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Do you like plushies/stuffed animals? Do you have a YouTube account? Well, you may like to make a plush series!
Steps
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1Buy plushies! Order them from websites like eBay, Etsy, Amazon, or just buy them from a local store. Make sure they are high-quality plushies - you don't want one with no head and stuffing coming out of it!
- Make sure all of the plushies are the sizes that are the most natural. If your dragon is smaller than your frog, then you might need to get a smaller frog plush or a bigger dragon plush.
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2Get something to record your videos with. Use a video camera or an iOS device and get editing software for your computer. Windows Live Movie Maker is a good choice for simple videos, but you may need other programs for more complicated editing.
- Don't shake the camera too much! This is a problem many beginners have.
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3Choose your characters. Which of your plushies do you want to use? Which ones will be the main characters? What are their personalities like? Do they get along, or do some of them love or hate each other? Answer questions like these to flesh out the characters for your series.
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4Think about the plot of your series. While making it up as you go can be fun, you'll end up with plot holes and loose ends all over the place. Write down your ideas, sketch out the major storylines, and plan out the plot for each episode.
- Make sure the plot is original! There are tons of "Peach is kidnapped by Bowser" and "Sonic has to defeat Eggman" videos, as well as the Super Mario Logan Jeffy ones. Why not a series about something different?
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5Plan for future episodes. Make sure your plot will be able to support as many episodes as you want to make. Each episode can attack one small part of the main plot, or each episode can be about something completely different. They can all use the same cast of characters, or each episode can focus on a different character.
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6Write a Script. Make sure you have all the characters and props you'll need. You can even memorize the script to make filming easier, if you want.
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7Choose a good place to film. Find a place with good lighting and not too much background noise. This will help your videos look and sound as good as possible.
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8Film your first episode. Edit it to make sure it looks good, add music to fit the mood if you'd like, and then post it on your YouTube channel.
- Make a playlist for your series so that all the episodes can be found in the same place.
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9Make more episodes for the series! For each new episode, write a script before filming. Each should have a different plot and focus, but they should all fit cohesively into the series.
- If you don't like the way a series is going, make a series finale. If you don't want anything to do with a series anymore, than just announce the cancellation of the series.
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10Have fun while making your series! You shouldn't be stressed when making an episode. Take a break if you aren't in the mood to make plush videos.Advertisement
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I make it good quality?
Community AnswerA good camera and a steady hand is all it takes. It doesn't have to be perfect quality, but the better the quality, the more likes you will get. -
QuestionWhere's the best place to film?
Community AnswerA lot of people film in their houses or outside in the backyard. If you don't have a backyard, that's okay; you can do it in the park, your bedroom, or anywhere you're comfortable filming! -
QuestionCan I post plush videos on Instagram or Twitter?
Community AnswerYou can, but Instagram limits recording time to 60 seconds, and Twitter limits it to 140 seconds. -
QuestionIf I play with plushies on YouTube and viewers can see my hands, will that be a problem?Community AnswerA lot of plush channels have people holding the plushies with their hands visible; it's not a big problem. It's normal.
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QuestionI am making a Mario plush channel. People are calling me a copy of "SML". What is SML?Community AnswerSML stands for SuperMarioLogan. He is a plush channel who makes plush videos with swearing in them. If you're doing Mario videos, that doesn't make you a copy of him. I'd suggest you'd watch his videos to know who he is.
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QuestionCan I make a channel for my series and have an intro and an outro?Community AnswerYes, you can! Having a channel for your series would get you a massive following, intros and outros are great, too.
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QuestionWhat if my parents won't let me do it because they are worried something will happen to me?Community AnswerYour parents are responsible for your safety until you turn 18, so you're going to have to listen to them. You can try doing research into methods of keeping yourself safe online and try to convince them that you know how to protect yourself, but ultimately, the decision is theirs. For the time being, you could still record the videos and hang onto them until you are able to post them on YouTube so that you'll already have content ready to go.
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QuestionI'm making a Pokemon plush series. I have the plushies and the episodes planned out, but I have no motivation. Suggestions on how to get motivation?Community AnswerIf you have no motivation or energy for videos, dancing could help you, or listening to your favorite songs, or watching your favorite plush channel videos.
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QuestionWhat's a good way to record the animals so that my hand is not visible?
Cros SaintCommunity AnswerYou can probably use sticks (attached to the top or bottom), or wire (from the top) to manipulate the stuffed toy. -
QuestionI am about to make a plush series but I need to hold my phone for recording and I only have one hand to hold one plush toy. How can I get more people to work with me on my plush seires?Cros SaintCommunity AnswerYou can use a camera tripod to hold up your phone. Also, you can simply ask friends/family to help you out.
Warnings
- Don't speak too loudly or too quietly.Thanks!
- Don't steal ideas from another YouTuber.Thanks!
- Don't spam "WATCH MY VIDEOS" or things like that in the comment section of another video.Thanks!
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