roadkill Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 would like to start a youtube channel but would like a good video a camera to record with, any suggestions on what camera i should get? cheers jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Quite a lot now use a DSLR camera as the recording capabilities are so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Not a youtuber but get decent lighting and use a proper mic, as for video well it gets compressed to the max so don't worry too much about the "resolution" a good camera or camcorder should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Write a script, edit your video & if you're filming outside, dub it over. Keep it brief and to the point. So many poorly shot rambling films out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Srspower has quite a few videos on you tube, very well put together, give him a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 would like to start a youtube channel but would like a good video a camera to record with, any suggestions on what camera i should get? cheers jamie What are you filming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Just purchased a gopro hero 4+ good heavens it's good. Video quality is amazing. The editing sweet is good too. Imo nothing beats a good dslr though. After all they film tv and movies with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Write a script, edit your video & if you're filming outside, dub it over. Keep it brief and to the point. So many poorly shot rambling films out there +1 (especially the last bit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 whats your budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) My youngest son has motocross videos on there. He uses a helmet camera - cost him £25 delivered - off Ebay. Edited November 25, 2016 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted November 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 budget is £300 , i will be filming the build up of my tropical garden from beginning to end and then keeping on top of it through the seasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 In many youtube videos the quality of the equipment far exceeds the quality of the subject matter, direction, production and ability of the film maker. Don't get fixated on buying a top quality camera. I'd recommend making sure that it has enough memory and battery life for your needs and is able to zoom in while recording. Also, for a garden project macro facility might come in handy as would a screw in polarising filter. At the end of the day, the image quality of online viewing isn't that great so a mega pixel camera is wasted on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) I would say buy the best possible equipment your budget will allow because sometime in the future you may wish to have your own website for your work.......https://www.wp101.com/10-reasons-why-you-should-never-host-your-own-videos/ If that's not likely to happen then keep it cheap for You Tube A few links that might help you decide.....https://www.macxdvd.com/mac-dvd-video-converter-how-to/youtube-upload-limits-removed.htm http://www.wirerealm.com/guides/best-video-cameras-filming-youtube-videos http://learnaboutfilm.com/making-a-film/equipment-for-low-budget-filmmaking/camcorder-vs-dslr-vs-mirrorless-2016/ Edited November 25, 2016 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 budget is £300 , i will be filming the build up of my tropical garden from beginning to end and then keeping on top of it through the seasons Cannon 500d or something along those lines would do you perfectly. Shoots excellent HD, you can get a couple of different lens' (and with a £10 adaptor, you can shoot macro to stunning detail). You'll need a tripod and a mic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Sounds like something with a time lapse function could work well also go pro has this but the wide "superview" lens isn't ideal for all types of shots. If you don't need it to be ruggedised there are some very good camcorder type cameras for a few hundred that will have things like external mic inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Think about everything that is 'bad' on the youtube videos you have watched (and listened to!), and do your best to avoid falling into the same traps. A few that grate with me are: Talk almost inaudible due to wind noise or other background noises, constantly picking up and putting down items, repetitive ramblings, camera pointed in the wrong place or too far away. Commentary edited in afterwards is probably better than trying to balance the speaking with the actions as you are doing them. Non of which helps with your original question sorry, but others have answered that. Hope this helps, Mike. Edit - Spelling Edited November 26, 2016 by Mike737 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Ohhhhh.... YouTubers. I thought you meant potatoes. Couch potatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Think about everything that is 'bad' on the youtube videos you have watched (and listened to!), and do your best to avoid falling into the same traps. A few that grate with me are: Talk almost inaudible due to wind noise or other background noises, constantly picking up and putting down items, repetitive ramblings, camera pointed in the wrong place or too far away. Commentary edited in afterwards is probably better than trying to balance the speaking with the actions as you are doing them. Non of which helps with your original question sorry, but others have answered that. Maybe not but you make an excellent point nonetheless. My son watches YouTube videos based on whatever if he's into the time, when he was a bit younger it was Minecraft, now he watches a lot of football and gaming ones, currently FIFA 16/17. You can so easily see why the successful YouTubers are that way, and you can equally see how bad the bad ones are. Apparently for example a lot of people will switch off a YouTube video for something as simple as it beginning with the phrase, "Hey guys" because it's become so hackneyed. A poor script is going to ruin a good video, however good it is. Because people tend to flit between videos and make a judgement after just a few seconds, 100% audience engagement 100% of the time is necessary for someone to watch a video all the way through I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 As stated above DSLR camera and go pro 3 can be suitable, my boy has made several videos on youtube using this equipment and some of his videos have had 6-7 million views. Really good quality from the go pro and sound capture without breaking the bank. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 I dont have any technical tips, but the things which make me immediately turn off are loud rock or dramatic background music ( which the Americans seem to add to everything they put on social media ) or bad orators such as Dave Carey.....simply dire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 I watch a lot of fly tying vids on it, and it is annoying when the guy has the wrong colour of shirt on. If you are going to be doing some close up work make sure your back ground is suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) I watch a fair bit of Youtube video's on various subjects including coarse and sea fishing, fly casting for mullet, air gun tuning, rimfire accuracy tips, ratting with Plummers (me favourite dog ever), trapping, catch and eat, hunting, pellet tests, history, politics, etc, etc, there are some extremely talented and knowledgeable people out there many of whom deserve to replace the dross we get to read in the shooting press. The current subject of fascination for me is the relatively unexplored arena for air gun slugs, these are going to change our perceptions of even FAC level range in terms of achievable accuracy. I have often thought about doing vids to blow away shooting old wives tales but don't have the editing expertise (or money) for high end equipment OR the time. Edited October 6, 2018 by Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) keep it short and to the point. The most useful videos I have found on YouTube tend to have been shot by someone with a really cheap phone camera and no grasp of English, but with a clear idea of what they wanted to show and a combination of well thought through camera angles and hand signals or subtitles. this is an example of a brilliant video that was clearly very cheaply made but exceptionally well thought out. Edited October 6, 2018 by Wb123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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