hey guys my name is brett and sometimes i wear a beret and welcome to my youtube master class the
first viewing is free but the second viewing will cost you hey speaking of master classes did you
know that nerf made one it's called nerf upload an online youtuber master class hosted by dan cutting
morgs and aj and sharkey this video premiered on nerf's official youtube channel on october 30th
which means unfortunately the comment section is turned off since i can't comment on the video
directly i guess i'll have to make an entire response video when i saw this video pop up i
had a lot of questions namely why does this exist perhaps the description will help answer that nerf
upload is the must attend online event this half term filled with nerf blasting fun whilst learning
what it takes to be a youtuber this official nerf event will give you the exciting opportunity to
learn the very basics of what it takes to become a content creator from famous youtubers themselves
hosted by popular youtubers including youtube sensation morgues football fanatic daniel cutting
and hilarious duo aj and sharkey the interactive session will show you the ropes on how to get to
grips with content creation from the comfort of your own home so hasbro wants to show us
what it takes to be a youtuber still a little random if you ask me but maybe this is all in
preparation for their next social media campaign where they have people submit applications for
running their youtube channel i mean it worked for tick-tock so clearly it could work for youtube
right okay that's a tad unlikely but if that does happen you heard it here first interactive session
huh riddle me this nerf how can it be interactive if the comments are turned off now addressing the
talent mentioned in the title a quick search tells me that everyone here is a youtuber based in the
uk furthermore this whole video seems to be a uk operation based on certain spellings phrases and
even when the video premiered i don't think i've ever seen that before on nerf's channel usually
it's just us-based content but for that reason i'm also not very familiarized with these hosts i
have heard a little bit about morgues in the past and not for good reasons but i'm going to check
those biases at the door for today that said my quick search also tells me that these individuals
all have successful youtube channels but not necessarily with nerf or foam flinging in mind of
course it doesn't have to be their primary focus but it does strike me as a tad concerning when
these are some of the first videos that i find yeah sure a dumb trend from four years ago clearly
but like could you not and just for clarity's sake before officially jumping into this video let's
define youtuber a person who creates and uploads videos on youtube so what does it take to be a
youtuber do you need to upload a certain number of videos or is it how often you upload does your
subscriber count matter or is it how many views you get can it be a hobby or should it be your
full-time job i ask these questions because your opinions may vary i don't always consider myself
to be a youtuber but given the years i've invested into my channel and my somewhat regular uploads
i think i have some decent insight on youtube content creation especially in the context of
nerf and foam flinging right that's what my channel is based on i would say that i'm
fully qualified to critique this video but i'm not worried because this is going to be
great aj and sharkey start off this video as hosts and introduce the different segments and youtubers
morgues for general youtube advice daniel for trick shots and then aj and sharky again for
how to film and edit videos apparently all you need is a phone and some editing software more
thoughts on that later they say that one third of parents don't think that becoming a content
creator is a real job we've also heard that a third of the parents out there don't think
that being a content creator is a real job but fortunately they have some obvious advice for you
to help teach you that and teach you obvious advice on how to become the best youtubers
out there oh if it's so obvious where are we obvious advice very quickly we're introduced
to morgz for his top tips for youtubers and his number one tip never give up going eventually
it will work it will all work out guys stay motivated stay positive move on to the next it'll
eventually work out though he does go on to later acknowledge that it might not work out youtube may
not always work out for everybody it is going to be hard obvious advice and for the parents
he says his mom was a huge part of his youtube success parents should support their kids in
their youtube endeavors like holding the camera or helping with videos now morgs is an accomplished
youtuber so i'm not going to say he's wrong in fact there's a lot of truth to what he says
but i do think he glosses over a few points first being this super positive perspective that almost
anyone can make it if they have the right mindset and they just keep at it there's a lot of luck
involved in becoming a successful content creator on any platform ask anyone even with great ideas
great execution some things will just always be left to chance the youtube landscape alone
is plenty saturated with nerf related content so it's harder than ever to start out new and
then stand out and then secondly when it comes to parents you know the best way that parents
can help out like the way they probably helped out morgues money if you're a kid you're broke
you likely have little to no money without your parents involvement in the context of nerf you
need money to buy new blasters and they aren't as cheap as they used to be trust me i know
everything else involved in making videos too camera lighting microphone other props a film
location are you filming in a bedroom or do you have an actual mansion with a huge outdoor space
and a freaking pool i'll let you know which one i have now as an adult i have my own income and
therefore i make my own financial decisions but if you are still reliant on your parents or guardians
you do not so chances are that will also factor into whether or not you can even create videos
it's the sad truth but it's obvious next we cut to daniel cutting he made youtube videos to show
off his love for football american soccer now he can show us how to make nerf trick shots all right
that makes sense there are literally millions of videos out there featuring nerf trick shots let's
shoot some cups because that's interesting line your blaster up breathe and then practice well
you're going to want to line your blaster up with your target get your breathing right and then it's
all about this and repetition okay don't worry if it doesn't he's holding an ultra blaster i can't
take him seriously watch him continuously miss because he's using an ultra 1 with standard nerf
ultra darts then he shows off his actual skills to remind us that his talent is in fact being wasted
here when i think of trick shots my mind goes straight to dude perfect because they've made
the most popular nerf trick shots online they also have nerf products literally named after them so i
