A few days ago I went live on Instagram to do a brief breakdown of how I edit my videos and what software and equipment I use. I was surprised by how many people wanted more and more information about it, so I decided to write up this post outlining everything I went over and adding some more info!
The first thing I went over was equipment: The camera that’s set up in my studio is the Canon 5D Mark III. It’s one of the best DSLR cameras out there (there’s a Mark IV out now with even more features) and it just stays up in the studio on my tripod because it’s on the heavier side. I rarely take it off to use elsewhere! The two lenses I use are the Canon 24-70mm and the Canon 70-200mm. The reason I like the 70-200mm lens is because you can zoom in nice and close for things like eye makeup application. These are both excellent lens choices, though not 100% necessary if you’re trying to do standard beauty videos. There are lenses in the $100-$300 range that will work just fine, and another option that’s always available is to buy a used lens. Sites like Amazon are a good place to get a reliable description on a used lens before you purchase, and the price can be heavily discounted. If I’m shooting vlogs, style videos, or basically anything outside of makeup tutorials, I turn to my collection of Sony mirrorless cameras. The one I use for vlogging is the Sony RX-100 Mark IV: It has a flip-up screen so you can easily see yourself as you...