Got a little haircut since the last time I saw you that's how long we've been working on this course
to make it the best possible so we hope you are enjoying it.
Let us know if there's any way we can make it even better.
So let's dive into some video equipment.
This is a question I get all the time what camera to use what microphone to use what lighting to use
at the end of the day.
Use what you can invest with money that you have because you can make great videos on any budget.
If you go to video school online my web site and search for video equipment or equipment in the search
bar on the blog I have a number of articles that will walk through different set ups that I use microphones
that you should use.
Getting started with green screen all kinds of stuff that will help you out.
We'll also be linking to some of the best articles in this course in one of the follow up lessons.
But there are a few that I definitely recommend.
One is my favorite equipment for online course creation.
You might not be an online course creator but the equipment will be the same for really anyone that
wants to start making videos online.
I walk through three different setups.
One is the DIY webcam setup I'm using a webcam right now for this lesson.
The second is a professional talking head setup.
That's with a DSL or camera.
Those are the videos that you've seen like I think the last video was with the DSL are you see that
quality difference.
Really nice.
And then lastly is the screencast tutorial set up so if you just want to do screencast if you're doing
webinars This is perfect for you.
Another one is Phil Abner's video production set up for web cam and DSL or use users very similar.
But what I have is sort of a diagram of how I set things up.
I've got my computer laid out.
I got where my lights are where the microphone is where my window is in the office.
And then I also change it up showing you how I set it up with a DSL our camera.
So that's another article you might want.
And then lastly my DIY video studio desk for online instructors.
Again this could be for anyone who wants to do video as a digital marketer.
I even have a video that you can watch that watch you through it.
And then I have this nice little graphic that shows that equipment that I use plus some other options.
So I'm going to walk you through this and then I want to talk about and I'll show you some other equipment
that I suggest.
But basically what you need is a camera a microphone and probably lighting because it's going to take
your video quality to the next level starting at the top of this though video lighting doesn't have
to be expensive or confusing.
I use and I'm using right now paper lanterns.
You can get a pack of like 10 of them on Amazon for like $15.
I use the big I think they're 14 inch diameter so they're really big.
And the reason why I like paper lanterns is that you put a fluorescent light bulb in it and it really
cast the light softly so it spreads out the light.
Better than getting like a little LCD panel or another type of light where it's harsh and that's not
going to look good on your face.
I use this nice filtered light from the paper lanterns and I really like it.
So that's my lighting setup.
And then next you got your video camera.
I'm using a logic Tech see 920.
You could use the internal web cam of your computer to get started but this is one of the better and
affordable HD web cams out there for audio.
Right now I am using my Hyle PR for the studio microphone.
This is a little bit more expensive.
So there are other options.
I'm going to go over in just a minute and it's connected to the computer through a recording device
called the Xoom H for n that's the cheaper model I'm actually using a zoom h 6.
And right now because my H for and broke after many many years of using it.
But the age for it is great.
And of course I tired out at my desk and actually enjoy it.
It's a stand desk or a set standard so that I can crank it up and crank it down so I can sit and stand.
And sometimes when I'm making videos I have a lot more energy when I'm standing up and while I'm recording
this class I'm standing up.
So I like standing up during recording.
Here's the equipment that I was talking about the Logitech C-9 20 $60 you can get started for $60 if
you have a computer and you want to record directly into that computer.
The other microphone option I was recommending is the blue Yadi blue is the brand.
And this is one of the higher and U.S. blue microphones makes it super easy.
You don't need that extra recorder.
It plugs right into your computer and you can record with it.
Great.
There's an even cheaper option and from Balue called the blue snowball.
That's what I got started out with.
And that's less than $50.
If you do want to move to the next level set up I highly recommend the canon 80.
It's a great DSL are camera.
They're going to be at issue high quality video and as the flip out screens so that you can watch yourself
while you're filming to make sure your framing is right and it has great auto focus so you don't need
someone else mean.
Manning the camera making sure you're in focus.
It's going to make sure that you are in focus the camera that I've been using is actually the canon
70 D which is the model that's one step lower than the 80.
It's another affordable option.
But now the HDD is probably about the same price that I paid for my 17:30.
And so I would definitely consider this camera.
A quick word of advice about DSL are cameras.
There are probably now hundreds of DSL or cameras.
Anything between the 400 and $1000 price range will do an amazing job if you go higher than that.
There are some things that might make your video a little bit better.
Things like a better sensor that lets in more light or allows you to shoot in darker locations.
There are also mirrorless cameras which are similar to DSL ours.
You've got Sony that has come onto the market with great mirrorless cameras Fuji Panasonic those also
make great cameras.
Nikon also makes great cameras.
So at the end of the day it doesn't really matter what DSL or camera you gave You're spending over 400
or 500 dollars you're going to get a great camera you're going to be able to do a lot of stuff with
it.
No you're not going to make the next Lord of the Rings but that's OK because we don't need to.
As digital marketers we're making content for a small video screen on a computer or mobile device in
any of these cameras.
Even your smartphone can do that in terms of audio having a separate microphone is crucial though so
whatever camera you get.
I want you to get a separate microphone.
I have the road A.G. three which is a shotgun microphone which is great because I can point it at my
face pointing towards me.
It's not in frame of the camera.
Kind of like this studio Mike is and I put this studio Mike in camera frame so it gets the best quality
as possible.
But the shotgun microphones you can put them out of frame.
There's a lesson coming up about where you place microphones and all kinds of stuff like that.
So we're going to dive a little bit more into equipment that kind of thing too.
But the road a.g 3 2 is a great option.
Less than $300.
I have the NPG three.
It's about twice the price.
But of course just invest with what you have now.
And as you make more money with your business you can invest in better equipment later on.
With that microphone and a DSL or camera or a mirrorless camera or if you're using your computer to
record video you're going to need to record through a separate recording device like the zoom age for
and that I'm showing here $200.
So for around $1000 you can get a super duper high quality setup that will allow you to make amazing
videos for less than $200 you can get started with a larger text see 920 and the blue Yadi.
And if I was you I would start with that if you have questions about specific equipment please let me
know.
You can post it in the Q&A discussion tab and I'd be happy to help out.
But remember it's not about the equipment.
It's about you as the storyteller and the marketer that's going to make your videos amazing.