Complete Equipment Checklist for YouTube Beginners (Everything You Need to Film, Edit & Post!)

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- Getting started on YouTube is as simple as getting started on YouTube, but I know it's more
easier said than done. And oftentimes we make
videos here on Think Media, where we break down
different YouTube setups based off of different budgets. We talk about best editing
software and editing gear. And the reality is if it's all in one video,
it'd probably be super helpful for the person that's ready to just go all in and click Buy and get ready to go
without anything missing. And so that's why I
wanted to make this video. This is really where we've
consolidate everything that you would potentially
and possibly need. It's not state-of-the-art, but it's also not smartphone level. However, it will make you stand out by just starting with this gear that we recommend. I don't think you need
state-of-the-art equipment to get started on YouTube. And so here you have it. The Think Media official
YouTube creator Starter Pack kit brought to you by your boy Omar Takrori. Let's get into it right now. - [Director] You gotta just press record. - This video is sponsored by StreamYard StreamYard is how we go
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in the description below. (upbeat music) Now, before I break down the
YouTube Creator Starter Pack individually, I did wanna lead up front with the cost, just so you know, and just so I don't scare
you at the end okay. Just like, you'd be like Omar you said, no, this is a great starter pack. If you're looking to stand out all right. So the cost of everything
will come in at around $2,500 at the time of shooting this video here in the US. And so that is kind of
like you're all in a, you know, investment that you can make before you get your
YouTube channel started, or if you're ready to
make your YouTube channel, essentially look and
sound like this. Okay. So all that to say, the first thing I want to kick
it off with is the camera. And I really dialed down
the best camera for YouTube. And for me, it's going
to be the Sony ZV-E10. This is a $798 camera with lens. And you can change up the lens
later on if you'd like to. But I do think the lens that it comes with is great. It looks awesome, but this camera is incredible. And the feature list is gnarly. You know, not only does it shoot 4K video, it also could be used as a webcam with the use of a USB cable with no special software
or anything literally, if you want to start live streaming using StreamYard, you can just plug in this
camera, into your computer or laptop select it as your webcam and your zooms are popping. All right. So the Sony ZV-E10 is
just an awesome camera. Has a flip out screen. The auto-focus is incredible. There's modes in it to make
creating videos so much easier, but yet look awesome. And the footage straight out of the camera looks incredible. So you don't have to
worry about color grading, this, that, or the other you can, if you want to, but you don't have to. So the Sony ZV-E10 is
the camera I'd recommend. Obviously you want to get
an SD card that's around $30 and we'll post everything
down in the description below and also a kit link. So it's all consolidated. If you'd like to check it out that way. Now, if you have this camera, you're going to have
to put it on a tripod. And the tripod I'd recommend is the Neewer Video Head Tripod. This has the ability to do
smooth panning and tilting. If you're planning on shooting,
you know, cool B-roll, I think it's really necessary to have. And you know, it's a $90 tripod, which is a great value
for what you're getting, but it also packs up nice and small, which is something I appreciate, but getting a good quality tripod to hold your very expensive camera is key when it comes to
shooting YouTube videos, the light I would recommend you getting is the GVM 80W Softbox Light
Kit. This is a Cobb light. That'll produce a really similar light like you're seeing right now. And this is the only
light hitting my face. And it looks really good. I got a lamp in the back, which is sweet. - Woooow! - But nonetheless. It's just a simple light hitting my face. And this is a cost you around $170. And sometimes you can save
by clicking the Coupon if you're on Amazon and $170 for a light like this with the stand and the soft box, I think is a good deal, but it also gives you the
light you're looking for and you can cheap out on lights and then you'll feel like
you'll need to upgrade later. But I'm saying like, if you're ready to go all in on YouTube, make these one-time buck purchases and you'll never have to make them again, unless you're going to
do something different, but that's the light I would recommend. And just getting that from the get go. Now, when it comes to audio, I definitely wanted to
keep in mind something that was simple to use and fail-proof, but also reliable. And I would recommend you
going with a Rode Wireless Go, which is an awesome wireless
mic that literally goes on the top of your camera, but clips onto your shirt. And it allows you to
get good quality audio, no matter what situation
you find yourself in. If you're shooting outside, if you're shooting inside, if you're moving around, this mic will do the job. And this might come in at
