The Minus Sixteen Podcast

WWDC & THE SAUSAGE FEST! | Minus Sixteen Ep. 38

It’s almost like t’was the night before Christmas! Here we are just a few days away from WWDC ’23 and Alex and I are pumped!
 
Of course, we talk about what we are looking forwards to next week but plenty more besides. I talk about the London Podcast Show and Alex gives his full take on what it’s like as a creator trying to use Final Cut on an iPad.
 
We chat about cameras, audio, and why having good gear does matter and why we go the extra yards with our editing.
 
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Alex's Contract: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wcRgkFNbjcQd4tIg1C0dNYffzHzROlXK/view?usp=sharing
 
Sony XLR adapter
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/interchangeable-lens-cameras-microphones/xlr-k3m
 
Lens filter
https://www.kentfaith.co.uk/lens-filters
 
00:00 Intro
01:45 Samsung camera & overpacking
04:50 Set design
09:00 Apple clearing the decks 
12:25 iPadOS what Alex wants…
14:10 Final Cut on iPad - the real story
22:20 DaVinci & LumaFusion as alternatives
25:50 How we bring audio to our video and camera chat
29:00 Gear does matter!
34:00 Lazy editing & the perils of dedicated videos
39:00 Keeping it real!
44:10 Hardware at WWDC
51:40 CPM and Ad revenue on YouTube
54:30 Using a VPN 
57:45 Responding to enquiries 

WWDC IS COMING! | Minus Sixteen Ep. 37

This time Alex and I chat over our thoughts about WWDC and what we are either expecting or excited about - including tApple’s M3 15-inch MacBook Air and of course Apple’s mixed reality headset.
 
We get back in the YouTube trenches and look at music libraries and the best way to utilise music in your videos, upload timings and strategies and using the Community tab for posts in YouTube Studio.
 
We chat over the pros and cons of Final Cut on iPad and then have a good look at AI and how it can help a creator.
 
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Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
 
Rafael Ludwig Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RafaelLudwig
 
My latest video: https://youtu.be/3b0jMyYjT1c
 
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00:00 Intro
00:55 Camera woes & top tricks
03:50 Upload timings & strategy using YouTube Studio
07:35 YouTube’s Community Tab/Engagement/Reach/Retention
12:50 Music Libraries
15:00 Final Cut on iPad/Storage/Exporting
27:30 Gling for creators & editing video by text
33:20 Generative AI and how it cuts costs for Creators
37:10 ChatGPT Script example & Phind
42:30 Google MusicLM
46:00 Apple Live Speech
48:10 WWDC, Apple’s AR/VR Headset & 15-inch MacBook Air
60:00 London Podcast Show & London Adobe Max

36. Lifelong creator talks double fisting

On this episode Alex & I are joined by Pete Matheson and boy, do we get down to business!
We chat about how important it is to be business-minded when setting up a YouTube channel and having a strategy in mind. Then we go through the monetisation process, AdSense, sponsors and the Amazon Affiliate program. 
As Pete’s business and channel has grown he has found a huge benefit in outsourcing too. He has a team working with him now and pulls back the curtains to let us know how that helps and the benefits of it to him.
Artificial Intelligence gets our attention and we look at the benefits it can have for a creator. And then we talk about contracts and how important they can be working with sponsors.
Pete on Twitter: https://twitter.com/petematheson
Pete’s latest video: https://youtu.be/sQrCUpn-aHs
Pete’s newsletter: https://www.petematheson.com/newsletter/
Video course: https://film-booth.com/thumbnail-university/
 
Alex latest video: https://youtu.be/l1MfpiEdI2I
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
 
My latest video: https://youtu.be/cSUCTiFPz7o
 
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00:00 Intro
01:30 Watches & stuff going off on your wrist
09:30 Treating YouTube as a business
17:15 Amazon Affiliates program
23:00 Hiring help
31:00 Thumbnails & timing of video releases
35:00 The benefits of AI for creators
45:00 Planning ahead with your titles and thumbnails & A/B testing
52:40 Contracts with sponsors & integrated videos
61:00 Making sure to get paid by sponsors
69:00 Dealing with the embargo!
 

35. Please - help yourself steal my content!

Alex & I are joined by Daniel Scuteri from the Tech with Benefits channel on this podcast.
 
For many years Daniel worked with Samsung and only left about a month ago so he is able to give us the inside scoop on what it was really like to work for them and offers up some exclusive scoops. There’s a lot of Samsung chat this time around. 
 
We also cover the benefits of YouTube Shorts to a channel & a creator and what it’s like getting money from sponsors for videos and all that is BEFORE Alex lets rip about what it’s like to have your content stolen by another creator! Explosive, real hands-on stuff.
 
Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/daniel_scuteri
Daniel’s latest video: https://youtu.be/IlOpwrer1Dc
 
Alex latest video: https://youtu.be/rfwYDK0slyE
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
 
My latest video: https://youtu.be/LmPTelxBit0
 
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00:00 Intro
03:00 Daniel’s time at Samsung
05:00 Getting going on YouTube
12:15 Samsung chat
23:00 Samsung & review units
31:00 Growth of the channel
35:00 YouTube Shorts
42:00 Alex loses his shi*t
55:00 How to get money from sponsors

34.My One’s Massive - NAS Drive That Is

Alex & I are joined by Patrick on this podcast and again, we get down to talking business.
 
