Video Gear Test

23/09/2021

Need a gift for that friend who is into making videos? Or just a little something for yourself. 😉😄 Check out this top 10 list:
https://www.videogeartest.com/post/best-gifts-for-film-makers

Are you looking for the perfect gift for that loved one that is a film maker, vlogger, Youtuber or just a video enthousiast. Here is a list of 10 items that would be perfect gifts to give or to just treat yourself with. 1 - Touchscreen Gloves Filming outside during the winter can be challenging. Whe...

31/08/2021

Fantastic for taking photos through glass.

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/ultimate-lens-hood-review

I film and photograph a lot of animals, often they're in a zoo and in that case quite often I find the animals behind glass. Of course with most animals it's a lot safer to have them behind the glass, but to film them makes it a lot harder. The Ultimate Lens Hood (ULH) is the perfect solution for th...

01/12/2020

8 tips to optimise your YouTube Channel for success.

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/8-tips-to-optimise-your-youtube-channel-for-success

So you have your YouTube channel up and running, but is everything as it should be? What can you do to optimise your channel for success? How can you get people to look at your channel and get them to view your videos and subscribe? Let’s look at how to optimise your channel. Let’s start with th...

30/11/2020

A great affordable studio microphone to make the sound on your productions better.

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/usb-microphone-kit-sudotack-st-900

If you're filming talking head videos or recording podcasts you can't do without a good microphone. This doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg, cause now you can get a complete kit from Sudotack that will only set you back $73. The kit comes with a professional 192kHz/24Bit Studio Cardioid Condenser...

29/11/2020

The Ultimate Camera Bag:

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/the-ultimate-camera-bag-nomatic-mckinnon-camera-pack

When you travel and need to bring a lot of camera gear there is no better bag than the Nomatic McKinnon Camera Pack. The complete pack actually exists of the bag with different accessories that fit perfectly together to make the ultimate set up for you. The accessories can be bought separately so yo...

28/11/2020

An affordable Teleprompter for your phone can make your productions a lot easier

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/smartphone-teleprompter-for-better-productions

When you are talking to the camera in your videos it is best to have a script, if there are a lot of pauses while you talk or you just end up rambling people will most likely not stick around to watch your video. But if you have a lot of text it's tough to remember it all. The pros have been doing t...

27/11/2020

10 Gifts to buy a Film Buff

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/what-to-buy-a-film-buff-top-10-list

Looking for a gift for a film buff? Here is a top 10 list with some great gift ideas. 1 - Movie Quotes for all occasions. This great book is full of great movie quotes. Most will be familiar, but others might be a great invitation to check out a movie you may have missed. A book that is great to bro...

26/11/2020

What is the best micro SD card for GoPro

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/best-micro-sd-card-for-gopro

You have a GoPro, but with all the new features and filming in 4K you also need some more memory, cause the card fills up quick. Larger micro SD cards are a bit more expensive so what type of card do you need? I’ve been using GoPros for a long time now and the last couple of versions have all been...

24/11/2020

Want to record great sound? Check out the Zoom H1n

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/zoom-h1n-best-small-recorder-for-your-productions

In camera sound recording is not always very great. You can use an external microphone on your camera, but when your microphone is too far away from the subject you can still end up with bad sound for your video. The Zoom H1n is a nice small recorder that is not only very easy to cary around, it als...

23/11/2020

The best way to film or photograph through glass:

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/ultimate-lens-hood-review

I film and photograph a lot of animals, often they're in a zoo and in that case quite often I find the animals behind glass. Of course with most animals it's a lot safer to have them behind the glass, but to film them makes it a lot harder. The Ultimate Lens Hood (ULH) is the perfect solution for th...

22/11/2020

How to dock everything you need to edit

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/hyperdrive-gen-2-docking-everything-you-need-to-edit

When you use your laptop or computer to edit videos you probably have had the problem that you ran out of places to plug in extra things like an external hard drive. Hyperdrive has the perfect solution for you. Hyperdrive Gen 2 12-in-1 USB-C Dock, there is also a 6-in-1 and an 18-in-1 version, but f...

21/11/2020

When should you post your YouTube videos?

