Behind The Scenes - SET, Equipment, Desk & Office Tour
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
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In this video I show you exactly how I record my videos by giving you a tour of my office, my set where I film, the camera, mic and lighting equipment I use and how I live stream. If you have any questions about anything in the video, ask me in the comments below OR join me Tuesdays in my weekly live stream where you can ask questions live!
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RECORDING AREA 1 (Brown Chair)
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STREAMING SETUP (Desk)
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I'm "Rob the Maritimer", and I make videos and host live streams on helping you reach your goals on RUclips! I talk about all the different software and skills I use to create my videos and will even demonstrate how to edit them! If there's anything you'd like to know more about, or have me answer during my videos or live streams, leave a comment below and let me know!
All the best!!
Rob :-)
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I'm 71 and never thought I was too old to start a channel. It's not about age or even ability, it's about desire. Do it because you love it.
That's great advice!! Thanks for sharing :-)
Okay, Rob. I took a leap of faith and uploaded my first RUclips video. Thank you, sir, for the inspiration. Have a wonderful day.
Awesome!! Now go back and watch it and try to see what you could’ve done better, and try to put that advice towards your next video!! Onward and upward! Good luck and have fun with it :-)
@@RobtheMaritimer Will do. Thank you!
Way to go!!!❤
@@Jessicab-u7c Thank you :)
Rob, your video on creating channels for people over 40 was fantastic! I highly recommend continuing this series. From my experience, those over 40 often struggle with the tools and equipment needed to create RUclips videos, making it hard to stay consistent. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! I've got to admit, making videos with minimal editing and not worrying about a script is so much easier and faster! Very liberating! More videos are on the way ;-)
Agreed!
I like a RUclipsr to produce a good quality video, a decent one. I will admit I don't like a RUclipsr to edit or do heavy editing. If a RUclipsr yawns or sneeze as long as they say excuse me. I'm good. If a fly or bug is in the room and the RUclipsr fans it away or says shoo fly, they doesn't bother me at all. Not at all. There is a RUclipsr I like who does not do heavy editing. If she needs to get some water, you can see her walking to the refrigerator to get it. She'll take some sips, sit back down and say something like, whew! I am so thirsty. I needed that. If her doorbell rings guess what. She answers it. We may not see who it is at her door but she answers it. She has a very successful channel. It continues to grow. If a video isn't edited or heavily edited, it looks decent and presented neatly and is good content I'll like it. That's my opinion on video editing. I'm enjoying your over 40 content a lot.
Please keep it coming.
That is what I said before! I think don’t think he realizes he may have created a whole new niche for himself lol
I’m 56 and wanted to start a channel for 7 years but the tech terrifies me…what to connect where? How to save and edit? Upload? I’ve taken a youtube course but it wasn’t basic enough for my over 50 brain…
Rob that's a lot of equipment. The best thing about you is that you show your bloopers and behind the scenes which not many people do. Thanks for being authentic. It's a great help. ❤
No problem, glad you liked it :-)
As long as Peanut is in the video then I'll be there - working my way through your videos slowly. Thanks.
Peanut sure is the main attraction lol!
Here after you told me to start a channel over 40….thank you for giving us your gift brother!
That is awesome!
The algorithm recommended this video. Im 50 and started 7 months ago.
Your content is very relatable and encouraging. After watching this video, I'm more confident about posting and less concerned with everything else. Guess you have to get lost to be found.
Thank you and many blessings on your continued success 😊
I'm glad you found it helpful! Best of luck to you :-)
Peanut the Cat: a MUST in every you tube set up! 🙂
Haha!! If only she'd let me!! She refuses sometimes ;-)
Haha. How to make RUclips videos:
Step 1 - Buy a cat!
Step 2 - $
I have already ticked that box. Single childless cat daddy with
Hi Rob, thank you for another helpful, amazing video for those of us over 40. This was awesome. Speaking for us all, “we appreciate you”. ☺️
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it :-)
I love the bloopers. I think it’s so important for people who want to create content, to see this. It lets us all know that we all go through this part, and not to let it stop you from creating. I also agree with and push the subject of “just start”. Spending too much time prepping and not enough time uploading is such a set back. Excellent job with the videos Rob!
