Vlogging kit- A quality camera, a basic lighting setup, and an external microphone will go a long way to helping you create professional-looking (and sounding) content.
You Do Not Need a Camera Yet Before anything else — your problem is almost certainly your audio. I know. You came here to find a camera. You’ve watched dozens of vlogs and you’re convinced that the gap between those creators and you is the $800 Sony they’re holding. It’s not. It’s the fact that … Read more
Bad audio? Blurry video? Stop letting gear confusion hold your YouTube channel back! As a filmmaker with 10+ years of experience, I’ve broken down the 5 key YouTube gear items you need for 2025. Save money, avoid mistakes, and produce pro-level content.
The Hook It’s 3:47 AM on a beach in White Rock, BC. I’m rigging a GoPro to a homemade slider for Going Home, my 2024 short that would later screen at the Soho International Film Festival. The ocean’s louder than I expected. The Hero 12 Black I’m using keeps fogging because I didn’t account for … Read more
The $18 Mic That Saved My First Vlog I was three hours into filming “The Camping Discovery” when I realized every single take was ruined. Wind noise. Constant, aggressive wind noise that made my voice sound like I was yelling through a tornado. I’d hiked two hours to this spot with my iPhone 12 Pro … Read more
Budget Breakdown: What You’ll Actually Spend {#budget-breakdown} Let’s cut through the noise. Here’s what travel vlogging gear actually costs in 2025: Beginner Setup: $500-800 Perfect for your first trip or testing if vlogging is for you. Camera: $400-600 Audio: $50-100 Stabilization: $30-50 Accessories: $50-100 Intermediate Setup: $1500-2500 For creators ready to upgrade quality without breaking … Read more
Best Phone Tripods for Content Creators: Real-World Testing from 50+ Shoots I learned about tripods the hard way. Middle of shooting “Going Home” in 2019, balanced my iPhone on a stack of books because I “didn’t need a tripod.” Three hours of footage. All unusable. Shaky. Amateurish. The kind of content that makes viewers click … Read more