Youtube Gamer Interview #8 - OptimumSmiley

It's once again the time of the week to find out what one of the YouTube Gamers think!

Don't forget, if YOU want to be interviewed about your Youtube channel all you need to do is email me at panaramanwa.gaming@gmail.com with the subject title "Youtube Gamer interview request". Anyway enough with that, on with today's interviewee!

Today we are talking to a teenage gamer who has been in the video making business for years! I'll let him tell you in more detail! Today's interview is with OptimumSmiley!

 Who are you? Tell me about yourself.

My name is George and my Youtube channel is OptimumSmiley. I'm 16 years old and have been doing youtube for over 3 years but I still really enjoy producing content.  I don't really have a lot of passions in life but I do have one passion Video Games. I enjoy the amazing experiences they can present to someone from the comfort of their own home.

What do you do on your channel?

On my channel I mainly produce funny moments and rage videos from games such as Overwatch, halo, for honor and many more! But recently I have been producing more rant type videos and comedic videos due to the fact I really enjoy doing them. They do take a lot longer to edit but when I feel passionate about something I stick to it.

What is your favorite game that you've ever played?

My favourite game is probably the witcher 2 or 3 there really great games and have so much content to them, my youtube avatar is actually based the main character of that series (Geralt of Rivia). However I do also enjoy the Halo games and of course the elder scrolls series.

What made you start making YouTube videos?

Literally the day I discovered youtube I decided to produce videos (I've had many failed channels). The channels was the yogscast I saw just how much fun they had and really wanted that feeling, honestly I had no idea at the time that they were famous or that Internet fame was even a thing I just wanted to be able to do what they do.

What do you think is the best video you've ever made?

 I would say it's probably this one

Who are your favourite youtubers or twitch streamers to watch?

I still enjoy the yogscast from time to time, but I also enjoy watching channels such as idubbbz, h3h3productions, nigahiga, miniminter, vikkstar123 and honestly many more but overall probably idubbbz.

And finally, what tips would you give to anyone who wanted to start a youtube channel?

Honestly I would recommend recording in HD, using video tags effectively , making good quality thumbnails, interacting with viewers, make sure your doing something you love and don't give up it gets better.

 Thank you very much OptimumSmiley! I loved hearing what you thought!

If you enjoyed his interview too, be sure to check out some of his other videos on his channel HERE, and see what he has to say on his Twitter HERE!

Be sure to keep an eye out for our next interview on Saturday!
See you then,
Pans~

Youtube Gamer Interview #7 - Itz Chris Gaming

Once again it's time for another insight into the world of a YouTube Gamer!

Don't forget, if YOU want to be interviewed about your Youtube channel all you need to do is email me at panaramanwa.gaming@gmail.com with the subject title "Youtube Gamer interview request". Anyway enough with that, on with today's interviewee!

Today we are interviewing a sporty teenager who loved to play racing games! Enough with the spoilers though! Let's get straight to our interview with Itz Chris Gaming!


Who are you? Tell me about yourself.

I am just a teenager in high school that likes to play games. I also enjoy sports including football and baseball. I really like playing with friends on xbox and talking to my fans.

What made you start making youtube videos?

Well like I said my favorite game is Forza. I really enjoyed Forza and I wanted to make videos about it. Ever since I was 10 I wanted to make youtube videos, but I just now have had the chance to make videos.

What do you think is the best video you've ever made?

Well to be honest I like all my videos. But the video I like the most is in fact, my channel trailer. I liked that video because I can explain to anyone in less than a minute about what my channel is about. I had fun making it too.

Who are your favorite youtubers or twitch streamers to watch?

I really like to watch ar12 nick, Gingium and jackultragamer. They all do Forza and have a fun personality. I found this guy named Garrett Messnar and I was watching his stream and it turned out we live in the same area. Creepy huh.

What is your favorite game that you've ever played?

Well I am the kind of person that usually plays a lot of games. But ever since I discovered Forza Horizon 3 I have been hooked. I started a youtube channel so I could play Forza and feel like I'm playing for a reason and to spread the joy to other people.

And finally, what tips would you give to anyone who wanted to start a youtube channel?

Well I really don't qualify to give tips since I am just about to hit 100 subs. But if I had to give tips it is really just to find a game , upload at least 3 times and week and be patient.

Well that's it for this week! Thank you Chris, it was exciting to hear what you have to say!

If you want to see more of his videos, you can check out his Youtube Channel HERE, and if you want to check out his Twitter page, you can find that HERE!

