Creator GearCreator gear: what to check before you buy
Plain buying guides for microphones, lights, tripods and more, with no prices to go out of date and no brand pushed.
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Starter kits
- A phone-only starter kitFor someone who will film talking videos and short reels with the phone they own.
- A starter kit for online teachers and tutorsFor a teacher giving live classes or recording lessons at a desk.
- A starter kit for sellers photographing productsFor a shop or home business that photographs and films products for posts.
- A starter kit for travel and event filmingFor people who film on the move.
Guides by item
- Clip-on microphoneA small microphone that clips to your shirt and plugs into your phone or camera, so your voice is cl...
- Wireless microphone setA transmitter you wear and a receiver that plugs into your phone, which carries your voice without a...
- TripodA stand that holds your phone or camera steady and at the height you choose.
- Phone holder and clampA clamp that grips your phone and fits on a tripod, a stand or a table edge.
- Ring lightA circular light that gives even light on your face and a round highlight in the eyes.
- LED panel light and softboxA flat light panel or a light with a soft cover that spreads light gently over a person or a product...
- Phone gimbalA handheld stabiliser that keeps your phone steady while you walk.
- Headphones for editingWired or wireless headphones that let you hear your video's sound clearly while you edit.
- Power bankA battery pack that charges your phone, microphone or light on the go.
- Memory cards and storageMemory cards, pen drives and portable drives that hold your photos and videos.
- WebcamA camera for your computer for live classes, meetings and streaming.
- Backdrop and backgroundA plain cloth or paper background that hides a messy room and makes a product or person stand out.
- A phone for making videosWhat to look for in a phone if you make videos: camera, storage, battery and sound.
- A laptop for editing videosWhat to check in a laptop if you edit video: memory, storage, screen and ports.
- Teleprompter or script standA way to read your script while looking at the camera.
- Reflector and diffuserA folding disc that bounces light onto a face or product or softens a strong light.
- Lens cleaning kitA soft cloth, a blower and a cleaning pen for your phone and camera lenses.
Where to start
If you are new, read what to buy first: sound, then light, then a steady shot, and the camera last. Before you order anything, read the buying checklist, and avoid the ten common mistakes.
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