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Which Camera Lens Should You Use for Videos? (DVG 009)
Which Camera Lens Should You Use for Videos? (DVG 009)

The lens you use to shoot your videos matters more than you might think.

Each lens gives a different vibe to your videos, has restrictions on apertures you can use and can be really flexible (or not) depending on whether or not it zooms.

In today's episode I'm gonna help you figure out what lens you should use to make your videos.

I'll be sharing which lenses I own and why, how a cropped or full sensor impacts the results you get from a lens, what features to consider when choosing, and why you might want to rent a lens and try it before buying it.

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My Podcast, Filming, Gear / EquipmentCaleb WojcikBeginner / Hobbyist
Which Video Camera Should You Buy? (DVG 007)
Which Video Camera Should You Buy? (DVG 007)

Want to hear the question I get more often than any other question when I release a new video?

The most popular question isn't ever about the content of the video, a special effect I used or from anything I said.

The most common thing people ask me is: "what camera do you use?"

In this episode I breakdown seven different categories and types of cameras you can use to make videos and I give a bunch of examples of each, what brands and models I prefer, and some of my favorite accessories to add to get the best results out of each of them.

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Gear / Equipment, My PodcastCaleb WojcikBeginner / Hobbyist
Weekly Videos with No Budget ft. Thomas Frank (DVG 006)
Weekly Videos with No Budget ft. Thomas Frank (DVG 006)

If you have no money for camera gear, lights, or software that can often hold you back from making videos.

Luckily, our guest on today's episode of the podcast, Thomas Frank of College Info Geek, shares how that isn't holding him back from making weekly videos on YouTube.

With less than a few hundred dollars worth of equipment, he makes short-form talking head videos for college students. 

In this episode Thomas shares how he makes his videos look great without investing a ton of money on a bunch of gear, tips for planning out your videos before you sit in front of the camera to make them, and how incorporating b-roll into his videos speeds up the process.

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YouTube, My Podcast, Filming, Gear / EquipmentCaleb WojcikBeginner / Hobbyist
Which Studio Monitor Speakers Should You Buy?
Which Studio Monitor Speakers Should You Buy?

As you build out your video (or audio) editing studio, one important piece is a solid pair of studio monitor speakers.

Up until this week I've just simply edited any video or audio I've produced while wearing over the ear headphones. But there are a few reasons why you wouldn't want to exclusively edit only wearing headphones.

  • Not everyone that consumes what you make will be wearing headphones.
  • To properly mix the audio you'll want to hear it on different devices/set-ups.
  • You'll often have more than one other person at a time watch or listen to what you're working on.

In this post I'll walk through which speakers you should be looking at buying and if you can't afford them, what headphones to go with in the meantime.

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Audio, Gear / Equipment, My YouTube VideosCaleb WojcikAdvanced / Professional
Which Camera Lens Should I Buy?
Which Camera Lens Should I Buy?

One of the most common gear questions I get from people is: "What camera should I buy?" Honestly, this is the wrong question to ask.

What usually matters more than the camera is the lens that you attach to it.

A great lens can increase the quality of the image, create a nice blurred "bokeh" background effect, and completely change the mood of a given video or picture if used differently.

In this post I'm going to help you answer:

  • Should I get a zoom or fixed lens?
  • Which focal length should I get?
  • How low of an aperture do I need?
  • How much I should spend?
  • What specific DLSR lens should I buy?
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Filming, Gear / EquipmentCaleb WojcikBeginner / Hobbyist
Gear Doesn't Matter
Gear Doesn't Matter

This is an excerpt from my upcoming book: DIY Video Guide. Coming February 11th, 2014.

My wife and I have spent over $20,000 on photography and videography gear over the past two years.

We have a closet full of cameras, lenses, memory cards, film, microphones, lights, tripods, monopods, flashes, bags, audio recorders, and more.

And I want to tell you why you don't need any of it to make your videos

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Gear / EquipmentCaleb WojcikBeginner / Hobbyist