What You Get:
Course Stage 1 – Master The Basics
The first half of the Thumbnail University course will teach new students all of the basics (and not so basics) that are critical to master. They will build the foundations that’ll get you more clicks.
Get More Clicks
Module 1 – Strategy
Learn:
why people really click on videos
8 powerful thumbnail strategies
a tried and tested strategy process system
how to discover high view items to include in your images
to find the best image ideas
Turn Design In To Views
Module 2 – Design Basics
Learn:
to avoid the biggest mistakes in thumbnail design
design basics that make images more clickable
Make Your Camera A Growth Weapon
Module 3 – Photography Basics
Learn:
how to set up a your camera to produce irresistible image quality
where to position people and items in your photos
how aspect ratio impacts your thumbnails
the kit you’ll need to level up your image quality
Impress With Your Quality
Module 4 – Lighting
Get to know and understand different lighting styles
Understand what lighting to use and when
Learn to set up lighting so you can emulate world class YouTubers
Level Up Your Design Skills
Module 5 – Photography Basics
14 Photoshop tutorials to ensure you master the basics (before we take things next level in the walkthrough modules)
Course Stage 2 – Go From Good To Great
This is where the magic happens.
We’ve taken some of the best thumbnails from big YouTubers and remade them step by step in a series of detailed walkthrough videos.
In these videos, we’ll show you the tricks they used to make their images, and then you’ll produce them at the same time as us.
We’ll show you how to set up your lighting and camera to re-create your own high quality versions and after you’ll watch Photoshop walkthroughs that’ll teach you how to level up your images to the same quality as theirs.
Recreating top thumbnails is how you will transform your ability and this stage really is the game changer.
Module 6 – Master The Art Of Clean Thumbnails
Learn:
How to recreate a top YouTubers clean thumbnail style
How to set up your camera and lighting to achieve their look
Beginner to advanced Photoshop tips and tricks
How to combine photos and props
How to edit graphics
Module 7 – Master Colourful Image
Learn:
How to recreate a viral YouTubers colourful style
Pro Lighting and image production tricks
Photoshop hacks
How to combine photos and props
Module 8 – Master Products & Items
Learn:
How to create epic product & item based thumbnails
How to use coloured light to make items pop
How to make thumbnails stick out with cheap coloured card
How to grade your images to look slicker than BP’s latest accident
Module 9 – Master Cinematic Thumbnails
Learn:
How to create slick cinematic images
How to light images an HBO producer would swoon over
How to dress a set to get attention
How to colour change, finesse and level up slick photography in Photoshop
Module 10 – Master EPIC Thumbnails
WARNING – NEXT LEVEL THUMBNAIL SKILLS ALERT
Learn:
How to re-create on of the most eye catching viral thumbnails on the planet
Advanced lighting tricks
Advanced Photoshop skills
Module 11 – Time Saving
Learn:
How to speed up your production process
To design your brand style