We mull over the benefits of changing out thumbnails, and titles on videos, and the art of the ad read. How do you bring in sponsors seamlessly to your videos without alienating viewers? We also discuss should you make videos that please you, or make them to please the algorithm?
 
Video files are massive, particularly the 8K ones that Alex has been shooting, so how do we archive and back-up? Oh, and is Twitter still a useful tool for creators?
 
Patrick’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/patrickrambles
Patrick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Patrick_Rambles
Patrick’s latest video: https://youtu.be/G6xFyiGUJPQ
 
Alex latest video: https://youtu.be/rFVMnnkBu6E
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
 
My latest video: https://youtu.be/dnk-3WVo0Ww
 
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00:00 Intro
03:00 WWDC Predictions
10:00 Switching out thumbnails & titles
17:15 Science of scripts
22:00 Sponsor reads
30:00 Making videos YOU enjoy
39:00 Tags
40:30 Backing up & archiving
46:00 Alex & 8K
53:00 Patrick & his New York video
57:00 Benefit of evergreen videos
61:00 Is Twitter useful?

33. I’m used to a bulge in my pocket

Alex and me go through the weeds this time round. We Chat over the current YouTube love affair with Samsung, why Alex has switched and David hasn’t! 
Then, we go deep in to the business of YouTube. If you are setting up a channel, or interested in the metrics of running a channel, then this one is for you. We chat over the art of intros, CTR, retention, and the importance of timing too. Is there such a thing as a perfect length of video? What’s AdSense all about? Also, we chat about the future of podcasts on YouTube.
This one will take some unpacking - real gold!
Alex latest video: https://youtu.be/HlucC20lfkg
The Tube Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-tube-life-podcast/id1595881790
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
 
My latest video: https://youtu.be/zv6KQ4iXHdY
 
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00:00 Intro
02:00 The Samsung story
14:00 David’s first 1000 subs & applying to AdSense
16:45 Metrics - the conversion rate, and CTR
21:00 The niche, and finding your voice
28:00 The art of retention
34:00 The future of podcasts on YouTube
38:00 Importance of timing & scheduling
55:00 The perfect video length
59:00 Blogging
61:00 Wrapping up - our up coming videos

32. I’ve sold my iPhone! | with iCave Dave

This was a proper blast - we’ve been looking forwards to  getting together with Dave, and this time around, our wish came true.
 
We chat over how he manages to make so much content, the development of Apple’s non-invasive blood glucose testing, the Mac Pro and what Apple can do with it, and why Alex is selling his iPhone! Oh and we chat over the future of Netflix, Apple TV and sleep tracking with Apple Watch Ultra!
 
Dave’s website: https://www.icavedave.com
Dave on Instagram: icave_dave
Dave on Twitter: @iCave_Dave
Dave’s latest video: https://youtu.be/TjqQFOY2RzA
 
Alex latest video: https://youtu.be/_Ac_aChCcg0
The Tube Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-tube-life-podcast/id1595881790
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
My latest video: https://youtu.be/Qug-hpNjVQo
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00:00 Intro
01:20 Apple silicon helped me
04:20 YouTube - day to day
06:45 Making content in mad March
10:10 Alex and the Samsung S23 video and our take on shorts
13:30 How Dave creates
16:00 Alex selling his iPhone
20:20 iPad Ultra and tablets in general
25:00 Netflix subs & Apple TV content
28:05 Non-invasive blood glucose testing
33:00 Apple Watch and sleep tracking
39:00 Mac Pro
53:00 YouTube Optimisation
62:30 Wrapping up

31. It was just a brain fart with Saran Byte

This time around, Alex & myself are joined by Saran, from the YouTube channel Saran Byte.
 
We talk about what its like to upload four or five videos a week, iPads woes, and the Samsung S23. We chat about the benefits or otherwise of shooting 8K video, and the lengths you have to go through to upload. 
 
We hear about the benefits of not working alone, all the time, and the day to day life of a content creator.
 
Saran on Instagram: saranbyte
Saran on Twitter: @SaranByte
Saran’s latest video: https://youtu.be/5As9CJ3lMEY
 
Alex latest video: https://youtu.be/GE5c3ei00nU
The Tube Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-tube-life-podcast/id1595881790
Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGTech1
 
My latest video: https://youtu.be/rBSQbFL4-LA
 
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00:00 Intro
01:20 How Alex & Saran met - WhatsApp
03:40 YouTube - that analytics
08:15 Getting started on YouTube
13:10 Saran’s workflow & using a teleprompter
19:30 Editing & trolls 
23:00 Camera, gear, & iPhone 14 issues
29:00 iOS Bugs, the HomePod, and uploading 8K video
38:00 Watch Ultra and the Headset
43:35 AirDrop,Final Cut, and Shorts
48:00 Monetising, and paywalls 
64:30 5G - it works!