If you have just started as a YouTuber or if you aspire to be one who uploads gaming videos, you must already know the value of getting tons of views. The more views you get, the more revenue you can achieve! It is as simple as that. But what you don’t know, or can’t figure out, is how to get the desired amount of view. Well, uploading engaging and interesting gaming video content is the key. But you might be struggling to understand the factors that contribute to generating an engrossing gaming video.
People are reluctant to watch whole gameplay videos unless they can retain their attention for the entire duration of the video. Besides that, a recent study has revealed the fact that the modern lifestyle is playing a major role in shortening the human attention span. The average human attention span used to be 12 seconds, but now has fallen to 8 seconds, which is even shorter than the attention span of a goldfish!
So, if you want to grab the attention of the target audience, you need to make interesting gaming videos that deliver a real-time experience to them. Your videos need to be helpful when they’re trapped in a game. They either need to address a particular challenge or just want to be captivated by the most exciting moments.
Making and uploading high-quality gaming video content mostly depends upon the editing of the video. Here are a few suggestions that can help beginners edit top-notch gaming videos.
1. Eliminate the uninteresting stuff
Once you are done with the filming, now it is time to edit the video. Whenever you start editing, try to envision the idea you want to portray. Concentrate on making the video without any fluff. Eliminate all the boring stuff from the video. Keep only the epic moments that are captivating and entertaining to capture a larger audience base. If there is any funny moment, do not forget to incorporate the clip during editing.
A humorous moment can help you achieve more views in no time. Position the mouse pointer where you want to cut and press the razor icon available, to delete the unwanted boring stuff from your gaming video. You also can select the undesirable parts in one go and then press the delete icon to eliminate the stuff altogether.
2. Go for the right kind of video editor
The most important step comes right from the beginning of editing a video. It includes making the right choice when opting for a games video editor. When deciding on the tool to go for something that is easy to use and lightweight for your system. Otherwise, your computer system may crash while editing the video. Game videos require buzz-creating edits and features like cut, merge, add sound, add text & pictures, and effects play an important role in it making the tool you choose must contain a variety of features.
Besides that, pick out a tool that comes with screen and webcam recorders and allows you to film yourself while gaming. The audience can become more engaged with the content if they get to see the actual player behind the game.
3. Merge the video clips and add transitions if required
You may easily integrate videos by merging different clips together. Merging the videos can make the videos non-related. You can use transition effects to avoid the inconvenience. However, gaming videos are a lot more engaging and happening than any other kind of video. So, the application of minimalist transition can do a favor.
Otherwise, the videos can lose their essence. Place the cursor at the bottom of a scene where you want to apply the transition to make the merge more organic. Before that, make sure that the video clip you want to employ the transition to is selected on the available timeline. After that, choose the transition effect you want to apply from the video effects menu.
4. Incorporate the audio into your gameplay videos
The soundtrack plays a significant role in setting the mood of the video. So, if you want to give a voiceover, you need to prepare yourself with a high-quality microphone to avoid any kind of unwanted noise. You can also omit noises during the edit. You can also set up the audio sound quality and volume along with applying sound effects with the help of your editing tool.
If you want to play background music, you need to consider that the game sound also needs to be included in the video. Otherwise, it might lose its spirit. Editing a video properly can help you achieve this factor. You need to add audio by selecting the desirable audio file from your computer through the add object option.
5. Your presence through the picture-in-picture method
When the goal is to make engaging content, you need to make your gaming videos more enjoyable. You can achieve this by bringing yourself to the gaming video by employing the picture-in-picture method. When the audience can get a glimpse of the gamers’ reactions and comments while playing a game, they tend to enjoy the content more. It helps to increase channel engagement in a very organic way.
If you want to utilize this method, you would need to film your activities while gaming or commenting on a game. Also, you can showcase your gaming setup as the audience likes to see that. After that, you can add the clip to the main video. You need to select the “add object” option available on most Editing tools to include the separate recorded clip from the computer. Insert the clip of yourself in the timeline just above the gaming video layer, then downsize the video and drag it to the edge.
6. Emphasize the most interesting moments
The deeper you go into making these gaming videos of the best games, the more delightful they become. You can emphasize the best moments to make the videos interesting. You can create a suspense situation during the game by involving a freeze effect on the applicable snapshot. This can entice viewers to pay close attention to your content.
First, select the frame you want the effect to apply to, then select the freeze effect in the editor. A dramatic shift in hue, such as when the video goes dark, can also help in creating a suspenseful situation in the video. It will serve to focus attention on the scene as well. You can change the color and the mood of the video through your editing tool too.
Conclusion
It can be concluded that you cannot achieve anything fruitful without properly envisioning the idea and making a plan for it. Since the gaming videos are mostly organic, you do not need a script. But, you need to plan the style of your videos to achieve individuality as a gaming streamer. The preceding recommendations for making your videos stand out will be really beneficial. A quick tip would be to incorporate an eye-catching intro video at the start of the video.
