- This is probably the world's smallest YouTube studio
and guess what?
It still works.
Now you might be able to tell
that I'm actually just filming this
in the call room of a co-working space.
So this is a ridiculously small space
and I'm just using some really basic gear.
And that's because one of the biggest reasons
or the biggest excuses that a lot of people have
to not creating videos
is that they think they don't have enough space
or the right gear to create videos.
So in this video, I'll show you not just
that you can film from pretty much anywhere
but also how simple and easy it can be.
(panel falling) God, that scared the crap outta me.
Don't film in a room this small.
Oh, had a heart attack.
Now, obviously this isn't an ideal place to film your videos
and this isn't where we normally film our videos
but you really don't need as much room as you think.
And the background doesn't need to be
as pretty or as polished
as you likely think it needs to be as well.
The fact that you're still watching this video
even though I'm filming in this location
is proof that the content is more important
than what's going on behind you.
So if you are struggling with your filming location
I'd suggest that you look for something simple
something that's out of the way
and that is more practical for filming
than having the nicest or the prettiest background.
So it may not make sense to go and set everything up to film
in the living room of your house
if that's a high traffic area,
if you've only got a short time period
before wife, kids, family, friends whoever
comes home or comes over then that's gonna be very stressful
for you to create content.
You want to give yourself some space
so that you're not feeling rushed creating your videos
and also so that you don't have to set up
and pack everything up all the time.
So the most ideal location will be somewhere out of the way
where you don't have to set up and pack up everything,
every time you wanna make a video.
You'll also wanna try to find somewhere quiet
or somewhere where there isn't a lot of background noise
or things going on but also it creates a better video
for your viewers watching because the audio is better.
They're gonna be able to hear you better
or understand what's going on
without there being a ton of background noise
and kids playing in the background or whatever it might be.
Now, the most ideal location as well
will be something that matches
the types of videos you're making.
So there's no point filming a cooking video in a gym
unless that's the types of videos you actually wanna make.
It makes more sense
for you to be doing a cooking video in the kitchen, right?
So you wanna make sure that your background
or the scene that you're filming in
does match the videos you're creating wherever possible.
But if that's something that isn't possible for you
then filming in front of just a plain white wall
is going to be much better
than you trying to set something up and going over the top
and procrastinating, and they're not making videos anyway.
Or over complicating everything
so that it is a massive chore for you to create your videos.
But the big thing to remember here
is that simplicity is really important.
If you keep things simple,
and just focus on the content and creating videos,
not procrastinating and waiting
until you've got the best camera, the best background,
or a quiet day where everything is lining up perfectly
then you're probably not gonna make too many videos
or you're gonna delay starting.
The most important thing is starting,
getting those runs on the board.
Getting that experience, the practice.
And then when you can, that's when you start to build out
a nicer background or a dedicated YouTube filming studio
but it's definitely not required straight away.
Now, in terms of the setup here,
like I said I'm using a really simple setup.
I've literally just got my phone on a small tripod.
I'm using a clip on lapel, lavaliere microphone,
and I've got one main light that's lighting me up.
And all of this is super cheap gear.
And this gear actually
is something that we talked through in more detail
in a video all around cheap smartphone filming gear,
which I'll link up in the cards.
But nothing in this setup is going to break the bank.
Again, start with what you have
and upgrade when you can or when you need to.
When you're creating a video the most important piece,
aside from the content itself is the audio.
So if you're only buying one thing,
you're only gonna upgrade one area
that would be your audio or your microphone.
So something like this $15 Boya BY-M1 microphone now
is probably all you're going to need.
It's what we started with, with our YouTube channel
and still use a lot today.
Next to that then would be your lighting
so that your viewers can hear you and see you good enough.
And for this setup here,
instead of having the light shining straight on me
I'm actually having it shoot back against the wall
and it's reflecting on me
so it's actually a bit of a softer light as well.
But again, all cheap and super simple.
I'm also just using a really basic small,
flexible desktop tripod.
Just to really hold the phone in position
so I'm not having to hold it myself,
which also means it's a more stable,
more professional looking shot.
Now, again, if you don't have a tripod
you could use whatever you've got access to,
get a pile of books and sit your phone on the top
so it's out of your hands and stable
and it's gonna do the trick.
Now, the phone I'm using right now to film this
isn't the latest version.
I'm just using the older iPhone 12 Pro,
and I'm using the wide angle lens on the back of the phone
so it actually makes the room look a little bit bigger
than it actually is so we're able to fit more in.
So if you are filming in a small space,
a wide angle lens can make a huge difference
to make everything look bigger.
Now, if your phone doesn't have a wide angle lens,
you can get clip on wide angle lenses
for your phones that will work
with pretty much any phone out there
giving you pretty much the same result.
And I'll have links and other related videos
to help you when you're filming with your smartphone
linked in the description box below.
That's why I really wanted to create this video to show you
that you don't need as much space as you think.
I'm definitely not recommending
filming in a space like this.
(panel falling) Had a heart attack.
But I'm sure there is a corner in your home,
in your office, in your bedroom that you could use
that's gonna be better than this setup here.
And you also don't need to have a professional camera,
just your phone or even a webcam
is going to be more than enough.
So now that you've got your YouTube setup sorted,
setup sorted, that's a mouthful.
If you wanna learn how to structure your videos
for maximum engagement
so that your viewers are sticking around
watching your videos,
then check out the video linked on screen
where we show you how to make a good YouTube video.
And again, don't forget the links to everything I mentioned
in this video and other tools and resources
to help you with this, are all in the description box below.
I'll see you in the next one.