人们在YouTube 上(YouTube)观看的最受欢迎的视频类型之一是游戏视频。如果您是此类内容的粉丝，您可能正在考虑如何创建自己的游戏YouTube视频。
您会发现，如果您真的对游戏感兴趣，那么将此类内容放在那里并不需要太多。拥有一台电脑和您最喜欢的游戏是制作基本游戏视频真正需要的一切。
但是，如果您想提高视频的质量，您可以通过多种方式做到这一点。对于这些技巧中的大多数，您也可以免费或非常实惠地实施它们。如果您想拥有一个能够吸引订阅者数量的游戏频道，请务必注意拍摄和编辑视频的方式。
屏幕录制您的游戏(Screen Record Your Games)
如果您希望您的视频具有最清晰、最清晰的画面，那么您的游戏屏幕录制是必须的。根据您使用的是控制台还是 PC，这可能非常容易或难以找到。
如果您在 PC 上玩游戏，那里有大量免费的屏幕录像机。一个流行的是OBS，许多流媒体用于他们的游戏，但它也具有屏幕录制功能。您可以阅读我们的指南，了解如何在 Windows 和 Mac 上安装和使用 OBS(install and use OBS on Windows and Mac)。
如果您使用Windows 10，您还可以使用Game Bar进行屏幕录制。要打开它，您只需按Window键 + G。
如果您使用的是控制台，您的屏幕录制方法将根据它是什么控制台而有所不同。
PS4
PS4 让录制视频(recording videos)变得非常容易。您需要做的就是双击共享(Share)按钮，然后开始录制。您可以通过点击共享(Share)按钮一次，然后转到Sharing and Broadcast Settings > Video Clip Settings > Length of Video Clip. 来更改录制会话的长度。
的 Xbox 一(Xbox One)
在玩要录制的游戏时，按Xbox按钮。菜单打开后，按查看(View)按钮。然后选择从现在开始记录(Record From Now)。您可以录制长达 10 分钟的视频，但是如果您想要更长的视频，您可以使用外部硬盘来录制长达一小时的视频。
使用麦克风和相机(Use a Microphone & Camera)
除了视频的实际游戏部分之外，您还需要决定是否要添加评论。最受欢迎的游戏视频通常包含此内容，但这取决于您。
如果您打算谈论您的游戏玩法，您可能需要考虑购买一个漂亮的麦克风。您可以使用计算机的内置麦克风，但您肯定会缺乏音频质量。Blue Snowball麦克风 是一个不错且相对便宜的选择。
如果您还不想购买麦克风，另一种选择是在智能手机设备上使用麦克风。Apple iPhone 有一个名为Voice Memo的应用程序，它可以录制任意长度的音频。对于Android用户，大多数设备都有一个名为Voice Recorder的应用程序。如果您没有麦克风可以使用，这些应用程序可以很好地完成工作。
如果您还想在玩游戏时记录您的脸部，您的电脑摄像头应该可以正常工作，除非您打算将其作为视频的更多焦点。如果是这样，投资更高质量的相机可能是要走的路。
下载视频编辑软件(Download Video Editing Software)
录制完所有游戏和音频后，您将需要一些软件将它们组合在一起。您可以使用许多免费或低价的视频编辑器。(video editors)对于免费选项，有适用于Windows的(Windows)Movie Maker或适用于 Mac(iMovie for Mac)用户的 iMovie。如果你想要更多功能的东西，Davinci Resolve是免费的，它为用户提供了一个高端的编辑软件。
找到要使用的软件后，导入所有视频和音频记录。要简化此过程，请先观看所有捕获的视频，然后决定要保留和删除的内容。还要确保您的音频与您想要的游戏玩法相匹配。
如果您愿意，您还可以添加音乐或文本等效果。请确保您不要过度使用效果，因为这会使注意力从实际的游戏玩法上移开，并且可能会让观众点击离开。
创建 YouTube 视频缩略图(Create a YouTube Video Thumbnail)
要获得更多视频观看次数(more views)，您可以做的最重要的事情之一就是创建引人注目的视频缩略图。您可以在大多数照片编辑软件中轻松完成此操作。这是我们自己的YouTube 频道(YouTube channel)中的一个示例。
要制作一个好的缩略图，请包含一些与您正在玩的游戏相关的明亮多彩的图像，或者如果您将自己包含在视频中，则可以为您的脸部做出良好的反应。在缩略图中添加文本也有帮助，这也应该是明亮和引人注目的。
制作缩略图的重要部分是让您的观众想要点击视频，就好像他们不观看就会错过一些重要的事情一样。使缩略图整体色彩鲜艳有助于表明视频将成为有趣且有趣的观看。
链接到您的频道和其他视频(Link To Your Channel & Other Videos)
上传视频时，请添加指向您的频道和其他视频的链接，以便观看者轻松找到它们。您还可以使用 YouTube 视频设置中的注释将可点击的链接直接放置在您的视频中。
只需单击您要添加这些内容的视频，然后选择Edit Annotations。您应该可以在视频中的任何位置添加注释。不过，大多数 YouTube 用户喜欢在视频末尾添加这些内容，以免在主要内容期间分散观众的注意力。
通过链接到您的频道和视频，您更有可能增加您的观看次数和总体订阅人数。
How To Create Gaming YouTube Videos Like a Pro
One оf the most popular types of videos peoplе watch on YouTube are gaming videos. If you’re a fan of this type of content, you might be thinking about what it would take to create your own gaming YouTube videos.
