WEBVTT 00:00.520 --> 00:06.690 Got a little haircut since the last time I saw you that's how long we've been working on this course 00:06.700 --> 00:10.630 to make it the best possible so we hope you are enjoying it. 00:10.630 --> 00:13.370 Let us know if there's any way we can make it even better. 00:13.540 --> 00:15.490 So let's dive into some video equipment. 00:15.490 --> 00:20.470 This is a question I get all the time what camera to use what microphone to use what lighting to use 00:21.310 --> 00:22.470 at the end of the day. 00:22.540 --> 00:29.530 Use what you can invest with money that you have because you can make great videos on any budget. 00:29.530 --> 00:35.530 If you go to video school online my web site and search for video equipment or equipment in the search 00:35.530 --> 00:43.330 bar on the blog I have a number of articles that will walk through different set ups that I use microphones 00:43.330 --> 00:44.170 that you should use. 00:44.170 --> 00:48.210 Getting started with green screen all kinds of stuff that will help you out. 00:48.220 --> 00:54.420 We'll also be linking to some of the best articles in this course in one of the follow up lessons. 00:54.490 --> 00:56.410 But there are a few that I definitely recommend. 00:56.410 --> 00:59.590 One is my favorite equipment for online course creation. 00:59.650 --> 01:05.440 You might not be an online course creator but the equipment will be the same for really anyone that 01:05.440 --> 01:07.590 wants to start making videos online. 01:07.600 --> 01:09.130 I walk through three different setups. 01:09.130 --> 01:15.530 One is the DIY webcam setup I'm using a webcam right now for this lesson. 01:15.610 --> 01:17.940 The second is a professional talking head setup. 01:17.950 --> 01:19.750 That's with a DSL or camera. 01:19.750 --> 01:25.300 Those are the videos that you've seen like I think the last video was with the DSL are you see that 01:25.300 --> 01:26.380 quality difference. 01:26.410 --> 01:27.370 Really nice. 01:27.370 --> 01:32.470 And then lastly is the screencast tutorial set up so if you just want to do screencast if you're doing 01:32.470 --> 01:35.370 webinars This is perfect for you. 01:35.380 --> 01:41.920 Another one is Phil Abner's video production set up for web cam and DSL or use users very similar. 01:41.920 --> 01:45.990 But what I have is sort of a diagram of how I set things up. 01:46.000 --> 01:47.560 I've got my computer laid out. 01:47.560 --> 01:52.850 I got where my lights are where the microphone is where my window is in the office. 01:53.020 --> 01:58.020 And then I also change it up showing you how I set it up with a DSL our camera. 01:58.060 --> 01:59.900 So that's another article you might want. 01:59.950 --> 02:04.340 And then lastly my DIY video studio desk for online instructors. 02:04.480 --> 02:08.470 Again this could be for anyone who wants to do video as a digital marketer. 02:08.470 --> 02:11.790 I even have a video that you can watch that watch you through it. 02:11.890 --> 02:18.000 And then I have this nice little graphic that shows that equipment that I use plus some other options. 02:18.190 --> 02:22.960 So I'm going to walk you through this and then I want to talk about and I'll show you some other equipment 02:22.990 --> 02:24.390 that I suggest. 02:24.460 --> 02:31.000 But basically what you need is a camera a microphone and probably lighting because it's going to take 02:31.000 --> 02:37.300 your video quality to the next level starting at the top of this though video lighting doesn't have 02:37.300 --> 02:40.780 to be expensive or confusing. 02:40.960 --> 02:43.990 I use and I'm using right now paper lanterns. 02:43.990 --> 02:48.820 You can get a pack of like 10 of them on Amazon for like $15. 02:48.880 --> 02:52.880 I use the big I think they're 14 inch diameter so they're really big. 02:53.050 --> 02:59.110 And the reason why I like paper lanterns is that you put a fluorescent light bulb in it and it really 03:00.220 --> 03:04.110 cast the light softly so it spreads out the light. 03:04.120 --> 03:10.150 Better than getting like a little LCD panel or another type of light where it's harsh and that's not 03:10.150 --> 03:11.730 going to look good on your face. 03:11.740 --> 03:18.100 I use this nice filtered light from the paper lanterns and I really like it. 03:18.130 --> 03:19.580 So that's my lighting setup. 03:19.600 --> 03:22.210 And then next you got your video camera. 03:22.390 --> 03:24.830 I'm using a logic Tech see 920. 03:24.850 --> 03:30.370 You could use the internal web cam of your computer to get started but this is one of the better and 03:30.400 --> 03:34.450 affordable HD web cams out there for audio. 03:34.450 --> 03:38.790 Right now I am using my Hyle PR for the studio microphone. 03:38.830 --> 03:40.650 This is a little bit more expensive. 03:40.660 --> 03:42.190 So there are other options. 03:42.190 --> 03:47.080 I'm going to go over in just a minute and it's connected to the computer through a recording device 03:47.080 --> 03:52.800 called the Xoom H for n that's the cheaper model I'm actually using a zoom h 6. 03:52.810 --> 03:56.820 And right now because my H for and broke after many many years of using it. 03:57.070 --> 03:58.900 But the age for it is great. 03:59.260 --> 04:02.270 And of course I tired out at my desk and actually enjoy it. 04:02.320 --> 04:08.080 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. 