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Equipment I Use For YouTube Videos [Behind The Scenes] VLOG

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Channel: Doug Cunnington · 2017 · Education

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Equipment I Use for YouTube Videos
 
In this video, I’m going to show you the equipment that I use to make videos.

Here's what I use (affiliate links below):

*JOBY GorillaPod SLR Zoom. Flexible Tripod with Ballhead Bundle for DSLR 
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* JOBY GripTight GorillaPod Stand- Flexible Universal Smartphone
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*IK Multimedia iRig Mic Cast podcasting mic
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* Audio-Technica ATR3350iS Microphone for Smartphones
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*Canon DSLRs (T2i is discontinued) - I will probably get a T6s in the near future.
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*Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
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*Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens
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The 1st equipment is my iPhone 5C. The storage is quite small with only 8GB. I seldom use them nowadays, this is an old iPhone that my wife doesn’t use anymore. The good thing however is that it has a small overall size.
 
When making videos, you want to have a steady shot. What I have here are two Joby Gorilla Tripods, small and big sized for different situation. They are highly versatile, the tripod legs can be bent at any angle (you could even wrap them around tree branches or something!). This makes the tripod usable at pretty much any terrains out there. The big Gorilla pod is for holding a DSLR camera.

The clamp is for attaching with the tripod, it comes with a water level which is very helpful.
 
There are two main things that I use for audio. The 1st is the iRig MIC Cast, it is attached to smartphones to increase the audio quality due to being a better microphone than the built-in ones. It comes with a Low and High settings, typically I use the High setting. It’s very helpful and I’ve used it many times for interviews. I would use an iPhone to record audios, and another iPhone for the video. This enables me to adjust the video angle without affecting the audio quality (the microphone is simply placed beside us). It doesn’t perform well outdoors especially when it’s windy, but it’s fine if you could find ways around it.
 
The 2nd thing I use for audio is the AudioTechnica ATR3350 microphone. It’s one of the cheaper mics out there. It has a built-in battery but it seems to work even when I don’t turn it on anyway. What’s cool with this item is that it has a long wire so it’s great if you put your camera far away. It can be used together with a DSLR and smartphones as well. The audio quality is just great.
 

There’s nothing complicated with the DSLR setup. I use a Canon EOS Rebel T2i, I’ve been using it for around 6 to 7 years now. It has been used around the world and still works well to this very day. The body has been beaten up quite a bit but it still works just fine. I may decide to change to a newer camera setup though simply because the DSLR is already quite old.
 
The key part of a DSLR is typically the lenses. I use a Canon EFS 10-18mm lens. It is ultra-wide angle with an image stabilizer capability and auto-focus. Another lenses that I have is the Canon EFS 24mm lens, it’s a very small and very light lens. I think the aperture is 2.8, so it’s a really sharp lens. The 10-18mm lens is so wide that the image may look a bit odd if you don’t have the right angle, but the 24mm worked great.
 

The light kit here is something that I assembled on my own due to having a fairly tight budget. It lacks a light diffuser so the lighting can get pretty rough and uneven. I’ve seen some YouTubers making a light kit with 4 light bulbs at once, those are really bright.
 
One thing I want to point out is that it is not compulsory to use a DSLR for making videos. If you have a decent natural light, just an iPhone is good enough. But if you already have a DSLR then it’s definitely great to use as well.
 
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