Stuff I Bought So YOU Don't Have To

We need to talk about Gear. In my shift to 'Prosumer" Gear I've made all the mistakes already so you don't have to waste your time. The realization that The Elgato Facecam 4K is plagued with horrible sensor noise, how its f/4 aperture ruins low-light performance, and the constant software headaches with WaveLink 3.0 when paired with the Stream Deck. I also cover why budget mics like Boya are a bad investment, and why you should stop overcomplicating your workflow with LUTS before you even visit the color tab. On the flip side, I will show you the gear that actually matters. We are talking high-quality lighting, a reliable camera cage, and how using the right camera monitor with an ND filter can change EVERYTHING. I also cover the only mics you need for crisp audio —and the ultimate camera truth: why the Panasonic Lumix S5II full-frame is practically indistinguishable from the Sony FX3, but saves you thousands of dollars. LINKS!!!!! ---------------------------- Helpful Creators I Follow: Echo Cinematics    / @echosfx   Eddie has an SFX page where he not only has an extensive SFX Library but he shows you how the sound effects were create! KC ian    / @kachunian   Shows you step by step how to make your own "Look" Free of Charge.. (Davinci User) Mark Bone    / @markbone   Has Great advice on Lighting, Story Telling and Artistic Style (Davinci User) Sam Holland    / @samholland   Shoots almost exclusively on his S5 II and shows you everything about it. (Premier User) Cullen Kelly    / @cullenkelly   Is a professional Colorist and breaks down many different methods in depth. (Davinci User) Jaydee Alberto    / @jaydeealberto   Is a Content creator and Videographer that also breaks down his methods in an easier beginner friendly Fashion.. (Davinci User) Kyle Munoz    / @kylemunoztech   I'm using Kyle's Color method, modified ever so slightly for this video (Davinci User) --------------------------- Used Camera Marketplace: MPB Camera www.mpb.com --------------------------- Where I Get My Music For FREE: (Thank you Senpai!) https://streambeats.com Stream Beats By: Harris Heller I just realized Harris Has the S5II as well and makes AWESOME content with it. Here's a link to his channel!    / @senpai   Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:35 - FaceCam4k 3:51 - WaveLink 3.X 5:29 - Prompter Problems 7:47 - Budget Mics 8:27 - Creator LUTS 7:10 - Atomos Shinobi II & EL Zones 10:18 - Lights 11:07 - Accessories 11:51 - Camera Monitor 12:15 - The Best ND 13:09 - The Mics 15:34 - Lumix S5II vs. Sony FX3 18:50 - Outro HASHTAGS #ContentCreatorGear #ElgatoProblems #LumixS5II #SonyFX3 #StudioSetup #StreamingGear #filmmakinggear