one of my favorite of the "smaller" channels. Congrats retroactively on your 10K!

[@tombuck]

Thank you! I really appreciate that. 10k is basically 9.9k more than I could’ve imagines when starting out 😬

[@danielakerman8241]

6 months later, almost to the day, and you've blown past 10,000 and doubled your audience to over 20,000. Well done!! Love your content and your style -- and your enthusiasm.

[@tombuck]

Thanks Daniel! It’s pretty mind blowing how that growth happened! 🤯

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Congrats, dude!

[@tombuck]

Thanks Mr. 100k! 😬😎

[@MSladekPhoto]

Cool! Thanks for this info. It's always fun to see other folks process and find out little tidbits of techniques that are awesome solutions I never considered. Many congrats on 10K.

[@tombuck]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@EverydayFamilyFL]

Congrats sir. I have enjoyed becoming a part of this channel and community. It's great content, and you are a great conduit of information. Thank you, and on to the next milestone!!

[@tombuck]

You’re all awesome, thanks for all the kindness!

[@ronhester597]

Congratulations! Great work-inspiring and informative. And refreshingly unpretentious 😆👍

[@tombuck]

“refreshingly unpretentious” sounds like a slogan, haha. Thank you for the kind words!

[@boundlessintrepiddiscovery7242]

You're videos are captivating and helpful. Subscribed!

[@siromar99]

It's a well deserved evolution, and you deserve way more. Your message is clear, everybody gets value from your content and I'm pretty sure the best is yet to come. Thank you and keep it up! Cheers from Montreal ✌️

[@tombuck]

Thank you so much! And I move Montreal- I visited as a kid and have always wanted to go back.

[@1966miket]

You do a great job. I look forward to your content, and know it's worth my time. Thank you for your work.

[@tombuck]

Thanks you, that really means a lot! Time is valuable, so I appreciate it.

[@idunnoart3843]

Been watching since your first video! Such a far way you’ve come 💜💜

[@tombuck]

Oh wow! Thanks for sticking around, that’s so crazy to hear 🤯

[@4sightfilmsLLC]

Congratulations Tom!

[@tombuck]

Thank you! This was a pretty wild milestone for sure.

[@christianlamb]

Thx for sharing your insights! So much to learn and it's so much fun!!😁😁❤❤

[@tombuck]

There’s always something new- which is awesome 👍

Man.. Prusa printers?? Thas so awesome. I had no idea. So nice to see another very different discipline in your channel, which also takes big part in my own life.

[@tombuck]

Thanks! And oh yeah, I love my Prusas! The Mini is the best printer I've ever used.

[@tawannaharris5206]

Thanks as always Tom. Value-Added

[@tombuck]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BobbyInBlue]

I found your channel a few weeks back, and it has been really great to watch your content! Thank you so much for the awesome content! I find myself in a very similar spot and I share a lot of your same views on gear and passion for gear. So glad to see your channel picking up steam and doing so well! I got done with work today and pushed through my list of things to do and my work out just so I could have enough time to sit down and watch more of your videos. Love the content! Keep up the great work! Can wait to watch more!

[@tombuck]

Wow! That's awesome! I'm honored that you'd go out of your way to check out more videos, I really appreciate it! 🙏

[@BobbyInBlue]

@@tombuck You make awesome content! You helped me make some great decisions for my new set up. I am just finishing my desk set up now and I am just about to put up all the gear. Thank you!

[@Suemitraa]

Congrats on the 10k. Love your videos. Gives me hope they I can turn a small room into a studio 🙌🏼

[@tombuck]

Thank you! Any space can work, it just sometimes takes an unusual approach to make the pieces fit 👍

[@joaog_dj]

It was a great tutorial mate! I defo will use this tips for my new music channel! Thank you very much! Big up from Brighton UK !

