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15 Pro Gear Upgrades That Took My Videos Viral
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items finally decided to take content creation seriously this year, but my smartphone camera and terrible bedroom lighting just weren't cutting it anymore.I spent weeks researching the best equipment to build my ultimate at-home studio, and these Amazon fi...
The biggest upgrade I ever made. I finally ditched my phone for this mirrorless camera. It has a flip-out screen so I can see myself, blazing-fast autofocus that tracks my eyes, and makes my videos look incredibly cinematic and professional. Worth ev...
Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Vlogging Camera (Black) w/RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 is STM Lens, 24.2 MP, 4K Video, Subject Detection & Tracking, Compact, Smartphone Connection, Content Creator
Bad audio will make people scroll past your video instantly. I clip this tiny wireless mic to my shirt and it completely blocks out the street noise outside my window. The sound is so crisp, it literally sounds like I'm in a soundproof studio.
Bower Dual Pro Wireless Lavalier Microphone System
Ring lights can leave weird reflections in your eyes and make you look washed out. I upgraded to this soft LED key light panel. I control the brightness and color temperature straight from an app on my phone, and it gives me that flawless, glowing sk...
2 Pack Streaming Key Light with Desk & C-Clamp Stand
My cheap plastic tripod kept shaking and almost dropped my expensive new camera. This heavy-duty tripod is rock solid. The 'fluid head' means when I pan the camera around, the movement is buttery smooth with zero jerking.
K&F CONCEPT 80" Video Tripod w/ Fluid Head
Ever wonder how pro YouTubers have those cool glowing colors in the background of their videos? It's these RGB tube lights! I stand two of them in the corners of my room, set them to a soft purple and blue, and my boring bedroom instantly looks like ...
6Pack 3ft RGB Tube Light Portable 5000mAh
I used to waste hours doing multiple takes because I kept forgetting my script. This genius teleprompter attaches to the front of my camera lens. I read my script scrolling on my iPad while looking directly into the lens. No one can even tell!
Desview T12S 12.9" Metal Teleprompter w/ Case
When I started recording voiceovers and a podcast, I needed that deep, rich 'radio host' voice. This dynamic mic connects right to my laptop via USB and rejects almost all room echo. It is the gold standard for podcasters.
MAONO USB/XLR Podcast Mic Kit HD300T
Having a mic stand taking up space on my desk was so annoying. This boom arm clamps to the back of my desk and holds my heavy podcast mic perfectly in place. I just swing it in when I need to record, and push it away when I'm done.
InnoGear Mic Boom Arm Stand w/ Cable Mgmt
A messy desk makes for a messy background in videos. I installed a cable management tray under my desk to hide all the horrible wires from my lights and monitors, and added a sleek leather desk pad. Now my setup looks incredibly clean on camera.
25'' Under Desk Cable Management Clamp - Black
When I am vlogging an entire day outside, my camera and phone batteries drain so fast. This massive power bank can charge my laptop, my camera, and my phone multiple times over. I never leave the house to film without it.
Hand Crank Emergency Radio Solar 12000mAh Power Bank NOAA Weather Alert
My room had a terrible echo that ruined my audio. Instead of buying ugly foam squares, I bought these aesthetic hexagon acoustic panels. I arranged them in a cool pattern on my wall—they absorb the echo and look like a piece of modern art.
18 Pack Hexagon Acoustic Panels, Self-Adhesive, 12x10, Black
Whenever I shoot cinematic b-roll outside, my hands would shake and ruin the footage. I mount my camera onto this motorized gimbal, and now I can literally run down the street and the footage stays completely stable and floating. Pure magic.
DJI Osmo Mobile SE 3-Axis Phone Gimbal
Do not buy a cheap memory card for a nice camera! I learned the hard way when my video got corrupted. This high-speed card is specifically designed to handle heavy 4K video recording without dropping frames or failing.
SanDisk 256GB Extreme SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
4K video files are massive and completely filled up my laptop's hard drive in a week. This tiny external SSD is lightning fast. I can literally edit massive 4K video projects directly off the drive without any lagging or crashing.
Crucial X10 2TB Portable SSD USB-C Blue
This tiny little keyboard changed my workflow forever. I programmed the buttons to automatically start recording, switch camera angles, mute my mic, and even open my video editing software with just one tap. It saves me so much time.
Stream Controller Deck Macro Keypad N1 Black