Virtually every vlogger has some form of tutorial or advice on how to break into the world of vlogging.

Food — “What I Eat in a Day” videos are extremely popular. As you might guess, this type of video involves showing your food preparation and final product for a day. Activities — If you don’t have particularly eventful days, vlogging when you do something exciting (e. g. , go hiking) is a feasible outlet. Beauty — Many vloggers have makeup- or cosmetics-based sections of their videos. If you like experimenting with different makeup looks, you can record your process as a vlog a few times per week.

Video camera — Anything from a smartphone to a full-blown video camera is acceptable. Make sure that your chosen video option supports HD (1080p) footage. Tripod — No one likes shaky footage. Buying a tripod for your camera, regardless of the camera’s size, is crucial. Lighting — Not entirely necessary, but strongly recommended if you’re filming anything indoors. A simple overhead lamp or a makeup light will usually suffice. Microphone — A directional microphone that attaches to your camera will pick up audio from whatever your camera is pointing at. This is optional if you’re recording with a smartphone, but recommended for audio clarity’s sake.

If your goal is simply to document your day, you can skip this step.

Vlogging is personal, so you may wish to keep your vlog free of commentary and face shots. If so, just keep future vlogs consistent with this presentation.

Make sure you have consent to post any responses you receive before filming them. Keep your questions appropriate. You don’t want anyone to think you’re harassing them.

For example, if you’re filming a hike, take a few minutes of footage of wildlife, scenery, or similar. Including cute animals or dramatic events in your vlog will almost always keep audiences engaged. Wandering around any city while recording for long enough will always yield something interesting.

Jump cuts, which involve identifying two interesting, back-to-back points in the vlog and then cutting the content between them, are essential when editing vlogs. You’ll want to add music to virtually all of your vlogs. Speeding up sections to create a “time-lapse” effect can keep people interested during a lull in the action.

If your vlog is over 10 minutes long, you’ll need to verify your YouTube account before you can upload the vlog to YouTube.

For example, if a few people mention that the music was too loud or obtrusive, try lowering the volume of music in future vlogs.

For example, if your last vlog involved going to a coffee shop in the afternoon and then visiting food carts, try to avoid both of these activities in the next few vlogs.

As with any form of expression, your vlogs will likely change over time. Knowing your general theme will help make this transition more gradual than if you’re uploading without knowing what the overarching theme is.

An easy way to do this is by creating a Facebook page for your vlogs and then posting links to the vlogs there. You might even want to notify a few close friends whenever you post; if they enjoy your content, they may share it with their friends as well.