From BCA Student to Content Creator: How I Made My First Tech Reel in One Day

👋 Hey, I'm Munish — But You Can Call Me Mishu

I'm a BCA student, self-taught web developer, and AI/ML enthusiast. My mission? Learn in public, build real projects, and share every step of the journey to help others do the same.

Recently, I decided to go all in on content creation and document my learning process. This blog is a breakdown of how I made and launched my first ever Instagram Reel and YouTube Short, from script to post.

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🎬 The Idea: Why Even Make a Reel?

I’ve been learning full-stack web dev + AI/ML. But I realized something: building alone is good... but building in public? Powerful.

I wanted to:

• Introduce myself as a creator

• Share what I’m learning

• Build a personal brand

The goal was simple: a 30-60 second intro reel that tells people who I am and why they should follow me.

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📝 Scripting It Out: Hook First, Hype Second

Here’s the first raw script I wrote:

"Hi my name is Munish, my language is coding. I am a BCA student. BCA sunn ke video skip mtt karna pura sunn lo. I define myself as a web dev + AI/ML learner or a self-taught coder who is building in public. You can explore my bio for more info. Let's build together. Follow for real coding content."

With a few tweaks, here's the final script I used:

"Hey, I’m Mishu — a BCA student and a self-taught web dev + AI/ML learner. I speak in code. I’m building in public, sharing what I learn, and growing with every project. Wanna build with me? Let’s grow together. Follow for raw, real coding content."

Language dilemma? Yes, I was stuck between Hindi & English. I chose a mix — Hinglish — to connect with Indian audiences while still leveling up my English skills.

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📸 Recording the Video

I shot my video using my mobile phone in vertical (9:16) format — perfect for Reels and Shorts.

Tools used:

• Camera: Phone (rear cam)

• Audio: External mic for clarity

• Script: Memorized and improvised to stay natural

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✂️ Editing in Wondershare Filmora 14

This was where the magic happened. I:

• Trimmed the best takes

• Added lofi BGM (motivational chill)

• Inserted dynamic subtitles (white + yellow keywords)

• Added a call-to-action text overlay at the end:

  "Let’s build together. Follow for real coding content."

Pro tip: Keep music volume at 20–25% so your voice shines.

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📤 Uploading to Instagram & YouTube

🔹 Instagram Reels (upload via mobile):

• Posted via IG app for algorithm boost

• Used hashtags: #coding #webdev #buildinpublic #bca #techreels

• Added cover thumbnail from the video itself

🔹 YouTube Shorts (uploaded via mobile):

• Title: Meet Mishu: A BCA Student Building Real Tech 💻 #Shorts

• Description: Summarized my story + added tags

• Uploaded in 1080x1920 (vertical) format

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🔍 What I Learned

• Hook is everything — First 3 seconds determine whether people scroll or stay

• Subtitles make a HUGE difference

• Upload from mobile for platform-native boosts

• Building in public gives you massive clarity + accountability

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🔮 What’s Next?

This is just the start. My next content pieces:

• Day in the life of a dev learner

• Building mini projects live

• Documenting my AI learning journey

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🚀 Final Thoughts

You don’t need a perfect setup to start. You just need the will to build, the courage to share, and the consistency to keep going.

If you’re learning to code, creating content, or just figuring out your path — I’d love to connect.

📍Let’s build together. 🎥 Watch my first reel 📲 Follow me on Instagram 🌐 Explore my links

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Drop a comment if you're starting your creator journey too. Let’s grow — one line of code at a time.

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