How to Do a ‘Quick Weave’ Site on YouTube
A “quick weave” is a popular hair styling method that is primarily used in the African American community. The quick weave offers the look of a weave. Unlike a regular weave, you can easily take the quick weave off just as you would take off a wig.
If you are knowledgeable about quick weaves and how to maintain them, you can share that knowledge by creating a quick weave site on YouTube.
Things You’ll Need
- Digital camera
- USB cable
- YouTube account
‘Quick Weave’ Site on YouTube
Create your own quick weave videos with a digital camera or camcorder. To make things easier, you can have a friend do the recording. If no friend is available, try setting your digital camera on a tripod.
The goal is to make several quick weave videos, such as how to do a quick weave; tips for closing the top of the quick weave; how to shampoo your quick weave; and how to style your quick weave. The camera recording should capture actual footage of you performing these tasks on your head or on another person’s head. The footage should include “close-ups,” so the viewer can see exactly how to do the quick weave.
Import the quick weave videos from your digital camera to your computer. This is done by connecting a mini-USB cable from your camera to the USB port on your computer.
Sign up for a YouTube “Channel” by clicking on the “Create Account” link that is located on the YouTube homepage. During the sign-up process, you will be able to create a user name for your Quick Weave site. Try to create a user name that incorporates the words “Quick Weave.”
Log into the email account that you used during the sign-up process. Locate the email message in your “Inbox” that is from “Google Email Verification.” Click on the link inside of the message to confirm your email address. You will not be able to use your YouTube account until your email address has been confirmed.
Log into your YouTube account by clicking the “Sign In” link on the YouTube homepage. Enter the user name and password that was created in step 1. Click “Sign In.”
Enter “Keywords” for your quick weave channel. This is done by clicking the drop-down arrow near the “Sign Out” link and selecting the “My Channel” option. Click on the “Settings” tab at the top of the page. Enter a “Title” for your YouTube channel. Try to incorporate the words “Quick Weave” in the title. In the “Channel Tags” box, enter more keywords to help others find your site, such as “close quick weave,” “wash quick weave,” and “style quick weave.” Click “Save Changes” when you are done.
Click on the “Themes & Colors” tab at the top of the page to customize the look of your quick weave site. Click on “Save Changes.”
Click on the drop-down arrow at the top of the page. Select “My Videos.”Select the option to “Start Uploading a Video Now.” Click “Upload Video.”
Browse through the files on your computer to locate the quick weave videos that were imported in step 2. Double-click on each video to begin the upload process.
