Summary of How It's Made- A TIFO Story

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This YouTube video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating a TIFO (tree pee/poop) article. The author explains that it typically takes at least 5 read-throughs of the article to achieve accuracy, and that in order to ensure quality, they use metrics such as how often subscribers like a given article. The video also discusses how TIFO content is typically chosen for publication on the website and on YouTube.

• 00:00:00 The video covers the writing and research process, as well as the production process for TodayIFoundOut videos. The 1 million subscriber mark is celebrated with a lengthy video outlining the production process. The main points are that the process is easy and self-sustaining, and that the authors are free to pick topics they are interested in.
• 00:05:00 Karl explains that, when writing about topics related to trees, he first researches the topic and then writes an article based on his research. He notes that, due to the collaborative nature of TodayIFoundOut, articles often turn out better when multiple minds are working on them.
• 00:10:00 Today IFound Out's goal is to be as accurate as possible, and to consult numerous sources in order to verify the accuracy of what they are writing. In this particular article, they discuss Pelorus Jack, a dolphin who is supposedly said to have guided ships through dangerous waters in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They note that all modern sources say this, but they are skeptical and want to mention the contradictory sources. They eventually find first hand accounts which corroborate the story, and the article is published.
• 00:15:00 This video explains how TIFO authors write articles, focusing on the process of verifying and editing notes taken during research. TIFO authors strive for accuracy and consistency in their writing, which helps to foster a familiar voice and style.
• 00:20:00 The video discusses the process of creating a factual video, which is often labor-intensive and involves a lot of research. The main point of the video is to make sure that the videos are as accurate as possible, and that the author is always aware of what the end consumer is likely to be looking for.
• 00:25:00 This YouTube video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating a TIFO (tree pee/poop) article. The author explains that it typically takes at least 5 read-throughs of the article to achieve accuracy, and that in order to ensure quality, they use metrics such as how often subscribers like a given article. The video also discusses how TIFO content is typically chosen for publication on the website and on YouTube.
• 00:30:00 The YouTube narrator describes the process of creating a TIFO (a type of fan tribute display) for a particular article or video. First, the narrator identifies the content they would like to produce a TIFO for. Then, they re-edit or re-research the content to make sure it is up to YouTube's quality standards. Once the content is ready, the narrator places it in a shared script folder with Simon and takes care to only take the scripts they believe are the most interesting and likely to be popular on YouTube outside of their own subscribers. The video production portion is then Simon's domain. The narrator notes that this process is quite time consuming and thankless.
• 00:35:00 This video tells the story of how a TIFO (tape-in-flag) was created for a soccer game.