Part 2
Best for: Builds, renovations, stories
The hook
- On screen
- Part 4: building my dream setup
The first 3 seconds
- 0.0sCaption: “Part 4: building my dream setup”, over the latest progress.
- 1.0sA 2-second recap of where we left off.
- 2.5sToday's new step starts.
- 3.0sNew viewers want to go back to part 1.
Why it works
'Part' tells viewers there's a bigger story. Many go back to watch the earlier parts.
What you need
- A project that takes several videos
- A part number in every caption
- A quick recap clip from the last part
Step by step
Plan
- Pick a project with natural steps: a build, a makeover, a long story.
- Plan where each part ends: on a small cliffhanger.
Film
- Film each step with the same setup, so the parts feel connected.
- Film a one-line recap for the start of each part.
Edit
- Number every part in the caption and on screen.
- End each part on a small cliffhanger: “Next: the lights.”
Use it in your niche
- DIYPart 3: turning my shed into a gym
- StoryPart 2: the worst holiday of my life
- GamingPart 5: beating the game with only a pickaxe
Pro tips
- Make a playlist (YouTube) or a series (TikTok) so people can watch them all.
- Pin a comment that links the other parts.
Avoid
- Parts that don't make sense on their own. Each one still needs a mini hook.
- Long gaps between parts. People forget.