Thank you so much! Great advice!! :-)
Agreed!!
Rob...your comments about wasted time putting things off getting started ring so true with me. Gotta get started.
There's really no better time to start than right now!! Even if you don't love the first video you make, after you've made several you'll likely be so much better... and it'll be fun to look back at your first one (which I encourage you to leave on your channel for your viewers to see as well)! Good luck to you! :-)
Same.
The algorithm works in mysterious ways. Came here for the cat. Stayed for the content. Great video and great topic relevant to a demo that has this far been grossly underserved.
Haha yes the algorithm can be mysterious!! Thanks for the comments :-)
I love the blooper reel, especially the parts with Peanut watching the mouse video. So cute!
Peanut and I both love Cat TV lol!
Thank you, Rob.
Very useful video!
And yes, a video about how you process your audio would be very useful as well!
Coming soon!
I would love to see how you organize/store your videos, clips, b roll Etc!
I am working on a series of videos right now, and a full walk through of that is part of it! Stay tuned ;-)
100%
Rob, thank you for this one ... I am impatiently waiting on the editing tips and tricks video (in a slower motion :)) for absolute beginners. I pray, literally daily, for them to come to life soon.
More videos are coming soon :-)
Nice work Rob. I'm 72, and I'm in the early stages of starting a RUclips channel. There are two things I'll cover, one is Ham Radio and the other is electric trikes. I love your approach to teaching. I have a JVI Osmo action 4 coming tomorrow, and I already have a wireless mic setup. I'm learning some editing procedures now, so I'm not rushing through the process. Keep posting videos and I hope you'll be looking at mine sometime. Take care. John
Fun!! Enjoy your new camera! And best of luck to you on your youtube journey :-)
I´m 40, and you´ve inspired me to finally start creating content. Thank you.
That's awesome! Good luck with it!!
Bob thanks for keeping it real. Helping people over 40. I am in that crowd too, watched a lot of videos to figure out. 😂the end was funny.
Happy to help! Good luck to you :-)
Ok the wall boom arms are pure genius.
I'm trying to get stuff up off the floor so there's less to trip over lol!
You are correct, I just watched the video you mentioned and this one popped up. Kinda put up or shut up time for me. Got nothing to lose.
Great attitude! Go for it and have fun with it! Best of luck to you :-)
Sir thank you sooooo much for making this video. It helps eliminate the fear to get started. It helps that you give step by step help. You have found your lane. So glad I found you. Feel free to start from the beginning often for those of us that are getting started from kindergarten level.
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Thank you for the kind words! Wishing you the best of success :-)
I’m 59 years old, really don’t have a niche to cover. For now, I’ll just watch your journey. Good content; subject & quality. And you are a very likable guy…and the cat, of course. The Bloopers at the end are very entertaining. :)
Thank you... and thanks for watching :-)
Ich bin 76 Jahre alt und betreibe einen RUclips Kanal seit 8 Jahren. Es macht mir immer noch Freude. Von deinen Videos kann ich
sehr profitieren. Besten Dank.
I don't speak German, but luckily Google Translate does! ;-) Thank you for the kind words!
That gear setup in the closet is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Good Job 👏🏽
Thanks! Took me most of a weekend to build, but I love the result! The best news is that I've managed to keep it relatively tidy for over 6 months now lol!
Very inspirational and informative. Lovely set up too.
I’ve been itching to start a real solid RUclips project, just turned 40, and have the majority of the equipment you are presenting here.
The topic of the channel is my nemesis.
Thank you for your videos. They’re very helpful.
You have a new subscriber.
Sounds great! Best of luck to you!! :-)
Great videos! I'd love to see in depth videos about each aspect of your setup, like sound, lighting, and audio to understand why you chose the setup you did, pros and cons of the choices out there. Also, tell us more about how you set up that gear closet and materials used. That closet's a great idea!
I made a video about the storage closet about 6 months ago... you can see that here: ruclips.net/video/Su3rZ4gBhus/видео.html
More videos about my setup will be forthcoming :-)
I did it Rob, 59 and created my RUclips channel. Created one short already and planning for the next videos on Disney, amusement parks and places to go in Southern California. Thanks for helping get off the couch and just do it.
