#29 - The Art of Making Thumbnails

In this episode of Upload, the hosts focus primarily on creation of thumbnails to bring in audience interest. Smart adobe tips to create exciting eye catching images which elevate your channel aesthetic and inform the audience what they're in for, or maybe a bit of strategy to get some new viewers in. They briefly analyse recent metrics, share sites that optimise video descriptions on youtube and the significance of community feedback in shaping content.   Find all our stuff https://www.uploadpodcast.co.uk   Join our FRESH Discord: https://discord.gg/YFkv94NPb8    Chapters —----------- 00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Overview 01:56 - Refresher of a Previous Episode & Midgeman's Channel Growth Stats 05:53 - A Look Into Pre-flight Methodology 11:36 - Thumbnail Tester Website 18:13 - Pre-Flight Script Example 21:02 - Chapters As Questions 22:57 - Using VidIQ for Optimisation for Videos 24:39 - Approaching Streams With a New Mindset 28:50 - The Meta of Keeping Your Youtube Afloat 31:54 - George appearance 32:04 - Restructuring Methodology of Work 33:01 - How Midgeman Structures Pre-Recording Process 34:49 - Getting the Most Out of Footage 37:01 - Changing up Work Focus 40:14 - Learn Basic Visual Editing!  42:56 - What to Avoid in a Thumbnail 44:19 - Lionhearts Thumbnails 45:35 - Logic Behind Series Part Numbers 48:13 - Elude Game Name in Title 49:59 - LH Favourite Recent Thumbnail 50:56 - Yank Up Contrast 51:41 - Lionhearts Humble CK3 Thumbnail Beginnings 53:31 - Smart Sharpen Tool 54:10 - Finding the Correct Background 55:17 - Final Words and Wrap Up Links: —------ Thumbnail Tester - https://www.testmythumbnails.com/  BetterBarberShop Mod for CK3 - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2220326926  VidIQ - https://vidiq.com/features/competitors/  GIMP - https://www.gimp.org/