How to Become a YouTube Content Creator
Creating Compelling Thumbnails
A course by Maya Lee , Content creator and Youtuber
About the video: Creating Compelling Thumbnails
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how to design eye-catching thumbnails that attract viewers. You will learn the importance of visuals, typography, and layout to create thumbnails that encourage clicks and boost your video's visibility.”
In this video lesson Maya Lee addresses the topic: Creating Compelling Thumbnails, which is part of the Domestika online course: How to Become a YouTube Content Creator. Master YouTube content creation from the ground up—discover how to develop ideas, produce videos, and market effectively..
Partial transcription of the video
“Now we're going to go over the thumbnail and I like to use Adobe Photoshop 2024 to edit all of my thumbnails here. So we're going to go ahead and start by pressing new file and you go to 1280 by 720 because that is the dimension that we need for YouTube. Okay, and create and you're going to see a blank screen pop up. Now we're going to add our photo. So you want to make sure that you have a picture that really represents what your video is going to be about. Definitely take more than one so that you have a few options to choose from. On my desktop, I have this one or I have this one. I thin...”
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Course summary for: How to Become a YouTube Content Creator
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Content Marketing, Social Media
Maya Lee
A course by Maya Lee
Maya Lee is a Korean-American content creator and educator based in Los Angeles. With over six years of experience in digital content creation and seven years in teaching, Maya has developed a unique ability to communicate and educate through visual media.
Prior to dedicating herself full-time to YouTube, she worked as an elementary school teacher, giving her a deep understanding of educational and communication dynamics, crucial for connecting meaningfully with her audience.
Her genuine and authentic approach allows her to form real connections with her viewers, who often see her as a trusted friend or big sister on their creative journey.
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