📋 Proposal for Long-Form Facts Channel

Client: Rajesh

🎯 Package Details

• Long-form Fact Videos — researched, scripted, and narrated

• Motion Graphics + B-Rolls to illustrate facts and timelines

• Video Quality: High

🎁 Free Benefits

• ✅ Free thumbnail for every video

• ✅ 3 custom graphic designs of your choice

• ✅ This full Long-Form Facts Blueprint document

💰 Pricing

• Original Price: ₹20,000

• Discounted Price: ₹18,000

Payment Terms:

• 40% Advance Payment

• 10% after delivery of half the package (e.g., after 6 videos)

• 50% after the month / full package is complete

📘 Long-Form Facts Channel Blueprint for Rajesh

This blueprint is tailored for creators who make long-form, well-researched fact videos — aiming to educate and retain viewers through storytelling, credible sourcing, and strong delivery.

1. Pre-Production: Research & Structure

• Define the thesis / single fact focus

  → What is the surprising fact / claim the video will prove or explain?

• Deep research & sourcing

  → Gather 3–5 credible sources (academic papers, books, reputable media).

  → Keep links/notes for captions or pinned comments (transparency builds trust).

• Script with story arc

  → Structure: Hook → Context / Background → Evidence / Examples → Bigger picture / Implication → Call to action

  → Aim for clear timestamps/sections (helps editor and timestamps in description).

• Fact-check & citation plan

  → Verify each claim. Note source for each major statement to include in caption or pinned comment.

• Shot list & B-roll plan

  → List visuals for each section: archival images, animations, maps, timelines – where motion graphics will help.

• Rehearse narration

  → Practice cadence and emphasis for the storytelling flow.

2. Delivery: Narration, Tone & Storytelling

Tone & pacing for long facts

• Use steady, confident narration with dramatic peaks for surprising revelations.

• Vary cadence to emphasize moments (slow for reveal, brisk for summaries).

• Use pauses before the key reveal to build suspense.

Vocal technique

• Warm up voice with humming and breathing.

• Use diaphragmatic breathing for stable, resonant delivery across long takes.

• Record in segments if necessary and stitch in editing to keep energy fresh.

Storytelling devices

• Use hooks: startling stat, rhetorical question, or an image.

• Build context gradually — don’t assume prior knowledge.

• Use analogies and real-world examples to make abstract facts relatable.

• End with a strong takeaway or “what this means for the viewer.”

3. Technical / Gear & Recording Tips

• Microphone: use a quality lavalier or shotgun if moving; for static narration a condenser (with quiet room) is excellent. (Same mic options as standard creator kits.)

• Environment: record in a quiet treated room (soft furnishings, blankets, closet if needed).

• Audio checks: always test for clipping, hiss, and mouth noises. Monitor with headphones.

• Visuals: ensure consistent lighting for talking-head segments; plan overlays for facts and sources.

4. Scripting & Research Best Practices

• Layer the information: Present the fact, then explain why it’s true, then expand on implications.

• Cite inline: When referencing a study, say the source plainly (“A 2019 study in Nature found…”).

• Transparency: Offer links in the description / pinned comment. This builds credibility and reduces pushback.

• Time management: For long videos (6–12 minutes), keep each section focused — avoid tangents.

5. Visuals, Motion Graphics & B-Roll

• Use motion graphics to:

  → Visualize timelines, statistics, process diagrams, maps, or cause-and-effect chains.

• B-roll suggestions: archival footage, relevant stock clips, on-screen document images, close-ups of props.

• Make data visualizations simple and readable — animate builds (e.g., bars rising) to keep attention.

6. Thumbnails, Titles & Metadata

• Thumbnails: Bold, clear, face + one phrase (“The REAL reason X happened”)

• Titles: Use curiosity + clarity (e.g., “How a 60-second mistake changed history” or “5 shocking facts about X”)

• Description: Short summary + timestamps + sources + call to action (subscribe, comment, share)

• Tags & Keywords: use fact/knowledge related tags: #Facts #DidYouKnow #HistoryFacts #ScienceExplained #DeepDive

7. Posting & Promotion Strategy

• Cadence: Suggested 2–3 long videos per week (or 12/month as the package) — consistency helps algorithmic favor.

• Cross-post: Share snippets / best moments as short Reels and YouTube/FB teasers to drive back to full video.

• Community: Ask viewers to comment their theories, which increases engagement. Use pinned comments to add sources.

• Collaborations: Cross-feature with other fact channels or expert guests for credibility and reach.

8. Analytics & Optimization

• Track: watch time, average view duration, retention graphs (where people drop off), shares, and comments.

• Use retention to find weak spots — tighten sections where viewers leave.

• Repurpose top performing episodes into shorter clips, carousels, or threads.

✅ Action Plan for Rajesh

1. Pre-production: pick 12 strong fact topics with sources.

2. Scripting: write tight, story-driven scripts with timestamps and source notes.

3. Production: record in a quiet room; capture clean audio and B-roll.

4. Post-production: motion graphics for key visuals; insert sources in captions/pinned comment.

5. Distribution: post consistently, recycle snippets as shorts/Reels, and engage with comments.

✨ With this package and blueprint, Rajesh will be set to produce high-quality, credible long-form fact videos that retain viewers and grow an authority channel.