Basic Equipment You Need To Start YouTube Channel Like A Pro

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YouTube is not just a simple video platform today!

It is one of the biggest marketplaces where you could showcase your talent in front of a vast audience and that too for absolutely free.

In the recent years, YouTube has become a trendy platform for entrepreneurs and business owners. The prime reason being reaching a vast targeted audience.

Top YouTubers are earning millions per year with their talent.

More than that, YouTube can be a fantastic platform to become an influencer in your field and create your own brand value without spending a huge money.

What Does It Take To Be A Successful YouTuber?

There are many factors of concern!

The prime being choosing the appropriate equipment for starting your channel in a professional way.

Agreed that there are many YouTubers who started their channel by shooting videos on their smartphones, due to the changing times, only quality content could help you reach your desired pedestal.

That is why, you would need to invest in the right and the basic equipment that would help you a ton in shooting high quality, crisp and professional videos for your audience.

In this post, we have tried to cover some of the basic equipment that you need to start YouTube channel in a professional manner.

Just to assure you, all the mentioned equips would be your one-time investment. You can decide yourself as to which all would be the best fit for you.

1. Camera

Choosing a good and professional camera is the most difficult part for most of the newbie YouTubers.

Whatever YouTube channel you want to start, be it a vlogging channel or a tech review channel, you will need a good camera so that you can record high-quality videos.

Initially, it is recommended that you should start with a low-cost camera like GoPro or a handheld camera which is highly portable.

If you are tight on budget, you can opt for smartphone cameras for the initial phase. But please ensure that the picture resolution of the camera is good.

After your YouTube channel has got good reach, you can upgrade to a DSLR using which you could shoot high-quality videos.

For starting out on an affordable budget, Nikon D3400 could be a good choice.

2. Microphone

Now that we are done with the video quality, the next thing you need to keep a note of is a decent microphone.

Audio quality is as much necessary for your video as is the video quality!

Most of the newbies don’t understand the value of a good audio quality and fail miserably even after spending a good amount of their money on a good DSLR camera.

It is advised that you divide your budget accordingly so that you could provide maximum quality to your audience in an affordable way.

It is recommended to get rode smartlav+ lavalier microphone which records your voice in a clear and preventing any background or surrounding noise.

Clip tied microphones are useful when you are placing tech review videos on the YouTube channel.

You could also go for USM microphones such as the Blue Yeti mic or the Samson Go mic if you want to record videos on your workstation.

For making plays and scripted videos and vines, you would need a good wireless microphone which would cost you a decent money. So decide yourself what would be the best choice for you.

3. Lighting

The most common thing that a lot of YouTube channel lack is a good lighting.

A lot of times it happens that you record videos with great content but the lighting of that room is terrible which makes the whole video nothing but a series of disappointment for your audience.

Most people rely on their DSLR camera itself thinking that it is enough to handle their everyday shooting situation.

At times when the surrounding light is low, you would certainly need an external lighting equipment to shoot clear and bright videos.

That’s why we recommend two lighting solutions to make your YouTube channel highly successful.

Those two lightings are:-

  • Stellar Ring Light
  • Prismatic 18’’ Halo Ring Light

You could utilize these two options to enhance the lighting conditions and shoot highly crisp and HD videos.

4. Tripod/Boom Pole For Stability

If you want great results with your YouTube videos then, you should look for a tripod so that you can record the videos with great stability.

The tripod helps you to avoid the shakiness so that you could shoot a video with precision and avoid any blurriness.

Usually, if you are recording videos through your smartphone then you don’t need to buy a tripod.

In case you are using a DSLR, you should use a good tripod which balances the camera so that you could easily shoot solo videos for your channel.

5. Batteries

It is evident that shooting videos is time-consuming, you should always carry a pack of extra batteries with your gear.

At times, while shooting videos for a longer period of time, the battery gets drained fast. You could then use the extra pair of batteries to save your day.

Wrapping Up

So that was a quick checklist to equip you with the basic things that you need to become a professional YouTuber.

Concentrate more on delivering value to your audience and you will soon find your channel growing in all aspects.

Would like to suggest any other important tool to start YouTube channel? Share your views in the comments section below.

Author Bio:

Bhanu Pratap is an experienced Digital Marketer from New-Delhi, India. He loves to study the customer buying behavior which is a major reason he is a keen observer. You can also get a free spiritual advice from him as he loves to meditate before starting his morning routine.


3 thoughts on “Basic Equipment You Need To Start YouTube Channel Like A Pro”

  1. Hello Nirmala,

    Very informative post over here 🙂

    Youtube has emerged as one of the trendy and smart platform for the business owners, from which one can promote their stuff
    and can make them reach too large groups of people and the main attractive thing about this platform is that it is free
    to use.

    Now days people are looking forward to have a you tube channel for their products so that they can out throw it to a large
    group of people. Crafting and launching a video which can have a pro touch in it do require some of the essential things
    which can help to get a appealing video.

    Thanks for sharing these list among us.

    Shantanu.

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