Day 3: Gear Selection & Equipment Guide
Choosing the Right Tools for Your Content Creation Journey
So we're about to spend some time talking about gear recommendation, so it's probably time we talk about the gear paradox. I've watched countless people learn content creation and this could easily be the number one thing that slows people down when it comes to achieving their goals.
What is the Gear Paradox?
The gear paradox is actually a really simple thing. By being here in this course you've proven that you have some particular goal that requires you to learn content creation. Maybe that's starting and growing a YouTube channel, producing content to market your business, blow up your social media channel, etc.
Somewhere along this journey from here to here we need gear to accomplish our goal. Whether that be a particular camera, filmmaking accessory, editing program, and so on. I just kind of group all of these things together. They are tools that serve one single purpose: help us to achieve the goal that we committed to on day one.
⚠️ The Problem
The issue here, where the paradox comes in, is that we tend to focus so much on comparing different tools, thinking we need more tools than we really do, getting sucked into analysis paralysis and so on, to the point that we delay achieving our goal by weeks, months, even years sometimes.
I cannot tell you how many times I've seen a person get super excited to start their video production company or their YouTube channel only to convince themselves, usually after watching hours and hours of review videos on YouTube, that they need a more expensive camera than what they already have.
The Danger of Waiting
They become so fixated on the prospect of buying this next camera that they almost forget the original goal altogether. They then do the absolute worst thing anyone can ever do when they're trying to achieve a goal. They hold off on getting started because they're waiting for the timing to be perfect.
Waiting to pursue your goal is so dangerous because every day you wait is an opportunity for some new distraction to derail you. Some new piece of gear to come out that causes even more analysis paralysis, eventually to the point where so much time has passed that we forget what motivated us to get started in the first place and the dream just kind of fades away.
Understanding G.A.S.S.
In the filmmaking space there's a very real thing that we call G.A.S.S. which stands for Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
Basically meaning people who are infected with G.A.S.S. actually enjoy buying filmmaking gear more than they enjoy using their filmmaking gear. Believe me, you don't want G.A.S.S.
The Pattern I've Seen
I can't tell you how many times I've seen people spend weeks researching which editing app or software to download, all while spending zero time actually producing content or practicing their craft. They then finally decide on an editing program and then they just kind of jump right into figuring out what lens they want to buy rather than actually learn the editing program that they just got.
And the same exact thing goes for cameras. We fixate on the next best thing because it's easier on our brains to watch three hours of comparison videos compared to the intimidating thought of actually picking up the gear we already have and practicing what we've been learning.
Anthony's Personal Experience
I've seen this happen to loads of people, but I've also experienced it myself. I remember when I first got started creating content, there was a point in time where I created basically zero content because my brain was more fixated on the gear than the content itself. I honestly wish I could just rewind time and show young Anthony this video.
The people who go through this program and practice everything they learn as soon as they learn it end up years ahead of the person who watches everything but holds off on practicing because they don't have all the perfect gear yet.
💡 The Solution to the Gear Paradox
The good news here is that the solution to the gear paradox is actually really simple:
- 50/50 Rule: Make a conscious effort to spend at least 50% of your time and effort creating content rather than just consuming content.
- You're Not Married to Your Decisions: Remember that you're never married to one decision that you make. You're better off just running with what you have or making a decision quickly knowing that you can always switch things up down the road if it wasn't a good fit.
- Learning Through Experience: What's great with this is that you'll have learned so much throughout the process that you'll be just ten times better equipped for the next iteration of your journey.
Before You Fixate on Buying New Gear
Promise me that you'll at least try to follow the practice exercises with what you currently have. You can always get better gear and come back and do it again later.
Odds are it won't look amazing on your first try but it should be good enough to motivate you to continue trying and pushing the envelope even further. Nothing makes me happier than seeing people create absolutely stunning videos with the gear they currently own rather than continually post about the gear that they're thinking about buying.
Key Takeaways
- Gear is just tools to help achieve your goal - don't let tools become the goal itself
- Waiting for perfect gear delays your progress and risks derailing your dreams
- G.A.S.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) is real - enjoy using gear more than buying it
- Practice with what you have now - you can upgrade later with better knowledge
- Spend at least 50% of your time creating, not just researching gear
- You're not married to any decision - you can always change later
Keep this concept in the back of your mind as we discuss gear in the next few videos.
It'll help you from developing G.A.S.S. Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one.
This module is twofold. Up first, I want to outline what it is that actually makes a camera a good camera. This way, as new cameras continue to come out, you'll be able to take your own approach at determining whether it's a good fit for you and the content you want to create.
What Makes a Good Smartphone Camera?
There are a ton of factors that determine the quality of a smartphone camera and whether or not it's a good fit for you. Here are a few of the things that really stand out:
1. Total Number of Cameras
A lot of modern smartphones have one to three cameras built in, each with a different focal length. Usually there's one standard, one wide, and one telephoto or zoom lens.
Benefits: Having more cameras built in like this is a huge benefit because it allows us to quickly and easily get a wider variety of shots, making our content more diverse.
⚠️ More Isn't Always Better
When the first few smartphones with multiple cameras came out, people were pretty quick to realize that, yeah, it's nice to have options, but these extra cameras weren't really built to the same quality standard as the other built-in cameras.
Most camera manufacturers nowadays actually make the standard wide angle camera much better than the ultra wide and the telephoto options.
2. Camera Sensor Size
When it comes to camera sensors, size matters and it impacts a ton of really important aspects of our content:
- Better Low Light Performance: A larger sensor means much more surface area and more photo sites. More light is actually able to hit the main processing center of our camera, which is going to drastically improve the low light performance.
- Higher Quality Images: Large sensors capture more overall data within every individual frame of video. More data almost always means higher quality images straight out of camera, as well as more room for us to play around with in post processing.
- More Background Blur: Video shot on cameras with larger sensors will have more of that dreamy background blur compared to the same shot on cameras with smaller sensors.
Note: Larger sensors are the biggest advantage that professional cameras have over smartphones. It makes sense thinking about why these expensive cameras cost so much - the sensors they have are three, four, sometimes even five times the size of sensors that are in smartphones.
3. Fixed Aperture
The second factor we talked about is the fixed aperture of the lens on a particular camera. Remember: The lower the f-stop, the more light enters our camera, which is a good thing, and it also increases the blurriness of the background.