04:08.080 --> 04:13.510 And sometimes when I'm making videos I have a lot more energy when I'm standing up and while I'm recording 04:13.510 --> 04:15.070 this class I'm standing up. 04:15.070 --> 04:18.200 So I like standing up during recording. 04:18.820 --> 04:26.800 Here's the equipment that I was talking about the Logitech C-9 20 $60 you can get started for $60 if 04:26.800 --> 04:30.780 you have a computer and you want to record directly into that computer. 04:30.790 --> 04:36.030 The other microphone option I was recommending is the blue Yadi blue is the brand. 04:36.280 --> 04:40.340 And this is one of the higher and U.S. blue microphones makes it super easy. 04:40.350 --> 04:43.060 You don't need that extra recorder. 04:43.060 --> 04:46.050 It plugs right into your computer and you can record with it. 04:46.150 --> 04:46.960 Great. 04:46.960 --> 04:50.660 There's an even cheaper option and from Balue called the blue snowball. 04:50.740 --> 04:52.380 That's what I got started out with. 04:52.390 --> 04:54.370 And that's less than $50. 04:54.490 --> 05:00.230 If you do want to move to the next level set up I highly recommend the canon 80. 05:00.530 --> 05:03.170 It's a great DSL are camera. 05:03.170 --> 05:08.000 They're going to be at issue high quality video and as the flip out screens so that you can watch yourself 05:08.030 --> 05:12.770 while you're filming to make sure your framing is right and it has great auto focus so you don't need 05:12.770 --> 05:14.400 someone else mean. 05:14.450 --> 05:16.840 Manning the camera making sure you're in focus. 05:17.060 --> 05:21.650 It's going to make sure that you are in focus the camera that I've been using is actually the canon 05:21.650 --> 05:27.290 70 D which is the model that's one step lower than the 80. 05:27.350 --> 05:29.060 It's another affordable option. 05:29.060 --> 05:34.030 But now the HDD is probably about the same price that I paid for my 17:30. 05:34.070 --> 05:36.800 And so I would definitely consider this camera. 05:37.310 --> 05:40.040 A quick word of advice about DSL are cameras. 05:40.040 --> 05:44.050 There are probably now hundreds of DSL or cameras. 05:44.270 --> 05:52.790 Anything between the 400 and $1000 price range will do an amazing job if you go higher than that. 05:52.790 --> 05:56.780 There are some things that might make your video a little bit better. 05:56.810 --> 06:03.080 Things like a better sensor that lets in more light or allows you to shoot in darker locations. 06:03.080 --> 06:07.720 There are also mirrorless cameras which are similar to DSL ours. 06:07.850 --> 06:14.660 You've got Sony that has come onto the market with great mirrorless cameras Fuji Panasonic those also 06:14.660 --> 06:16.010 make great cameras. 06:16.010 --> 06:18.680 Nikon also makes great cameras. 06:18.680 --> 06:24.110 So at the end of the day it doesn't really matter what DSL or camera you gave You're spending over 400 06:24.110 --> 06:28.400 or 500 dollars you're going to get a great camera you're going to be able to do a lot of stuff with 06:28.400 --> 06:29.030 it. 06:29.030 --> 06:34.190 No you're not going to make the next Lord of the Rings but that's OK because we don't need to. 06:34.250 --> 06:41.210 As digital marketers we're making content for a small video screen on a computer or mobile device in 06:41.330 --> 06:42.170 any of these cameras. 06:42.200 --> 06:50.210 Even your smartphone can do that in terms of audio having a separate microphone is crucial though so 06:50.210 --> 06:52.250 whatever camera you get. 06:52.430 --> 06:55.250 I want you to get a separate microphone. 06:55.250 --> 07:01.520 I have the road A.G. three which is a shotgun microphone which is great because I can point it at my 07:01.520 --> 07:03.580 face pointing towards me. 07:03.620 --> 07:05.780 It's not in frame of the camera. 07:05.800 --> 07:11.930 Kind of like this studio Mike is and I put this studio Mike in camera frame so it gets the best quality 07:11.930 --> 07:12.550 as possible. 07:12.560 --> 07:15.460 But the shotgun microphones you can put them out of frame. 07:15.620 --> 07:20.330 There's a lesson coming up about where you place microphones and all kinds of stuff like that. 07:20.360 --> 07:24.960 So we're going to dive a little bit more into equipment that kind of thing too. 07:25.220 --> 07:28.340 But the road a.g 3 2 is a great option. 07:28.340 --> 07:29.480 Less than $300. 07:29.480 --> 07:31.050 I have the NPG three. 07:31.100 --> 07:32.510 It's about twice the price. 07:32.570 --> 07:35.470 But of course just invest with what you have now. 07:35.600 --> 07:39.620 And as you make more money with your business you can invest in better equipment later on. 07:39.710 --> 07:45.350 With that microphone and a DSL or camera or a mirrorless camera or if you're using your computer to 07:45.350 --> 07:51.860 record video you're going to need to record through a separate recording device like the zoom age for 07:51.860 --> 07:54.730 and that I'm showing here $200. 07:54.770 --> 08:03.560 So for around $1000 you can get a super duper high quality setup that will allow you to make amazing 08:03.560 --> 08:10.650 videos for less than $200 you can get started with a larger text see 920 and the blue Yadi. 08:10.670 --> 08:16.520 And if I was you I would start with that if you have questions about specific equipment please let me 08:16.520 --> 08:16.720 know. 08:16.720 --> 08:20.650 You can post it in the Q&A discussion tab and I'd be happy to help out. 08:20.660 --> 08:23.110 But remember it's not about the equipment. 08:23.120 --> 08:28.940 It's about you as the storyteller and the marketer that's going to make your videos amazing.