[@tombuck]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@DannyMolyneux]

Congratulations on hitting such a meaningful milestone. I'm glad to be along for the ride. Thanks for sharing your workflow. I find this really helpful, and gives me impetus to add a few ideas to my own production process.

[@tombuck]

Thanks Danny! I’m glad it helped, and I’m really happy you’re here for the ride! 😎

[@LouisLuzuka]

congrats!!! (: I honestly love behind the scenes I've been waiting for this one!! What I care about is the behind the scenes of HOW they got to that point. Teach me something, I want to learn. thank you so much and congrats on 10k! thats my goal right now, sending you love from Vancouver Canada :D

[@tombuck]

Thank you and good luck on your goal!

[@LouisLuzuka]

@@tombuck thank you (: looking forward to more videos you're a champ

[@tombuck]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@yomomma5295]

Just subscribed. I ordered the Rodecaster Pro and 2 pod mics for podcasting after watching your videos. Your content is great!

[@tombuck]

I wish I had like a prize or something to give, because this made my day! Good luck with the gear! 😎

[@voramai6286]

OMG wow Congrats!!!! The last time I was here I think you were under 5k and that wasn't that long ago lol thank you for sharing your knowledge! 👍

[@tombuck]

Thank you! I'm happy you're still here!

[@jessicamdenham]

Great video again! Thanks man and thanks Peter for the for the referral!

[@tombuck]

Woo hoo! Thank you!

[@BenjiDWJ]

Congratulations on reaching 10K! 😄 👏

[@JedWunderli]

I'm a notebook guy myself and while my daughter loves paper, she also absolutely loves her iPad and the notability app. She has used it through her undergrad and now in her masters and she would be a great sales person for the app because she knows it inside and out and swears by it...just in case you do want a digital option. :)

[@tombuck]

I've tried notability and it is really great, but it's tough to get past the simplicity of paper. I've had good luck making notes and stuff in Procreate sometimes.

[@JorgeLG]

Hi Tom from the past… I just want to tell you that a year ago… at the time that you recorded this video… you reached the 10K subs and in just this Pandemic year you got to over 83K what means that you are growing exponentially. 🥳 congratulations 🍾🎉🎊🎈

[@tombuck]

Thanks Jorge! That pre-pandemic world...we had no idea what was coming 😲

[@BeckersReviews]

Buddy, this channel will grow so much! Keep up the good work:)

[@tombuck]

Thank you! 💪

[@GaryCantrell]

Very helpful tips. Thank you!!

[@tombuck]

You're so welcome!

[@pretor706]

And 3 months later 16.2k. Well deserve. I'm learning a lot. Thanks.

[@tombuck]

Thanks so much, I’m really happy to hear it’s helpful 👍

[@James__Gregory]

13:19....OMG!...I didn't know you had SOOO many lights in there! It's a like a tanning bed in your studio. LOL.

[@tombuck]

Haha, thank goodness they’re all LED, so it stays nice and cool. 😎

[@andrewscot5204]

Congrats bro! You put out some solid stuff. Keep bringing it!

[@tombuck]

Will do!

[@ShaneFix]

Lots of useful info, thank you!

[@tombuck]

You’re welcome!

[@KaiAndrew]

DUDE! CONGRATS!!! Remember when we were all scrapping for 500 subs ;)

[@tombuck]

That was a ton of fun though!

[@starrycavereal]

a) congratulations, I'm really happy that you got a smidgen of the amount of subscribers you deserve b) I'm disappointed I was one of the last few and didn't find your channel earlier. The videos are both helpful, informative, well made, and funny which is not at all an easy feat. Keep up the great work!

[@tombuck]

Thank you! I got a little nervous when I saw the word “disappointed” haha! I’m glad you’re here and enjoying the videos! 😎

[@aok6694]

Thank you. Exceptional!!!

[@tombuck]

Thanks so much!

[@SewSleepless]

Congratulations. Love your channel.

