How To Make A Science Video ... like TierZoo
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Sep 11, 2023 Guest Patrick Lacey, Creator of TierZoo, discusses how the channel started, their research process, and teaching complex topics using gaming analogies. They also talk about quitting their job to become a YouTuber, the surprising success of a cat tier list, and the importance of visuals in their videos.
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From Food Scientist To TierZoo
- Patrick combined his two passions, zoology and gaming, to form TierZoo and refined that core idea over time.
- He originally made graphics in PowerPoint and iterated visuals and style as the channel grew.
The Cat Tier List Explosion
- The cat tier list (his seventh major video) sent his channel from ~10k to ~150k subscribers in a weekend.
- That success led him to quit his food science job after securing guaranteed sponsors from Standard.
Find Clips First, Write Around Visuals
- Start video research by finding compelling clips you can license and write the script around those visuals.
- Build video-game style overlays and jokes to match the footage and improve audience engagement.