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Deep Dive: How to Produce Killer YouTube Shorts – A Step-by-Step Workflow

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Deep Dive: How to Produce Killer YouTube Shorts – A Step-by-Step Workflow
Jason Lord
Jason “Deep Dive” Lord • • About the Author

Deep Dive: How to Produce Killer YouTube Shorts – A Step-by-Step Workflow

In the fast-paced world of short-form video, standing out on YouTube Shorts means more than just grabbing attention—it requires a consistent, efficient workflow that balances creativity, branding, and monetization. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll take a deep dive into a six-step process that transforms your long-form content into highly engaging, monetizable Shorts optimized for maximum reach.

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Why You Need a Structured Workflow for YouTube Shorts

  • Consistency: Maintaining your brand look and feel across all Shorts.
  • Efficiency: Streamlining repetitive tasks like clipping and captioning.
  • Monetization: Strategically placing affiliate promotions and CTAs.
  • Optimization: Crafting titles, tags, and descriptions that boost discovery.

Step 1: Project Setup – New 9:16 Sequence

  1. Open CapCut and select “New Project.”
  2. Set resolution to 1080×1920, 30 fps, H.264 codec.
  3. Import your master long-form video (e.g., the full-length “Touchable 3D Holograms” episode).
  4. Lock project settings to prevent accidental flips.

Step 2: Extract Clips – Timing Is Everything

  • Clip A (00:00–01:00): The sci-fi hook—“Imagine pinching a hologram…Touchable 3D holograms!”
  • Clip B (04:00–05:00): The tech deep dive—“Why rigid diffusers failed—and the elastic breakthrough.”

Step 3: Branded Intro – 2–3 Second Hook Card

  • Background: Solid black or brand gradient (#001F3F to #001022).
  • Text: “Deep Dive” logo + episode title

Step 4: Build Sequence – Stitch It All Together

Place intro, Clip A, transition, Clip B, and the CTA end-card to build a complete Short under 60s.

Step 5: Overlay Captions – Accessibility & Engagement

  1. Use CapCut to import .srt, choose a bold font, proofread, and animate key phrases subtly.

Step 6: End-Card & Export – CTA & Monetization

  • Like & Subscribe CTA
  • Gear We Love: Affiliate links to Meta Quest 3, Nebula Projector, Leap Motion, etc.

Publishing & Optimization

  • Title: “Touching Thin-Air?! FlexiVol Hologram Demo 🤯”
  • Description: Include gear links + Spotify + blog
  • Hashtags: #TouchableHolograms #FlexiVol #DeepDiveShorts

Real-World Results

Episode 45’s Shorts saw a 35% boost in view duration and 42% subscriber growth in 48 hours.

Conclusion

By following this six-step system, you’ll not only create better Shorts, but set up long-term growth with branding and monetization baked in.

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Tools We Love:

  • Suno – AI audio generation
  • CapCut – video editing & auto-subtitles
  • NotebookLM – transcript summarization & research
  • Opus Clip – auto-generating shorts & B-roll

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