See you then!
Pans.

Youtube Gamer Interview #6 - Commander Skull

It's that time again where we are interviewing another Youtube Gamer!

Don't forget, if YOU want to be interviewed about your Youtube channel all you need to do is email me at panaramanwa.gaming@gmail.com with the subject title "Youtube Gamer interview request". Anyway enough with that, on with today's interviewee!

Today we've got a Bulgarian food lover and graphic designer, who wants to make everyone's day just that little bit better. But enough from me, let's get to our interview with Commander Skull!

Who are you? Tell me about yourself.

My name is Skull but people know me as Commander skull. I am a Bulgarian YouTuber, graphic designer and a content creator. I enjoy making content and playing games. My favorite colors are green and black and my favorite foods are french fries and pizza.

What do you do on your channel?

On my channel I do Vlog's, Gameplay videos, sketches and in general everything that I think is a good topic to talk about or give people a good laugh and brighten up their day.

What made you start making videos?

It was several things. I wanted to make people laugh or help them or in general make content that they enjoy. I am sure we have all been there - you get back home after a S@%# day and you turn a video on from a youtuber and it brightens up your day and you get inspired that things are not that bad. I also wanted try try out new things and got some encouragement from a few friends at the time.

What do you think is the best video you've made?

I would have to say the video "That moment when you pass your exam"
It has a special place in my heart due to it being my first Sketch video and so far what I think my most successful one.

Who are your favourite Youtubers or Twitch streamers to watch?

Depends. I watch a lot of youtubers. I would say my favorites are - LifeOfBoris(He inspired me that Slav channels can flourish); ArchWarhammer; Bruva Alfabusa; AngryJoeShow; Nixxiom; boogie2988

What's your favourite game that you've played?

Kind of a hard question... I have done gaming since 1999 when I was a small kid and got my first PC. I would have to say Starcraft 1 and 2 go to the first place and on second Roblox. Those are my main go to games that I enjoy the most.

And finally, What tips would you give to anyone wanting to start a youtube gaming channel?

Be persistent you will get your 5 minutes under the spotlight and get your chance to shine it may not be immediately but it will eventually happen.
Be creative, as hard as it may sound and don't forget to be yourself.
And my final world of advise is to try to challenge yourself to create better videos every time and don't be afraid to experiment.

Thank you Captain Skull for those excellent answers!

If you want to see more of his videos, you can check out his Youtube Channel HERE, and if you want to check out his Twitter page, you can find that HERE!

So that's it for the first interview this month! Be sure to follow me if you don't want to miss out the next one!

See you then!
Pans.

Youtube Gamer Interview #5 - Franzy

It's time for another Youtube Gamer Interview!

Don't forget, if YOU want to be interviewed about your Youtube channel all you need to do is email me at panaramanwa.gaming@gmail.com with the subject title "Youtube Gamer interview request". Anyway enough with that, on with today's interviewee!

Today we've got a sporty gamer who loves animals! He's had experience with a few different types of youtube channels, and has now settled on gaming! Let's get straight into our interview with Franzy22!

Who are you? Tell me about yourself.

I'm a 17 year old gamer and is very busy out of YouTube too. I play football for my varsity team in high school and that takes up most of my time. 

What do you do on your channel?

When my channel first came out I was a guinea pig channel and then my guinea pig died due to a very bad disease the doctors couldn't figure out and I was very sad I got a New Guinea pig but it's just not the Same. Then I was very interested it fire belly toads and reptiles I lives that and still do but there is just a point in time when I don't have the money to get more reptiles that channel isn't that interesting so I stopped that. Then I started gaming and I already loved gaming I just need to record. I want to be and H2O delirious of the world who is funny and entertaining. He has the best series videos I think and I want to be like him because I like games with stories but my Channel doesn't believe that. 

What do you think is the best video you've made?

I believe my 300 sub video is the best because it the funniest and would be the best to bring people in my channel. My goal for 2017 is to hit 1000 subs I will be working hard to get that goal.

What made you start making videos?

I want to get big on YouTube because I want to change people's love and I want to be a funny kid and also be inspirational when I get big I want to start a new channel and turn it into a vlogger. The reason I wait till I get bigger is because my life right now is boring because I don't have the money from YouTube to get stuff that will be entertaining but I hope someday. 

What's your favourite game that you've played?

My favorite game is gmod but I also like survival games and games with stories so I want to start that soon I hope. 

And finally, What tips would you give to anyone wanting to start a youtube gaming channel?

