When it comes to creating your videos you do need the right equipment. If you are going to create live action videos then you will need a video camera of some sort.
A cheap or mobile phone video camera will not do the job. Whilst the quality of video on the internet isn’t always up to high definition standards, it still needs to be good quality. Plus, if you make good quality videos then you can use them in the future on DVD or other mediums.
If you don’t already own a video camera, you can buy a good quality one for under five hundred dollars. If you have the budget and the desire for technology then you can buy a more expensive one, but it isn’t necessary.
You will also need microphones to record. If you are recording live action then you will want a wireless microphone for ease of use. In this program we are going to concentrate on recording video programs on your computer rather than in a live format.
For recording video on your computer you will need a good quality microphone. You don’t want to have poor quality audio on your video – it will really put people off and reduce the perceived value of your video program.
The best type of microphone is a podcasting kit which consists of a microphone on an anti-knock stand. Ideally you want to get a pop filter with it as this will stop excess noises from your breathing and voice interfering with your recordings. You want this to be a USB microphone because it will have less interference than a normal microphone.
Whilst you can get away with a headset microphone, the quality of recording on this is usually a lot lower due to interference from the computer itself. You also get a lot of interference from your voice with this type of breathing so if you are using this type of microphone you will need to adjust the positioning to minimize noise.
Buy the best equipment you can afford on your budget. You can always upgrade later on if necessary once you have made money with your videos.