As you can see in this example, this new process will show you where, say, the side of the screen is, and whether your placement is encroaching on the visual display in the app, or where the function buttons and profile icons will be, relative to your placement. As you move your addition around the screen, new parameter shadows will highlight these potential display conflicts, helping to ensure you stay between the lines, so to speak.
As explained by YouTube:
“The goal is to make the process for creators easier when editing a short. This helps creators avoid placing components in locations where they might be obstructed by elements like comments, the like button, and video descriptions.”
It’s a handy update, which could be very helpful in composing your Shorts clips.
YouTube says that it’s planning to roll this out to all users soon pending the results of its initial experiment.
On another front, YouTube’s also working on a new system that will eventually be able to detect depictions of users within AI-generated video clips, and give them control over how their image is used.
Yeah, it sounds a little weird, but basically, YouTube is building a face ID system to combat deepfakes.
But in order to do that, it will, of course, need people to upload their selfies:
“This week, some creators will see a message in Studio inviting them to help us build tools to detect and manage AI-generated content showing creators faces. This involves submitting a short video selfie, and giving consent for our systems to process it for testing.”
And YouTube is aware that submitting video selfies freaks some people out:
“To be explicitly clear, [these video selfies] will only be used for the development of protection tools, not for any other features on the platform. This invitation will be available to a small number of creators to begin, and if you’re eligible, you’ll see a notification with more information in YouTube Studio.”
YouTube further notes that it’s only in the early stages of this program, with more information to come on its AI detection and improvement processes.
YouTube’s also rolling out some new improvements for its “Memberships” tab, with more information about new content on the channel.
Finally, YouTube’s also updated the video copyright details page in YouTube Studio, to make it easier to see pending copyright claims and if/how they impact your channel.
As you can see, this new format gives you a simple rundown of copystrikes, and their various potential impacts. That could make it a little easier to understand and manage such from the Studio app.
Some handy updates for YouTube creators, with the new Shorts editing tools being the most beneficial of the bunch.