LIFESTYLEGLIDE — YOUR FIRST VIDEO TEMPLATES
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1. FIND YOUR IDEA
Make: A one-sentence video brief
Who is this video for?:
Hint: Students cooking in a shared kitchen
My answer:

What will they leave knowing or doing?:
Hint: Make a simple one-pan dinner
My answer:

Your time, equipment and limits:
Hint: A phone, one evening, ingredients already at home
My answer:

[ ] List three questions people ask you about a topic you know.
[ ] Choose the idea you can demonstrate with what you already have.
[ ] Write who the video is for, what they will learn and what you will show.

2. WRITE YOUR SCRIPT
Make: An opening, three beats and an ending
Your opening line:
Hint: Here is a one-pan dinner you can make in a shared kitchen.
My answer:

Your three story beats:
Hint: 1. Ingredients and preparation
2. Cooking sequence
3. Finished result and substitution
My answer:

The useful takeaway:
Hint: What should someone be able to do after watching?
My answer:

[ ] Write an opening that accurately previews the result.
[ ] Outline three beats, pairing each with something viewers will see.
[ ] Read it aloud and remove repetition or unsupported claims.

3. FILM WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
Make: Usable footage and a backup
Your shot list:
Hint: Shot / what it shows / what you say / recorded?
My answer:

Where and how will you record?:
Hint: Quiet spot, stable phone support, light facing the subject
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Anything to record again?:
Hint: Missing close-ups, unclear lines or background noise
My answer:

[ ] Choose your framing, tidy the background and record a sound test.
[ ] Film each story beat and the close-ups needed to explain it.
[ ] Review the clips and keep a backup before deleting anything.

4. EDIT FOR CLARITY
Make: A finished video file you have watched
Your edit checklist:
Hint: Opening clear / steps in order / speech audible / captions checked
My answer:

What needs fixing?:
Hint: Note a timestamp and the specific change
My answer:

Finished file name and backup location:
Hint: first-video-final.mp4 — saved in my project folder
My answer:

[ ] Arrange the clips, remove dead time and keep essential explanations.
[ ] Check speech, captions, spelling and permission for any music or images.
[ ] Export and watch the whole file, including its first and last seconds.

5. TITLE & THUMBNAIL
Make: One honest title and one readable thumbnail
Three possible titles:
Hint: Specific benefit + useful constraint; avoid unsupported superlatives
My answer:

Thumbnail idea:
Hint: Main image / optional short text / what it communicates
My answer:

Your chosen title and why:
Hint: Which option describes the video most accurately?
My answer:

[ ] Write three title options that match the finished video.
[ ] Create one thumbnail with a clear subject and readable contrast.
[ ] Ask someone what they expect to see, then compare that with your video.

6. PUBLISH YOUR VIDEO
Make: A reviewed upload and your video link
Your description and credits:
Hint: What the video covers / useful links / credits where needed
My answer:

Final checks or issues to resolve:
Hint: Playback / captions / audience settings / permissions
My answer:

Your video link and publish date:
Hint: Paste the link once you have published
My answer:

[ ] Upload privately and check playback, captions, title and thumbnail.
[ ] Review audience, disclosures, permissions and YouTube’s upload checks.
[ ] Choose public or scheduled publishing when ready, then save the final link.

7. REVIEW & KEEP GOING
Make: One improvement and a three-video plan
What worked and what will you change?:
Hint: Observation / possible explanation / one test for next time
My answer:

Available numbers and the time period:
Hint: Use only data actually shown; write “not enough data” when appropriate
My answer:

Your next three videos:
Hint: Idea / viewer benefit / next action / work session date
My answer:

[ ] Write what you learned from making and sharing the video.
[ ] Review available analytics and feedback without guessing missing data.
[ ] Choose three follow-up ideas and realistic dates for the next work sessions.