TikTok for Everybody: Script, Shoot, and Upload Your First TikTok
Josh Otusanya, Content Creator & Stand-up Comedian
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Watch this class and thousands more
Lessons in This Class
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1. Introduction
1:38 -
2. Getting Started
4:27 -
3. Coming Up With Ideas
2:41 -
4. Creating and Simplifying a Script
5:48 -
5. Coming Up With Imagery
3:27 -
6. Choosing Sounds, Captions, and Hashtags
4:37 -
7. Shoot Your Video
7:09 -
8. Edit Your Video
5:20 -
9. Upload
1:36 -
10. Final Thoughts
0:25
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About This Class
Get started on TikTok, the funniest, weirdest, most joyful social media platform on the internet!
Josh Otusanya is a comedian and content creator who’s always looking for a moment of connection with his audience: something that makes them laugh, makes them think, or just makes their day a little brighter. And his enthusiastic empathy-first strategy works; his TikTok has amassed a following of over 5 million people!
Now, Josh shares his entire process with you, from idea to script to shoot to upload. Anyone can get started using Josh’s clear and straightforward method. Alongside him, you’ll learn how to:
- Come up with funny, relatable ideas
- Script out your TikTok
- Shoot and edit the whole thing, including subtitles
- Upload your very first TikTok
Get excited — all you need is a phone and the TikTok app and you’re ready to get started!
While any student can enjoy and learn from Josh’s point of view, this class was developed for beginner short video creators who want to get involved on TikTok.
Meet Your Teacher
A former Division 1 soccer player turned stand-up comedian, Josh Otusanya also set his sights on content creation. Since launching his TikTok in August of 2019 he has accumulated over 5.9 million followers and more than 100 million likes on the video platform. Merging the genres of comedy and life advice, Josh's follower count continues to rise and he continues to create content that is authentic, helpful, and entertaining to his audience.
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Hands-on Class Project
Share your TikTok!
Wherever you are in your process — still scripting or final result — we would love to see and celebrate what you’ve made.
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