The ultimate guide to vlogging with your iPhone (gear, workflow + more)
Katie Steckly
@katieAbout
Youtuber, entrepreneur & sometimes van-lifer 🚐 my team at Creatorly Media can edit your YouTube videos! creatorlymedia.com 🎬 I started my internet journey over a decade ago as an awkward teen girl making YouTube videos in my bedroom. Now, I create content about my life and what I've learned as an online entrepreneur, hopefully, it inspires you to have adventures and follow your dreams ❤️ Facebook: Katie Steckly Instagram: katiesteckly
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Get a 7 day free trial of Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/KatieStecklyDEC23 🎧 For the past month, I’ve been filming weekly vlogs for my van life channel almost exclusively with my phone - and it’s honestly, it’s been awesome. Today I’m going to share everything I’ve learned about vlogging on your phone - including the video settings, the best gear, and the perfect workflow for getting your footage from your phone to your laptop. DJI Mics: https://geni.us/ksdjimics Comica Mics: https://geni.us/Es1tW Tripod: https://geni.us/ksphonepod Insta Flow: https://geni.us/ksinstaflow Fast-charging Power Bank: https://geni.us/ksportablecharger 📹For all my gear recs, get my free gear guide for creators! Https://www.katiesteckly.com/gear 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00 How to film vlogs with only an iPhone 00:17 okay but there can be struggles… 00:40 why I love filming with my phone 01:23 I’ll show you how to fix these iPhone footage problems! 01:40 the best iPhone settings for vlogging 02:32 technical explanation: why High Efficiency will screw you over 04:35 one more easy tip for good quality! 05:03 the ultimate iPhone vlogging kit 05:20 lav microphones for iPhones 06:52 you NEED this tripod - and it’s only $30 07:41 the unexpected hero of my vlogging kit 08:42 a small gimbal for your phone - Insta Flow 08:55 TDLR: just get the tripod if you’re on a budget 09:31 how to import iPhone videos to your computer 11:14 Hack for Mac users: rename your files with date & time 12:41 where to the find the best music for your vlogs 14:20 if you find editing intimidating, try this Wanna work with me? Check out my creative agency https://www.creatorlymedia.com Follow us on Instagram for social media strategy tips daily! ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/creatorlymedia 🔗 Links *some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission, at no extra charge to you. Thanks for supporting the channel! 🎧 Background Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73 💻 how I edit my videos: https://geni.us/davinciresolveGGlink 📹 the gear I use to make my videos: main camera: https://geni.us/kszve1 lens: https://geni.us/ks1625 lav mics: https://geni.us/ksdji2 mini mics: https://geni.us/djimicmini tripod: https://geni.us/ksulanzi ✨ Get my free gear guide with all the links (and alternative options!) https://katiesteckly.com/gear 👋🏻 About Me Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I’m also the founder of a small video editing agency called Creatorly Media! We edit videos for YouTubers and video podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com. Outside of my work, I love to travel (I live part-time in a self-converted camper van!) and I have a hobby YouTube channel that documents it! https://www.youtube.com/@KatieandDan
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