That's so awesome!! Congratulations and best of luck!! :-)
Rob, I saw the video from last week! I’m in the "Over 40 Club," and these videos are inspiring! Please keep ‘em coming! 😉👍🏾
Glad you like them! More are on the way ;-)
Well done! I love that cat and the mouse video in the end. You can always just talk to the cat as the audience? I think simple is the road for me. I am in the hobby stage and just enjoying my time. I will still watch to learn, but so much tech. And ever changing could really mess me up. - Simple is me.
Haha I could... but she tends to wander a lot, especially when I try to get her to just lie down, that's when she definitely won't... and then me talking to the cat will look like I'm looking all over the room haha! Best of luck :-)
Great video, Rob. Nice studio you have. Would love a video about how you capture your audio in detail and how you edit it. I'm a 58 year old GenX'er just started on RUclips and published my first video. You and others have inspired me to just jump out in en pool and learn by doing .... Keep up the good work, Rob 🙂
Thank you and congratulations on your first video upload! As for my audio... I capture that separately from my video. I'm creating a series of videos that walk you through my entire process... but I also talk about it on my most recent live stream (yesterday... you can find it under "Live" on my channel). I plan to do an in depth video on the audio processing I do in Adobe Audition really soon ;-)
Thanks for the tour. Always love to see behind-the-scenes. You’ve really got your act together. Great content.
I'm glad you liked it! I always like getting ideas from similar "setup tour" type videos :-)
Rob, thank you for showing your studio. It looks a lot of hard work by you. Amazing to see you have put so much effort to set up a creative studio for your youtube videos. All the best to continue your good journey. You are inspiring many 40+ people now.
Thank you! Best of luck to you :-)
Thanks for sharing your setup. There are always things we can learn from each other regarding video and computer setups. Perhaps one day you can spend more time talking about your microphone choices and alternatives. Thanks again.
Absolutely! Thank you :-)
I’m on week four of trying to do a series of tutorials - your bloopers made me laugh so much - my ‘cutting room floor’ is littered with very similar ones. Great video and great advice .
It takes me longer to edit the bloopers together than it does to edit the rest of the video... but lots of people seem to like them so I'll keep adding them! You should try it... it's fun :-)
Great video, Rob, nice to see how someone else does things. Nice to see a youtuber who doesn't have a Shure Mic stuffed in their face like a popsicle! (Ice Lolly to us Brits) ZV-E10 is a good choice of camera (yes, I have one, so I'm biased) for video, nice lens too. For the record, I'm 70 and have fed a few gaming videos up to youtube, now looking at something a little different. (the cat is still the star though!)
I think the SHURE Mic is a good one.... for podcasts! I prefer not having a mic in my shot though... for now anyways ;-)
Hey Rob! Thanks for that video. I can completely feel with you. I have a new channel and just got 1000 subs and I start over again and again, when I say hello to the folks. But I noticed, that you have to stand up for every take. I would recommend my setting: I use Ecamm Live, a Sony cam, a boom mic and a iPhone and you can plug everything in your Mac. In Ecamm Live you can switch between the cameras with a Steamdeck and even start and stop videos. So you could easily sit in your chair, start a recording with a button, switch to the iPhone while recording and even start and stop recording - without leaving your chair! All your takes will be saved on the Mac in a folder (and the audio is included already in the movie file!). That’s what makes it super-easy for me to do videos. I just have to fight with motivation and fear of being a bad youtuber. :D If you need more information about my setup: let me know. I would be glad to help. Have a great one! Jens
Thanks for the feedback! Actually, I didn't have to stand up each time... I only did that because that was the "beginning" I was going for... I wanted the set with chair and Peanut lying on the back all setup for when I came in and sat down to talk... so it was by design! I actually had my audio and video recording the whole time :-) But great ideas with Ecamm and the audio! I use Ecamm Live during my weekly live stream on Tuesdays... love the software! Cheers :-)
@@RobtheMaritimer Ok, that's great. 😊
Great stuff, Rob. Recently found your channel and love your content.
Thank you so much!
