Beginner Video Gear Advice... · Pick Your Online Business

Beginner Video Gear Advice...

Hello team!!

asked about video and audio gear to start filming YouTube videos to promote his Skool community. Below is what I suggested. If you have any more questions please don't hesitate to ask. Now a days you can do lots with your phone and a few things around the house.

My post from The Pick One Project Group:

It all depends on your budget, but starting with your smart phone and your iPad is the best bet. Maybe use the iPad for your talking head shot, this way you can run a script on the iPad with a Teleprompter app while recording if you need one, and use your phone for the top-down camera shot.

For lighting see if you can have a window 45 degrees in front of you. If the lighting is too hard on your face either back away from the window or diffuse the light by hanging a white bed sheet over the window (this will make soft light, which makes everyone look their best).

Davinci has a feature where you click one button and it will remove all the background noise in your audio. So test it out with your phone's audio or the iPad audio. If it still sounds canned or echo, then yeah get a microphone. You can start with a hard wire mic (meaning just the mic you clip on your shirt and the wire runs to your iPad or phone.

The next level would be the DJI OSMO 3 pocket camera (its what I use for v-logs). It comes with a wireless lav mic and a wind screen (also called a dead cat, lol). The mic syncs automatically with the OSMO 3 so it's easy to use, and it has a feature where it tracks movement for solo shooters (ex. you plant the OSMO 3 on a table and you move from one desk to another or walk around the room, it will track you).

If you need 1 light I use this one Aputure 60Xs for run and gun quick shoots to light one person. I love it because you can use it with batteries (not included) and have a portable light for 1 hour running time without having to plug it into the wall. It also changes color temperature for better white balance (which helps with skin color tones). You would need a soft box for this light (or any light to diffuse the light). There are lots out there, just make sure you get one that fits the Aputure 60x, or whatever light you end up getting. The price of the light is based on the size of the light and the quality of the light. Cheaper lights sometimes make your skin look sickly or add a hint of green or magenta.

You can also "bounce" the light. Meaning point the light at a white wall and that is what lights your face. This will be softer light.

Let me know if you have anymore questions. I might do a beginner gear video once I get my Skool group going to help those starting out.

Cheers!

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