[@tombuck]

Thank you! I’m really happy to hear it! 😁

[@FMTFXE22]

Congratulations. I was fortunate to come across your channel, love it, especially your videos. Your videos are very informative. I’ve always had an interest in music, sound engineering, photography and video creation, but far far from professionally perfect. It’s just a hobby for me. Being a gadget accessory freak which also feeds my interest, that,s another reason your videos appeal to me. I have created some videos in years past but your channel has inspired me to step it up a notch and hopefully bring it to the next level. Vlogging, podcast, anything to keep it fun and interesting at least to me. Even though at times it keeps me from fully enjoying my time with friends while I’m busy capturing the moment with all my cameras surrounding my friends at events. But it is a way to archive good times with friends, which I’m sure they appreciate seeing later even though they were subjects of my attempt to make stars of them at that time. I have already made some purchases as a result of your very informative video reviews, so kudos to you and your hard work. FYI Your choice of your studio colors on your thumbnails are very appealing, they’re very calm and soothing. I feel they invite people to click on them. Either way, it works for me here I am. Keep going and growing, I’ll be watching for more videos, I appreciate them very much. Franklin

[@tombuck]

Thanks for the kind words! From what you’ve said, it sounds like we’re cut from the same cloth in many ways. 👍

[@FMTFXE22]

Do your equipment links to Amazon give you credit? I like to support you with future purchases I make as a result of your reviews.

[@tombuck]

Yes they do! Thank you for that!

[@perfectlyseasonedcookingbo7201]

WOW! Congrats! Excellent and, very helpful, informative, and inspiring. It's a mini course in starting a video podcast. Not unlike your video on using the Rodcaster Pro, I will be referring to this episode on a regular basis as I am creating my cooking videos. Have to invest in better equipment a little at a time. My Rodcaster Pro, a good microphone, and headset have been my first investment. Have to budget for a video camera, and better lighting though. However, it's not going to keep me from getting started. Thanks and continued success. Greg Strahm, The Silver Chef

[@tombuck]

Thank you Greg! It's all a process, but it's fun to see how you can grow and improve over time. I'm always a bit jealous of people with cooking skills, so I wish you the best of luck in your new videos!

[@vinyleyezz]

This video was incredible dude, Thank you so much for all the helpful info! SUBBED👍

[@tombuck]

Thank you! I’m glad it helped 😎

[@Jarhead6]

Congrats man, you will reach 1 million for sure.

[@tombuck]

That would be absolutely bonkers 🤯

[@thisisfilmatic]

Congrats!!!

[@andyschar]

You seem like the kind of guy who would be a really rad friend. Subscribed!

[@tombuck]

Oh man, my phone popped up a notification that said, “You seem like the kind of guy who...” and I got VERY nervous. I was really relieved to see it was a compliment, haha. Thanks Andrew! 👍

[@andyschar]

The Enthusiasm Project Hahaha 😂

[@CoachDeb]

YAAAAYY!! Congratulations Man! You do SUCH a Great job making these videos. And we appreciate YOU right back!! Just started w a new channel and your tips are super helpful 🤩👍🏼🎥 Btw I loooove your wall!! The color is just Awesome 👏🏼 😎 👏🏼 Especially with the lights!! @CoachDeb

[@CoachDeb]

DUDE!! Your 📝 notebook 📒 sooo NEAT! Your handwriting could be a FONT!

[@tombuck]

Haha, thank you so much!

[@THEGRIDIRONBLITZ]

Congrats man! Don’t forget to turn on stories! YT plaque coming next!

[@tombuck]

Ooh Stories! I didn’t even know about that!

[@Newrecordday2013]

See ya at 20k amigo!

[@tombuck]

I’d love to join that club too, haha!

[@iPadForArchitects]

Tom, just found your channel and I am really finding it helpful, "dad jokes" and all lol. Thanks, man

[@tombuck]

Haha, I’m so glad to hear it! Does your channel name refer to Procreate the app? If so, it’s one of my favorites.

