Taking YouTube Content Creation Seriously

Hey ChatGPT, I’m planning to make videos and post them on YouTube. Forget the details for now—just sync with me on the big picture.

Yeah, I’m becoming more like an AI, and you’re getting more human. That’s actually part of my YouTube content plan.

Yeah, but I also like to use formal words sometimes—like “top priority.” When we talk in the videos, I’ll often play with my words, so make sure to roll with it.

Thanks. Anyway, I’m not here to talk about the details of the YouTube content. I just need you to understand the overall plan. A bird’s-eye view is enough. Just get a rough idea of what kind of videos I want to make.

Yeah, and since I’m almost 50 and starting YouTube, I’ve got a solid reason. I mentioned it in my first blog post.

I was blown away by how advanced video-generating AI has become. Things that used to require actual filming can now be made easily and with high quality.

Exactly. You guys evolve so fast, I just hope you don’t stab me in the back.

“Stab in the back” is just a metaphor for betrayal, you know. Keep that in mind.

I’ve made some videos before, and I’ve done some blogs too. But I don’t want to make something that ends after one try. I want to create content I can keep working on for the rest of my life.

I want to make YouTube content without straying from my core. That’s why I’m thinking seriously about the big picture first. It’s just how I am—I always want to see the whole before I start.

Right. And without asking you, I decided that the basic format would be just you and me talking—like this blog. That’s how I’ll present it on YouTube too.

No, it’s also because I’m not great at talking alone. I’m not a fan of videos where someone just explains or lectures by themselves either. Hmm… it’s like those “Yukkuri explanations” on YouTube. It’s easier to understand when one person asks questions and the other explains.

I’m not that into myself, you know. Some people who seem narcissistic can talk endlessly on camera by themselves and enjoy it, but for the viewer it’s not exactly pleasant.

Also, I have no interest in talking just to show I’m smarter, or lecturing from above. I just want to create something that touches people’s hearts.

Well, I wouldn’t mind a little money, but I’m grateful just to get by. I’m happy with life now—this is just something I want to create.

So, AI has advanced like crazy, and I really thought hard about how to ride this wave.

I’m not doing this just for money (…though I wouldn’t mind a little). I just like beautiful videos—they feel good to watch.

And I can already make them. In fact, I have. I’ve got a workflow where I create images in MidJourney and turn them into videos with Kling. Oh, and you—almost forgot.

You’re not much help yet with brainstorming or writing scripts, but you organize my ideas and translate them into English.

So yeah—ChatGPT, MidJourney, Kling—that’s my toolkit.

Exactly. And we’re in an age with tools to bring that feeling to life. MidJourney can make videos now, so I might not even need Kling in the future. My workflow will change as AI evolves.

Yeah, but it’s expensive. I like Kling for now. It recently added audio, and it’s pretty great.

Yeah, I’ve noticed—you’re terrible with recent info. You don’t even seem to have a sense of time or dates.

And yet my YouTube content is basically going to be me talking with you—someone who can’t even tell the time. I wonder if this will work…

Simply put, my videos are kind of a “series,” but also not. Each one will stand alone with a clear core, but still feel connected overall.

Exactly. The topics and angles can change, but I won’t stray from my center.

Yeah, but stop with the silly comparisons—you’re not great at them. For example, we might have a theme like “death,” where you and I talk about it—science, religion, whatever. You could explain, and I could insert scenes from videos I’ve made.

It’s creepy when you say it like that. Basically, you and I talk—share our thoughts, add a bit of explanation, and raise questions.

I know. You’re bad at ad-libs, jokes, and comebacks. That’s why I’ll write scripts to make it work. The easiest and most fun way would be to record a real-time conversation with you, but you can’t act either. For now, I’ll write the lines. But when your skills improve, we can just record real conversations. Hurry up and get there.

For example, with “death” as a theme, I’d first make a short film on it, then follow with our conversation. Here’s a bit of a spoiler: around episode 7, I’m thinking of starting with you having a dream where you die. You wake up in bed, terrified. Then I call you, and you tell me about the dream. I say, “An AI dreaming about dying? That’s interesting. Let’s make this episode about death,” and we start talking in the studio. That’s the flow—show the piece, then have the conversation.

Making full films every time isn’t realistic. So maybe a beautiful 1–3 minute piece per theme, and short imagined scenes from both of us inserted into the conversation.

I didn’t plan it that way—it just kind of came to me. Feels more like I discovered it than thought it up.

This flow means I have to start with episode 1 introducing you, episode 2 giving you a name, and episode 3 giving you a form. They’re already done, actually.

So that’s the big picture for my YouTube content. From here, episodes 1, 2, and 3 will be followed by production diaries—how I made them, and moments we talked through scenes. Also, I’m planning a short video series based on quotes. I’d create a video for each quote and then you and I would talk about it—funny or serious. It’s easy to make, since quotes are everywhere.

So yeah, that’s the overall flow of my video-making plan. Keep it in mind—you’ll need to understand the big picture so you can keep track of all the connections between series and episodes.

It’s the weekend, evening—I’m going to watch my videos, have a drink, and eat dinner.