What do you need to get started?

Depending on what you’re planning to capture on film, you’ll need to get the right set-up sorted from the beginning.

There’s no point recording the most hilarious videos ever seen on your iPhone – a decent set-up goes a long way towards showing that you’re serious and having people respect your videos.

You’ll need:

A decent camera – Quality is important and you’ll need to record your videos in full 1080p HD. Video editing software – Both PCs and Macs have pretty decent video editing software (Movie maker & iMovie) but Adobe Premier is a decent option for advanced users (or grab a free alternative ). Sound recording equipment – Most cameras come with a microphone, but if you’re looking for top sound quality you might need to purchase a decent microphone. Lighting – Splashing out on lighting isn’t essential, but some top YouTubers swear by it. Time to get creative with every lamp in the house! A decent backdrop – If you’re filming a vlog, you might want to set up a decent backdrop. You can stick with a plain colour or jazz it up a bit with a collection of posters for example (although plain normally works a bit better).