Hello! So happy! I am watching your video while I’m walking in the forest! Have a very nice day! 👋
Thank you! You too! :-)
What a coincidence. I’m walking in the same forest and I see you on the trail ahead of me. Wave to me before that 600 lb Grizzly bear catches up to you. Just to your left. 🙋♀️
@@Bronte866 I like that! 🙌
Starting RUclips over 40 was one of the best decisions of my life. Glad you showed up in my feed. I'm in HRM quite a bit, maybe we can connect sometime!
That’s awesome! Congratulations and best of luck to you!! :-)
Great plan! I read through my comment section like you suggested. And there it was, the next video idea!!
Neil from RUclips wrote " Stop this nonsense....please"
Rene took a lunch break and wrote " If you don't stop soon.....your channel is going to tank our platform! "
Todd wrote " I remember the good ol days here at RUclips....before you stopped in".
So there it was all along.....
I need to make a video all about stop signs. ,....I'm thinking of maybe adding a "no Parking" sign into the mix. Viral !
Way to see the light through the trees!! You've got this ;-)
@@RobtheMaritimer ....actually....you may want to move over just a little....this isn't a fire trail cut in by the forestry service....this is Union Pacific railroad track....and that light ...yonder...well...you may want to move sooner than later.
Love your content Rob, you inspire me! You have a great set up, your footage looks impeccable, and you're sharing a great message; Cheers! 🥂✨
Thank you so much! Inspiring people to start their own channels is what I'm try to do! :-)
So glad I stuck around for the out takes. Thanks for keeping it real ❤. We are not alone.
Keep the content coming.
More videos to come! :-)
Yes!, just watched the "make a video if over 40" and was so glad I saw this one pop up once I subscribed.
Awesome! I'm happy you like the videos :-) More on the way!
Your studio is just awesome! Man, you are soooooo organized!
Thanks so much! Maybe not as organized as it looked haha!
I love this video and you have inspired me to start my channel and post my first video! Thanks! I am struggling with audio and would love to see a video on how you pocess your audio. Keep up the great contnet Rob!
My exact process of recording and processing my audio is on my list of videos to make! FYI I use Adobe Audition... but you could also use similar programs like Audacity to do exactly the same thing :-) Good luck with your channel!! :-)
I'm just here for the Marikitty. The rest is just icing! Great video, Rob! :) Thanks for sharing your setup with us.
Haha Peanut's got a fan!! Thanks for watching! Cheers 🙂
Thanks for the backstage pass here, Rob!
No problem! It was fun to make :-)
Man you are cooking!!🧑🍳 Thanks 😊
Thank you :-)
Amazing Rob.. like bloopers and understand that such thing is common and u neee to continue your effort wo any fear and grow in your goals.
Thank you! :-)
Your charging closest is so futuristic looking 😮
Thanks! That took me several days to build and several more to make the video about me building it :-)
Hi again Rob, I gather you are in Canada. I’m originally from Winnipeg, but grew up on the west coast in Vancouver, BC. I like how you have the cat TV on for your cat peanut.
Yes I am near Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada :-)
Hi Rob, I just discovered your channel thanks to this "start youtube over 40"-series and I really appreciate it! I started my youtube-channel a couple of years ago when I started to play music again after almost 20 years of not playing anything. I really stuggle with stage fright as a musician and hated the sound of my own voice. I decided to start recording videos as a way to force myself to face this issue and publish it despite all the anxiety it came with. And with the hope of being able to see some improvement over time, as you mentioned in one of these videos. My first songs are really awful and cringe to watch, but it is fun to compare with some of the newer ones.
But there is one hurdle that I still haven't jumped over and that is speaking videos, to just talk to the camera. This feels even worse than singing, and with the added challenge that it would make sense to do it in English and that is my third language so it adds another layer of cringe... (my first language, Swedish, would really limit the potential reach) :)
But there has been an idea of doing some speaking videos too, I just need to jump in and do it. Maybe some behind the scenes or music studio related topics, just to get started. Your series inspired me to give it a go, now I just need to face it head on and do it!
