Do I Need To Create Professional Looking Videos or Can They Be Unprofessional But Packed With Value
I have some confusion about creating my first course, i see professional looking video courses here on udemy and wondering if i can create a not so professional looking training video course but that is jam packed with VALUE over looking professionaly made
Can I contact udemy support to ask them about my concerns and will they answer me or there is not option but only this community to get answers
i wish to create non professional youtube style unprofessional looking videos but wonder if they will be approved by udemy and have others on udemy created non professional looking videos that are best sellers despite the professionalism
At a minimum, what will get me not approved if i create youtube style training videos that are personal and raw with me talking on video or screen based recordings or how to use autoresponder tools
What is best way to approach this should i create a sample video submit and ask them what else it needs to get approved to see how raw will they accept my video
Where should i host my training videos while creating them can i host them on youtube as unlisted or better to host them with amazon hosting for videos they may take too much space on computer and crash my computer
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Udemy is a professional platform. Professional means selling courses and making money. It is not a place to post simple things to make people laugh. So, it is professional and we are all doing are best to be professional.
However, professional does not mean making videos with lots of graphics or transitions or music. Some of the best selling instructors simply speak to their students through the camera in a sincere and clear way, demonstrating their expertise and their desire to help students develop skills that will help them in their career.
I really recommend submitting a test video to Udemy. They give great feedback. Also Udemy has a lot of free videos on course creation so I would check those out too. The most important thing is to have good audio, explain your topic well and in an interesting manner. Get a good microphone. Screen based recordings are fine but it has to be interesting. For instance if I see a course where the screen is static and the instructor is talking for a minute without anything happening then I get bored quickly.
If you have taken courses as a student on Udemy or if there is a teaching style you connect with on youtube then I would try to learn from them to get inspiration. For example I teach coding and math and found it helpful to use a red rectangle to call out sections of the screen. This was actually a recommendation from one of my students. That's another tip. Always learn from student suggestions and feedback be it from the Q&A or reviews.
Good luck!
Hey thanks for your feedback was very helpful, does your videos have this same simliar black background if so what tool did you use to create this black background it appears that lots of videos have this same type of black background and not sure why many are recorded like this one above with a similar background as black
many of the tutorials on udemy have this similar black background with white text letters as title above
it appears as if everyone is using the same tool to create these videos with black background what tools are people using to create this background like this
It's important to distinguish between what we often perceive as a "professional-looking" video and what truly constitutes a professionally valuable educational video.
A video filled with visual effects, expensive editing, and flashy transitions may appear polished, but if it lacks meaningful content or fails to deliver clear learning outcomes, it does not serve its educational purpose effectively. High production value alone doesn't make a course impactful.
On the other hand, a simple screen recording, perhaps with a talking head, delivering deep insights, clear explanations, and structured knowledge in an engaging yet straightforward manner can absolutely be considered professional. In fact, many successful courses on Udemy follow this very format.
I think the core of Udemy’s review process focuses on audio clarity, visual legibility, and educational value-not glitz and glam. As long as your videos meet the basic quality standards (clear audio, readable visuals, and valuable content), you do not need studio-level production to get approved or be successful.
Ultimately, content is king. Focus on delivering genuine value in a clear, learner-friendly way. That’s what makes a course stand out, not the video effects. This is just my personal opinion. It would be appropriate if you look for official Udemy guidelines and also submit a test vedio before making the full course as suggested by RonErez.
I really recommend submitting a test video to Udemy. They give great feedback. Also Udemy has a lot of free videos on course creation so I would check those out too. The most important thing is to have good audio, explain your topic well and in an interesting manner. Get a good microphone. Screen based recordings are fine but it has to be interesting. For instance if I see a course where the screen is static and the instructor is talking for a minute without anything happening then I get bored quickly.
If you have taken courses as a student on Udemy or if there is a teaching style you connect with on youtube then I would try to learn from them to get inspiration. For example I teach coding and math and found it helpful to use a red rectangle to call out sections of the screen. This was actually a recommendation from one of my students. That's another tip. Always learn from student suggestions and feedback be it from the Q&A or reviews.
Good luck!
The best advice that I can give you is to do a proper research in your niche. Hundreds of similar courses are available online. That will be your best bet.