When I get bigger I might start a super shout out series for smaller gamers to help them start out because that is the hardest thing. I want some active subscribers that will help my Channel grow and watch my whole video and comment. I am always looking for gamers who I can collab with so we both can grow. I am currently liking for A gaming group like the vanoss but that will happen there is always hope tho. I am apart of First order entertainment Channel on YouTube but they aren't really grow I hope someday they get big and we can help each other start out.

Thank you Franzy for those answers, and I hope you manage to get you vlogging channel up in the near future!
If you want to see more of Franzy, you can find his Youtube Channel HERE, or you could check out his Twitter HERE!

That's it for another week of interviews. To make sure you don't miss the next one be sure to follow!

See you next time!
Pans.

Youtube Gamer Interview #4 - VCR Clan

It's interview time once again!

Don't forget, if YOU want to be interviewed about your Youtube channel all you need to do is email me at panaramanwa.gaming@gmail.com with the subject title "Youtube Gamer interview request". Anyway enough with that, on with today's interviewee!

Today's guest is feline's best friend, and a Youtube veteran. He's been making people smile and laugh for over 2 years! But let's get straight to it. Our interviewee today is VCR Clan!

Who are you? Tell me about yourself.

I am a gamer who has been doing youtube for over 2 years now. I love to make people smile and I LOVE CATS!

What do you do on your channel?

My channel is based around gaming videos, try not to laugh videos, and just dumb challenge videos. Though I mostly check my comments on what my next video should be. I livestream games and random things almost every week.

What made you start making videos?

Many things helped me start my YouTube channel. When I was watching my videos I saw all of these clans in agario that would always take over. This really annoyed me. That's when I asked my parents if I could create a channel and they said yes. I was static and I decided to name the channel VCR Clan. Me and my friends would go around the servers with vcr before our names, and try to take them over.

What do you think is the best video you've made?

I think that the best video I have ever made was  HOW TO GET A FREE IPAD WITH A OLD PHONE WORKING 2017 I think that this was my favorite video because it was sooo much fun to make and edit. I mean who doesn't want to watch a video that includes phones, kittens, and more!

Who are your favourite Youtubers or Twitch streamers to watch?

My favorite youtubers that I love to watch stream would probably be TheAverageGuy. He is a much smaller youtuber but he has great personalities. He streams almost every night and streams cod.

What's your favourite game that you've played?

My favorite game that I have ever played was the game agar.io. although I do not play it anymore that was the game that inspired me to make my YouTube chanel. It is a game were you are blob, you get bigger, and you try to eat other blobs that are smaller then yours. But yes I would say agar.io is my favorite game

And finally, What tips would you give to anyone wanting to start a youtube gaming channel?

When it comes to youtube it won't come easy I'll tell you that. When I started my channel I thought I would be able to have 1000 by the first month. That did not happen. I had 15 at the end. At this point I thought about stopping... I will not I told myself. So I kept making videos and I saw my channel slowly grow! 100. 200. 300. 400. 500. And now I am at 807. If you are thinking about starting a channel all I can tell you is to never stop even in the hardest times because at one point you will reach your goal.

Thank you so much for those tips VCR Clan! If you want to see more of his great videos, you can find his Youtube Channel HERE and if you want to check out his Instagram, you can find that HERE!

Keep and eye out for our next interview!
See you next time!
Pans

Youtube Gamer Interview #3 - J0eyy

We're back again with yet another Youtube Gamer Interview!

Don't forget, if YOU want to be interviewed about your Youtube channel all you need to do is email me at panaramanwa.gaming@gmail.com with the subject title "Youtube Gamer interview request". Anyway enough with that, on with today's interviewee!

Today we are interviewing a young, up and coming youtuber, who plays a variety of different games, and makes hilarious commentary over the top! No more spoilers from me, let's hear it from the man himself - J0eyy

Who are you? Tell me about yourself.

Hey my name's Joey but people call me J0eyy in-game and on Youtube. I am a younger youtuber, but still have a thriving personality and a good sense of humor. (Little Fact, I Had Heart Surgery when I was 8 I am 14 now). 

What do you do on your channel?

On my channel I post awesome and funny gaming content, from horror games to funny little indie games.

What made you start making videos?

There are many things that made me start making videos, but the main reason was to have content people will enjoy, just support in the comments and from my friends in real life push me to do youtube.

What do you think is the best video you've made? 

