{"id":3991,"date":"2022-02-28T00:18:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-27T18:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=3991"},"modified":"2022-07-19T12:47:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:17:03","slug":"how-to-create-your-own-youtube-docuseries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/how-to-create-your-own-youtube-docuseries\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Your Own YouTube Docuseries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, docuseries have been gaining popularity on YouTube. With people seeking new information daily, these are a must-watch growing genre of videos.<\/p>\n<p>Documentaries portray facts and real-life events as a story using audio-visuals. Pictures, music, and storytelling draw people&#8217;s attention. They&#8217;re one of the simplest ways to absorb new information. And by adding a dash of humor and drama to documentaries, the docuseries format is a potential genre. Here are a few pointers to get you started if you want to create a compelling documentary series.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>RESEARCH ON A TOPIC YOU&#8217;RE PASSIONATE ABOUT<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, you need to have a topic to create a documentary around. That topic can be anything you\u2019re passionate about. Your passion for that topic will drive you to work hard and stay motivated while creating the documentary. You can make a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tcOjsJtgf_k\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel documentary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h51hVeQyooQ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vlogumentary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a documentary about the origins of things, a historical monument or event, famous people, people with stories, or literally anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Butterfly Effect | This Video Will Change Your Life | Documentary\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G2xFJUSLEv8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>GATHER A TEAM<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A documentary series requires more effort than regular videos. Since you may require assistance, you can either hire people or ask friends to help you out. You might have to travel, interview, investigate, record, and edit. So, it may also be beneficial to have an assistant director, an editor, or simply an extra pair of hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/c.tenor.com\/Q1Gwx9oIV8MAAAAC\/tag.gif\" width=\"580\" height=\"434\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>CONTACT PEOPLE TO INTERVIEW<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documentaries usually include people who have personally experienced or witnessed the subject. This makes them even more informative. It appeals to people because of its authenticity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will have to investigate a topic through your own research, observation, or interviewing people. Find out about the people involved with the subject. Contact them and ask them if they\u2019re willing to co-operate and answer questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/23\/how-shane-dawson-kicked-off-one-of-the-most-successful-youtube-video-formats-docuseries\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shane Dawson&#8217;s docuseries experiment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inspired many creators. He contacted Bunny Meyer, aka <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/grav3yardgirl\">Grav3yardgirl<\/a> for a documentary on her YouTube life, investigating why her views were down. The secrets Shane uncovered while visiting her in Texas captivated viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL IS DYING? - GRAV3YARDGIRL\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Rf0iXdZ1To?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>PREPARE QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prepare questions that will pique your audience&#8217;s interest. The answers should also be intriguing and should satisfy their interest. Keep in mind that documentaries require more content than you might think. As a result, make a long list of intriguing questions revolving around your topic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>EDIT<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember you\u2019ll need more footage than you expect. The more information in a documentary, the better. Once you have all the necessary information, you\u2019ll have to edit the raw footage and hone it into a fine piece of information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4047 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/28001114\/koala1-300x158.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/28001114\/koala1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/28001114\/koala1.png 726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a new, growing genre of series on YouTube. If done correctly, it has the potential to blow up. Follow the tips above to help you get started.<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by your relevant audience? Get started here: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\"><i>www.flintzy.com<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, docuseries have been gaining popularity on YouTube. With people seeking new information daily, these are a must-watch growing genre of videos. 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