My current go to camera set-up
- Sony A7 IV (Main Camera)
- Sony A7 III (Backup Camera)
- Sony FE 16-35 mm f/2.8 GM Lens (Main Video Lens)
- Sigma 85mm F1.4 (Portrait Lens)
- Sony 50 mm F1.8 (Prime Lens)
- Sigma 16mm 1.4 lens
- Rode Video Micro
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SmallRig Camera cage (To Mount Vertically)
- PortKeys PT5 Camera Monitor (Incredible Budget Field Monitor)
Camera setup I’d recommend for a beginner
Camera setup for someone looking to take it more seriously
Creatives Club Must Have's
- 'For The Masses' Camera Strap
- Creatives Tee - White
- How to Get FREE Hotel Stays (+ email templates)
- YouTube & Instagram Export Setting Presets for Premiere Pro
Best camera for those with $500-1000 budget
- Canon G7x Mark II - No external audio jack
- Sony ZV1 - Has External Jack but cant change lenses (Get This if you can over G7x)
- Sony a6000 - Can be found on Facebook marketplace for very reasonable price
- Sony A6400 - Great camera with flip out screen (only thing I don’t like is no internal image stabilization)
- Sony ZV-E10 - Best beginner camera in my opinion (it's future proof) has interchangeable lenses honestly the best option out of all the cameras I mention in this category
Microphone options
- Rode Video Micro - Compact On-Camera mic budget friendly
- Rode Video Mic NTG - Mic I use on a daily basis
- Rode Video Mic Pro + - On the go Vlogging mic
- Rode Wireless Go II - Wireless System with built in microphone
Desktop audio set-up
Lights I use in my videos
- Amaran 100x Keylight
- Aputure Light Dome Mini II
- Amaran P60C RGB
- Aputure AL-MC Pocket-sized RGB Light
- RGB Video Light Wand
Budget Options
- Godox SL-60W
- Godox Light Dome
- Light Stand
- RGB Light Wand
- RGB Pocket Light
- RGB Camera Light
- Neewer 2 Panel Bi-Color
- Neewer 2 Panel RGB
Editing Softwares I recommend
- Premiere Pro - My current editing software and one I believe is easiest and simplest to learn and get good with.
- OBS - Great for screen recording the desktop + streaming
- Davinci Resolve - I am currently watching tutorials and at some point will make the switch to using this.
Storage Solutions
- Samsung T5 1 TB SSD
- SanDisk Portable SSD 1TB
- LaCie Rugged 4TB HDD
- SanDisk Extreme PRO SD Cards
- SanDisk Extreme PRO Micro SD Cards
Custom 4k Editing PC
- Lian-Li Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic Case
- Gigabyte RTX 3080 Ti
- Corsair Vengeance 48 GB DDR4 3200 MHz
- ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula
- AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
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