jRandyAnderson
Well-Known Member
Hey guys and gals! I've got some cool ideas for some comedy skits, but I really want to do some upgrading on my equipment first (which could be a mistake, please tell me. I tend to jump the gun when it comes to buying stuff to enhance something).
I'm primarily a vlogger at the moment, and I use a Canon S100 for those videos. It works great! However, for my higher quality videos that I'd like to start, I am going to use my wife's Canon T5i.
That being said, the microphone is terrible for what I want to do. What do you guys think about lav mics versus shotgun mics for the types of videos I'd like to do? I'd really like to focus on more of the Ryan Higa style of video, with general dialogue about some subject interspersed with action type scenes that enhance the interest in the video. I sometimes want to feature a few people instead of just myself. So should I go with a shotgun mic?
I'm looking at the Rode VideoMic, but I'm trying to decide if I should just spring for the higher quality Rode VideoMic Pro? Part of me wants to buy the lower-priced and upgrade as I start producing more and more. Thoughts?
As far as lighting goes, I haven't been able to find anything that just jumps out at me. I've seen some cheap solutions, but I want something that will travel well yet be sturdy when it needs to be, put out enough light for two if not three-point lighting kit, and not cost a ton. I'd be willing to drop a few hundred on the lights if I felt confident in them.
That being said, I found this seemingly-awesome kit on Amazon that is making me nervous, just google this title: [ Fancierstudio UL9004SB-69BWG 2000 Watt Photo Studio Lighting Kit With 6-9 Feet Muslin Backdrop and Background Stand-Black White ] Nervous because it seems nice enough, comes with backdrops, and is a three-point lighting kit, but the reviews on their are not great, and it seems like it's too good of a deal to be worth it. Thoughts?
Also, I recognize that it's very likely that I'm jumping the gun with all of this, being willing to shell out some money for equipment I haven't yet found a true need for (meaning I have no videos like this yet, and I could end up totally hating the process after a few of them and never want to do them again). That being said, should I wait and try to make a few videos like this without dropping the cash first? Any experience on this from the more seasoned YouTubers (basically anyone who's made a video like this)?
Either way, unless I really hate making these types of videos, which I don't see happening, I'm going to be looking for this type of information sooner or later. I've searched the forms and found some useful tips, but they always seem to point to cheaper solutions or mainly equipment for gamers. Just want to hear some opinions.
Thanks guys!
I'm primarily a vlogger at the moment, and I use a Canon S100 for those videos. It works great! However, for my higher quality videos that I'd like to start, I am going to use my wife's Canon T5i.
That being said, the microphone is terrible for what I want to do. What do you guys think about lav mics versus shotgun mics for the types of videos I'd like to do? I'd really like to focus on more of the Ryan Higa style of video, with general dialogue about some subject interspersed with action type scenes that enhance the interest in the video. I sometimes want to feature a few people instead of just myself. So should I go with a shotgun mic?
I'm looking at the Rode VideoMic, but I'm trying to decide if I should just spring for the higher quality Rode VideoMic Pro? Part of me wants to buy the lower-priced and upgrade as I start producing more and more. Thoughts?
As far as lighting goes, I haven't been able to find anything that just jumps out at me. I've seen some cheap solutions, but I want something that will travel well yet be sturdy when it needs to be, put out enough light for two if not three-point lighting kit, and not cost a ton. I'd be willing to drop a few hundred on the lights if I felt confident in them.
That being said, I found this seemingly-awesome kit on Amazon that is making me nervous, just google this title: [ Fancierstudio UL9004SB-69BWG 2000 Watt Photo Studio Lighting Kit With 6-9 Feet Muslin Backdrop and Background Stand-Black White ] Nervous because it seems nice enough, comes with backdrops, and is a three-point lighting kit, but the reviews on their are not great, and it seems like it's too good of a deal to be worth it. Thoughts?
Also, I recognize that it's very likely that I'm jumping the gun with all of this, being willing to shell out some money for equipment I haven't yet found a true need for (meaning I have no videos like this yet, and I could end up totally hating the process after a few of them and never want to do them again). That being said, should I wait and try to make a few videos like this without dropping the cash first? Any experience on this from the more seasoned YouTubers (basically anyone who's made a video like this)?
Either way, unless I really hate making these types of videos, which I don't see happening, I'm going to be looking for this type of information sooner or later. I've searched the forms and found some useful tips, but they always seem to point to cheaper solutions or mainly equipment for gamers. Just want to hear some opinions.
Thanks guys!
I want to get a lighting kit too but don't know what to get. As I'm not that educated in lighting and stuff like that it's hard for me to know what to get xD
