Speaker 1: Getting started on YouTube is as simple as getting started on YouTube, but I know it's more easier said than done. And oftentimes we make videos here on Think Media where we break down different YouTube setups based off of different budgets. We talk about best editing software and editing gear. And the reality is if it's all in one video, it'd probably be super helpful for the person that's ready to just go all in and click buy and get ready to go without anything missing. And so that's why I wanted to make this video. This is really where we've consolidated everything that you would potentially and possibly need. It's not state-of-the-art, but it's also not smartphone level. However, it will make you stand out by just starting with this gear that we recommend. I don't think you need state-of-the-art equipment to get started on YouTube. And so here you have it, the Think Media official YouTube creator starter pack kit brought to you by your boy, Omar El-Takrori. Let's get into it right now. You got to just press record. This video is sponsored by StreamYard. StreamYard is how we go live here on Think Media and the Think Media podcast, as well as our private Facebook groups. Really, StreamYard makes it so simple to live stream by being able to add a screen so you can share your slides with cool transitions, as well as bring on guests. You can also brand your stream by adding your logos or creating the look and uploading videos so that you can play it throughout the stream. But if you want to check out a special link and a special discount, check out the link down in the description below. Now, before I break down the YouTube creator starter pack individually, I did want to lead up front with the cost, just so you know, and just so I don't scare you at the end, okay? Just so you'd be like, Omar, you said... No, this is a great starter pack if you're looking to stand out, all right? So the cost of everything will come in at around $2,500 at the time of shooting this video here in the U.S. And so that is kind of like your all-in, you know, investment that you can make before you get your YouTube channel started, or if you're ready to make your YouTube channel essentially look and sound like this, okay? So all that to say, the first thing I want to kick it off with is the camera. And I really dialed down the best camera for YouTube, and for me, it's going to be the Sony ZV-E10. This is a $798 camera with lens, and you can change out the lens later on if you'd like to, but I do think the lens that it comes with is great. It looks awesome. But this camera is incredible, and the feature list is gnarly. You know, not only does it shoot 4K video, it also could be used as a webcam with the use of a USB cable with no special software or anything. Literally, if you want to start live streaming using StreamYard, you can just plug in this camera into your computer or laptop, select it as your webcam, and your zooms are popping, all right? So the Sony ZV-E10 is just an awesome camera. It has a flip-out screen. The autofocus is incredible. There's modes in it to make creating videos so much easier, but yet look awesome. And the footage straight out of the camera looks incredible. So you don't have to worry about color grading this, that, or the other. You can if you want to, but you don't have to. So the Sony ZV-E10 is the camera I'd recommend. Obviously, you want to get an SD card that's around $30, and we'll post everything down in the description below, and also a kit link, so it's all consolidated if you'd like to check it out that way. Now, if you have this camera, you're going to have to put it on a tripod, and the tripod I'd recommend is the newer video head tripod. This has the ability to do smooth panning and tilting if you're planning on shooting, you know, cool B-roll. I think it's really necessary to have, and you know, it's a $90 tripod, which is a great value for what you're getting, but it also packs up nice and small, which is something I appreciate, but getting a good quality tripod to hold your very expensive camera is key when it comes to shooting YouTube videos. The light I would recommend you getting is the GVM 80 watt softbox light kit. This is a cob light that'll produce a really similar light like you're seeing right now, and this is the only light hitting my face, and it looks really good. I got a lamp in the back, which is sweet, but nonetheless, it's just a simple light hitting my face, and this is going to cost you around $170, and sometimes you can save by clicking the coupon if you're on Amazon, and $170 for a light like this with the stand and the softbox, I think is a good deal, but it also gives you the light you're looking for, and you can cheap out on lights, and then you'll feel like you'll need to upgrade later, but I'm saying, like, if you're ready to go all in on YouTube, make these one-time purchases, and you'll never have to make them again unless you're going to do something different, but that's the light I would recommend, and just getting that from the get-go. Now, when it comes to audio, I definitely wanted to keep in mind something that was simple to use and fail-proof, but also reliable, and I would recommend you going with a Rode Wireless Go, which is an awesome wireless mic that literally goes on the top of your camera, but clips onto your shirt, and it allows you to get good