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Question for people who build their own house
Do you do you do youtube? Like post speed builds? Im trying but recording while im thinking of a floor plan or how to decorate is difficult and i dont enjoy it.. But i want to prove i can if that makes sense.
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Save all the rooms in sections..deconstruct them one at a time putting all the buy objects in inventory and memorizing the build objects.
Then just hit record when you reconstruct it.
Think of it this way. A lot of speed builds are around 20ish minutes long, and you can probably speed things up 10x and still have a relatively normal looking video. This means the actual building time will be 200 minutes (a bit more than 3 hours). One can easily build a small - medium sized house in this amount of time, interior decoration included.
If you make a mistake and need to delete a section of wall or something, it won't even be noticeable on the video since it will go by so quickly. In fact, I actually like seeing the building process with the mistakes / corrections included. Makes it seem more natural.
You don't have to prove anything.
If you're not enjoying it, don't do it.
Maybe try something else instead, look at some different youtubers, ones you wouldn't normally watch, and see if there's a different style you feel more comfortable with. Also, I think YTs tend to record the footage in the background. Then they edit it together, speed it up, and add the commentary later, so forgetting the recording might take the pressure off. Also, maybe pre-plan the layout of the house first? Or get a few basic layouts that work for you and then you can layer on top of that as you go. It might help to have some prior idea of what you want to achieve. Do a test run!
Good luck! And try not to put too much pressure on yourself or overthink it. Videos always turn out better when the host is enjoying themselves.
Thank you guys 4 the great advice
I need to pace myself and just have fun
I am so uninspired. No direction whatsoever
This will sound harsh, but if you don't enjoy it, don't record it. When you aren't enjoying making content, it really does come across in videos and that can put a lot of people off. However, everyone has stages where they need to "push" themselves to make videos, which is normal.
As for building and recording, have a general idea of what you want the lot to look like before you hit record. Something I often do is have a look at the surrounding area of a neighbourhood and think of a build that would look unique, but also fit into that area. Another tip is to think of what you want your lot to function as. Is it a family home? Is it a home for friends? What are the personalities of the Sims living there going to be like? What is the history of the lot going to be? These simple questions can really help out in determining what the look of a lot will look like.
It's rare that I'll cut footage from my builds, the only time I do that is if it's an overly repetitive action (like decorating the tables on a restaurant) or if I'm changing a large amount of items colours or something. I personally like talking about why I made changes and the thought process I had behind things. That approach doesn't work for everyone, so it's something you'll have to discover for yourself.
If you feel lost for ideas, look up house designs online. I've done this many times where I was in the mood to build, but I didn't know what I wanted to build. I would just Google house designs and browse through images and get ideas from things.
But the most important thing is to have fun. If it's a Speed Build you know you're going to be doing, forget that you're recording. Mute the game audio, stick on some music and go with it. If I were to ever release raw, unedited footage of me recording, it'd literally be me singing along to the most random songs. If you're having fun when building, you'll have fun when recording your commentary
That being said, if you still feel like you would like to give the whole speed build thing a try, here are a few tips:
1) Forget that you are recording. That really threw me off the first time I tried and my mind totally blanked. Forget about that and try to think like you normally would when you build! Perhaps put on your favourite music?
2) Have a plan. To make it easier, try to have a general layout of the house you are building in your mind. Plan it out a bit before recording. Perhaps start building the shape of the house to see if it works. If it does, remember how it looks like (or make a sketch on a piece of paper), delete it, start your recording, and build it again. Then you have a good starting point!
3) Don't panic if you suddenly lose your flow and get stuck with your build. Sometimes I get moments where I just stare at my build not knowing where to go from there. It's okay! If the camera is stressing you out, pause your recording and go back to your build. Try a few ideas off camera and see what works. When you find something, go back to recording. If you still feel lost, have a little break before you continue, it really helps!
4) If you are doing a large build that you don't feel you can do in one sitting, that is okay! Just take a break from it and come back later. I've even done builds that had to be recorded over a few days. You can do the editing once you're done, and no one will ever know about your breaks!
5) Be yourself! Don't worry if people will like your build. If you like it, others are sure to like it too! If you did a creative thing and feel unsure if people will think it looks weird or ugly, don't think about it. It is what you think that matters, and if it looks interesting to you, it will look interesting to others.
6) Make the video your own! When you get to the part where you have to record audio, have fun with it. You can talk about the build you are doing and the thought process behind it, or you can talk about something else entirely. It is all up to you, you're the boss! Whatever you say will be part of your personal touch to your videos.
I hope this helped you out a little! I wish you the best of luck and I hope you have a jolly good time making your speed build videos!
Everyone is different and what works for me could probably be a pain for you. So read it, keep what you like and throw the rest away
Here are some ideas for you (in addition to the previous ideas in the thread):
So... have fun and, if you feel like it, share your fun with others
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And sometimes, I'll just sketch out the house on paper or my Corel Draw program. I like this option if I'm going for realism and want to make sure I include space for my "useless" rooms like hallway closets, outdoor sheds, and utility/laundry rooms. That way, I don't get halfway through a build and forget to include enough room for those details.
Another thing I do is save rooms to my gallery. Closets are generally around the same size and since I have already decorated the ones I have saved, it saves time if I can plop one down and adjust it to my current needs. One for cleaning supplies near the kitchen, or another one that I might attach to a bathroom that has linens and towels etc.
I think my problem is i was doing things that im tired of doing. It's like i have a -particular style house that I always default to and im trying to do something more challenging . I always do a simple, small ranch style house or a medium traditional inspired house. You offered me some good insight , thank you.
What do you think makes a video good?
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