And of course, I am now subsribing to your channel and hope to see more of this content! :)
Speaking to a camera is something that most people find very uncomfortable... it's really hard until you get used to it! I can only imagine how much harder it must be if you want to make English videos but that isn't your first language. You should check out Peter Lindgren's RUclips channel... he's from Sweden and English is not his first language either and he's grown a very large channel of over 600k subscribers. He sometimes stumbles over English words and will then launch into something in Sweden which only Swedish speaking people would understand... but he does it in a humorous way! Anyways... thought you might like to see how someone else handles that :-)
www.youtube.com/@PeterLindgren1
@@RobtheMaritimer Thanks, I will check him out. There are of course a lot of us Scandinavians who make content in English (in our own strange languages, we would be very isolated), and generally speaking we are used to speaking at least one other foreign language. But it is like you get another personality with another language. I am not the same in Swedish as in my second language Spanish or English. So it is hard to achieve the same autenticity. But of course, a lot of content creators also adopt a "persona" even in their native language, some very successfully and others less so...
Thanks for showing us Rob, yes showing how you sink n edit audio to video would be helpful for us old cogers. Thnx
A video on that is in the works! :-)
Thanks for the tour - great ideas here! Also, what a sweet kitty - I love that you have a treehouse for her and play cat TV for her! And especially the bloopers. I'm sure it would take me all day to get 5 minutes of decent footage. Feels better to know that most of us would need multiple takes, and that's ok.
Just keep that camera recording and you’ll end up with a bunch of good bloopers you can put at the end of your video too! People are loving them :) Thanks for the comment!
For some reason I enjoy watching creators showcase how they make their RUclips videos. I made a similar video for my channel but yours was very detailed. Thanks for putting time and work into this.
My pleasure! :-)
That’s one hell of a set up.
Thanks :)
Hey Rob, glad you came around and thank you for sharing your thoughts, knowledge, studio setup, and experiences. The way you ended with take after take resonates. I’m certain many viewers felt the same during that specific process. We know we just need to have a bullet point script, but being in front of a camera knowing what you’re putting out tends to be most challenging. After having gone through that myself, turns out you just need to record over and over till you find your spot. Best of everything in your journey! 🙏🥂😎
Thank you! And yes indeed... the struggle when recording is absolutely real!! Best of luck to you as well :-)
You are generous guy!much blessings to you!
I appreciate that :-)
Hi Rob, Subscribed for sure. There is so much value in someone close to your own age teaching or showing us all this vs. trying to understand the teachings of younger folks who were born into the youtube/tech world. (Seems like they just assume you know all the lingo and start their "beginner tutorials" at a point beyond what I know.) I would like if you made a video of what moves you actually make in your (DAW) to adjust or fine-tune your audio(compression, EQ, Reverb or stereo delay) and video editing as well. I am trying to work with Final Cut Pro for video and Logic Pro for Audio. I am an Apple guy. But I've heard that most DAW's have similar features. I am just on the trial versions, but would love to see you go through the moves on how you do yours. Thanks for sharing! Great video!
More detailed videos on my editing process for both audio and video are on the way!! Thank you for the kind words :-)
From a camera nerd, for clarity… for shallow depth of field, it’s “large aperture” not to be confused with “wide angle”.
Ideally, you want to use a “longer” lens / zoom more and place the camera 6-12’ from you to be most aesthetically pleasing (doesn’t make your nose large, etc.). It also narrows how much background is in view.
Achieving both of the above is not a cheap lens, so there are trade offs.
Another simple tip… use the lens hood. It improves your image quality by blocking stray light.
Thanks for your videos!
Thank you for clarifying! I'll never call myself a camera expert... I just know what looks good lol! Thanks for sharing :-)
@@RobtheMaritimer Wide angle / closer lens does also contribute to making depth of field shallower, but has tradeoffs with image distortion from needing to be physically so close. (Conversely, a longer lens avoids the distortion, but it’s not so easy/cheap to get the same low f/ value.)
Rob I am now a superfan !! Thanks for your tour.