around $200, give or take. And it's just a great mic altogether. They do have a second
version, which is $300 and it actually comes
with a second mic pack. So if you plan on doing potentially, you know, two person on camera, or you want to use the mic as a USB mic, it's really easy to do so. And it's a lot it's really convenient. However, if you're, it's just you and you don't plan on doing anything else, I would say the Rode Wireless Go would be the mic I
would go with for audio. Now that kind of covers
like your camera set up and things like that. And typically this is where
like a video would end with if I talked about
a YouTube studio setup, but there's more things that you'll need to get started with YouTube the right way. But before I do, I can only imagine that the
comments are lighting up with. What about this, you know, camera? What about this audio solution? What if you were going to shoot
on you know your computer? What about this USB mic? I think I really dialed this down to someone who is like
looking to shoot videos, kind of like this, or potentially vlog, maybe a little bit here and there, but really that's the
person I had in mind. And I've tested so much
gear up to this point. Literally, probably more than anyone I've known. I've tested all different
kinds of cameras. And I, and I, and I have
certain people in mind. I have beginners in mind, every time I'm doing these kinds of tests. And so landing on these
really is about ease of use reliability and quality. And so those were kind
of like my picks with when it comes to the YouTube
studio aspect of things. Now, I would say it is important that you have an editing machine, that you have something
that can just crush through your edits so that you don't have to worry about speed and this, that, and the other. And so I would actually
recommend if you're looking to get all in on YouTube is to invest into a Mac computer with the M1 chip in 2020 Apple released their first version of
computers or laptops with their own processors. And boy are these processors fast, but because they actually
made their processors themselves now, it actually makes their computers
and laptops much cheaper and much stronger. And so not to get so
nitty-gritty and the details of the actual specifics, the biggest thing is to
just get a Mac computer, or laptop with the M1 chip. Now, if you get a Macbook Air with the lowest specs possible, you're looking at about
a thousand dollars, which for a strong laptop that
can edit video really fast is incredible. But if you want it to
upgrade a little bit, you can actually get a Macbook Pro, which costs around $1,300, which will maybe give you a slight edge. But for the Sony ZV-E10, you're pretty good just
using a Macbook Air, to be honest with you, the other way you can go
is by getting a Mac Mini, which costs around $700, but you'll need to buy all the
accessories that surround it like a monitor and a
wireless keyboard and mouse. And I use a Mac Mini and I love it, but having an M1 chip is incredible. And honestly, the Macbook Air would be plenty for your YouTube editing needs. So with this laptop, you can truly crush video editing, but what software should you use? I think because you're getting
the Apple M1 computer or laptop, I would encourage you to start learning and editing with Final Cut Pro whoa whoa Omar. I thought you were Premiere editor. I am a Premiere editor, but honestly, sometimes I wish I was a
Final Cut editor because of not only how fast it moves on the M1, but also a lot of people
say it's a lot easier. And Nolan from the Think team has made a movie masterpiece
on how to get started with Final Cut. And essentially it's a free online course on how to use Final Cut from
start to finish for beginners that we have on our channel that is always available
to you if you need it. So if you hopped into Final Cut, you wouldn't be left hanging because Nolan got you covered. And the Think Team got you covered. So those are all the things
that you'll need to get started on YouTube. If you're not into
buying any of this stuff, you can, 100%, 1000% get started with your
smartphone and you should get started with your smartphone. I would actually argue that if
you bought all this equipment and in one day you were going to try it, you're going to get
like analysis paralysis and you're gonna be
stuck with all this gear and not knowing what to do. However, there are some people that
are really committed to seeing this through and really understand how serious YouTube can be for a business and or a side hustle or what have you. And so if you see these
opportunities possible, which there is opportunity on YouTube, then I would encourage you
to make these investments that you won't have to make,
again, these aren't, these, aren't the type of things that you'll have to change
out in two, three years. You can literally use all
this equipment for 5, 10, maybe 15 years. So trust me when I say this, this is the official YouTube
Creators Starter Pack from Think Media. I'd love to know your thoughts
down in the description below. And if you want to just see
how you can actually level up your smartphones video, you can click or tap the screen. And I can't wait to see
you in a future video. Peace. (upbeat music)