Because most smartphone cameras have fixed lenses with fixed apertures, meaning we can't change them, it's really important to consider how low your aperture is, and we always want lower.
Something in the f1.2 to 2.0 range is really good.
Additional Important Factors
4. Available Resolutions and Frame Rates
Resolution and frame rate is pretty straightforward. Are we locked into just filming in 1080p at 30 frames per second, or do we have options to film in 4K and up, as well as additional frame rates like 24, 60, 120, and even beyond?
The good news here is that most popular smartphones can film in at least 4K and have frame rates upwards of 120 frames per second, which is gonna give you a ton of slow motion.
Important: Keep in mind what resolution each frame rate is capable of being shot in. For example, some phones can film in 240 frames per second, but in order to do that, they have to drop the resolution significantly, which is gonna make that footage look a lot worse.
5. Built-in Stabilization
We can add stabilization in post while we're editing to smooth out slightly shaky shots, but having it automatically built into our camera can be a huge game changer.
Digital Stabilization: A complex algorithm analyzes the movement of the shots and automatically crops into the shot and moves it quickly to counteract the small shakes. Helpful but lowers quality as it has to crop in.
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS): Takes place in the lens element, moving the optical center of the lens around to counteract the bumps and shakes. Results in smoother shots, less artifacts, and practically no 3D warping.
Sensor Shift Stabilization: The camera's actual sensor itself moves extremely fast, counteracting the bumps and shakes. Can apparently adjust up to five times faster than optical stabilization - even better than an already impressive method.
A lot of smartphone cameras nowadays actually combine all three in some shape or form, allowing us to capture insanely smooth handheld footage.
6. Ease of Use & Straight Out of Camera Quality
This category is extremely important. The massive benefit smartphones have over larger cameras is that it is always in my pocket, meaning it's the go-to option for quick shots that I otherwise wouldn't be able to capture with my larger cameras.
It's important that the native camera app works quickly and easily to capture awesome shots in full auto mode.
HDR Mode (High Dynamic Range)
Most smartphones have HDR mode - a complex process that takes advantage of computational algorithms that, in essence, auto edit your footage for you as you film it, increasing the dynamic range.
It just makes your footage look a lot better straight out of camera.
If you've ever taken a shot with a professional camera stacked up against a smartphone where the smartphone shot looks way better and more balanced straight out of camera, you can thank HDR mode for this. The smartphone is smart enough to apply a quick edit to the shot.
⚠️ Before We Discuss Specific Phones
Keep in mind that there are tons of modern smartphones that produce amazing content. I could sit here for hours and list them all off to you, but that's not the purpose of this video.
If you already have a phone that you love and you're very proud of, don't get up in arms if I don't mention that particular camera. I'm not saying it's bad, it just didn't warrant me spending enough time to include it in this video.
If your smartphone isn't mentioned, don't take that as me saying it's terrible and you should upgrade. Instead, ask yourself: What resolutions can I shoot in? How many cameras does it have? Does it have any built-in stabilization? Is the fixed aperture good and low like f1.8?
Top Smartphone Recommendations
There are really three brands that consistently stand out as far as content creation is concerned:
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
I personally own and use the iPhone 13 Pro Max and I've been blown away at the content it produces.
Standout Features:
- Amazing Stabilization: This is probably the first time I've ever experienced a camera where I genuinely feel like a gimbal or other external stabilizer is overkill in a lot of scenarios. Combines all three different types of stabilization, including sensor shift stabilization.
- Best HDR Capability: Straight out of camera shots are going to look better than most other smartphones and even professional cameras.
- Improved Sensor & Aperture: Increased size of the sensor compared to previous models as well as dropping the minimum aperture on all three cameras - better low light and more background blur.
- Cinematic Mode: Artificially adds a smart blur to the background mimicking the look of professional cinema cameras.
- ProRes Format: Ability to film in ProRes format with very little compression. Less compression means more data in the video and higher image quality. Great for advanced creators but results in huge file sizes.
One Negative: The native filmmaking app doesn't let us manually set white balance or shutter speed, which really does play a big role. You can do all of those things with manual apps like Filmic Pro though.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
This phone very closely stacked up to the iPhone 12 Pro, but with the release of the iPhone 13 Pro, Apple inched just a little bit further along as far as quality is concerned.
Samsung vs Apple Comparison:
- Apple wins: Stabilization and HDR modes
- Samsung wins: Much more capable native app allowing manual control of practically all settings (similar to FiLMiC Pro)
- Samsung packs more punch: Can film in 8K resolution, 960 frames per second in 720p, has a fourth super telephoto lens at 240mm
- Better focus tracking: Lets you manually select something compared to iPhone which tracks whatever it views as dominant
Really at the end of the day, I don't think you can go wrong with either. Samsung has a bit more in the functionality range, whereas iPhone shoots better content straight out of camera.
OnePlus 9 Pro
Extremely comparable to both iPhones and the Galaxy phones, albeit I would say it is a little less powerful across the board. On paper, it's extremely similar, but from all the reviews and research, it does seem like the OnePlus falls just a little bit behind Apple and Samsung.
Pricing: Typically found for a bit less money around $900 (Apple and Samsung around $1,000 for baseline pro models), but depends on sales.
Final Thoughts on Smartphone Selection
Hopefully this breakdown of what to look for in your smartphone camera was valuable. Again, back to the gear paradox, I totally understand and see how easy it is to fixate on these very small differences between three recommendations.
Try to fight that urge at all costs. Make your gear wishlist if you want, but focus on creating content with what you already have by following the practice exercises, and then upgrade when the time comes.
Thanks for watching this module.
As always, I'll see you in the next one.
In this video, we're gonna touch on some important updates with the iPhone 17 series. As you know by now, it doesn't matter what camera you have - iPhone, Android, professional camera - a camera is a camera, and the way that we use these devices doesn't really change for 95% of the video making process.
What's New on the iPhone 17?
From a camera perspective, not that much has changed overall:
- Main 1X Camera: Exactly the same as the iPhone 16 series
- Ultra Wide Camera: Also the exact same as last year
- Telephoto Camera: This one was upgraded with a larger sensor, meaning better low light, a little bit more background blur, and overall better image quality in both photos and videos
The Biggest Upgrade: Selfie Camera
For the first time in many, many years, Apple upgraded the sensor behind the selfie camera. They made it much larger, and it's now a square instead of a rectangle.