Thank you!! :-)
Love the special guest. 😺 🐈
Haha thanks :-)
So good to see behind the scenes!! Thanks so much and great to see how you’ve attached curtain rods up top wouldn’t have ever thought about that 😮
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Your accent feels like home to me. Born in NFLD, raised in ONT. Thanks for your guidance on starting a channel. 😊
Haha that's awesome! Best of luck with your channel :-)
Great video Rob! Can you make a video about your audio editing process? Thanks
Thanks! It's on my list of videos to make :-)
Good stuff, Rob! Keep it coming. I’ve just started my channel and your videos are very helpful.
Awesome!! Congratulations and best of luck to you!! More videos are on the way ;-)
Great reveal.... Loving it from Lagos, Nigeria.....
Great delivery.....
Best wishes.
Thank you!!
Great video! My husband and I have been in photography for 25 years and you are doing a fantastic job sharing and getting everything going for everyone:-)
Thank you so much!
I have been following you for a couple months now and I like the slow and simplified way you are teaching. I am new to this and have no film/ editing skills and l like the slow step by step process you incorporate in your videos. Think you verry much.
Awesome! Thank you!
Another helpful video 😊
I don't have an audience yet, so initially, it's hard to engage with them.. but them again, it's only a 500+ channel. I'll just have to be consistent..
I like how you end your vids with bloopers 😁 keep at it! Majes, you are relatable & that's what people want.. we'll, we 40+somethings Lol!
Thank you! It is hard talking when you know people aren't watching (or not a lot of people)... feels kind of weird actually! What helps me is thinking like I'm talking to a close friend and answering a question they just asked me. I find that helps me be more "me" and comfortable :-)
Loving this series! I would be interested in learning more about the audio steps you take. The sound is always great in your videos!
Thank you! One of my next videos will be on exactly that... how I capture and edit my audio. Stay tuned :-)
@@RobtheMaritimer Thank you!
Hi Rob, thanks for another great video. I ordered some equipment on Prime Days and it's starting to roll in. Seeing your setup has been very helpful! I spent a very long time in the "thinking about it" and learning stage... all good stuff, but you are right about just getting started. Congrats on your success so far; keep going!
Thanks and have fun with the new equipment! Good luck :-)
Hey Rob, my name is Andrew, @andrewGuyspeaks and I have started a channel many years ago, but got busy with speaking worklife integration..and have put a few videos up on and off. But now getting ready to do more. you did very well here. Calm, humble, curious and forthcoming in your demeanor.
Keep up the great work
Thank you so much! Public speaking has never been my thing... and even though speaking to a camera isn't exactly public speaking, I think there are a lot of similarities! Cheers :-)
Great video, thanks for sharing I appreciate that. Just a small observation: I know you said you are a new user of cameras and so am I, but the millimeter value (mm) tells how wide the angle of the lens is(called focal length) , now, the ‘f’ number (f2.8 and so on) tells how wide the aperture can open (the opening for the light to come into the camera sensor) and this is what makes the image more or less blury and blurs the background.
This is what I understand to be true - you could always double check as I’m no authority on camera.
It sounds like you know more than I do as I'm certainly no expert! I only know when I see a picture/video I like... and that sigma 16mm F1.4 lens makes for an awesome blurry background when you don't have the extra space to create it more naturally :-) Thanks for the comments!
😊Amazing video and set up Rob, very useful. You making it look let intimidating for a novice like me.
That's great! Glad I can help :-)
Watching your videos gives me hope. Mom just starting my channel and I love how you bring in your outtakes . I will be 56 ina couple of days
Best of luck to you!
Hey Rob.. I'm in Dartmouth! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Hey neighbour!! My pleasure… more to come :-)
I’d like to add a tip about the Sony camera and the power cord. What will happen if you use the rechargeable battery is the camera will overheat and shut off. It’ll do that before you run out of charge. So yes if you’re going to do some long recording sessions, you must have that power adapter.
Great tip! I've never experienced that since I always use the dummy battery. I've done live streams that lasted 4 hours with both the a6400 and ZV-e10 running the entire time, both with the dummy battery installed... and didn't have any issues :-) Thanks for sharing!
@@RobtheMaritimer that’s interesting. I certainly have had that problem doing a podcast for somebody else. So I did a little research and it does happen. It maybe it depends upon the exact model of the camera. Or maybe the temperature inside your space? Or maybe even the resolution you are recording at. But anyway, devices with these kinds of batteries will frequently overheat if used continuously. So will your phone.
