Rickie_Spanish t1_iu3jpfo wrote on October 28, 2022 at 8:26 AM

Why do YouTubers clap at the start of videos?

Garper t1_iu3kxxh wrote on October 28, 2022 at 8:44 AM

I see tom Scott and I think "eh do I really want to watch a 15 minute video about dutch bridges or youtubers clapping?" but somehow I always do, and I always enjoy it...

lord_gs1596 t1_iu578jm wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:08 PM

He's just that good

JeddHampton t1_iu46xx1 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:55 PM

I was hoping this would be Tom Scott. His videos are great.

TheMoskus t1_iu3kzxh wrote on October 28, 2022 at 8:45 AM

I was expecting the background to turn off and show a green screen behind him.

TheBitingCat t1_iu3oosx wrote on October 28, 2022 at 9:38 AM

Ah yes, the video that I watched the first 6 seconds of, and then felt satisfied.

BaronMostaza t1_iu40sb2 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:00 PM

The rest is even better!

mastrkief t1_iu4m6qn wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:48 PM

Doesn't explain why they don't just start the YouTube video a second later.

zebrastarz t1_iu4ntnm wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:59 PM

A lot of the times they do, but for at least some creators there is energy before they want to capture as a lead in

TIL, in film, a clapperboard’s purpose is ensuring proper synchronization of audio and video in post-production. It provides a distinct “clap” along with a visual event for the editor to reference at the start of a scene.

AltairsBlade t1_iu3i0zo wrote on October 28, 2022 at 8:01 AM