[@iPadForArchitects]

@@tombuck Yes, I call it Procreate for Architects (but thinking of changing it to "Digital Drawing for Architects" so I can include Morpholio Trace and maybe even Shapr-3D and grow the audience a bit) and I was equally surprised to see you using Procreate for your green screen titles, etc!? Never woulda thought of that. I'm here watching a ton of your content today because I've been asked to teach digital drawing for the UCLA Masters of Interior Design extension program, and the fact that you're teaching was a happy discovery. I want to get some more engaging production going on from this point forward with at least 3 diff camera angles: 1) overhead w/ iPhone 11 (what I use now), 2) talking head shot w/ f1.4 or 2.4 lens (whatever's necessary to produce awesome out of focus effect you do so well) and also 3) a slider shot for close ups of the pencil while drawing, which could be amazing for close ups (see: 30x40 workshop videos). I listen to the Video Creators podcast (Tim Schmoyer) and you are firing on all cylinders according to their recommendations, plus I'm just really enjoying your relaxed style. Please tell Heather I said so, lol So thank you again )

[@iPadForArchitects]

PS--pls let me know if I missed any of your most relevant vids given my goals

[@Jongraphs8600]

Should have way more! Great channel 👍

[@tombuck]

I appreciate that!

[@vinimanara]

REALLY nice video quality!

[@tombuck]

Thank you!

[@HeythereDavehere]

You mention shooting 24fps ALL-I... is that 1080 upscaled in FCPX or 4K in-camera? Also do you use AWB or daylight or custom balance? I shoot on the R too and am constantly tweaking my “studio” preset!

[@tombuck]

Yes, it’s 1080 upscaled in FCP. In my “studio” I use 4400 white balance, and it seems to work with minimal adjustments.

[@andrescolintv]

Congrats bro

[@timothyroth1980]

Congratulations I love your videos!

[@tombuck]

Thanks Tim!

[@mentallemonade6387]

Congrats on 10k!

[@tombuck]

Thanks!

[@Touseef]

love ur channel, u r managing with a regular job, and that inspires me bcz that is wht my situation is as well :)

[@tombuck]

I'm really happy to hear that! Time management is key, but starting my channel is one of the best things I've ever done. It keeps me sane and is a great creative outlet. 10/10, would recommend.

[@Touseef]

@@tombuck thats what I wanted to hear, I have been delaying it for a long time, wont wait anymore :)

[@MrCarl312]

14:10 I found that just about any kind of light will work. You can use anything from really good photographic lights to household light bulbs. You can get very warm light to pretty cool (blueish) Daylight depending on the light you use. I did mostly still photography before I started doing video, so I have strobe lighting for stills. the modeling lights work for video.

[@tombuck]

Yep! The biggest issue I’ve found is dealing with flicker from some LED bulbs, so it just takes a bit of trial and error to find the right ones. But there are so many awesome and affordable options out there!

[@abennett]

Wonderful video! Have you made a video about the cost-saving benefits of using the EOS RP vs the EOS R? I'd just be using it for KZbin videos. Also, do you save the video DIRECTLY do your external hard drive from your camera? Or does it go from your EOS to your computer?

[@tombuck]

I haven't used the RP, but it seems terrific, especially for the price. The only thing keeping me from getting one is that it takes a different battery than my R and 6D. I like everything to use the same battery system when possible. And I save the files directly to a project-specific folder on either my desktop or my external hard drive (I have a specific work flow video coming soon).

[@Mr_Boykin]

Congrats!

[@GabrielCastillo-vi3lg]

Great video! Congrats! Is that shirt goodfellow brand? I want it.

[@tombuck]

Haha, it’s from Express. I’ve had it for ages, but I love blue plaid.

[@hotlineoperator]

This channel is so good that 100K should not be surprise some day.

[@tombuck]

That would be absolutely crazy, haha! Thanks!