@@Dave_Outside I remember reading/watching that some models before the a6400 had that problem... maybe the a6000? a6600? I can't keep their model numbers straight :-) But the a6400 I have never had a problem with (using it since early 2021)... and the ZV-e10 has worked well so far (it's basically a newer version of the a6400 that I got a month or so ago). But certainly something to look into! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Great advice, Rob. Nice summary.
Ken
Thank you :-)
Love the outtakes lol, ok I can’t find the important question I asked.
I’ve been thinking about starting a channel for over 7 years even took a course but I found it left out all the basics on tech, which is common knowledge to the younger generation, what to connect where? Recoding, saving, editing and uploading. I unfortunately don’t have all the fancy gadgets. If I could get past this hurdle I’d have a couple channels.
You really don't need much to start... if you have a smartphone that's 4 years old or newer then that's probably all you need for video. You may want to upgrade your audio to a lav mic (PowerDewise has one for around $25 US I believe). But other than that, a computer to do the editing (with free software like CapCut) and that's it :-)
@@RobtheMaritimer I appreciate it
@@leighagrant7861 - Questions like I had, and am learning so slowly! I got flash drives to save some of the videos, and learned about Capcut, a free video editor thst works on phones AND on computers, and does not need us to be online to use it, which was a priority for me.
I did ultimately buy a used laptop with good memory so I would have a bigger screen for editing and more ability to make videos that might be a bit longer, but DAMMIT, I am downloading Capcut today (I do need to be online to download it) and planning to make my first short video TODAY!!!
Onward!!!!!
Yes, the Focusrite is great. I have a 16 channel mixing desk that couples up to mine, so I can connect guitar processors, synths and vocal mikes etc. I take it you are switching your cameras audio off?
Something that strikes me as being extremely important is the RUclips video’s heading. Being precise, without being “click bait”, is so important, and I think is the reason your “making RUclips videos over 40” had such a far reach. I for one am grateful.
Thank you.
I don't actually switch the camera audio off... I leave it on as that helps me sync the computer-captured audio with the video from the SD card... I use the audio waveforms to help sync them together... the first step in my editing process :-)
Thank you so much for putting the cookies on the bottom shelf. I just started a RUclips channel (I’ll be 80 on Sunday), and am excited to see where it goes. My challenge is editing.. In my professional life, for decades, I had a video staff that did all that. I did me and they did them, quite well. Now i need to do me and them and it seems daunting. Do you have tips to get started? Which software for a newbie, CapCut? Again, thanks for the inspiration.
Happy birthday!! For a newbie CapCut is a good free choice... but I prefer Camtasia myself (not free though... $179/year subscription... but you can save 10% off if you use my link in the description below ;). Camtasia is what I use... but honestly, any of the video editing platforms will do. These two are the easiest to learn in my opinion. Maybe start by downloading CapCut and trying it out! That's really the only way to learn it... by jumping in! Best of luck with it :-)
Danke Rob. Mach bitte weiter. Es ist sehr ermutigend.
You're welcome! More videos are on the way :-)
Great Video. New subscriber. The bloopers were great keep up the good work. Ron
Awesome, thank you!
Eventuell hast Du das schon gemacht, aber kannst Du nochmals zeigen, wie der Prozess nach der Fertigstellung abläuft? Speziell der Upload nach RUclips und die Einstellungen zum Termin der Veröffentlichung. Vielen Dank und viele Grüße aus Deutschland 🇩🇪
I have not shown details of how that's done yet... but I plan on making videos like that very soon. Stay tuned! :-)
Nice background set up!
Thanks!
Nice tour. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it :-)
Great video. I’ve had a channel for 14 years that I am considering putting time into. this is good motivation. Just subbed. 👍
Awesome! Best of luck!!
