10 Youtube Channels I Have Learnt All of My Digital Skills.
Youtube is my university, I learnt almost 90% of all my digital skills on that platform. It took me 6 years, and I continued learning until today and tomorrow.
I’m sharing these Youtube channels that helped me a lot in my journey, where I learnt social media skills, photography skills, video production skills, graphic design skills, and youtube channel skills, and now I’m learning professional etiquette, financial literacy, and management.
It will cost you time and the internet, for me, I used my extra time at work to learn (Office WiFi), as well as library WiFi during my time at University.
So now it is your time, here you go!
#1 Photography & Photography editing skills
This is one of the most important digital skills, once you master this you can be a content creator in the industry. As you know, photography has so many types, just to mention a few, commercial photography, documentary photography, fashion & Lifestyle photography, events photography, Corporate photography, Landscape photography, photojournalism, Travel photography, and more.
All of them need basic skills on how to operate a camera, and how to choose good lighting, composition, and perspective.
(i) The best channel to learn basic photography skills is this Sudhir Shivaram Photography
One of my best, especially this course he prepared Be a Better Photographer in 45 mins
(ii) This one is also a perfect one to learn all the basic skills Chris Bray Photography
Check out his 2 hours+ course, worth it! Learn Photography [Full Course] by Australian Geographic Photographer Chris Bray
Post-production is also allowed and it is a part of photography, check out these channels where you can learn editing skills
(i) https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterMcKinnon
(ii) https://www.youtube.com/c/AdobeCreativeCloud
(iii) https://www.youtube.com/c/ChandruBharathy
(iv) https://www.youtube.com/c/RonnixPhotography
(v) https://www.youtube.com/c/Photoshoptrainingchannel
After getting to know all the basic skills of photography, you can proceed to choose what you want to be the best at, choose your type of photography, and proceed with your career.
#2 Video production
This type of content is a leader currently, short videos are becoming a trend in the market. Do not lag behind, learn how you can produce videos from these channels that helped me a lot.
Basic video production skills.
(i) https://www.youtube.com/c/TTProductions1
(ii) https://www.youtube.com/user/DiCasaFilm
(iii) https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerWalbeck
I recommend studying lighting, a crucial feature in video production,
(i) https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterMcKinnon
(ii) https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerWalbeck
You can also buy courses on Udemy for better understanding.
Since nowadays smartphone is just like a camera, you can create videos using your phone, here I’m talking about Short videos such as youtube shorts, reels, and TikToks. Check out these channels for smartphone video production,
Learn these basic skills from these channels below
(i) https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnOnlineVideo
(ii) https://www.youtube.com/c/andytoproductions
(iii) https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBiteShot
Videography post-production is unavoidable, these channels below will help you
(i) https://www.youtube.com/user/THiNKmediaTV
(ii) https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerWalbeck
(ii) https://www.youtube.com/c/ByolAuAdobe
(ii) https://www.youtube.com/c/InShotVideoEditorApp
Remember it is a learning and practice model that must be applied.
#3 Graphic Design Skills
I mostly do graphic design using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, but I started with Canva. I started to design in 2017, and YouTube and my co-workers helped me to grow and become who I am today.
These channels helped me, and now I want you also to get the most out of it.
(i) https://www.youtube.com/c/SatoriGraphics
(ii) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib8UBwu3yGA
(iii) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyR_uYsRdPs
These channels will open your eyes, they are advanced graphic designers.
#4 Digital Marketing Skills
A new bae in town, the future is digital so make sure you understand the game very early and know how to play. These channels helped me to learn a lot about digital marketing skills, I’m sure they will also help you.
Here you go!
(i) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjykhY6ZfF2Yq2R_uNZhIIQ
(ii) https://www.youtube.com/c/DanLok
(iii) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcZTfgx08f3ydKgP1yOBjw
(iv) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrTcqO3Ou4I
Well, you can also get more via other platforms such as Coursera, Skillshare, and Udemy you will be able to explore more about this industry.
To warp up, all these skills require practice, so make sure you practice what you’re learning, and as usual, start small if you are just starting, and measure your progress.
This is a creative field, you must possess creative abilities to be able to get the best and unique results in any of your work. Once you get to master any of them you can work as a freelancer, get hired, or be an entrepreneur, the choice is yours.
Learn, practice, Master, and go solve those problems. — This is a model of work.
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