When I go through all the let's plays being posted in the Let's Play section, I often check out their first video. As Etho from EthosLab once said, make sure you have a good first video because people will check it out to see what you're like.
Something I have noticed is that sooo many introductory videos are virtually identical.
"Hey guise I'm [name] and this is my Minecraft let's play! Let's make a new world. Call it [possibly video-relevant name] with the seek of [phrase trying to make it sound awesome]. OK world loads up. First thing we need to do is get some wood. Chop down this tree... make a workbench." Then it goes on to punching pigs and getting your first pieces of coal.
Your viewers know this stuff already! Unless they are new to the game, they have done this several times by now. I find it rather unoriginal to begin your series doing this process. Oh, and often people adjust their graphics and settings right after they have made the new world. Unless you are making a tutorial series - and those are a dime a dozen - this is not going to appeal to me or anyone who is looking for some fresh, interesting material to watch.
So my suggestion is this: don't do that. Establish your world, get your basic materials, set up the video controls you want. Then begin your series. Introduce yourself as necessary then get into action. That way you won't be leaving your viewers with another ten minute video of things they've seen many times already. It will get their attention quicker and hopefully make them want to view more videos.
Something I have noticed is that sooo many introductory videos are virtually identical.
"Hey guise I'm [name] and this is my Minecraft let's play! Let's make a new world. Call it [possibly video-relevant name] with the seek of [phrase trying to make it sound awesome]. OK world loads up. First thing we need to do is get some wood. Chop down this tree... make a workbench." Then it goes on to punching pigs and getting your first pieces of coal.
Your viewers know this stuff already! Unless they are new to the game, they have done this several times by now. I find it rather unoriginal to begin your series doing this process. Oh, and often people adjust their graphics and settings right after they have made the new world. Unless you are making a tutorial series - and those are a dime a dozen - this is not going to appeal to me or anyone who is looking for some fresh, interesting material to watch.
So my suggestion is this: don't do that. Establish your world, get your basic materials, set up the video controls you want. Then begin your series. Introduce yourself as necessary then get into action. That way you won't be leaving your viewers with another ten minute video of things they've seen many times already. It will get their attention quicker and hopefully make them want to view more videos.