Like what right now on the spot,
what's the best tip to making videos?
- Don't delete the channel.
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- One of the most important things is just getting the shot.
So no matter what phone you have, what camera you have,
the important thing is, actually just get some video.
That's a thing right there.
Moving up to a camera with full manual control
and interchangeable lenses, though,
can make a big difference.
The camera we're using is the Sony A6300.
While it is a little bit pricey,
you do get a lot of really nice features,
including a small body, and most importantly,
a really nice looking 4K image.
One of the big advantages
of shooting with a DSLR or a mirrorless camera
are those interchangeable lenses.
So right now, we're shooting
on a very wide 10mm lens, however
move over to the Sigma 35mm lens,
and we're getting a completely different look.
So the background is much more compressed,
and we're getting a shallower depth of field.
Now the actual look you wanna go for
is completely up to you,
but the ability to change lenses
can make a huge difference to your shot.
Shutter speed is also important.
Since video is nothing more
than a series of still frames played back quickly
to make it look like there's actual motion,
having a little bit of blur
in between the individual frames
helps to really sell the effect.
So typically you want to shoot at a shutter speed
that is double your frame rate.
For example, if you're shooting at 30 frames per second,
you want a 1/60 shutter.
Same thing if you're shooting 24 like we are right now,
you want 1/48 or 1/50 on the shutter
to give a nice, smooth effect.
This is what you don't want to do.
So we're now shooting at 1/500 of a second shutter,
and as you can see, the effect is a little bit choppy.
It's just not a smooth video look.
Next, we have aperture.
This is simply how much light
the lens is letting into the camera.
So a wider open aperture
means that you're collecting more light,
but it also means that you're getting
a shallower depth of field.
By closing down the aperture like we've done here,
we're letting a lot less light into the sensor.
Now that can be helpful on a bright day like today.
However on the flip side,
that means that pretty much everything
is going to be in focus.
Next up is ISO.
This is digital gain, so you can think of it
like the brightness filter in Photoshop.
You can turn it up and you're going to get a brighter image,
however, typically that means
you're going to also trade off with noise in a darker area.
Lower ISOs are basically always better,
but sometimes you just don't have a choice.
So with a newer camera like this A6300,
you're getting the ability to shoot in fairly low light
and with a really clean image.
Yeah, I didn't even have a camera
when I first started making videos.
I took screenshots from my iPod and I did app reviews.
So I didn't actually have a camera
until probably like six months into my channel.
You get started, that's the most important part.
All the crazy, fancy, expensive gear in the world
will not make the video for you.
You still have to do it yourself.
- Skills will come with practice.
- Absolutely.
I'm staring at the microphone right now.
Something else that's important is audio.
So while if you have good audio,
most people probably aren't going to notice.
However, if you have bad audio,
it's basically a deal breaker.
To get better audio,
you really do need to get an external microphone.
So this is what the in-built mic on the A6300 sounds like.
It's sort of decent, but it's really not ideal.
Now you're hearing me on the RODE VideoMic Go.
This is an inexpensive mic that makes a huge difference,
and it'll go on pretty much any camera
that has a mic jack.
Another option is to use Voice Memos on your smartphone.
Now this might seem a little bit goofy,
however it actually works surprisingly well.
Now you are going to need to do a little bit of work
to sync the audio after the fact in editing,
however it can sound way, way better than your camera.
If you really wanna go crazy,
you can get a shotgun microphone.
So this is going to get you the best quality,
however it also means that you need to plug it
into either a camera with XLR ports,
or an external audio recorder.
No matter what you're using for audio,
you want to be mindful of levels.
Levels, levels, levels, levels.
So if it's too loud, you're never gonna get that audio back.
However, if it's a little bit too quiet,
you can always bring it up a little bit in editing.
And editing is one of the most important parts
of making a video.
So there are a lot of different editing softwares
that you can use,
but these are some of my favorites.
A great option is DaVinci Resolve.
Now this actually started out as a color grading tool,
however, they've since added
a lot of great editing features.
And the best part is, not only is it free,
but it works on both Windows and Mac.
Another great option on the Mac side is iMovie.
Not only is it free, but it's a lot easier to use.
Especially if you're new to video editing,
this is a great place to start.
Stepping it up, we have Adobe Premiere,
which works on both Windows and Mac.
Now this is a lot more advanced.
You're getting more tools, but it's going to cost you.
Last but not least, we have Final Cut Pro X,
which is what I use to edit all of my videos.
Now this is Mac only,
however the advantage is that the performance
is second to none.
Once you get into editing,
you're probably gonna want graphics,
and that's where GraphicStock comes in,
who were awesome enough to sponsor this video.
For example, the beginning of this video
was shot in San Francisco.
So, I can go to GraphicStock
and pick out a royalty free image to use in my video,
without needing to worry about copyright.
There's more to it than just stock photos, as well.
GraphicStock has tons of other options,
including illustrations and vectors,
which are perfect for video.
If you're getting into video,
you should definitely check out GraphicStock
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You can get up to 140 free pieces of content,
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Hopefully you found this helpful.
If you did, make sure to drop a like on the video,
and I will catch you in the next one.