hi guys, I am Mansoureh, and Bruno is behind the Camera
Usually, we post travel videos and travel documentaries on our YouTube channel, but today, in this video
we are going to share what cameras and equipment we use to record our travel videos
most likely when you hear gear and equipment you think that you should
spend a lot of money to be able to go out and shoot but that's not true
Do you have a smartphone?
you can just start with your phone. We use different gear
overtime and gradually we upgraded our gear and equipment but to be honest if
you have just a smartphone you can go out and shoot and nothing can stop you
using your phone can be even more convenient when you are travelling and
moving from a place to another place these clips are part of a short film we
made for three UK and were all shot on an iPhone. The entire video was filmed on that phone
Sony a6500
Our main camera is a Sony a5600
Actually, this video also is recorded by that camera
We chose it at the time because it was smaller and lighter than most competitors
So perfect for traveling It also supports shooting in 4k and
the autofocus looks amazing which is an important factor for capturing travel content
while moving from place to place without having to throw away shots
because they are out of focus. Most of my photos on Instagram also are shot by this camera
We have three lenses zoom lens which we used by default
a prime lens mostly for portrait shots and a wide lens to shoot indoors or in tight spaces
This camera is not perfect and has some disadvantages.
The screen doesn't flip out it's annoying if you're vlogging but
usually, because we travel together and Bruno is filming me that's not a problem for me
The other disadvantage of this camera is this camera overheat easily
which is not a big deal when you are on the road and capture short clips but it
can be annoying when you want to record the longer video talking on a camera
like this video
Sony RX100 V
The other camera we use is this one, Sony RX100 V
It is a compact camera so it's much smaller
and also it has a flip-out screen which is good for vlogging. It can shoot in 4k
and it shares the same colour profiles as our main camera so it makes it easier to
mix shots from the two different cameras and they usually colour match quite nicely
There is no input for an external microphone
and since is a compact camera, you can't change lenses but it is very
light and you can easily put it in your pocket. This camera has a one-inch sensor
the quality of the footage is usually more than good enough for a vlog.
We also use this camera with underwater housing and we film underwater while we were scuba diving
As you know we are both scuba divers and we are filming underwater
Let me know if you have any question about filming underwater. I am
more than happy to answer your questions in another video
usually, when we travel together I mean me and Bruno we use both cameras because
we can film from different angles but sometimes when I travel alone without
Bruno, I prefer to carry only this camera because it's easier to carry. This was
the case for me when I travel to Madeira I had to move around all the time and
couldn't carry a big camera with different lenses with me
GoPro
I'm sure by now you know that we love adventure and outdoor activities when
we travel. for this kind of activities, we use GoPros. It is not only easier to
carry a GoPro on your cycling adventure or a skiing trip but it is also safer
the GoPro won't break as easily as other cameras or lenses if you fall or drop it
during your activities. Actually, GoPro was our main camera when we
started vlogging before we bought the Sony one and actually it is the easy way
to go underwater and film
DJI Mavic pro
Having a drone when you travel is a great way to film, especially when you
are going to nature you want to fly your drone actually is a fun activity. We all
love watching aerial footage. Flying the drone also can be fun but it can be
complicated because each country has different restriction and rules and all
the time they change the restriction. It is so hard to follow up
Our drone is a good friend of ours but sometimes we have to leave it at home
Stabilisation
if you want to have a smooth and a stable video you might want to try out a
camera stabiliser, like a gimbal. We sometimes use our Zhiyun Crane gimbal
with our main camera to take smoother shots. Of course, it will take up some
extra space in your bag so carry it only if you really need it. If you don't have
a gimbal, you can take advantage of your tripod for smoother planning if
you mainly film handheld try not to walk too fast or if you have to ... try to use a wide lens
The newer GoPros do a pretty amazing job at stabilising your footage
so consider that an option if you need some stable footage
Audio
The audio of your video is very important you want people to be able to hear you
very clearly. We have been using the rode video Mic Pro on top of our Sony a 6500
for improving the audio quality but now we also use zoom H1N and it is this one
We use it to record some ambient sound and also we put a microphone as you can see in
my shirt because it gives us a clear voice. We also have a wireless Bluetooth
microphone, the name of this microphone is SabineTek SmartMike+ which
we can connect easily to our phone as I said that we can go around with our phone
sometimes and film easily but we also want to have a better audio and if you
are far from your phone you don't have a clear audio that's why this microphone
it allows me just to clip it in my shirt and walk and film and talk to you. I will
share more in-depth about how we improve our audio in another video
Video Editing
In the beginning, I used to edit my videos on Final Cut Pro but right now
I'm using Adobe Premiere we don't have anything against Final Cut
actually it's a great piece of software but we found Premiere Pro to work a
little better for us. We also already had a subscription with Adobe to edit our
photos using Lightroom and Photoshop so, we simply upgraded to also be able to
use Premiere Pro and sometimes even after effect. You can find the link to
all of the gear I mentioned in this video in the description. Feel free to
ask me any question you have and also Share with me any tips you have in the comment
Same as always thanks for watching and see you in the next video