What do you use for you videos?

[Regina]

I would love to know what people use for their vblog or video book review. I will post my stuff on Monday, because my camera is busy at the moment with my bf.

[Jack]

I use a Blackberry Bold.
Or a webcam camera.

[Valentina]

I use a Panasonic Lumix Camera :)

[Gari]

I us iMovie but I'm getting a Canon Vixia M400 over the Christmas break :))

[N]

I use (the terrible quality of) my family's Canon IXUS 9515 digital camera. Luckily my brothers are very much into filmmaking, and I'm holding out for the day they get an actual HD DSLR that can film stuff as well. Or just a video camera that's in HD! :D :D

[Liz]

I use a Canon Powershot SD780 IS. BEST. If you're a beginner vlogger, this is a really easy but awesome camera. Shoots in 720p. :]

[EZRead]

I don't actually use YouTube, but Vimeo, which is free. The camera on my Mac laptop is what I use for recording the book reviews.

[Amanda]

I use a HD Sony Video Camera that I got for Christmas. Although I need to figure out how to make the quality better on youtube...D: I've only done one video so far so I am still getting use to it.

[Amanda]

Lol Megan, me too. I literally have been stacking boxes up and putting my cam on that because I have not had the time to buy a tripod.

[Victoria]

i Dont Know? Lol kidding! :p i Use Sometimes a canon Or A excel

[Ricquetta]

I use iMovie to edit and I use my Canon t2i dslr to film :] But I personally think you don't need a fancy cam to film books videos! Do you?

[Ricquetta]

Manda wrote: "Lol Megan, me too. I literally have been stacking boxes up and putting my cam on that because I have not had the time to buy a tripod."

I do the exact same thing lol

[Kezia]

Canon 550d although I agree you don't need a great camera to do reviews, I do filmwork too though :)

[Michelle]

I'm new to vlogging and really, I'm just setting up, so I will begin with my webcam:)

[Amira]

Canon PowerShot SX 30 IS, a tripod, and iMovie HD to edit :)

[Crystal (VanillaHearts62)]

I use a basic Fuji camera that I got years ago for under $100. I edit with Windows Movie Maker.

I am looking to improve my videos, so thanks for posting this topic!

[Camila]

i use my parents canon camera (the big black chunky ones) and i use a tripod to film, and i use windows movie maker to edit

[Lyssa]

I use a Canon IXUS and a tripod. I edit my videos using Sony Vegas Studio. :)

[Rachel]

I use a logitech webcam andp

[Whitney]

I use my flip cam that is amazing! Does anyone know if you can still edit with window's movie maker??

[Joseph]

I use a Macbook webcam with iMovie, but I still have to figure out how to use my brand-new fancy-dancy Pentax K-R and learn how to edit the video

[Charley]

I use a HD flip cam and edit with premiere pro portable

[Leonard]

I use my imac webcam and Photobooth

[Kirsten]

I use my pc's webcam or my Nikon Powershot something-or-other to shoot my vlogs... if I ever get around to doing them... oops

[Greg]

Just recently got a Canon 60D with a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 lens and a Rode Videomic - perfect set up!
All my editing is done on Final Cut Pro

[Guilherme Lessa]

I use my Digital Camera (Sony) and I edit my videos on Sony Vegas

[Rachel]

I use a Sony A33 as my camera and for editing I use Sony Vegas Movie Studio :D

[Danielle]

I use a Canon 5DMarkII for the video and iMovie for editing. I'm a photographer though, so that explains the camera.
I also have found awesome stuff on http://www.freesound.org and credit to those who made the audio components.
I've also found that the camera quality isn't what makes or breaks the vlog... content and review quality are more important.

[Jack]

For my videos I use a Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000, which is really designed for a webcam though it does say on the packaging that it's good for YouTube videos and it's certainly good (only got it for £25 and it's HD!) Sometimes there's issues with the sync and after a bit of recording one day, it may struggle to record some more in sync if it's in the same day. And sometimes I have to film it in about 3 minute intervals and then stop, take another, because the sound sometimes goes.

