My Content Creation Process || Tips For Newbies To Get Better At Content Creation

in Hive Learners3 years ago

"Take it (Hive) Step by step, Don't get over frustrated if you don't understand everything right away. None of us did, not even the witnesses on hive understand everything on the first day."
@eddiespino


Introduction


Hello everyone, I hope your day is going well. I recently wrote about How Hive offers alot of opportunities for content creators. I basically focused on myself as i didn't expect to find myself on hive. I've always said it am not a great writer, neither do i understand how to make a perfect looking article. Just like Eddiespino Implies, most people learnt On the Job. So in my first post here in this great community, I'd be describing my content creation process and I'd also write about some of the things that has helped me in my journey so far. I hope this article helps someone out there that is just getting started. There is no reason to give up on hive, maybe you could, just like i did some years ago when we were in STEEM. However, it's a different world now, it is full of opportunities. And yes, it doesn't really cost alot.

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My Content Creation Process


VLOGGING

I did more of video contents on my return to hive. I play chess and i do alot of chess videos. I also do some random Vlogs talking about my life and the things i find interesting.

IDEA GENERATION: One of the first thing i do is idea generation, I try to create a topic that am going to do a video on.

My ideas generations comes basically from my passion or by observation. I play chess, so it's wouldn't be so difficult to think of a theme when it comes to making chess videos.

Observing the environment also helps me get fresh ideas in creating a good video. Sometimes, my topics are gotten from the way i feel in general. Let's take a look at some of my videos content.

"What Does Christmas Mean To You"

Here, this is a video that i talked about Christmas, it was done during the Christmas period. Observing that the season is important to alot of people, That's what brought the idea. Pretty simple, right?

"Hive Chess Season 10, Round 1"

I play chess and record my self on camera, so i just upload the video after. Sometimes, I add some Analysis.

What exactly is my point? Ideas are everywhere. I get ideas for my videos by observation and from my passion.

Once the ideas come in, I think the rest is easier and is also fun

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After Generating The Idea, What Comes Next?


Materials and equipments needed to facilitate the idea is what i assemble next. Most chess videos i use my PC, Webcam, light and my headset. While for regular vlogs, I use my phone camera and Lightstand.


Editing softwares


Most good videos are properly edited. Most times when i make a chess recording, I have to tweak some certain things, like the volume, the music and sometimes even cut the video. I try as much as possible to remove anything that would make the video look bad.

I use "Inshot" to edit my videos. There are alot of better applications, however i am used to how this works and i understand the app perfectly.


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BLOGGING

It is pretty much the same first step when i write. I generate my ideas. These days I've been writing about trending topics.
I don't schedule posts, I always write everyday. When i see something i can relate to, I write my thoughts on it. Sometimes i write about my passion too. Creating a blog for me involves me staying afloat with the trends because i love it when people can relate to my contents.


Editing Software For Images


I usually find it really difficult and time consuming looking for the perfect image for post. I could take an hour searching for a photo on the internet. Weird right?

I use Pixabay most times for my pictures. I just head over there and type what am looking for and scroll. Many times, I would get the "No results found" statement. I would then change the search words. If it continues, I would most likely just design a simple text for my cover photo.

I designed using Canva. It is pretty simple and easy to use.


Manual Inspection & MarkDown Style


The beauty of writing on hive is that you can design your format. Styling is something i try to improve on. It can actually be stressful to put these codes everytime, however, I think it is worth the stress.

Also, I'm not grammarian neither do i understand how to write perfectly. Before i use Grammarly when writing. But now, I just write then inspect later. Grammarly changes my markdown codes automatically which can be very frustrating lol. Anyway, I do inspect my write up after writing. If i make a mistake which i do alot of times. I edit it even if the post is up. Exceptions are times when i tag alot of people. Because they get notified each time i edit the post, I try not to edit it. So I general it's best for me to stay away from mistakes.

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Tips For Newbies To Get Better At Creating Content On Hive


You probably might have gotten some ideas from my own process. However, here are some things i put into consideration too.

  • Engagement:

Before I drop a post in a particular community, I do my best to comment and engage on other people's post. It is a very important Factor. Remember no one is a perfect writer? At least not me and you. So it's always best to get some attention for yourself by making quality comments.

Good thing is that there are alot of good authors on the Blockchain. I create a list that helps me reach alot of communities i love. Either way, I love to engage. You certainly won't be everywhere, however, you can at least start by engaging in the community you want to write in. I think it's a perfect start to creating a good content.

  • Learn From Others:

Like i said there are many people that write very well on the Blockchain. Feel free to explore their styles and their writing format. You would in that way find a very good style for yourself.

  • Own Your Content:

This is something i myself didn't understand when i got back to hive. The Blockchain gives you a platform to be heard. They want your opinion, Not someone else opinion.

It is not that hard to steal someone's work, that's the same way it's not that hard to create yours. If you can generate a topic, you would certainly be able to write something.


In Conclusion...


If i had made this post in video format, I would say alot more than i wrote here. That goes to show how much knowledge one can amass from Hive. I was a newbie yesterday trying to find a way around content creation.

I think i would make a video sharing more Analysis on content creation on hive, The things I've learnt and many more. For now, I would leave you to the things I've written. I hope it was helpful to someone out there.



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I am @samostically,I love to talk and write about chess because i benefited alot from playing chess. sometimes i share my thoughts on life in general and i write about my love for hive!
I love to engage with others and i love communication.I believe life is all about staying happy and maintaining peace.

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 3 years ago  

@samostically this is really awesome and so educating to me and I also know it's also helpful to others.
The part of engaging that's were I know I'm doing but the aspect of creating content is really hard for me but these words have really encouraged me not to give up no matter how hard it will be.