You’ll find that, if you truly have an interest in gaming, it doesn’t take much to put this kind of content out there. Having a computer and your favorite games is all you really need to make a basic gaming video.
However, if you want to step up the quality of your videos, there are many ways you can do this. For most of these tips, too, you can implement them for free or very affordably. If you want to have a gaming channel that creates traction on your subscriber count, it’s important to pay attention to how you take and edit your videos.
Screen Record Your Games
If you want your videos to have the sharpest and clearest picture, screen recording your game is a must. Depending on whether you are using a console or PC, this could be extremely easy or difficult to find.
If you are playing your games on a PC, there are a good amount of free screen recorders out there. A popular one is OBS, which many streamers use for their gaming, but it also has screen recording capabilities. You can read our guide on how to install and use OBS on Windows and Mac.
If you use Windows 10, you can also screen record with the Game Bar. To open this, all you have to do is press the Window key + G.
If you’re using a console, your method of screen recording will vary depending on what console it is.
PS4
The PS4 makes recording videos extremely easy. All you need to do is double press the Share button and the recording will start. You can change the length of recording sessions by tapping the Share button once, then going to Sharing and Broadcast Settings > Video Clip Settings > Length of Video Clip.
Xbox One
While playing the game you want to record, press the Xbox button. When the menu is open, press the View button. Then select Record From Now. You can record videos up to 10 minutes long, however if you want longer videos you can use an external hardrive to record videos for up to an hour.
Use a Microphone & Camera
Besides the actual gameplay portion of your video, you’ll also want to decide whether or not you want to add commentary. The most popular gameplay videos usually include this, but it’s up to you.
If you are planning to speak over your gameplay, you may want to think about buying a nice microphone. You can use your computer’s built-in mic, but you definitely will be lacking in audio quality. A good, relatively cheap option are the Blue Snowball microphones.
If you don’t want to buy a microphone just yet, another option is to use the microphone on your smartphone device. Apple iPhones have an app called Voice Memo, which can record any length of audio. For Android users, most devices have an app called Voice Recorder. These apps get the job done pretty well if you don’t have a microphone to use.
If you also want to record your face while playing the game, your computer camera should work fine unless you’re planning on this being more of a focus in your videos. If so, investing in a higher quality camera might be the route to go.
Download Video Editing Software
Once you have recorded all your gameplay and audio, you’re going to need some software to put it all together. There are many free or low-priced video editors out there that you can use. For free options, there is Movie Maker for Windows, or iMovie for Mac users. If you’d like something with more features, Davinci Resolve is free and provides users with a high-end editing software.
Once you’ve found the software you want to use, import all your video and audio recordings. To streamline this process, watch all your captured videos first and decide what you want to keep in and cut out. Also be sure your audio matches up to the gameplay where you want it to.
You can also add effects such as music or text if you wish. Just be sure you don’t overdo your effects, as this takes focus away from the actual gameplay and could make viewers click away.
Create a YouTube Video Thumbnail
One of the most important things you can do to get more views on your video is to create an eye-catching video thumbnail. You can do this in most photo editing software pretty easily. Here’s an example of one of our own from our YouTube channel.
To make a good thumbnail, include some bright and colorful images related to the game you’re playing, or a good reaction shot of your face if you’re including yourself in your videos. Adding text to your thumbnails can also help, and this should be bright and noticeable as well.
The important part of making a thumbnail is to make your viewers want to click on a video, as if they will miss out on something important if they don’t watch it. Making the thumbnails colorful overall can help indicate that the video is going to be a fun and interesting watch.
Link To Your Channel & Other Videos
When uploading your video, add links to your channel and other videos so that viewers can easily locate them. You can also place clickable links directly in your videos using annotations in YouTube’s video settings.
Just click on the video you’d like to add these to and select Edit Annotations. You should be able to go to any point in your video to add an annotation. Most YouTubers, though, like to add these at the end of the video so they aren’t distracting to viewers during the main content.
By linking to your channel and videos, you’re much more likely to increase your views and subscriber count overall.