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/when-should-you-post-your-youtube-videos

Are you wondering what days you should post, what time you should post and how often you should post? Let me tell you and explain why. Some people post their videos early in the morning, some exactly at noon. Some post once a week, some every single day. How do you know what is best for your channel...

20/11/2020

How do you get people to watch your videos longer?

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/how-do-you-get-people-to-watch-longer

Are you wondering why you get views on your YouTube videos, but can't get the viewer to stay till the end? Let's do something about this. First of all if you don't know how long your viewers actually stick around to watch your video, go to your YouTube analytics. When you so to your list of videos i...

19/11/2020

Grow your channel with calls to action the right way.

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/grow-your-channel-with-calls-to-action-the-right-way

Today I'm going to tell you how to use calls to action in your videos, so that you can get more viewers doing what you want and finally experience the growth on your channel you're waiting for. Are you having trouble getting your viewers to watch more videos, subscribe or like your videos? Asking th...

18/11/2020

How to make Videos people want to watch

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/how-to-make-videos-people-want-to-watch

If you're making videos, you want people to see them. So what is the best way to get people to watch your videos? It's by making videos they want to watch. Now you might make something that you think is amazing and everybody should see, but if other people are not interested in the topic, the niche....

17/11/2020

Can on YouTube grow your channel? Read here how:
https://www.videogeartest.com/post/can-shorts-grow-your-youtube-channel

Recently YouTube started the Shorts on their platform. Right now it's still a test and they've opened up the Shorts function for people in India and some random chosen people. In order to use it you should use the app on your phone and click on the camera as you would to upload a video. Here you wil...

15/11/2020

Are you short on time? Here is how you can make great videos, but faster:
https://www.videogeartest.com/post/how-to-make-videos-in-less-time

Making videos can cost a lot of time. When you have a full time job and want to pursue a YouTube career it can be tough to find the time. So let me give you some tips on how you can safe time on this and make more YouTube videos in less time. First of all we start by planning the videos. Make a sche...

14/11/2020

How to make great videos with your phone:
https://www.videogeartest.com/post/how-to-make-videos-with-your-phone

If you don't have an expensive DSLR camera, don't worry that you can't still make great looking videos. Most of us have smart phones that are equipped with amazing video capabilities, there are some things you can do though to make your phone videos look better. First of all check your settings on y...

13/11/2020

Make your videos better with light:
https://www.videogeartest.com/post/how-to-use-coloured-lights-for-your-video

Making a video look better can sometimes be as easy as changing the setting of where you should. But you're not always able to film in the most professional looking location. So what can you do about that? Try and make the setting you do have to look as good as it can. First of all you want to make....

12/11/2020

If there is something you can't do, get somebody to do it for you. Read here how:
https://www.videogeartest.com/post/you-can-t-do-it-find-someone-who-can

You wanted to start a YouTube channel cause you liked filming, you liked being on camera or maybe cause you just enjoy editing. Whatever the reason is, now that you have a YouTube channel you've probably noticed that it's about a lot more than what you initially wanted to do with your videos. You ne...

11/11/2020

Best Macro lens on the market right now. Sony 90mm f2.8

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/sony-fe-90mm-f2-8-macro-lens-review

30/10/2020

Wiral Lite - the cable cam you can afford

Read the review here:
https://www.videogeartest.com/post/wiral-lite-cable-camera-on-a-budget

Wiral lite let's you control your camera over a cable by remote control. Something normally only possible with expensive rigs, now for a fraction of the cost with this new gadget. The Wiral lite lets you attach your camera to a wire so you can get amazing moving shots. You normally only see this in....

29/10/2020

Looking for a Gimbal for your GoPro Hero 9? Check out the review for the Zhiyune Crane M2

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/zhiyune-crane-m2-the-versatile-gimbal-for-any-camera

If you’ve checked out my GoPro Hero 9 review you may have noticed I mentioned there are not a lot of gimbals that support the Hero 9 yet. One gimbal that does though is the Zhiyun Crane M2. It doesn't have a frame that fits a specific size of camera, but a plate that you can attach a large number ...