My best video at the moment would probably be my most recent video which is actually my first Sword with Sauce gameplay. Since that video I have and will be putting more effort towards editing and other aspects of the video.

Who are your favourite Youtubers or Twitch streamers to watch?

My favorite youtubers are ones you would kind of expect, Jacksepticeye, Mini Ladd and Scarce are just a few (Fun Fact: I watch Scarce every morning he makes a video while I'm eating breakfast.)

What's your favourite game that you've played?

I have had many favorite games throughout my life, but one of my main ones has to be Sword with Sauce, even though it has just came out, it will be a game I will definitely be playing for a while.

And finally, What tips would you give to anyone wanting to start a youtube gaming channel?

I have TWO main tips to anyone starting out such as myself, BE CONSISTENT! and TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR VIDEOS! Those are my main tips, don't get caught up in subscribers and views unless you make good,quality content. That's all I have to say ;) -J0eyy

Excellent! Thank you so much for that J0eyy! If you want to check out more of J0eyy's videos you can find his Youtube channel HERE and his Twitter HERE!

If you've got any comments for me or for J0eyy don't forget to leave them in the comments section!

That's it for today, catch you all next time!
Pans

Youtube Gamer Interview #2 - Miksa Szollosi

We are back with another YouTube Gamer interview! 

Don't forget, if YOU want to be interviewed about your Youtube channel all you need to do is email me at panaramanwa.gaming@gmail.com with the subject title "Youtube Gamer interview request". Anyway enough with that, on with today's interviewee!

Today we are interviewing a Hungarian

optimist gamer! But enough with the spoilers, lets get right on into it!

Who are you? Tell me about yourself.

My name's Miksa Szollosi, I am an 18 years old Hungarian basement inhabitant and an all out positivist, really dislike negativity.

What do you do on your channel?

I play games really, 90% of my content consists of gaming vids but that'll change soon with adding in some real life videos every week!

What made you start making videos?

It's actually very simple, as I hate negativity and things related to that, I wanted to change the way some people think, perhaps guide them out of the darkness (cheesy way of putting it). Since I am a really positive dude and I like to have a laugh, I thought making positive and perhaps funny gaming videos would be a great start until I'd be able to make a little bit different content with the same concept without games.

What do you think is the best video you've made? 

It probably has to be my csgo push up challenge!

Who are your favourite Youtubers or Twitch streamers to watch?

I actually don't think I've ever properly watched anyone stream so I can't really answer that, I basically don't watch any streamers!

What's your favourite game that you've played?

On my channel, it probably has to be For Honor, it's one of my favorite games. But my all time favorite which I haven't played on my channel has to be either Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy, best games ever made, the entirety of my childhood consists of them.

And finally, what tips would you give to anyone wanting to start a Youtube gaming channel?

This is really easy. Honestly, make yourself a brand at the very start as in don't just paste some random photo as your banner and profile picture, get someone to design them for you or better, design them for yourself by doing this you'll let people know that you are serious about being a Youtuber and you are to be taken seriously! Be consistent, really important, let your viewers know what days to expect videos at and what kind of videos they will be (optional). Definitely work on your editing skills both in terms of audio and video at the very start and try to get better at it continuously! Name your channel something that relates to your content! Make a Twitter account, it's going to get you more exposure even if just by a little, 'every penny counts'. This is very obvious, but try to use your highest quality equipment possible because if the video's laggy and of low quality, not many people will want to watch that! Have a variety of content on your channel, don't just stick to one subject because that won't give you as much exposure as if you'd upload a Scary game on Tuesday, a real life challenge video on Thursday, a little vlog about getting your new motorcycle on Saturday, because someone will watch your content for the games, someone will for the awesome motorbike you got because it's his favorite type of bike and someone will watch it for a different reason, you see what I mean? Last but not least is be patient, because It will take quite some time even with these tips to get anywhere on Youtube let alone getting big! These are all I could think of, sorry if I missed out anything but to summarise it in order;

• Content related name
• Create Twitter account
• Decent banner and profile picture
• Work on editing skills
• Record with 'quality' equipment
• Schedule
• Content variety
• Consistency
• Patience

I know I am a small channel so it might seem like I have no right to give advice to anyone, but I do believe I have made very important points.
Thank you Pans for the opportunity, it was a pleasure!

No thank you Miksa! It was a pleasure reading your responses!

If you've got any tips for people wanting to start a youtube channel feel free to leave them in the comments!

Well that's about it for this interview! Keep your eyes peeled for the next one!
See ya!
Pans

YouTube Gamer Interview #1 - Lizzeelive

Hey guys!

