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3+ years into full-time creation and I still keep it pretty simple. I shoot with my phone or the vlogging camera linked below, have a small portable light that fits in my purse and one light setup for home, and a few other items. Each of them I reach for regularly and never fail me!
This is the portable microphone system I use to record videos with high quality sound on my phone.
This light is portable but powerful, with a really nice diffuser cover that makes for soft even lighting when filming. I use this when filming at restaurants, to brighten interviews, etc...
You will always need a portable charger when you're out and about creating content. This one is relatively compact!
This is my new favorite camera! Perfect for vlogging bc the camera itself turns around quickly/easily, so you don't have the issue on your phone where the front camera is typically lower resolution. The stabilization works well, the wireless mic that comes in the creator bundle is seamless, and I have found myself reaching for this over and over again.
This is technically a light stand, but I use it with the mobile phone clip from Lume Cube as a tripod. It's great, plus the threading on top lets me attach my vlogging camera and the mobile phone clip has mounts on the side so I can also attach a light or microphone while it holds my phone.
I use this clip with the light stand from Lume Cube to make the perfect phone tripod. The clip has mounts on the side so I can also attach a light or microphone while it holds my phone.
This is the heavy-duty charger I bring when I'm truly going to need to recharge over and over again. It charged all my devices (and a few friends' devices) throughout a four-day trek on the Inca Trail, where I had no access to electricity for the duration, and it can charge a laptop along with other devices simultaneously. One thing to note: this battery is heavy, which is unavoidable among the more powerful batteries I've found.
For travel content creation or more intensive projects where I plan to conduct interviews, need to carry multiple tripods, or will be out for long hours so need to pack a backup battery, snacks, and more, I use the *Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack. This is the bag where I can pack all of my filming equipment for a two-week trip, with so many pockets to keep items organized and still fit under the seat in front of me on the plane.
For day-to-day projects where I might film an experience at a restaurant or explore out on my bike, for short trips, or when I don't necessarily have a plan for a more intense project, I carry the *Timbuk2 WMN Never Check Daypack. It's small enough not to be annoying, fits laptops up to 13 inches, and has useful pockets to stash a portable light and other supplies.