quality audio no matter what situation you find yourself in. If you're shooting outside, if you're shooting inside, if you're moving around, this mic will do the job, and this mic comes in at around $200, give or take, and it's just a great mic altogether. They do have a second version, which is $300, and it actually comes with a second mic pack, so if you plan on doing potentially, you know, two-person on camera, or you want to use the mic as a USB mic, it's really easy to do so, and it's a lot, it's really convenient. However, if it's just you, and you don't plan on doing anything else, I would say the Rode Wireless Go would be the mic I would go with for audio. Now, that kind of covers, like, your camera setup and things like that, and typically, this is where, like, a video would end, if I talked about a YouTube Studio setup, but there's more things that you'll need to get started with YouTube the right way, but before I do, I can only imagine that the comments are lighting up with, what about this, you know, camera? What about this audio solution? What if you were going to shoot on your, you know, computer? What about this USB mic? I think I really dialed this down to someone who is, like, looking to shoot videos kind of like this, or potentially vlog, maybe a little bit here and there, but really, that's the person I had in mind, and I've tested so much gear up to this point, literally, probably more than anyone I've known. I've tested all different kind of cameras, and I, and I, and I have certain people in mind. I have beginners in mind every time I'm doing these kind of tests, and so landing on these really is about ease of use, reliability, and quality, and so those were kind of, like, my picks with, when it comes to the YouTube Studio aspect of things. Now, I would say it is important that you have an editing machine, that you have something that can just crush through your edits, so that you don't have to worry about speed, and this, that, and the other, and so I would actually recommend, if you're looking to get all in on YouTube, is to invest into a Mac computer with the M1 chip. In 2020, Apple released their first version of computers, or laptops, with their own processors, and boy, are these processors fast, but because they actually made their processors themselves now, it actually makes their computers and laptops much cheaper and much stronger, and so not to get so nitty-gritty in the details of the actual specifics, the biggest thing is to just get a Mac computer or laptop with the M1 chip. Now, if you get a MacBook Air with the lowest specs possible, you're looking at about $1,000, which, for a strong laptop that can edit video really fast, is incredible, but if you wanted to upgrade a little bit, you can actually get a MacBook Pro, which costs around $1,300, which will maybe give you a slight edge, but for the Sony ZV-E10, you're pretty good just using a MacBook Air, to be honest with you. The other way you can go is by getting a Mac Mini, which costs around $700, but you'll need to buy all the accessories that surround it, like a monitor and a wireless keyboard and mouse, and I use a Mac Mini, and I love it, but having an M1 chip is incredible, and honestly, the MacBook Air would be plenty for your YouTube editing needs. So, with this laptop, you can truly crush video editing, but what software should you use? I think because you're getting the Apple M1 computer or laptop, I would encourage you to start learning and editing with Final Cut Pro. Whoa, whoa, whoa, Omar, I thought you were a Premiere editor. I am a Premiere editor, but honestly, sometimes I wish I was a Final Cut editor because of not only how fast it moves on the M1, but also, a lot of people say it's a lot easier, and Nolan from the Think Team has made a movie masterpiece on how to get started with Final Cut, and essentially, it's a free online course on how to use Final Cut from start to finish for beginners that we have on our channel that is always available to you if you need it. So, if you hopped into Final Cut, you wouldn't be left hanging because Nolan got you covered and the Think Team got you covered. So, those are all the things that you'll need to get started on YouTube. If you're not into buying any of this stuff, you can 100%, 1000% get started with your smartphone, and you should get started with your smartphone. I would actually argue that if you bought all this equipment, and in one day, you're gonna get analysis paralysis, and you're gonna be stuck with all this gear and not knowing what to do. However, there are some people that are really committed to seeing this through and really understand how serious YouTube can be for a business and or a side hustle or what have you. And so, if you see these opportunities possible, which there is opportunity on YouTube, then I would encourage you to make these investments that you won't have to make again. These aren't the type of things that you'll have to change out in two, three years. You can literally use all this equipment for five, 10, maybe 15 years. So, trust me when I say this, this is the official YouTube creator starter pack from Think Media. I'd love to know your thoughts down in the description below. And if you wanna just see how you can actually level up your smartphone's video, you can click or tap the screen, and I can't wait to see you in a future video. Peace.