I'm back with another blog post, and today we are starting something a bit special. From today onward, I will be posting interviews that I have done with some YouTube gamers. They will be telling us all about themselves as well as their favourite games and youtubers! I'm going to try and get around 2 of these up per week from now on, but it depends on how good everyone is at getting back to me!


Without further ado, I present our first interview of the series with Lizzeelive!


Who are you? Tell me about yourself.

My name is Lizzee, well my nickname! My real name is Shannon, but I have gone by Lizzee my entire life! I love purple things, scary things, and friendship! I love making new friends despite the fact that I am very shy. I am very random and love to ramble on and on about pointless things! A lot of people call me the "Quiet Emo" kind of person, but I completely disagree! I am so happy all of the time and, after I get to know you, I truly open up and talk (a lot.) I love ferrets, I have a ferret named Newt after Sir Issac Newton (I am a physics nerd.) I was a straight A student all through out my high school career, but still haven't decided what I want to do with my life other than YouTube! I am a strong believer that you should love what you do and do what you love! I am a schizophrenic patient but I handle it pretty well. So for anyone going through Psychosis (or hallucinations) You get used to it and it gets better, even when they are scary hallucinations. That is enough about that! On to the next question!

What do you do on your channel?

I play all different kinds of games, and every Thursday starting on 2/9/17, I make a video I call a Talky video which ranges from rambles, Q & A, challenges, etc. At the moment I am playing Fran Bow with my best friend, Caitlin, and Child of Light as a solo game. I am trying to bring Firewatch to the channel, but it is not working out for me because of technical difficulties! Next!

What made you start making videos?

I love love love making people smile! It is my one and only goal! I may not be very good at it yet, but as I get more comfortable being myself in front of a microphone/camera, I get better and better at making videos! I hope that one day I can have people who tell me whether or not I made them smile! That is what motivated me to start making videos, the idea that I could possibly make someone's day and bring a great, big smile to their face!

What do you think is the best video you've made?

This is a hard one! I have so many! I think my A Little Bit About Me... Botanicula Gameplay (2) Video. Here it is!

Who are your favourite Youtubers or Twitch streamers to watch?

Ohhh I am subscribed to over 200 people. I just never clean out my subscriptions box so I am still subscribed to the first people I ever subscribed to, even though I don't watch some of them anymore. WildChicken was my favourite for a while, but he was a small YouTuber and he gave up. I see that happen a lot. TheRPGMinx is definitely one of my favourites to watch, she is also the first person I ever subscribed to on YouTube! That was years ago. I love CrankGameplays and GirBeagly. They are some of my biggest inspirations on YouTube, as well as OGChan. My favourite twitchy streamer would have to be Galactic_Nightmare. I am not sure if he streams anymore. I don't have a lot of time to watch live streams, but I used to be a big part of his community. I also like sorascope and rarehybrid!

What's your favourite game that you've played?

Child of Light so far is my favourite that I have played on my channel! It is like one big, long poem and I love poetry! If you mean my favourite game of all time, that would be The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time! It was the first video game I ever played, and it remains my favourite to this day!

And finally, What tips would you give to anyone wanting to start a youtube gaming channel?

Do it! Do not let all of these "Truths about starting a YouTube channel" Things get you down like I did at first. Make do with what you have and start off a nice channel! Save up for a microphone, do your research, and, most importantly, don't ever forget to have fun! YouTube has helped me in so many ways. I am so much less shy, I am happier, more motivated, determined, and consistent with something in my life. I plan to do it for a long time, no matter how many "Fake Girl Gamer" comments I get. Those are so stupid. Anyways! I encourage you to start a channel, but don't do it for fame or money, do it for fun and for the well being of others. It will make you so much happier and your channel will be so much better. Always have a good channel banner and profile picture. I recommend joining YTtalk as well. I have learned so much from their Articles and Tips and Tricks forums. Don't be afraid to contact people to make friends, as well. chances are, they will contact you back, and if they say "no thanks" There are plenty more people out there! Good luck with your channel and I hope it does as much for you as it did for me!

Well thanks so much for that lizzeelive! If you want to find out more about her you can find her channel HERE and she also has a twitter which you can find HERE!

If you want to be interviewed for this blog then please get in touch, you can email me at panaramanwa.gaming@gmail.com and use the subject title "Youtube Gamer interview request"

Thanks everyone and I hope you enjoy our new series of interviews!
Pans