don't know why they weren't included here instead it was probably a money thing also they're not
based in the uk ah anyway nerf trick shots can be fun to watch but outside of dude perfect i don't
know if it's really a popular youtube genre is it it's a healthy combination of skill presentation
and time to make good trick shot videos that's why i don't do them myself so i do appreciate a good
nerf trick shot but i think shooting cups is more like target practice at least like this it is
oh there we go and now back to aj and sharkey for how to film and edit your own videos
tips from the experts tips and tutorials straight from us the experts and the important part okay so
now for the most important part actually capturing a trick shot in front of me i've got an iphone but
these tips will work with any phone i feel that i have been misled so the real theme of this video
is how to make nerf trick shot videos for youtube it's like they started on the topic of being a
youtuber overall and then very quickly honed in on one specific topic that once again i don't see
much demand for nor do i see it as the best way to start a youtube channel my opinion of course
i hope you're interested in making a trick shot video because the next 14 minutes are
dedicated to it tip number one get a phone with a camera on it tips for how to record using a phone
don't block the microphone or the lens clean the lens make sure you're recording honestly if you're
messing this up you probably shouldn't be making videos then set up your lighting lights please
give it a second guys there it is oh okay how many lights where should they be placed i don't know
just have lights throw them anywhere point them at the ground for all i care they ain't gonna tell
you who's gonna see the shots if it's dark and i'll miss obvious advice stabilizing the camera
okay this one's actually fine they recommend finding something to lean on or against if you
don't have a tripod or steady hands composing the shot they establish roles that's it filming
wide shots for action sequences reaction shot for celebration moments close-up shots four close-ups
wait what he didn't even shoot the cups he just knocked into the barrel and then they fell over
epic trick shot editing your trick shot imovie on iphone but they say their tips
can be applied to any editing software anywhere a very simple tutorial on how to import your clips
add them to a timeline trim cut paste add transitions and then add copyrighted music
and can we see the finished product let's watch this video again let's watch one more time
yep cold yep
amazing amazing smashed it inspiring a true culmination of the skills we were just
taught oh uh speaking of those skills a few quick observations the first two clips seem to overlap
time wise and he even primes the blaster twice despite that not being possible without firing
those shots are also pretty much the exact same angle making the first clip almost unnecessary
the wide shots are pretty close up and relatively steady but per recent advice
they could have been steadier if the cameraman leaned up against that pillar i can see most
of what's happening but a little extra light could go a long way and there appear to be
some unused ring lights in the background for just the occasion oh and this trick shot sucks
sorry what do you want me to say it's a somersault and then he point blank shot into a stack of cups
i'm not expecting dude perfect but i can't imagine this taking too many attempts and to wrap it all
up we get a quick summary of some q a for aj and sharkey that is a bit awkward and incomprehensible
what was your favorite you've ever made my favorite is the slippery slide football because i
had loads of fun filming and i'm thankful which i love jumping back to the whole trick shot filming
i'm a bit conflicted on the one hand i agree using your phone to record edit and post
videos is something very doable in this day and age i first started recording my videos
with a much older phone and with the right lighting and maybe even an inexpensive lav mic
your videos can turn out watchable and with the power of modern phone cameras you might not need
to justify dropping a lot of money on a separate camera it can be quite the investment but on the
other hand i have to call out the bs once again because these guys do not edit youtube videos on
their phone they probably don't even record videos on their phone there's also a good chance that
they don't edit the videos themselves maybe they do but i know a lot of large content creators have
a dedicated editor or editors for their video production and none of them no offense none of
them are using imovie to edit from their iphone i used imovie for a good amount of time it's pretty
powerful and user friendly so i certainly see it as a viable option if of course you have an apple
product but i never use my phone to edit so i'm not going to pretend like i recommend that if i
have the computer as an option as well but hey maybe trick shot videos require less editing
maybe instead of trick shot videos they could teach people how to make review videos instead
those are pretty popular because everyone wants to see new stuff and gather information before
making a purchase probably wouldn't require too much intense editing either so that seems to
fit oh wait i get it now reviews don't cast a 100 positive light on nerf because they might involve
critiques negative feedback but trick shots are fine because trick shots only show off the best
moments so they make all your nerf blasters look amazing and to think i was worried i wouldn't get
anything out of this master class you want to be a nerf youtuber continue to only say
positive things about our products and only be slightly interested in nerf because the real
enthusiasts they know way too much and they pay attention to the competition if you can't
legitimately look at yourself in the mirror every morning and say to yourself it's nerf or nothing
don't even bother thank you have a nice day so yeah this video is kind of useless but i
wouldn't say it's malicious if someone watched it and got inspired to start making videos
well then that's great obviously there's a lot more to making youtube videos but finding the
passion is an important first step i started mine because i enjoyed nerf and general foam flinging
wanted to share my experiences with others i can't tell you what to create and frankly neither can
hasbro i have no idea if there will be more from the nerf upload series which is a shame because
they clearly made t-shirts for the occasion and i'm also not here to view shame anyone but this is
on nerf's official youtube channel and as of late november this video has less than a thousand views
so go check it out if you want the full experience like i said it's relatively harmless unless you
really start digging conspiracy wise but like many things nerf does i have to ask why does this exist
thank you everyone so much for watching do you feel inspired now to become a nerf youtuber
let me know in the comment section down below and i'll see you next time but remember
if you watch this twice you owe me money these master classes take a while to produce
hey pay up