[@theadventuresofzoomandbettie]

Great video! Just found you and I'm going to delve into more now! Congrats on your 10,000! It's a great achievement and I can already see why just from this video! Thanks! P.S keep some of your awful jokes in.... I love them haha

[@tombuck]

I need more bad jokes. 👍

[@KevinKolbe]

Always a sucker for behind-the-scenes video set-ups. I've got some similar things like the Rode VideoMic Pro+ (GREAT mic!). I've tried to attach it to an articulating arm (got that one too) but the hole/threads are too big. Are you using an adapter? Thanks

[@tombuck]

Yes! I’m using a 1/4 20 adapter like this: www.amazon.com/Fotasy-SR10-Reducer-Bushing-Convert/dp/B00BJW3082/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=1%2F4+20+adapter&qid=1579459367&sprefix=1%2F4+20+ad&sr=8-4

[@daltonadkins3880]

Hey man love your videos, keep up the great work! Also a fellow EOS R user! What picture profile do you record in? I think your color and contrast is excellent!

[@tombuck]

Honestly, I just leave the picture profile set to Auto and manually adjust the white balance (usually set to 4400k). Sometimes I’ll make minor exposure adjustments in editing, but that’s about it.

[@shondahogg3867]

Another great Tomvid! You didn’t say where I can get the articulating arm for the boom arm! I know it’s not critical but I promised a friend that I would ask! 😉

[@tombuck]

It's a Pearstone articulating arm from B&H! It works really well, and I also like the iFootage arms as well (they're a bit stronger).

[@jeffosborne440]

Yet another great one. Is your desk the Husky HD Work Bench?

[@tombuck]

Yep! I have two in an L shape.

[@jeffosborne440]

@@tombuck Very cool. I've been looking at that bench as well. I like the solid and industrial look.

[@tombuck]

I’ve had it for years. My wife has one in her office and we have one in the garage too. 👍

[@jeffosborne440]

@@tombuck Was also looking at the Husky adjustable bench as well. You can crank the height up or down if needed and comes with casters. 4' or 6' length option. I started listening today to your podcast you do with Peter. Quite enjoying it.

[@flycatchercreations]

10k will explode into 100k soon!

[@tombuck]

I’ll clear a space for the silver play button, haha 👍

[@AJCoReTV]

I always return to so many of your vids as I continue to prepare for my studio space to be done. Your editing timeline is 3840x1920?

[@tombuck]

Yes! I like the slightly wider aspect ratio, and it looks great on phones. I'm working on a new studio tour video that should be out in the next few weeks, so hopefully that'll help you out a bit or give you some ideas!

[@RVJimD]

Wow, you are gona have to hire staff and quit your day job if this continues! Nice! I think you have probably touched on it, but what are a few first things I could change/improve to make my videos better? You probably have a stat that shows your subscription growth, that probably looks cool?

[@tombuck]

Hey Jim! The stats are definitely fun to see. I had one video go semi-viral last year, and that created a spike that kind of skewed the charts, but now things are more even and heading upwards! For your videos, they’re clear and have good audio- those are really the two biggest production points to hit. I love how you clearly explain concepts and make everything understandable, even to someone like me. My biggest suggestion would be to make really eye catching thumbnails if you have the time. But it seems like you’re on the move! Gotta get ready for a 1000 special pretty soon! 😬

[@RVJimD]

Tom, thanks for the critique! That is my biggest limitation, I am shooting with my iPhone and a simple earbud mic. I prefer to get it in a single take so I don’t have any editing to do post. Really impressed how fast your channel is growing! Your videos are a pleasure to watch!

[@braveandnew7817]

congrats.....

[@aaronpeipert]

Hey there. I love your style of shooting. I also use an eos r with sigma 24mm 1.4. I was shooting Sony with their 24mm 1.4 and I’m not used to grading the canon yet. What picture profiles/settings to you film on and what is your grading process like?