Why a Square Sensor Matters
Camera sensors are normally rectangle, which means:
- If you want a horizontal video, you need to film with one direction
- If you want a vertical video, you'd have to rotate the phone and film in the other direction
With a square sensor, you can film both vertical and horizontal videos without having to rotate the phone - the sensor is literally a square, same length both ways.
Benefits of the Upgraded Selfie Camera
- Selfie images and videos look better with higher detail
- More true-to-life instead of that over-sharpened digital camera look
- Slightly more background blur
- Better stabilization due to larger sensor
- Can film horizontal video while holding phone vertically
- Makes group selfies much easier
- Better for recording quick vlogs or YouTube videos with the selfie camera
💡 Camera Alignment Benefit
Holding the phone vertically aligns the selfie camera with the screen in a better way, so it looks like you're looking at the camera even if you're looking at yourself in that little preview monitor.
In the past, if you filmed horizontally on an iPhone, you'd hold your phone horizontally, and that would put the camera all the way off to one side, which very clearly shows that you're not looking at the camera - pretty distracting for a viewer.
Two New Features: RAW & Open Gate
RAW Video Format
When you hear the term RAW video, that refers to a specific format of video. What makes RAW powerful or just interesting is the fact that certain settings that you record with, like your ISO and your white balance, you can actually change those after filming the clip.
It's almost like a time machine that lets you go back and change the settings before you ever hit record. The science behind this is crazy, but that's the basic premise. It gives you a little bit of safety in case you messed up some of those settings while you filmed.
⚠️ The Catch
These files are massive and you can currently only film in this format when you're connected directly to an external drive. I imagine 99% of people watching this video will literally never use RAW.
Open Gate
Normal video is 16 by 9, but the sensor in the camera is actually taller than 16 by 9 - it extends above and below.
Open Gate allows you to access and use that entire sensor area, meaning your final video will also be taller.
This is really great for people who want both horizontal content for YouTube and vertical content for social media because that taller clip is easier to crop into each platform.
⚠️ The Catch
In order to access Open Gate, you also need to be filming in RAW. So you're still gonna get those massive file sizes, which are such a pain. Again, 95% of people will never use this feature.
💡 How to Access RAW & Open Gate
You don't need to download any new apps. Just use Blackmagic Camera:
- Click on your settings
- Select format at the top
- Choose RAW
- Then choose resolution and select Open Gate
Should You Upgrade?
That's really a personal decision. Here's my take:
- If you have the 15 or 16: Not really worth upgrading unless you want that upgraded selfie camera
- If you have anything prior to the 14 (10, 11, 12, 13): It will improve your content - these are better cameras
- If you have an older Android phone: Consider upgrading, but remember there will always be a better camera
If you focus on lighting, composition, editing and telling powerful stories - the things that we focus on more than anything else in this course - you'll improve your content more than you ever could by buying a new camera.
How to Access RAW Footage Magic in DaVinci Resolve
- Import the footage like you normally would
- Put the footage onto your timeline
- Switch over to the color tab
- In the middle left-hand side of your screen, click the Camera Raw button
- This opens a window where you can access settings you can change due to filming in raw
- Swap the setting to "clip" to unlock the settings
What You Can Change in RAW
There isn't a ton that you can change right now, but you are able to change:
- Exposure
- Color temperature of the clip
- Picture profile
In my eyes, this is great because the two most common beginner mistakes are improperly exposing their footage (making it too bright or too dark) or messing up their white balance. The fact that you can change both of these things after the fact when you filmed in raw is pretty helpful.
Key Takeaways
- iPhone 17 main and ultra wide cameras unchanged from iPhone 16
- Telephoto camera upgraded with larger sensor for better quality
- Biggest upgrade: square selfie camera sensor for both horizontal and vertical filming
- New RAW video format allows changing ISO and white balance after filming
- Open Gate uses full sensor height - great for multi-platform content
- Both RAW and Open Gate require external drive and create massive file sizes
- Focus on fundamentals (lighting, composition, story) over camera upgrades
Hopefully that all makes sense and you appreciate this quick little update video.
As always, thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one.
It's time we talk about gimbals - one of the best filmmaking tools ever invented in my eyes.
What is a Gimbal?
The most common type of gimbal, known as a 3-axis gimbal, basically uses electronic motors to counteract the physical motion of a camera, keeping it as stable as possible, despite our movements as we actually film.
It's a 3-axis gimbal because it stabilizes three different axes of motion:
- The tilt axis
- The pan axis
- The roll axis
The Essential Filmmaking Kit
Everyone has different gear needs depending on what they're filming, but in my eyes, a solid camera and a gimbal makes up the essential filmmaking kit that unlocks the most possibilities while having the least amount of gear.
You can create a ton of different categories of awesome content - from YouTube videos, travel videos, commercials, and so on. 60% of the time I'm filming content, I find myself using primarily just a camera and a gimbal.
What to Look For in a Smartphone Gimbal
My goal with smartphone filmmaking is to create content as quickly and easily as possible, while having it look as cinematic and professional as possible. With that in mind, my ideal gimbal should have:
- Easy Setup: Being able to set it up, get things balanced, and be ready to film as quickly as possible
- User-Friendly App: An app that allows me to capture unique shots easily and without needing a ton of complex technical jargon
- Portable: Small and portable so I don't need to bring three extra backpacks worth of gear
- Long Battery Life: The battery should last for a long time so I don't need to worry about it dying
- Smooth Results: The gimbal should allow me to easily capture smooth cinematic shots with minimal bumps
Remember: My version of an ideal gimbal might be different than yours. Maybe you want to rig your setup to be as big as possible and you might not care as much about how easy it is to balance. You're not wrong for thinking this - it just might impact your decision.
Top Smartphone Gimbal Recommendations
There are three primary brands you want to look at: DJI, Insta360, and Hohem. I truly think you cannot go wrong with any of these brands, they all just have small differences that might make one better suited for you.
DJI Osmo Mobile 6 (OM6)
To my knowledge, this is the best-selling smartphone gimbal online and it's for good reason.
