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Content Creating Kit📸
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items I started with a phone propped on my closet mirror and a lamp from my mom’s office, and slowly built my way up to cameras, tripods, gimbals, lights, and more. I’ve learned that great content starts before you hit record. Good lighting, the right angl...
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Start Creating 📱
Level Up Your Setup 🎥
The Dream Kit ✨
Wish List 💭
Start Creating 📱
The affordable basics to help you start creating and practice without spending a ton. Start with what you have, learn as you go, and build from there.
A great place to start if you’re learning the foundations of lighting. This little light works with both phones and cameras, has adjustable brightness, multiple color options, and a strong battery life. I love that you can experiment with different l...
💡Phone External Flash / Selfie Light
One of my favorite tripods I’ve used! I use it with both my phone and camera, and the adjustable screw makes switching between them super easy. It’s compact, sturdy, and breaks down quickly, which makes it perfect for creating on the go.
📸 Durable Tripod
One of my favorite editing apps for beginners. CapCut gives you a lot more control and variety than editing directly inside most publishing apps, while still being easy to learn. A lot of the editing features you see across social platforms are inspi...
✂️ CapCut Basic
I always recommend having a backup phone mount, and this one is actually useful beyond your car. The suction cup is super strong, it’s easy to charge, and you can use it anytime you need your phone securely mounted while creating.
🚗 Electric Car Mount / Phone Holder
You’re going to use your phone A LOT more once you start creating, especially when you’re filming, editing, uploading, and using your phone with other gear. A power bank is one of those boring things you’ll be so glad you have when your battery start...
🔋 Power Bank
Level Up Your Setup 🎥
For when you’re creating consistently and ready to invest a little more. These are the upgrades that can make your content look and sound even better.
Ready to level up? This is where I’d invest. CapCut Pro gives you more fonts, effects, tools, and creative control, especially once you start thinking about branding. You don’t need it on day one, but it’s a great next step.
🎬 CapCut Video Editor Pro
My #1 investment for leveling up your setup. The Minis are just as good as the regular mics, but they’re smaller and easier to hide. You can even connect them directly to your phone. You don’t have to buy everything at once, but I’d start here.
🎙️ DJI Mic Mini
Once you’re getting more serious about lighting, having a second light is a game changer. This one feels more professional while still being small and travel-friendly. You can use it with a camera or add a phone adapter.
💡 SmallRig Light
Yes, the same tripod again! Once you’re leveling up, having two is actually useful. Keep one for home and one for travel so you always have a backup and don’t have to constantly move your gear around.
📸 Durable Tripod
A great next step for learning professional lighting without making your setup complicated. Reflectors soften and redirect light, which can give your footage a more natural, polished look, especially when filming outside.
☀️ Reflector Setup
The Dream Kit ✨
The next-level gear for creators who are ready to seriously invest in their craft.
This is the kind of upgrade I’d make once you’re really serious about creating. It’s a great alternative to the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 if you want to save around $50–$80. If you’ve been creating for a while and want to take your footage to the next level,...
🎥 Xtra Muse
One of my favorite multi-use upgrades. It can power your Action Muse, mount two phones/cameras for simultaneous angles, and attach to a tripod. If you want to capture two perspectives at once, this makes it so much easier.
🔋 Power Stick + Dual Phone Mount
Once you start working with different cameras, a good card reader becomes a must. This lets you transfer files from SD and microSD cards directly to your phone or computer without needing a bunch of extra equipment.
🔌 USB-C Card Reader
I like Gigastone because it’s affordable and gets the job done. I especially love that this comes with the microSD card and an SD adapter, so you can use it with different types of cameras and equipment.
💾 Gigastone 64GB MicroSD
If you’ve been editing on your phone for a while, this is your sign to start learning desktop editing. CapCut Desktop gives you more space, tools, and control than the mobile version, and it’s a great bridge into more professional editing workflows.
🖥️ CapCut Desktop
Wish List 💭
The upgrades I’ve tried, loved, and hope to add to my creator kit someday.
A smaller, more travel-friendly card reader that I’d love to add to my kit. It’s reliable, easy to carry, and gives you a simple way to transfer footage when you’re working with different types of cards.
💾 Acer USB-C Dual-Slot MicroSD Card Reader
As you create more, you’ll quickly realize how fast memory cards start piling up. I like this one because it’s affordable, 128GB, and compatible with a variety of cameras, making it a practical upgrade when you need more storage.
💾 Amazon Basics 128GB MicroSD
A phone gimbal is definitely on my wish list. I love using my Osmo Pocket, but I still shoot plenty of content on my phone, and having a gimbal would make getting smooth, steady footage so much easier.
📱 DJI Osmo Mobile Gimbal
I miss having a camera! The ZV-E10 is on my wish list because it gives you the flexibility to shoot both photo and video. This is the kind of upgrade I’d love to have once I’m ready to expand my camera setup.
📷 Sony ZV-E10
DaVinci Resolve is where I want to take my editing next. The free version is already great, but Studio gives you more professional tools for things like color grading, match cuts, and advanced post-production. This is my “master the craft” upgrade.
🎨 DaVinci Resolve Studio