28/10/2020

How to use Music to make your videos look better:

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/use-music-to-make-your-videos-better

Music can set the mood and it can be a big influence of the tone and the quality of your videos, but you can’t just use any music you want so let’s talk about adding the right music to your videos . A good place to start for music for your videos is the YouTube Audio library. There are a lot of ...

27/10/2020

How to make your YouTube videos look better.

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/how-to-make-your-youtube-videos-look-better

So you’re making videos, you’ve posted your first videos on YouTube, but you want them to look better and have people watch your videos instead of somebody else’s. So let’s talk about how to make your YouTube videos look better. You don’t need an expensive studio to make great videos, if y...

25/10/2020

8 Tips to optimise your YouTube Channel for success

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/8-tips-to-optimise-your-youtube-channel-for-success

So you have your YouTube channel up and running, but is everything as it should be? What can you do to optimise your channel for success? How can you get people to look at your channel and get them to view your videos and subscribe? Let’s look at how to optimise your channel. Let’s start with th...

24/10/2020

You want to Make Money on YouTube?

Here are some tips for you:

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/how-to-make-money-with-youtube

As a starting YouTuber you might wonder how you’re going to be able to make money with your channel and how long this will take. You don’t actually have to wait until you have a 1000 subscribers, so let’s talk about making money with your YouTube channel. You may be aware that in order for you...

22/10/2020

3 Tips to get more Subscribers on YouTube

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/3-tips-for-your-videos-to-get-more-subscribers-on-youtube

If you have a YouTube channel you probably want to see your channel grow, we are all looking to get more subscribers, so let’s talk about a couple of things that you can do that will help you get more subscribers and will improve your chances of people subscribing to your channel. In order for peo...

21/10/2020

How to get more Subscribers on YouTube

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/how-to-get-more-subscribers-for-your-youtube-channel

You’ve made a video, put in the keywords so YouTube can show it to people, but what can you do to promote your video yourself? Let’s dive in. On YouTube itself there isn’t much you can do to promote when you first start out your channel. You can put call to actions in your video, ask people to...

20/10/2020

Looking for an audience for your YouTube Channel?

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/how-to-get-found-on-youtube

When you are putting up your videos to YouTube you want people to see them, so how do you get an audience for your channel? It starts with great keywords to let YouTube know what your video is about so they can show your video to the right people when they search for it or suggest it to people who m...

19/10/2020

Want to Start your own YouTube Channel?

Read here how:
https://www.videogeartest.com/post/how-to-start-your-own-youtube-channel

Starting a new YouTube channel can be overwhelming, so let me help you out. I’ve been making videos on YouTube for a few years now and I want to share with you what I’ve learned so far so you can learn in a couple of videos what it took me a long time to figure out through trial and error and a ...

16/10/2020

Need a Gimbal for your GoPro?
Check out the FeiyuTech G6 gimbal in this review:

https://www.videogeartest.com/post/feiyu-tech-g6-gimbal-for-gopro

If you’ve ever wondered why the video footage you see on YouTube is often so much smoother than what you film yourself with your GoPro, a big chance they are using a gimbal. A gimbal keeps your GoPro steady and level and takes care of all those little bumps and sudden movements that make your vide...

16/10/2020

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16/10/2020

Need great noise reduction for your sound recordings? Check out the SmartMike+ from Sabinetek Audio
Check the article to see why:

Sabinetek Sabine Tek
https://www.videogeartest.com/post/smartmike-the-best-noise-reduction-in-a-bluetooth-mic

This small bluetooth connected microphone started as a Kickstarter project. When I saw the video for it I got excited, but was also very skeptical. The promise of the best noice reduction seemed a bit over the top, but I decided to join the campaign and back the project. Fast forward a year, I’ve ...

16/10/2020

How stable is the new GoPro Hero 9?
Read the article below to find out!
GoPro GoPro Hero 9
https://www.videogeartest.com/post/gopro-hero-9-the-gimbal-killer-slayer

GoPro just came out with their latest edition of action cams, the GoPro Hero 9. If there is one thing they can do, it’s making amazing action cams and every time they bring out a new version you think ‘it can’t get any better than this’, but then they bring out a new version the following ye...