Key Features:
- Compact Design: Really small with a great folding design that makes traveling easy
- Magnetic Phone Clamp: Makes mounting and detaching the phone super quick and simple - no balancing required whatsoever
- Long Battery Life: Extremely long and really shouldn't be an issue even if you're shooting non-stop for an entire day
- Powerful App: DJI Mimo app is really powerful and easy to use
- ActiveTrack: Put your gimbal down and using the software, the gimbal can actually just track you as you move around a room
- Apple Watch Control: Control your gimbal remotely through your Apple Watch (great for filming solo)
⚠️ Important Note About Android Compatibility
Unfortunately, all brands tend to favor Apple when it comes to companion apps. Although you can download the DJI Mimo app for Android directly from DJI's website, it won't have all the functionality as it would if you were using it with an iPhone.
This is because most Android phones, like the Samsung Galaxy series, limit app developers' ability to get access to the actual camera. You can still download the app for Android, but you might have limitations - can't change resolution or frame rate as much as you'd like.
Important Perspective: In a lot of ways, the app doesn't matter at all. The main purpose of a smartphone gimbal is to get smooth and stable shots. You don't need a companion app for this. You can literally put any phone onto your gimbal, turn it on, and it will stabilize your video perfectly.
Insta360 Flow Pro
Outside of a few small differences, this is practically identical to DJI's gimbal. They basically saw the success of that product and copied it.
Key Differences from DJI OM6:
- Even Smaller: More compact design
- Built-in Tripod: Tripod is actually built into the handle, which saves space (though some might find less hand room)
- Longer Battery: About 10 hours versus the 6-ish hours from DJI OM6
- Infinite Track: The pan axis can go a full 360 degrees, allowing you to walk all around the gimbal with it tracking you continuously (DJI can only rotate 180-250 degrees)
- Apple Dock Kit Integration: Simply tap the phone to the gimbal, and it will track you without needing a companion app - works with third-party camera apps like Blackmagic Camera or Beastcam
- Extendable Selfie Arm: Helpful for low shots close to the ground or higher shots
⚠️ Limitation
Both the DJI and Insta360 Flow Pro gimbals suffer from one major flaw: weight limit capacity. Being designed as ultralight and small gimbals, they have to sacrifice on power.
Both can handle the largest phone models without any issue, but you cannot throw any other accessories on them, like a lens or a filter. It's just gonna overload those motors.
Hohem iSteady M6
This is a slightly larger smartphone gimbal that packs more power and can easily support additional accessories.
Key Advantages:
- More Power: Can stabilize footage while using heavier lenses and filters, which can improve the look of your content
- Accessory Support: Could also mount something like a microphone and it would still work
- Magnetic Tracker: Snaps on to the top of the gimbal - make a hand signal when it's in front of you and it will start tracking you. No matter what app you're using, the phone doesn't even need to be on
- Universal Compatibility: Gives you tracking no matter what app you're using - perfectly compatible with all Android phones, all iPhones, all phones
⚠️ Trade-off
You sacrifice the folding design - this means it's gonna take up a lot more space in a bag while traveling.
Quick Comparison Summary
- Insta360 Flow Pro: Ultra small and portable with infinite tracking feature
- DJI OM6: Still really small with more room for your hands plus Apple Watch control
- Hohem M6: Less packable but more power and tracking that doesn't require an app
⚠️ Do You Even Need a Gimbal?
I want to stress that me talking about gear doesn't mean that you need it. I'm just answering commonly asked questions.
You DON'T need a gimbal if:
- You're creating talking head content where 99% of the time your camera's just on a tripod and not moving
- You have a modern smartphone with good internal stabilization - you can walk and film without needing a gimbal and still get smooth shots
💡 My Recommendation
Film with whatever gear you have right now. Wait until you hit this moment where you know you absolutely cannot get the shot that you want unless you had a tool like a gimbal, and then from there you can make a purchasing decision.
Until you hit that point where you know you absolutely need it, save that hard-earned money, film with what you have, and I promise you, you can still create amazing things.
Key Takeaways
- A gimbal uses electronic motors to stabilize camera movement across three axes
- Camera + gimbal = essential kit that unlocks the most possibilities
- All three gimbals (DJI, Insta360, Hohem) stabilize footage well
- DJI & Insta360: Ultra portable but can't support heavy accessories
- Hohem: Less portable but supports lenses, filters, and accessories
- Companion apps favor iPhone users, but the gimbal still works without apps
- You may not need a gimbal at all - modern phones have great stabilization
- Only buy when you know you absolutely need it for a specific shot
All relevant links to gear can be found in the description below within our master gear guide.
Thanks for watching and I will see you in the next one.
In this video we're going to be focused on smartphone lenses - why we might need them and which specific lenses do I recommend.
Why Are Lenses Important?
Put simply, they give us more freedom in the different looks we're able to capture with our cameras. The difference between a scene shot on a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens is pretty drastic.
When we take advantage of these different looks throughout our filming process we're able to make our videos much more diverse than if everything was shot on just one lens.
Note: That's not to say it's bad to shoot an entire film on just one lens - Hollywood directors do this all the time. But personally I love having the flexibility multiple lenses and focal lengths gives me.
⚠️ The Truth About Additional Lenses
The great thing about getting into smartphone filmmaking right now is that most phones nowadays have multiple cameras built in, each with a different lens allowing us to get that diversity in our films.
Because of that simple fact, I think additional lenses are absolutely not necessary for most smartphone content creators.
I constantly see tons of people buy additional gear because they think they need it only to end up never really using it because it doesn't add much to their creative process. That's not what I want to happen here and it's why I'm being upfront and honest with you.
The Argument FOR Buying Additional Lenses
Yes, most smartphones have additional cameras, but not all cameras are built equally. For example, on the iPhone, the standard 26 millimeter wide-angle camera is by far in a way the best camera.
Apple just put more effort into upping the specs on that particular camera:
- Lower aperture which lets more light in and makes low-light shots look better
- Sensor shift stabilization which is incredibly good at smoothing out shots
- Larger sensor which improves the overall look of images
The Quality Difference
Technically speaking, you can get a higher quality shot by placing a telephoto lens over the standard camera compared to just switching to the built-in telephoto lens on the iPhone itself.
Is this difference worth the hundred or so dollars? You'll have to decide for yourself.
Quality Comparison Insights
When comparing the built-in telephoto lens versus the primary wide camera with a Moment 58mm lens attached, you can definitely see a drop in quality when using the built-in telephoto.
When you zoom in, there's a lot more noise and the image looks softer overall. So the quality difference is there.
💡 Important Note About Lighting
The drop in quality has almost everything to do with the amount of light in the scene. The primary camera is the best because it has that lower aperture and larger sensor meaning it's better in low-light.
