# How to Plan a YouTube Video with a Visual Board

> Plan a YouTube video from the viewer's question to a practical shot list. Arrange reference videos, script notes and production details in Stashiro.

Source: https://www.stashiro.com/guides/plan-a-youtube-video

## What belongs on a video planning board?

Include the viewer's question, the promise of the video, reference links, a rough opening and outline, visual examples, and a shot list. Keep factual sources and asset permissions beside the scene that needs them.

## Start with the viewer's question

Write the question your video will answer and a one-sentence promise. For a tutorial, specify the result the viewer should be able to reproduce. This makes it easier to choose an opening, remove tangents and judge whether the ending delivers what the title promises.

## Save references for specific reasons

Keep a reference video beside a note about its opening, framing or editing rhythm. Save source links rather than copying another creator's script. Supported YouTube links can play inline on the board; the cloud Chrome extension can collect references while you browse.

## Place the outline beside the images

Arrange the opening, main points and ending as separate notes. Put a visual reference next to the section it helps explain. For each claim, keep the supporting source nearby. Move sections until the order makes sense before spending time on a polished script.

## Make the plan filmable

Add the shots, location, props and recordings each section needs. Mark what you can capture together to reduce setup changes. Review the board with a collaborator if needed, then keep final references in a sibling board. Stashiro organizes the plan; it does not replace your camera, editor or rights checks.

## Checklist

- The title and opening promise the same result.
- Each reference has a specific purpose.
- The outline has a clear beginning and ending.
- Each section has a feasible shot or visual.
- Claims and third-party assets have been checked.

Example: https://www.stashiro.com/examples/youtube-video-plan

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