I'm ready to start working on the 3rd season of my video series As Sims Go By! But - with very few views I think it's a good time to ask what I do wrong? I mean, I'd take a hint if lots of people watched but quit their session 1 minute in, that would tell me that many viewers disliked the content. But when it takes several months to reach just 20 views, my main concern is that most potential viewers never even started watching - they probably never even heard of the series.
The YT channel with all episodes (11 episodes so far)I realize that more views is the only way to gain more views, so I feel kinda stuck. Thankfully I enjoy creating these videos, and will jump onto the 3rd season regardless of views. But - it would really mean a lot to me if I had some feedback on what I should improve or do differently to make the vids more enjoyable for others.
1. Is the recordings way too laggy? I know my computer is slow, but I think it's bearable. Maybe I'm wrong? If I free up some harddrive space and make sure no other software is running while recording, it will help a lot. When lagging, I normally forgot to close my web browser with 20-30 running tabs...
2. Is the story/stories confusing? I know there are many characters, that's why I include some families that were EA made, and why I try to stick to the same houses. Each house have their own music in the video, to make it easier to separate them. Should I let go of some of them, are they too many? I've started to add their name on screen, but frankly, I think it gets too much info and the viewer would need to pause the vid to read it all.
3. Is the camerawork bad? I don't think so, basically, but you never know. I do use some quick fixes every now and then, but mostly I use a detailed plan to capture what I need, and I often record 10 times more than I actually use.
4. Are the scenes too quick and stressful? I know I'm putting too much into each episode, meaning scenes must be limited to so and so many seconds, or the episode will be way too long. Before I start recording anything, I know how many seconds each scene will be, it's often 20-30 seconds only. There is never time to long scenes with no dialogues, which I really think would make each episode less stressful.
5. Is it confusing that I use Simlish with subtitles? I prefer actual gameplay, so I hardly use any poses or mods, and it feels better to me with original sound. If it's a problem to viewers, I'd like to know...
6. Do the subtitles go away too quickly? I've been experimenting a bit and the subtitles will visually be a bit easier to read (I hope) from season 3. The story is often dialogue driven, so I understand it might get confusing if a viewer misses too much. If watching the entire series I think it's easier to adapt the story, because details might have been mentioned in a previous episode, too.
7. Are the thumbs not good enough? I tried to design something recognizable, and the main color etc are adjusted per season. I know the main picture is important to drag in new viewers, so I might be better at using brighter and more connecting pictures.
I know this is much to ask, but if someone would help by watching a few episodes (start with Se1Ep1 or Se2Ep1), and shed some light on what should be worked on, I'd be extremely grateful. You don't need to comment on all 7 subjects above, any feedback is welcome. I had positive feedback previously, and some viewers obviously quit watching and never returned. I really would like to improve for the next season :)