When we take the situation outside or another well-lit scenario, the difference in quality is much less noticeable because we don't need to bump that ISO which adds all that noise.
💡 My Advice on Purchasing Lenses
Stick it out with the built-in options until you realize that there's a specific type of shot that you just can't capture due to the limitations of your current setup. Then if that's the case, buy the specific lens to fill that specific need.
Personally I find myself happily switching between the built-in lenses on my iPhone all the time without getting too bummed about that dip in quality. There are situations here and there where I am glad that I have additional lenses to use, but that probably represents less than 15% of the time.
Lens Recommendations
As far as quality glass is concerned, I see the two best brands being Moment and Sandmarc lenses.
Similar to Samsung and Apple, DJI and Zhiyun, these two companies are relative counterparts in the mobile filmmaking industry both manufacturing high quality lenses that are loved by many content creators.
Moment: I personally use Moment lenses. I really love the quality of their products and they have great customer support. Uses a quick release system with phone cases.
Sandmarc: Basically the same company with a different name. Uses a threaded screw-in mount versus a quick release twist mechanism. Also has phone case system.
Both companies also have clamps that allow you to use if you don't want to invest in their phone cases with the custom mounts.
The Three Primary Lenses
1. Wide-Angle 18mm Lens
When you attach this to your phone's primary camera, it's gonna give you a significantly wider field of view while maintaining the same quality of the superior specs that the main camera has.
Great for:
- Filming landscapes and areas you want to make appear as large as possible (like real estate videos)
- Filming high-energy scenes where you want the viewer to feel like they're right up in the action
- Making shots look smoother - bumps and shakes are less visible at shorter focal lengths
⚠️ Important
Remember that you and your camera actually have to be very close to the action. If you're filming far away from where the action is gonna happen, a wide-angle lens is just gonna make them look small and unimportant.
2. The 58mm Lens
When placed over the primary camera, it's going to basically double the focal length, compressing the scene allowing the viewer to focus more intently on that specific subject.
Great for:
- Talking head content where you want the viewer to laser in and focus on that speaker
- Creating flattering content of human subjects (50-60mm is a standard portrait photography focal length)
- Getting shots that appear closer to subjects than you might otherwise be able to get
- Zoo or wildlife shots where you want to appear closer to animals
3. Anamorphic Lenses
What is an anamorphic lens? It's a lens commonly used in Hollywood films that implements some very complicated physics to essentially squish the shot together horizontally.
Then our editing software will unsquish the shot giving us a cinematic widescreen aspect ratio as well as those really cool horizontal lens flares that we're used to seeing in music videos, sci-fi movies, and similar type work.
Why Smartphone Anamorphic Lenses Are Special
Normally anamorphic lenses cost thousands of dollars (affordable ones). High-end anamorphics can be tens of thousands and even over a hundred thousand dollars.
The fact that we can get a similar look from smartphone lenses that cost around $100 is super cool and honestly I've been really impressed with the quality that these little lenses can produce.
If I were to only buy one lens, I'd probably buy the anamorphic lens because it gives us something that we couldn't otherwise create with the built-in lenses on our phone.
Two Versions Available
Moment sells two different anamorphic lenses. Neither lens impacts the focal length - it will maintain the same focal length of whatever camera you attach it to.
The difference: The color of the horizontal flare that it produces:
- Blue Flare Version: More of a sci-fi and intense look
- Gold Flare Version: More of a subtle and warm or almost nostalgic look
It really just comes down to your creative preference.
💡 App Support for Anamorphic
The Moment filmmaking app actually has an anamorphic mode that automatically de-squishes the footage, meaning there's less work for you when editing. The shots will save right to your phone in their already de-squished format.
Filmic Pro (which is good on Android phones) also has its own anamorphic mode.
Additional Specialty Lenses
Aside from the three standard lenses, you can also buy:
- Fisheye Lens: Super wide and purposely distorts the three-dimensional space
- Macro Lens: Designed to allow you to focus on objects extremely close to the camera like bugs or fine textures on objects
I consider both of these outside of the standard lenses because they both create really unique and creative looks that I only see being applicable to smaller groups of creatives in very specific situations. They're also more tailored to photographers than video creators in my opinion.
Key Takeaways
- Lenses provide more freedom and diversity in the looks you can capture
- Most smartphones have multiple built-in cameras - additional lenses not necessary for most
- Primary cameras on phones are usually better quality than secondary cameras
- Quality difference most noticeable in low-light situations
- Two best brands: Moment and Sandmarc (both high quality)
- Wide-angle 18mm: Great for landscapes and action scenes
- 58mm: Perfect for portraits and talking head content
- Anamorphic: Creates cinematic look with horizontal flares (best unique value)
- Only buy lenses when you identify a specific shot you can't capture otherwise
All gear links can be found in the description below in our master gear guide.
Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one.
Before we dive into this module I want to point out that we have separate trainings that are 100% focused on lighting breakdowns, training you on how to use light to produce more cinematic videos. This particular video is more focused on simple gear recommendations so you can make informed purchases when you're out buying gear.
⚠️ Understanding Lighting is Crucial
I cannot stress enough how important understanding lighting is. So many people look at upgrading their camera as the solution thinking it will improve the quality of their content when in reality what they need to do is upgrade their understanding of lighting.
Understanding lighting doesn't just mean buying a light from Amazon either. Light comes in all shapes and sizes:
- Professional Lights: The lights we'll focus on in this module
- Natural Light: Cast by the sun - just as crucial to our content
- Practical Lights: Lights that naturally exist in our scenes (focus lights, Edison bulbs, under lighting around desks, etc.)
Key Factors to Consider When Buying Lights
1. Color Rendering Index (CRI)
This is basically a measurement of light quality. It's a zero to 100 scale:
- Zero: Terrible - indicates that the light has terrible color cast and changes the natural colors of what we're looking at
- 100: Perfect - the light source perfectly resembles natural sunlight and replicates exactly what our eyes would be used to seeing
Ideally you want to purchase a light that has a CRI rating of 95 or above.
2. Color Temperature
We've mentioned before how all light has a specific color temperature. 5000 to 5600 Kelvin is classified as white light since it matches the temperature of sunlight.
Most of the lights that I own are a fixed 5600 Kelvin because they're great for clean talking headshots like what you're watching right now.