Thanks Rob, I'm about to start my channel and this is really helpful. Thanks! It's good to see the bloopers... it's made me realize that you can get lots of exercise when doing the videos too :) One thing that you missed was the patch panel bolted to the underside of the desk. Is that related? Cheers, Scott
I got that idea from DSLR Shooter on RUclips but I never really use it as I initially intended. Mostly what I use that for now is lighting and being able to easily turn my lights on/off... and it's also nice to have those power outlets there too! Perhaps a future video explaining that would be a good idea :-)
Goob job, I think that's the way to continue your channel you are one the best communicators I follow so good luck, I prefer this tipe of videos without editing explaining directly
pd: great end with the "tomas falsas" outtakes
Thank you for the kind words :-)
I've wondered about that, thanks for the tour. Grinding on those subs!
No problem! Glad you liked it :-)
I love your cat, so calm
Excellent video Rob!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it :-)
I stopped the video at the 7:22 point to ask you how you get the audio which you’re recording separately to sync with the video in the editing process. You might reveal that further on in the video, but I didn’t want to forget my question so I’m posting it here. By the way, I am grateful that RUclips showed you to me because I am also trying to grow my RUclips channel. I spent a ridiculous amount of time editing the video that I uploaded yesterday about the importance of prepping your food. I learned a lot in the process, but I have to think there’s got to be a better way because it was a major time sink!
I do capture my audio separate from the video, and I sync them together in the editing process. I don't really cover that in much detail in this video but I show exactly how I do it in the course I'm launching on Monday. Basically, my video recording also captures audio in my camera so syncing that with the separate audio I capture in my macbook is relatively easy... I just have to sync up the audio... and have to do that BEFORE making any edits to the video. I hope that helps :-)
@@RobtheMaritimer I imagine it takes some dexterity and skill to sync them.
I use an ipad solely for videos and an audiotechnica wired bluetooth ear buds for the mic. I have friends stream with me and use my ipad for streaming too. I need my friends because only computers can share images. But its fully possible to make videos with just an ipad or iPhone but i don’t recommend the iPhone because it’s so small. The mic is THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO STARTING OUT
Sounds like you've got your process down! That's great! Yes I agree that the mic/audio is hugely important... people will forgive sub-par video but NOT bad audio. So upgrading your audio is a great place to start :-) Thanks for sharing your setup!
Peanut is adorable 😍😍😍
She thinks so too! ;-)
The higher the f-stop number, the smaller the aperture, which means less light enters the camera. The lower the f-stop number, the larger the aperture, and the more light enters the camera. So, f/1.4 means the aperture is pretty much all the way open, and lots of light is entering the camera. Also, with a lower number the depth of field - the area in focus is less - narrower - so you can achieve that ‘blurry’ background. It’s not necessarily a wide angle lens as you could have a 400mm lens with a low f-stop. As always - great videos, you're really putting yourself out there.
Thank you for clearing that up! I get that confused sometimes... I just know I like me a blurry background and the f1.4 does that ;-) Cheers!
I would love for Peanut to talk to my cats about being that chilled 😁 Though I don’t see myself having an amazing studio like you have just yet due to my whole apartment right now being about the size of your studio 😁 I would love to know more about the audio part. I am technically stupid 😂 and even on my camera I have no idea how it really works because the video part of my camera still scares me 😁 But I do know how I have already had the audio fail on me. So it would be interesting to see a bit more how you are feeding it into your computer. Also, love the bloopers and Peanut just being very chilled about it all 😊
I have way more "stuff" than I need due to my "shiny object syndrome" lol! You definitely don't need all that I have. A phone camera is really all you need to get started :-) To learn more about how I have my mic connected to my computer, check out the video I posted last week... I take you through everything I do from start to finish, including recording the mic: ruclips.net/video/R0X_ZD1nflI/видео.html
@@RobtheMaritimerI just saw that one and really enjoyed it too 😊
Just found your video and I just sub to your channel. I can relate to your outtakes, I started a youtube channel in 2023 called "Popcorn Cobra" and I have been trying to figure out my voice on movie reviews and etc. Thank you for creating this type of video it helps me to know I am not the only one that is 40 that is trying to do better with their Hobby.. If you have any advice on how to grow a channel please let me know. Lol
I'll be posting a lot of content on the channel in the coming days/weeks/months that will mostly be geared towards helping the "over 40" crowd to START and GROW their RUclips channels... so stay tuned! And best of luck to you :-)