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Activate your nonprofit on YouTube Answers – Youtube Creator Academy

At YouTube, our mission is to give everyone a voice and show them the world. We want to help people share and build community through their stories. This includes your stories, which bring awareness to social issues and inspire action.

Did you know that 1.5 billion people are logged in and coming to YouTube every single month? That’s the equivalent of one in every five people around the world! On average, our viewers spend over an hour a day watching YouTube on mobile devices alone.

YouTube enables you to reach a large and passionate audience who can help amplify your cause through their social networks. Whether you’re new to the platform or trying to take your channel to the next level, you’ve come to the right place.

We’ve designed this course in the Creator Academy specifically for nonprofits. You’ll learn ways to tell your stories on YouTube through video and capture viewers’ attention with emotion. We’ll also give you quick tips for fine-tuning your channel and getting the most out of YouTube.

YouTube’s built-in tools can help you connect with your viewers, improve your video performance, and even fundraise. We’re excited for nonprofits to captivate and activate supporters on YouTube by leveraging the power of storytelling to reach more than 88 countries around the world.

Ready? Check out these lessons—and join the Creator Community to start discussions with other nonprofits!

To complete this course: First, sign in, then finish the lessons at your own pace and pass the course exam with 75% to get your letter of completion.

 

 

Which statistic is true of YouTube?

1.5 billion logged in viewers visit YouTube every month.

Viewers spend over an hour a day watching YouTube on mobile.

YouTube has launched local versions in more than 88 countries.

All of the above.

 

What opportunity is available to qualified nonprofits with 1000 subscribers?

Exclusive themes to customize their channel design.

Automatic enrollment in YouTube Partner Program.

Access to production resources at YouTube Spaces.

Free subscription to YouTube Red for all members.

 

What information do you need to enter in your Google for Nonprofits account?

YouTube Channel ID.

YouTube content ratings.

Google Wallet PIN.

G+ profile photo.

 

What tool helps you evaluate the success of your videos?

YouTube Analytics.

Google+.

Playlists.

Content Scorecard.

 

How can you develop a long-term audience?

Invest in expensive equipment.

Rely on word of mouth.

Upload videos consistently.

License commercial content.

 

What is a recommended way to end your videos?

List the production credits.

Deliver a specific call to action.

Do something unexpected.

Introduce your mission.

 

Where is a convenient place to add your mission statement?

Video titles.

Channel description.

Comments.

Mid-roll ads.

 

When creating a channel icon, what is a recommended best practice?

Include the YouTube logo so that it’s more recognizable.

Change it often based on feedback from your viewers.

Make sure it also looks good on mobile screens.

Select an animated GIF so that it really stands out.

 

What can you ask viewers to do via cards or end screens?

Visit your website.

Buy your merchandise.

Participate in a campaign.

All of the above.

 

Why might you look at your Traffic Sources in YouTube Analytics?

Figure out how people find your YouTube videos.

Plan a strategy for creating a massive viral video.

Identify donors based on their purchasing history.

Remove content that isn’t universally liked online.

 

 

360-degree video and virtual reality on YouTube Answers – Youtube Creator Academy

 

360-degree video and virtual reality are changing how audiences can experience video. This course will get you acquainted with this new technology, help you decide whether producing videos in 360 is right for your channel and offer some tips to get started.

To complete this course: First, sign in, then finish the lessons at your own pace and pass the course exam with 75% to get your letter of completion.

 

What type of video requires a viewing device or head-mounted display to watch?

A music video.

A 360 video.

A virtual reality video.

A documentary.

 

Virtual reality can make you feel like you’re immersed in the video.

True

False

 

What’s the difference between monoscopic and stereoscopic depth?

The number of different images displayed when you look through a viewer for VR or 360 video–in monoscopic two identical images are displayed and in stereoscopic there are two slightly different images.

The number of speakers you hear out of when watching VR and 360 videos–in monoscopic there is one and stereoscopic there are two.

The number of directions you’re able to move your head in when you watch a 360 or VR video.

The number of minutes you’re expected to watch a VR or 360 video for.

 

It’s a good idea to set up your shot with some space between the camera and the scene because:

Being too close to the action could give your audience motion sickness or make them feel uncomfortable.

Your audience will have a better view.

Your audience could be inspired to explore more of the scene than just where the action is taking place.

All of the above.

 

What is virtual reality?

All 360-degree videos are considered to be virtual reality even if you watch them from a monoscopic perspective.

All 360-degree videos you watch horizontally on YouTube are considered virtual reality.

Only 360-degree videos that you watch with Google Cardboard are considered virtual reality.

Videos shot in 360-degrees which require a headset to view are considered virtual reality.

 

What is not an effective way to let your audience know that a video can be viewed in 360-degrees?

Put “360” in the title.

Add instructions for viewing in the description.

Verbally let your audience know at the beginning of the video.

Add an end-card that explains how to watch it.

 

Where does the audience sit in a 360-degree video?

They sit in the middle of the scene.

They sit in stage left.

They sit far away from the scene and must find it.

They sit along the side of the screen.

 

How can you work around stitch lines when shooting in 360-degrees?

See if you can blend them into a pattern.

Try to have actors walk across them.

Just use one lens.

Put objects you want your audience to explore close to the camera and where the stitch lines occur.

 

What Google product offers a simple way to experience VR content from a mobile device?

Google Translate.

Google Chromecast.

Google Allo.

Google Cardboard.

 

For 360-degree shoots, what is a suggested technique for moving the camera?

Accelerate quickly to stir your audience.

Move in a straight line with no rotation.

Pan and tilt to eliminate stitch lines.

Stay within six inches of the floor.

 

More info about this certification:

https://creatoracademy.youtube.com/page/course/bootcamp-foundations?hl=en