I have been editing for the past 4 years, and every short video I've edited has garnered an average of 500K views. Stopping the scroll and making the viewer watch the video is crucial. Here are 3 simple ways to stop a scroll in a post or editing: 1) The First Frame The first frame is the most important part of a short video. To stop a scroll, we need to show something - familiar - visual - bright - easy to understand - easy to read Example - Henry Belcaster (you can see in the below attached image) 2. Blue Ocean Use a completely new or different style that viewers have never seen or rarely see. Instead of a normal, boring video with an A-roll and captions, using a different editing style will automatically make viewers stop scrolling. Example - Dan Koe (you can see in the below-attached image) 3. The First Cut It is the most simple trick. I see lots of videos where there are a few frames of silence at the beginning of the video (it might seem very little, but when a viewer is mindlessly scrolling, they will decide to watch a video or scroll in less than a second). Not starting the audio as soon as the video begins can cost us a scroll, which will directly affect the performance of the video. I hope this was helpful

The YouTube algorithm works for homepage recommendations by considering three key factors: - personalization - performance - satisfaction. 1. Personalization: This facet involves analyzing a user's viewing habits, especially the channels they are subscribed to. For instance, if a person watches an Alex Harmozi video, the algorithm identifies other videos that have been watched by viewers of Alex Harmozi. YouTube then ranks these related videos and generates a list of potentially interesting content for the viewer. 2. Performance: YouTube collects real-time data on how a video is performing. It tracks whether the viewer regularly watches content from a particular channel and observes how similar users react to the video. This includes metrics such as: - Did the viewer click on the video? - How long did they watch it? - Did they like or dislike it? - Did they click "not interested"? - Did they scroll past it? 3. Satisfaction: Not all watch time is equal in value. To evaluate satisfaction, YouTube conducts surveys and feedback mechanisms. This helps gauge how enjoyable and satisfying a video is to the viewer. All of these elements work together to determine which video is presented to a user on their homepage. The algorithm's goal is to provide a personalized and enjoyable experience by suggesting videos that align with the viewer's interests and preferences. I got this info from YouTube employee "TODD" who works in the YouTube recommendations system and I hope this will help you to understand YouTube better

Step 1 - Pacing - Removeing boring/blank section and Removeing mistake Step 2 - Cuts/Effects - Adding cuts like jump cuts, J cut, L cut etc - Adding effects like zoom in or zoom out to emphasize the important topics Step 3 - B-roll/Graphic - Add B-roll and graphics to give more context to the viewers Step - 4 - music / sound design

Which video editing tool for social media content (short form content, Youtube) do you prefer, and most importantly why?

I spent couple days analyzing top educational creators and found a fundamental video structure they use that keeps us hooked throughout the video. This structure is composed of four essential parts: - Intro: 1. Present a relatable problem. 2. Explain how this video can benefit the viewer. - Act 1: Problem 1. Dive into an explanation of the problem. 2. Share how this problem personally affected the creator. - Act 2: Solution 1. Discover the solution. 2. Explain the solution using a clear and concise list format: - Solution 1 - Solution 2 - Solution 3 - Solution 4 - Act 3: Conclusion 1. Bring it all together in the conclusion. 2. Highlight how these solutions transformed the creator's life or resolved the problem. i hope this was helpful