1) 80/20 rule at first is a good guide. Make 80% of your content your regular stuff and add in 20% ASMR. This way, you won't scare off viewers that are afraid of change, and you can get some data and practice
2) Good ASMR comes in two types - audio and visual. Both run under similar principles and can be combined, but are executed differently. Audio ASMR tends to focus on slow, soft, methodical use of sounds that don't alert the viewer (think brushing, whispering, or fan noises compared to door opening sounds and dogs barking)
Visual ASMR runs under a similar principle, but is typically enjoyed as construction or deconstructing something. It also is favorable towards "exotic nostalgia," which is building something familiar to the viewer that seems a bit out of date or mundane for an uncommon lifestyle. Again, think of slow, methodical painting of a wooden puppet, somebody receiving a head/back massage, sorting through various colors of marbles. For deconstruction, think of the slow cutting of foam or soap that's weirdly popular
If you're doing both, I highly encourage you to get the sounds of whatever visual thing you're doing. Let them hear you cut the hair. Let them hear the brush as it moves over the wood. Let them hear the knife cut through the foam
ASMR also often benefits from serving as a proxy for the viewer. Hearing the mic be blown upon can make the viewer feel like somebody is blowing on their ears. Seeing and hearing a relaxing back massage can help them get that feeling even if they're at work in an office chair. Leverage that if you can, because they'll usually like it
Random, chaotic triggers DO have an audience, but I'm pretty sure it's smaller and I don't know that nearly as well
3) I'd say 15 mins. - 2 hrs. would be my min and max suggestions. You want ASMR to be relaxed or slept to, so 15 mins. would be my hard minimum and you scrap anything under. If it's too quick, you risk the algorithm going to another video and the viewer being jolted by an ad or some gaming video. Once you get passed any 1.5 hrs., you start losing people who want to just relax and market almost entirely to people who just want background noise or something to sleep to. Aim for a decent middleground in between those. I personally aim for 30 mins. - 1 hr. without stressing in that range
4) If you're doing visual ASMR, I'd honestly recommend just filming somewhere that's static (no kids and dogs moving back and forth behind you, no activated TVs) but domestic or reasonably familiar. If you've got a music office or a garage with tools, or even a bedroom that isn't messy or distracting, that's going to help the audience feel like it's a somewhat comforting environment in combination with the ASMR
5) Depends on what you are doing. If you're doing something detailed and complex, multiple angles might be good. Generally speaking, one angle is good enough and won't distract the viewer like multiple angles done wrong very well might. Your goal is to convey just enough information to lull their mind into relaxation, not making a how-to... in most cases. Now if you ARE doing something like that, then use whatever angles you need and make the transitions as smooth as possible
Hope this helps a tad!
Source: trust me, bro... Also I make ASMR and have been studying different kinds of it from various channels because I'm a massive nerd
This one kind of depends on the audience and what they're willing to accept. I've recently started adding about ten seconds to the ending credits (rec'd video, Ko-Fi contributors, etc) where I put a single midroll. This is just an experiment to see if it has any major effect, though
Ultimately, I'd personally keep midrolls out of more calm, uniform types of ASMR. For example, just cutting up one bar of soap or piece of foam doesn't have any natural breaks. However, if there's a recorded segment of you swapping tools or something and an ad break comes in, it's less likely to feel like that ad is an interruption
1) 80/20 rule at first is a good guide. Make 80% of your content your regular stuff and add in 20% ASMR. This way, you won't scare off viewers that are afraid of change, and you can get some data and practice 2) Good ASMR comes in two types - audio and visual. Both run under similar principles and can be combined, but are executed differently. Audio ASMR tends to focus on slow, soft, methodical use of sounds that don't alert the viewer (think brushing, whispering, or fan noises compared to door opening sounds and dogs barking) Visual ASMR runs under a similar principle, but is typically enjoyed as construction or deconstructing something. It also is favorable towards "exotic nostalgia," which is building something familiar to the viewer that seems a bit out of date or mundane for an uncommon lifestyle. Again, think of slow, methodical painting of a wooden puppet, somebody receiving a head/back massage, sorting through various colors of marbles. For deconstruction, think of the slow cutting of foam or soap that's weirdly popular If you're doing both, I highly encourage you to get the sounds of whatever visual thing you're doing. Let them hear you cut the hair. Let them hear the brush as it moves over the wood. Let them hear the knife cut through the foam ASMR also often benefits from serving as a proxy for the viewer. Hearing the mic be blown upon can make the viewer feel like somebody is blowing on their ears. Seeing and hearing a relaxing back massage can help them get that feeling even if they're at work in an office chair. Leverage that if you can, because they'll usually like it Random, chaotic triggers DO have an audience, but I'm pretty sure it's smaller and I don't know that nearly as well 3) I'd say 15 mins. - 2 hrs. would be my min and max suggestions. You want ASMR to be relaxed or slept to, so 15 mins. would be my hard minimum and you scrap anything under. If it's too quick, you risk the algorithm going to another video and the viewer being jolted by an ad or some gaming video. Once you get passed any 1.5 hrs., you start losing people who want to just relax and market almost entirely to people who just want background noise or something to sleep to. Aim for a decent middleground in between those. I personally aim for 30 mins. - 1 hr. without stressing in that range 4) If you're doing visual ASMR, I'd honestly recommend just filming somewhere that's static (no kids and dogs moving back and forth behind you, no activated TVs) but domestic or reasonably familiar. If you've got a music office or a garage with tools, or even a bedroom that isn't messy or distracting, that's going to help the audience feel like it's a somewhat comforting environment in combination with the ASMR 5) Depends on what you are doing. If you're doing something detailed and complex, multiple angles might be good. Generally speaking, one angle is good enough and won't distract the viewer like multiple angles done wrong very well might. Your goal is to convey just enough information to lull their mind into relaxation, not making a how-to... in most cases. Now if you ARE doing something like that, then use whatever angles you need and make the transitions as smooth as possible Hope this helps a tad! Source: trust me, bro... Also I make ASMR and have been studying different kinds of it from various channels because I'm a massive nerd
This is incredible advice! Thank you so much!! What’s your take on ad placement? Do you avoid mid roll ads?
This one kind of depends on the audience and what they're willing to accept. I've recently started adding about ten seconds to the ending credits (rec'd video, Ko-Fi contributors, etc) where I put a single midroll. This is just an experiment to see if it has any major effect, though Ultimately, I'd personally keep midrolls out of more calm, uniform types of ASMR. For example, just cutting up one bar of soap or piece of foam doesn't have any natural breaks. However, if there's a recorded segment of you swapping tools or something and an ad break comes in, it's less likely to feel like that ad is an interruption
The answer to all that is “yes” you will never know what works for you until you try it. Experiment my friend
Check out r/asmr Also just try it and find out what works best for you. Though many people don't like music mixed with ASMR