Fixed vs. Bicolor Lights
Fixed Temperature Lights: Have one color temperature (like 5600K or 3200K). As you go lower on the Kelvin scale, the color temperature gets warmer. Edison bulbs are around 3200 Kelvin.
Bicolor Lights: You can manually change the color temperature to fit the needs of your scene. These are great and they're super versatile, but technically it's going to impact our third factor - light output.
How Bicolor Lights Work
Bicolor lights have half of the bulbs at 5600 Kelvin and the other half at a warmer temperature (usually around 3200 Kelvin).
As you move that dial and change the light temperature from 5600 to 3200, you're really just shifting the balance between those two different bulbs. You're never really using all of them at the same exact time which means you're never really getting the full output out of your light.
The compromise: More versatility with bicolor lights but you're going to have slightly less output.
3. Light Output
Output is simply the amount of light that a certain light gives off. The benefit of higher output is that you can light larger scenes with just one light.
If you're just filming talking head videos you won't need a ton of output, but if you plan on lighting entire scenes with a lot of extra space that needs a lot of light to go around, more output will be really helpful.
Output is Measured in Lumens
For reference:
- Yongnuo YN300 Mark II: 2,280 lumens
- Godox SL60: 4,500 lumens
- Most smartphone flashlights: ~50 lumens
4. Diffusion
Diffusion is the difference between a hard light (typically unflattering on our subjects) and a soft light (much more preferable).
We achieve diffusion by:
- Passing a light through another medium which spreads out the beams, softening the overall light
- Increasing the total size of a light source
⚠️ Most Lights Need Diffusion
Most lights straight out of the box are hard lights and if we point them at our faces we just won't look good. We can easily solve this though by adding diffusion either through:
- A soft box (like on the Godox SL60)
- A diffusion panel (like in front of the Yongnuo)
Important: Not all lights come with diffusion, and not all diffusion is built equally. For example, the Godox does not automatically come with a soft box so you have to purchase one separately. The Yongnuo comes with a small cheap diffusion panel, but a better diffusion panel from Amazon (around $20) is recommended.
5. Portability
Consider these questions:
- How big is the light?
- Does it need a huge stand?
- Is the soft box you plan on using with it massive?
- How small does it pack down?
- Could you easily jump on a plane with it?
💡 Battery Considerations
Some lights have the ability to plug a battery right into the back, meaning they can easily be a remote setup if you're not close to a wall outlet.
Keep in mind most lights don't come with batteries included, but it's nice to know how easy it is to use batteries and how expensive they might be. For example, Yongnuo batteries are super affordable where if you were to get remote power source for the Godox it would be much more expensive.
Specific Light Recommendations
No Budget: Get Creative
If you don't have any budget whatsoever, I'd say just learn to get creative with the light you already have:
- Window light
- Filming outdoors during flattering hours (sunrise and sunset)
- Using practical lights that you already have in your house
Under $100: Yongnuo YN300 Mark II
If you have a little under $100 to spend, there are tons of lights to consider but my recommendation based on my experience would be the Yongnuo YN300 Mark II which is exactly what I'm using to light this scene.
My Setup:
- I personally own the 5600 Kelvin version not the bi-color version because the one I have has more output
- I'd also recommend getting a 5-in-1 reflector kit which comes with a diffusion panel like the one I'm using
This is a portable setup that can really give your content a professional look.
Over $100: Godox SL60
If you have a bit over $100 to spend, the Godox SL60 is a light our entire industry absolutely loves. It is by far and away the best bang for your buck when it comes to lighting.
I have other lights that are like $500 and up and the Godox is absolutely just as good as all of them if not even more preferable.
Why People Love the Godox
The reason so many people love the Godox is because for the price tag it has so much light output - more than you could get on almost any other light in the same exact price range.
Professional Range: Aputure
Moving on above the Godox, Aputure is probably the industry standard when it comes to super professional lights, but keep in mind they do come at a price.
I have a few of their products and I love all of them, but for 90% of people going through this course, sticking to more affordable options like the Yongnuo and the Godox lights is what I recommend. Basically you can get three Godox lights for the same price as one Aputure light.
Other Brands to Explore
If you want to explore other lights and other brands outside of what I've just recommended, Neewer and Westcott are probably the two other giants in the lighting industry.
Neewer is actually a really affordable brand similar to Yongnuo. I have some of their lights and I also really like them.
⚠️ Why I Don't Recommend Ring Lights
I get this question all the time: "Anthony, why don't you recommend using ring lights? I thought those were the best lights ever made for content creation."
My answer: Ring lights were made specifically for filming makeup videos as they provide a very even lighting to a person's entire face making it easy to view the makeup process.
When it comes to cinematic content creation though, the look is just not desirable. Flat lighting like we get from ring lights removes depth from the scene by evenly lighting everything.
Why Shadows Are Good
Believe it or not, we actually like shadows in film. It gives us contrast and shows off three dimensional space. If we don't have that, we'll end up looking like those cheesy infomercials where it's super clear that things are just perfect and way over lit.
Key Takeaways
- Understanding lighting is more important than upgrading your camera
- CRI rating: Aim for 95 or above for quality light
- Color temperature: 5600K for white light, 3200K for warm/tungsten
- Bicolor lights are versatile but have slightly less output
- Light output measured in lumens - consider your filming needs
- Diffusion is essential - hard lights are unflattering
- Under $100: Yongnuo YN300 Mark II + 5-in-1 reflector kit
- Over $100: Godox SL60 (best bang for your buck)
- Professional: Aputure (industry standard but expensive)
- Avoid ring lights for cinematic content - they remove depth
All gear links can be found in the description below on our kit.co pages.
Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one.
Let's talk about capturing high quality audio for your content creation. I've talked about my list of beginner mistakes several times already, and bad audio, or even worse, no audio, is mistake number seven on my list.
⚠️ Audio is Critical to the Viewing Experience
I cannot stress enough how important audio is to the viewing experience.
Whether that's sound effects and ambient tracks to really immerse the viewer in the scene they're watching, or high quality voice recordings of interviews or voiceovers, you will struggle to accomplish your content goals when you neglect audio.
Just imagine how frustrating it would be to have to watch this entire program with terrible audio. You probably wouldn't have actually even made it to this point in the program because you would watch the first video and never come back - which just proves my point even more.
Two Factors That Impact Audio Quality
Before we dive into the tools we use to capture audio, I want to quickly touch on two factors that impact the quality of our audio regardless of what tool we're using. If you already have a mic and you're trying to make your audio sound better, these two factors will help you out a ton.