But all these problems could be down to me, I have no idea...

~ Jack from ReadingWithJack :)

[Sue]

I use a Logitech Webcam, but I don't have a video editing program. Can anyone recommend an easy to use program for a newbie blogger? I'd like to be able to do jump cuts to get rid of pauses in the middle of my reviews, or to be able to edit out mistakes. Right now it's like LIVE tv.

[Stephanie]

I use my Canon T1i and iMovie or Final Cut to edit my videos. :-)

[Charlotte]

Sue wrote: "I use a Logitech Webcam, but I don't have a video editing program. Can anyone recommend an easy to use program for a newbie blogger? I'd like to be able to do jump cuts to get rid of pauses in th..."

You can get a starter pack of Serif MoviePlus free on their website, which is great for just the simple editing needed for booktube. I hope that helps :)


Anyway, I'm currently doing a mix between a Macbook webcam, a Galaxy Young mobile phone and my dad's laptop webcam :L
And I used Serif MoviePlus to edit.

[[deleted user]]

I use my Samsung WB100, and I'm still trying to figure out how to make the video quality better. For editing, I use Windows Movie Maker and Photo Story. I'm just starting out, but I've already fallen in love with blogging and would like to buy a better video camera in the future.

[Alli]

I use my phone. Its a Motorola Atrix 2. Works pretty good with proper lighting!

[Eric]

I actually have a colophon on all of my videos:

Final Cut Pro 7
Compressor
Azden WMS-PRO Wireless Microphone
Panasonic HDC-TM300K HD Camcorder
LimoStudio 2400 Watt Light Kit AGG897

[Sarah]

Canon T2i
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 Lens
SLK F143 Tripod (It is too short though)
Rode VideoMic Pro
Inspiron Pro 1600W Softbox Continuous Light Set
Hague mini Motion Cam (for panning shots)
iMovie

[(Something Like) Lydia]

Casio Exilim EX-H5
Jessops TP 320 Tripod
Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum HD 11
Adobe Photoshop 7.0

Couldn't afford a fancy light kit, so instead converted an old lava lamp base into a spot light (works so well), and a shade-free lamp, with generic bulb to soften the spot light, and give it a warmer colour.

[Nicole]

I use my phone camera, it's not the best possible option. But when you film in the middle of the day on a weekend it looks quite nice.

As to software, I use Sony Vegas Pro.

[Maria]

I film with a Canon EOS 500D and edit with Sony Vegas Pro :)

[Lindsay's Lovely Library]

I film with a flip video camera and use Sony Movie Studio 11 to edit my videos. The software is only 20 dollars and not only is it really easy to use, but it also does everything that I wanted it to do. I highly recommend it! :)

[Nicole]

I use Sony Full HD 60p Camcorder to film and Sony Vegas Pro 12 to edit

[Rachael]

Lol I balance my iPhone on a couple of books

[Alyxandria]

I used to use my Ipad and stack them on shoe boxes but now I just purchased the Canon Powershot XS520 HS and it works so so well. basically just get any inexpensive point and shoot camera that can capture 720p videos. The camera was about 200 on amazon but it came with a bag and a memory card so that's a pretty stinking good deal.

Alex @ The Book's Buzz

[Valerie]

I use my phone (Sony Xperia) to film by balancing it on a stack of books on a chair, and I use Windows Movie Maker to edit. Oh and when I realized my videos were too dark I bought a $10 desk lamp at Target and set it on the chair next to the stack of books my phone is on when I film. Pretty significant improvement for $10 I think.

[Alyxandria]

Valerie wrote: "I use my phone (Sony Xperia) to film by balancing it on a stack of books on a chair, and I use Windows Movie Maker to edit. Oh and when I realized my videos were too dark I bought a $10 desk lamp a..."

LOL Ohh give me ur channel. I'd love to subscribe!

[Valerie]

Lol my channel's Reading Randomness- here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJmy...

Thanks! :)

[Cara]

my webcam