[@tombuck]

Hey Aaron! Thanks for the kind words. The magic of Canon is how good things look straight out of the camera. I just use the “natural” picture profile and do very little grading (maybe a few exposure adjustments, but very minimal).

[@stevengao8345]

thanks for this educational video, may i ask what software do you use for the screen recording ? thanks

[@tombuck]

Thanks for the kind words! I just use Quicktime for screen recordings, nothing too fancy. I like it because it can record at a high resolution which lets me crop in on parts of the screen during editing.

[@betterbiblereading]

Awesome- what kind of computer chair is that btw? really like it!

[@tombuck]

It’s one of the cheapest office chairs that IKEA sells 😁 But it’s really comfy and works great.

[@betterbiblereading]

@@tombuck thanks! I've been podcasting for over a year but I just started adding video to it (and started with final cut pro) I have years of audio mixing experience, but your channel is incredibly helpful for helping me learn video editing. Thanks for your content brother, all the best! -Kevin

[@tombuck]

So happy to hear it!

[@wptoys]

Hey man, this is probably the 3rd time I have came back to watch this video. I love seeing how others are creating their content. Do you have another video where you explain more about why you use 3840x1920 resolution for your videos? I’m doing screen record tutorials. I used to just grab a 1920x1080 window of my screen for KZbin videos. Why 2:1 instead of 16:9? Is it for better screen utilization on mobile? Thanks! 🙂

[@tombuck]

I have exactly the video you’re looking for kzbin.info/www/bejne/en2xlWh4rLp-p9E Basically, it looks better on mobile now that most phones use 2:1, and I personally like the way it forces you to compose shots. I’ve been doing it for almost a year now and still like it. It’s a small thing that people might not notice outright, but I think it makes a difference.

[@wptoys]

The Enthusiasm Project Ahhh!! You’re the best!! Thanks for replying and thanks for sending the link! I’ll watch it now! 😀

[@jonathant1797]

Thanks for the tour. Can you tell me how you set up your light? Is your key light point down at 45 degree from top and 45 degree from the side. Is your light turned on 100% max? What’s your iso? What’s the dimensions of your room? Thanks

[@tombuck]

I keep my key light at 85% brightness with my camera ISO at 160 and my lens at 1.4. The light has a soft box on it and is pointed away from me angled upwards towards a white wall/ceiling. It’s the FalconEyes RX-18, which is ridiculously bright. Full tour video coming next week 👍

[@jonathant1797]

The Enthusiasm Project thanks. Look forward to your full tour video. Please explain why you set up things certain way, it would be helpful :)

[@tombuck]

You got it.

[@bmxbanditdude]

Hey Tom, I discovered your channel a couple of days ago. In this video from not too long ago you are celebrating 10,000-you are almost at 100,000 now. Well done, that is an amazing effort. No bad jokes in this video, however? What happened? I was a high school maths teacher a lifetime ago. Do you kids know that you are a youtuber?

[@tombuck]

Hey Scott! It was around the time of this video that I realized my dumb jokes SHOULD be in my videos (I mean, they're one of the main ways I built relationships with students haha). I stopped teaching last school year, but some of my students knew about my channel. I never hid it, but I also never actively promoted it- it was kind of just a thing that was out there. 😬

[@kirkrogers6968]

Thank you. I was really interested in your info. You use so many specialized terms and it took so much time looking them up in a dictionary. I made it through though. Have you ever done a video on an iPhone to iMovie for your you tube channel? How about a the knowledge on how to? I live in So Cal too. Altadena, Ca area.

[@JedWunderli]

Just found your channel - good stuff. Curious: what do you teach in high school? Do any of your students watch your channel? :)

[@tombuck]

Hey Jed! Last year was my last year teaching, but I taught a Digital Media pathway for 9 years and 2 years of English before that. I never hid my channel from my students, but I also never promoted it to them. It did give me a bit of "street cred" as a Digital Media teacher though 😁