1. Proximity
Proximity means how close the mic is to the source of the audio (like your mouth).
The sweet spot is anywhere from 6 to 12 inches from the source - which is why I have a small lav mic right under the collar of my shirt.
What Happens with Distance
As the distance between the mic and the audio source increases beyond that sweet spot, we start to capture a lot more:
- Background noise
- Echoes
- Static
- Other bad stuff
2. Reflectivity of the Room
Now that might sound advanced, but I'm really just talking about how prone the room that you're filming in is to echoes and reverb.
Sound has a nasty tendency to bounce off hard surfaces and reflect, causing our audio to just sound bad.
Example: Anthony's Office
My office has hardwood floors and a really tall ceiling. That's a lot of reflective surfaces for audio to bounce off of. No matter how good my recording tools are, I'm still going to have to deal with audio echo.
How I reduced reflectivity:
- Bought an area rug (absorbs sound compared to reflective hardwood floors)
- Bought acoustic panels from Amazon (absorb sound rather than let it bounce off reflective walls)
💡 Remember These Two Factors
If you remember both of these factors and you work to improve them, I don't care what you're recording with, your audio will sound way better.
Audio Recording Tools by Situation
Situation 1: Dialogue & Talking Head Audio
This is, in my eyes, the most common type of audio recording - dialogue or talking head audio like you're listening to right now.
Examples include:
- Creating content for a YouTube channel where you educate your audience
- Vlogging about your daily life
- Promoting your brand
- Filming a course
- Shooting interview-style commercials
- A dialogue scene in a short film
Two Types of Tools for Dialogue Audio
1. Directional Mics (Shotgun/Boom Mics)
Directional microphones are great because we can plug them directly into our smartphones and they just record the audio in the direction that we point them.
This is compared to omni-directional mics that record audio in all directions, which typically lowers the quality of dialogue since it's far less laser-focused on the actual source.
⚠️ Limitations of On-Camera Directional Mics
On-camera directional mics would be great for vlogging where you're always basically holding the camera close to your face. The issue is that as soon as we start to move away from the recorder, the audio starts to fall apart pretty quickly. This is why I almost never use on-camera directional mics.
To solve this problem, it's pretty common to see directional mics mounted on boom poles or other third-party devices. This allows us to record audio closer to the source, but it usually requires another person or crew member, which defeats the purpose of trying to keep our setups lean and mean.
2. Lavalier Mics (Lav/Lapel Mics)
This is what I find myself using most of the time, and it's also exactly what I use to record all of the audio in:
- The trainings in this course
- Our other courses like 30-Day Course Creator
- Our YouTube videos
- Most of the commercial content I film for clients
Why Lav Mics Are Great
Lav mics are great because they aren't limited to just one scenario. You can usually find a way to make them work in practically any filmmaking situation, and I really value that flexibility.
Three Ways to Use Lav Mics:
1. Direct Connection: When you're close to the camera, you can plug the lav mic directly into the camera or your phone.
2. Field Recorder: If the subject is moving around and can't be close to the camera, we can plug the lav mic into another device (usually called a field recorder) which stores the audio that we can then sync up to our main video later when we're editing. Most editing programs actually have an auto-sync feature which automatically matches up the audio clips to the scratch audio that our camera was recording.
3. Wireless Transmitter: If you don't mind spending a few extra bucks, you can get a wireless transmitter where the mic plugs into one transmitter which relays the audio to the second transmitter attached to the camera, essentially pairing the audio directly up with the video in real time.
My Budget Recommendation: Pop Voice Pro Lav
What you're listening to right now is the Pop Voice Pro Lav plugged directly into my Sony camera.
I think the audio sounds pretty dang good, and just wait for the price tag: This mic only costs $14 on Amazon, which I think is amazing.
💡 Setup Notes
- Depending on what you're plugging the mic into, you might need a small adapter (a couple dollars on Amazon)
- If plugging into your iPhone, you'll need one of those classic lightning adapters
- All gear mentioned can be found linked in the description on our kit.co pages
Field Recorder Option: Zoom H1N
If I weren't close enough to plug the mic directly into my camera, I would use the same adapter and plug the Pop Voice Pro Lav into my Zoom H1N field recorder, which I also really love and find myself using all the time.
The only negative here is we're going to have to do that auto-sync in post. It's really not that big of a deal in my eyes, though.
Situation 2: Sound Effects & Ambient Audio
The second type of audio, which is usually forgotten about even more often, is sound effects and ambient audio to make our scenes feel more real and more immersive.
The Power of Sound Design
I want to prove to you how important this is. Imagine watching a hiking video:
- First with no sound design at all
- Then with the sound design added
- Finally, just the sound design by itself with the main song muted
I can't stress enough how much our subconscious brain picks up on these small additions of sound effects and uses that to convince our brain that what we're seeing is more immersive due to all of that additional sensory data.
💡 Sound Design Can Be Free
I also love it because a lot of times adding sound design is free. You can find free sound effects online, you can record them yourself on set for free. It just takes time, but it's that time that's going to separate your work from other people's.
Two Ways to Capture Sound Effects
1. Capture on Site
Ideally, I capture it on site as I actually record the clips. If my phone is close enough to the action as I'm filming, I'm actually comfortable using the audio directly from the camera.
The built-in microphone is definitely good enough to use for audio like this, but it's also a great opportunity to use an on-camera directional mic like the Rode smartphone mics made for both Android and iPhones.
2. Record Foley Audio
If you're not close enough to the action, you'd simply record what we in the industry call Foley audio - meaning after the scene is shot, you just record a sample audio clip of what it would have sounded like if we were actually close enough to the action.
Example: Hiking Video
In that hiking video, I actually just recorded a few audio clips of Courtney walking over leaves, which I then used in the video over and over again whenever she was actually hiking through the woods.
3. Use Online Sound Effects
Sometimes there are those sounds that you just can't record on site and you need them in a pinch. This is where I search online for sound effects to use in my videos.
Sound Effect Resources
Free Options: You can look for free sound effects on YouTube
Epidemic Sound (My Favorite): An awesome online platform that has tons of music and a huge database of sound effects. We're not sponsored by them - I was using them long before I ever started creating courses.
If you want to get a free month of music and sound effects, you can use the link in the description to try them out for free.
