i have a completed video…but…no thumbnail. for me, personal experience tells me that the thumbnail is the hardest part of making a good video.
why? well, while making a video can be hard, thumbnails are what entice the viewer to click on the video and watch it, which means to make a user feel like they arent being clickbaited you need to have the thumbnail extrapolate the vide topic completely.
plus, im not sure which website/software i even SHOULD be using for this-
(i know the rule of threes and the general idea, just not how to EXECUTE it.)
Thumbnails + Video Titles are the MOST important part of the video.
Video Titles should be a brief description of the video… but put in an entertaining way.
Avoid: I played Swordbattle.io (Boring Title, not very descriptive)
Do instead: Absolutely SLAYING with the new update in Swordbattle! (Cooler Title, gives more context)
Thumbnails should be something to stand out from the crowd of videos people scroll through. Try drawing a thumbnail or using BIG IMAGES to stand out!
Avoid: Taking a screenshot of swordbattle and adding thin text. (Not noticeable)
Do Instead: Grab the assets from the game and arrange them in an interesting way that over-exaggerates the purpose of the video. (Very noticeable, will peak the interest of more people)
