Free creator guide · Updated 9 November 2026

Plan your first GTA VI video.

A practical walkthrough from one checked source to a script and editable title card. You can complete every step with ROAM’s free tools.

See a completed example first.

Follow the Vice City example from a checked Rockstar source to a written script, shot list and two finished title cards.

Open the complete example
01 / Focus

Choose one question your video will answer.

Start with a narrow question, such as “What should I check before planning launch night?” Use the free Three checks brief as a structure. If you prefer a location topic, choose a region research guide and one detail you can actually point to.

A useful first draft has one opening, two or three supporting points and one conclusion. Leave unrelated news for a separate video.

02 / Evidence

Record what the source actually supports.

Open the official GTA VI page or the original source linked in ROAM’s source notes. Check it again before recording. A dated summary is a starting point, not a live announcement.

Your source note
  • The claim, written in your own words
  • The original URL and the date you checked it
  • What is explicitly stated or visibly shown
  • What remains an interpretation or unanswered question

The community map can help you find research leads. Its pins are estimates; they do not prove a playable building, mission or collectible. Linking a source also does not grant permission to reuse its music, footage or artwork.

03 / Script

Replace the template with your own conclusion.

In the free brief, choose Use in my draft. Put your own opening and checked observations into the notes field. Read the draft aloud and remove sentences that do not help answer your question.

“I checked [official source] on [date]. It confirms [specific fact]. It does not establish [remaining uncertainty]. For my plan, that means [your conclusion].”

This is a writing scaffold. Replace every bracket before recording; do not turn an unknown into a claim.

04 / Recording

Match each point to a shot you can make.

Use your own camera introduction, a simple original text card and a closing shot. The sample shot list gives you a timing structure. Add footage or images only where you can use them, and keep each source URL in your notes.

In the title-card editor, choose a short title and your channel label. Preview both landscape and portrait layouts. A finished video still needs your own recording, voice and editing.

05 / Files

Save, export and open the actual file.

  1. Give your project a name and choose Save project. Reload and open it from Your projects to check it. Use Save as new copy for another version.
  2. Choose Export draft, then Save file in the export panel.
  3. Choose YouTube (16:9) or Shorts / Reels / TikTok (9:16), select PNG or JPG, then choose Download. Open the saved image and check the crop. If the download does not start, use Save file in the export panel. Editable SVG files are also available.
  4. Recheck the source and read the full script before you publish anything yourself.

Drafts stay in the browser where you save them. They do not sync to another device. Use Backup & restore to export your saved project library. Importing adds missing projects and keeps different versions as copies. Check the actual backup file in your downloads.

Choose your next step.

The three free briefs are enough to try the workflow. The proposed full kit adds a larger collection for planning a series; it does not include finished videos, game access or guaranteed results.