Free Library: I also organized a massive library of all of the free sound effects that I could find online, and you can download all of those with another link in the description of this training.
Quick Recap: Recommended Audio Kits
- #1 Budget-Friendly: PopVoice Pro lav mic with the corresponding adapter (~$14)
- Field Recorder: Zoom H1n or Tascam DR-07X
- On-Camera Directional: Rode microphones for smartphones
- Key Factor 1: Proximity (6-12 inches from source is ideal)
- Key Factor 2: Room reflectivity (use rugs and acoustic panels)
- For Dialogue: Lav mics are most versatile and practical
- For Sound Effects: Capture on site, record Foley, or use online libraries
- Remember: Bad audio will make viewers leave - it's critical to success
All gear is linked below in our kit.co pages.
Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one.
Really quick, I want to share my new favorite smartphone accessory - a wireless smartphone monitor!
The Problem This Solves
As we talk about in this course, we always want to be using the back cameras on our smartphones. They are higher quality than the selfie camera. You're always going to get better results with that back camera.
⚠️ The Challenge
The issue is the selfie camera is the only camera that allows you to see yourself while you're filming. That is the problem that this little monitor solves.
How the Wireless Monitor Works
Setup Process
- Turn on the monitor
- Connect to it by using the screen mirror feature of your phone
- As soon as you do that, the monitor will mirror whatever the screen on your phone is showing
If you have the camera app open, the monitor is going to show you what your camera is seeing, along with all of the other settings. It's just super helpful.
Versatile Usage Options
Multiple Connection Methods
Option 1: It can connect to your phone via MagSafe
Option 2: You can literally just hold it in your hand
Example Scenario
Say your phone is on a tripod way over on the other side of the room and you're getting this creative shot. You could have this monitor in your pocket, check your framing, make sure it looks good, and then put it back in your pocket.
It's a game changer.
💡 Bonus Feature: Remote Control
It even comes with a remote that allows you to trigger start and stop recording on your phone. This is incredibly convenient when you're filming solo.
What I Use It For
Whether it's filming:
- YouTube videos
- Ads
- Social media content
I'm pretty much using it every time I film nowadays.
Key Features & Benefits
- Compatibility: Works with both iPhone and Android phones
- Wireless Connection: Uses screen mirror feature (no cables needed)
- Shows Everything: Displays camera view and all settings
- Flexible Mounting: MagSafe or handheld
- Portable: Small enough to keep in your pocket
- Remote Control: Start/stop recording from a distance
- Affordable: Not expensive for what it offers
Why This Monitor is Essential
- Allows you to use superior back cameras while seeing yourself
- Eliminates the need to use lower-quality selfie camera
- Perfect for solo content creators filming themselves
- Portable and convenient for various shooting scenarios
- Affordable game-changing accessory
- Works universally with iPhone and Android
Really, I just made this video because I want to make sure all of you are aware of this handy little tool.
I'll have a link underneath this video where you can check it out and maybe order one for yourself.
Thank you so much for watching, and I will see you in the next one.
Time for another practice exercise! This one is a bit unique, mainly because in today's trainings we didn't cover much technical theory or things that you can really put into practice right now. Instead, we talked a lot about gear recommendations and equipment planning.
Purpose of This Exercise
Today's practice exercise is going to help you:
- Take everything you've learned up to this point in the training
- Define exactly what type of content you plan on shooting
- Identify the specific obstacles that come along with shooting that content
- Determine the gear that could seriously help you shoot content better, faster, and in a more enjoyable fashion
⚠️ The Problem I See All The Time
The reason I want everyone to do this is because one of the most heartbreaking things I see in the filmmaking industry is new people deciding they want to pursue content creation.
They then:
- Convince themselves that they need gear for no other reason than it looks cool or someone on YouTube told them that it was absolutely essential
- Start shooting content and never use that gear
- It just sits on their shelf as a misinformed purchase
You can probably tell at this point in the program I am a huge proponent of not buying gear unless you absolutely need it, and that's what this practice exercise is all about.
How to Complete This Exercise
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Access the Worksheet
Click the link below this module, which will bring you to a Google worksheet I've made. This is the master copy.
Step 2: Make Your Copy
Important: Click File → Make a Copy
That way you can have your own version that you can edit.
⚠️ Don't click "Request Access" - it just won't work.
Step 3: Complete the Worksheet
Once you've made a copy, either:
- Print it out and fill it in on paper, OR
- Fill in the answers online using Google Drive
💡 Why Writing It Down Matters
I've always found that having stuff like this written out on paper can really help consolidate all this crazy information and put it into a plan that you can actually follow through on in a quick and timely manner.
The Power of This Exercise
The other great part of this exercise is that once you're done with it, you can block out all the additional noise about gear.
Doing so will allow you to focus entirely on becoming the best content creator you can be.
I know you've heard me say it a million times by now, but focusing on the filmmaking fundamentals will benefit you a thousand times more than any additional gear ever could.
What This Exercise Will Help You With
- Clarity: Define your specific content creation goals
- Problem Identification: Recognize actual obstacles you'll face
- Smart Purchasing: Only buy gear that solves real problems
- Focus: Block out gear noise and focus on fundamentals
- Plan: Create an actionable roadmap you can follow
- Budget Wisely: Avoid wasteful purchases that sit unused
Key Principles to Remember
- Don't buy gear just because it looks cool or someone recommended it
- Define your content type first before considering gear
- Identify real obstacles that specific gear would solve
- Only buy what you absolutely need for your specific situation
- Write out your plan to consolidate your thinking
- Focus on fundamentals - they matter 1000x more than gear
- Avoid misinformed purchases that will sit unused
- Block out gear noise once you have your plan
Action Steps
- Click the link below to access the Google worksheet
- Make a copy (File → Make a Copy)
- Answer each question thoughtfully and honestly
- Identify your content type and specific obstacles
- List only gear that solves real problems you've identified
- Keep this as your reference guide going forward
- Commit to practicing with your current gear first
- Only purchase gear when you've hit a clear limitation
Remember the Gear Paradox
Gear is just a tool to help achieve your goal. Don't let tools become the goal itself. Focus on creating content with what you have, practice the fundamentals, and only upgrade when you've identified a clear need.
Your skills matter infinitely more than your equipment.
Take your time with this exercise - it's an important foundation for your content creation journey.
Thanks for watching this training and I'll see you in the next one.