I'm so happy to hear this. Just keep fighting, you will be fine. As long as you don't give up.

Thanks for your kind words. !PIZZA

Writer of life!!
Keep blessing us with your insightful posts
We are here for the tips.
School us sensei 🤣 🤣

 3 years ago  

This is very educational @samostically

Content creation especially for newbies in areas like originality and catchy topics is a hard nut to crack without guides like this. I have been asked several times how to generate good content and I think everything happening around us in our society today can be suitable topics if we carefully examine them. That's one way to generate content ideas.

Also, our personal experiences too can generate good content too.

Awesome post brother. Much love😍

Thank you very much. I agree with you it is a crucial part of hive. Everyone needs someone to inspire hope. I hope this helps. Thanks for dropping by and for your quality comment.

Hello, @samostically! I came to read your post and found a lot ofsimilarities with my our "journeys" here in Hive, I used to create content for Steem as well, then stopped and I came back just some months ago -november/december last year-.

For me, writing is not the problem though, creating the audiovisual content has been my pain in the neck. Thanks a lot for sharing your insights on the content creation process. Greetings, my friend.

 3 years ago  

I always look forward to reading your content. Thank you for the information.... Engaging is it for me

Thank you for your kind comment. I'm glad you found it helpful.

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This is actually a helpful & educational article. Thanks for sharing.

All I want right now is the indomie in that picture. 😅

This post is a perfect guide for newbies like me. Complete process of content creation is explained step by step. It is the beauty of Hive Blockchain that Members are willing to help others to grow the Community that's why I like it very much.

Thank you! I appreciate your kind words.

Members are willing to help others to grow the Community that's why I like it very much.

That's the beauty of the hive Blockchain! !PIZZA

 3 years ago  

This was a very helpful post, encouraged me right away. Thanks for sharing.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the compliments. !PIZZA

Really helpful as I am even wondering how to go about my next post after my introductory post. Thanks for the update.

I'm glad it can help. Good luck to you on hive. !PIZZA

 3 years ago  

Nice and helpful content man!🥵❤

Thanks alot.

 3 years ago  

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 3 years ago  

Helpful. Noted. Appreciated.

You're welcome. Thank you too. !PIZZA

 3 years ago  

the most important thing is courage, sometimes many people are actually able to make something extraordinary but are ashamed to publish it. thanks for the input sir, I will apply some of the important points you mentioned above.🙏😊

Yes i agree with you. Many people lack the courage. Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate. !PIZZA

 3 years ago  

Excellent post, I on the contrary am more inclined to write. I still don't dare to make any video, but it's something I will do sooner or later. Being organized is very important and makes a big difference. Thanks for sharing your creative process.

Gracias mi amigo. Solía ​​hacer muchos videos antes, pero desde hace un tiempo, he hecho muy poco. También encuentro genial escribir. Estoy mejorando cada día, solo quería compartir mi experiencia. Me alegro de que te guste. Gracias otra vez. !PIZZA

 3 years ago  

Ahh that's good, practice makes perfect. Making videos takes a lot of time and effort, plus a little more knowledge. I'm sure you are very good at it. At some point I will have the opportunity to watch it although I won't understand anything because I speak Spanish.

I would speak Spanish in two years on a video. I've been learning since 2020, speaking is harder. I can write a bit and read too.

 3 years ago  

Ohhh ir Is Good!!! Congratulations 👏

 3 years ago (edited) 

Wow 😲😲😲😲😲! @samostically This captured my eyes, "Tips For Newbies To Get Better At Creating Content On Hive" and I enjoyed every bit of it. That's why I keep coming for more 😂😂😂😂🤣🤪🤪😜


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 3 years ago  

your writing is very detailed and very easy to understand for beginners like me, who still have many lessons to be able to make quality posts. Because now I have started to like writing about blogs but sometimes I often run out of ideas about what I will write this is very helpful for me, thank you for the various

 3 years ago  

This is wonderful; I hope a lot of newbies are inspired by this article.

I've also taken two things away from this, and I'm confident they'll help me develop.

Thank you very much for sharing this content.

 3 years ago  

This is really helpful and educative. It's just the right thing i need right now. Thanks for taking time to share this insightful post.

 3 years ago  

Great work man

I always wonder about creating videos and just chatting about things. Sometimes, I think I will make venting videos. LOL> It would just be fun to get things off your chest without being too personal. I have been busy, so am trying to make sure I get back on more regularly. I also use inshot. I am still trying to figure out how to upload a video on 3speak to put on my post without having to post it to 3speak first. I just want the video in my post. LIttle things like that are things I struggle with, but don't really know where to ask, so then it just falls by the wayside.

Hi @liftslikealady, Thanks for stopping by. There is a community for vent videos, I think it will be fun.

I am still trying to figure out how to upload a video on 3speak to put on my post without having to post it to 3speak first. I just want the video in my post

I have a trick i use, just write your post on the Peakd interface, don't publish it first. Just preview and see everything is okay.

Then you go to 3speak, upload your video. Then copy and paste your write up on peakd into the description area on 3speak.

You can insert your tags then push the publish button.

This way, your post will have both the video and the post at once on the Blockchain.

I am available to help with your questions. Thanks for stopping by.

!PIZZA

 3 years ago  

Wowww, thank you so much for this detail info that will help new-bies like me , I have been struggling with so many things on hive but hopefully I should be visiting this particular content as a guide and reminder until I have finally scaled through in this platform.

Many thanks once again!

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your kind compliments. !PIZZA

 3 years ago  

@samostically Thank you so much for sharing.

Thanks for this piece @samostically

It’s really going to be helpful for people like us that are just starting.

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I have never typed using my pc before. I usually type and edit with my smartphone. You just have to get used to it. I only use my pc for videos.

Thanks, I'm glad you found this helpful.