Romanticizing Your Life: A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Vlogs for YouTube

Do you find yourself recording daily life without knowing how to piece it together? Are you an avid fan of YouTube and want to try it out for yourself?

Vlogging is a medium that allows you to be the "main character" in your visual storytelling by romanticizing your life.Whether you’re an absolute beginner or someone looking to build upon what they already know, this class is for you!

From technical aspects like the importance of b-roll and post-production to the conceptual side like mood boards and remaining authentic, this class will give you the tools to confidently approach each part of the vlogging process. We’ll go step by step so that you can take the vision in your head, match it with the world around you, and create something incredible.

In this class we’ll cover:

- The basic structure and components of a vlog
- What equipment do you need (and what you don’t need!)
- Where to find inspiration when you’re feeling stuck
- What you can do in post-production to elevate your footage
- How to plan your vlogs with storyboards and mood boards

This course is for all levels and you’ll only need a camera (just the one on your phone is fine!) and a bit of inspiration. 

Ready to get started? Let’s go!

• Class Introduction
• Class Orientation
• What is a Vlog - General Components and Structure
• How To Find Inspiration?
• Before You Film - Ideation and Planning a Vlog
• What To Shoot: A Roll vs B Roll
• Authenticity (Staged vs Candid)
• Setting the Mood and Finding Your Style - Post Production
• Class Conclusion