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[Zain_A24]

I like the 3rd one!

same

I would probably use the second or third one, because then people can more easily recognize TCC.

I somewhat preferred the look of 2 but I'll wait for Mo's thoughts.
I've probably been looking at it for too long.

 

[BenChristman1]

I also think that the third one is the best. In the other 2, the “Cs” are hard to distinguish from each other.

 

[DNF_Cuber]

Experimented a bit with line breaks. Let me know what you think.
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shorten the bottom edge of the 2nd "C" on the 3rd one, it looks a tad bit weird

 

[Mr. McCubing]

I would probably use the second or third one, because then people can more easily recognize TCC.

I would say the second

I somewhat preferred the look of 2 but I'll wait for Mo's thoughts.
I've probably been looking at it for too long.

I say second. U can see the tcc and box at the same time.

 

[MJS Cubing]

I did not know that!

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Just got a pop. So mad

 

[SH03L4C3]

Evebn though the 3rd is easiect to see the letters, I personally like the middle one.

 

[Zain_A24]

Hello everyone.
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[Zain_A24]

Hey everyone,

As you may have seen from a couple of my recent rants, we're back!! We've just come back from a break and we've got a tonne of things to share with you.

Updates:
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[Zain_A24]

Finally we are back!
Feel free to join us on our premiere at 15::30pm GMT today.

Thanks for sticking with us. More great content coming soon.

 

[Zain_A24]

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[Zain_A24]

3 videos in 3 days coming soon.
Roundup yesterday
GAN 11 M Duo today
A funny video tomorrow

 

[DNF_Cuber]

lol work on blurring a little harder

 

[MJS Cubing]

I bet it’s 62 grams. Oh wait...

 

[Zain_A24]

lol work on blurring a little harder

I bet it’s 62 grams. Oh wait...

It was done deliberately.
Certain thumbnail techniques.

 

[Connor Cubes]

Video Editor - Videopad. It is capable of exporting 4k videos, has a wide range of effects (although we only used the basics)

Thumbnail maker - This may surprise you, but I just used PowerPoint and pasted the image in and added text.

Camera - Phone although we used a microphone (Blue snowball - great budget mic) and edited the sound in audacity (enhancements, noise reduction etc.)

Birds eye - we made a makeshift boom arm and placed the camera on top.

Lighting - Lamps. We used lamps but didnt point them directly at the object to avoid it being too intense and creating shadows, just a couple of desk lamps and a window.

Overall, a budget setup, but you don't need expensive equipment to shoot great videos. Even clips such as the subscribe animation and end screen were made in PowerPoint and exported. If you have any further questions, feel free to let us know.

The free version only allows one import, did you pay?

 

[SH03L4C3]

Thumbnail maker - This may surprise you, but I just used PowerPoint and pasted the image in and added text.

I used to use google slides, and all of my friends were pretty shocked when they found out

 

[Nmile7300]

It was done deliberately.
Certain thumbnail techniques.

Yes we can see that. What this person was saying was that the text was extremely easy to read, making the blurring effect pointless.

 

[Zain_A24]

Yes we can see that. What this person was saying was that the text was extremely easy to read, making the blurring effect pointless.

Yeah I understood that.
It's a technique used to subtly evoke an emotion in the viewer, when they see something that's supposed to be censored but is legible. Any good thumbnail gives the viewer some sort of emotion, whether that be shock, anger, etc.

It's a technique a lot of people use on YouTube, I cant say for certain if it works or not, I guess CTR will decide that for us. Our secret has been revealed.

 

[PetrusQuber]

Yeah I understood that.
It's a technique used to subtly evoke an emotion in the viewer, when they see something that's supposed to be censored but is legible. Any good thumbnail gives the viewer some sort of emotion, whether that be shock, anger, etc.

It's a technique a lot of people use on YouTube, I cant say for certain if it works or not, I guess CTR will decide that for us. Our secret has been revealed.

Wait thats psychological manipulation
I would blur it slightly more, so then you can guess what it is but not quite, making the audience want to find out if they got it correct, and if they did, to feel triumphant and continue watching

Oh I’m becoming a sociopath

 

[Zain_A24]

Wait thats psychological manipulation
I would blur it slightly more, so then you can guess what it is but not quite, making the audience want to find out if they got it correct, and if they did, to feel triumphant and continue watching

Oh I’m becoming a sociopath

Thumbnails are a psychological game. Thanks for the feedback. Not sure if it's changeable at this stage but CTR seems to be okay for now.