It can be easy to forget if you’re a seasoned photographer or videographer, but buying gear when getting into content creation is almost as intimidating as learning the necessary techniques. The imaging industry is constantly bombarding creatives with the best camera for video and the best mirrorless camera, with a plethora of lenses and accessories to boot. As such, it's easy to feel that all the latest goodies are essential purchases. But what is really essential to start shooting video?
But if you get too bogged down with kit, you’ll invest far too much time and money researching and making purchases, when those resources can very often be put to better use by simply getting out there and shooting videos. However, some kit is essential, and I was extremely interested in what YouTuber and videographer, Joris Hermans, had to say in his video: “The ONLY Camera Gear Beginners NEED for Videography.” He provides just five items of essential gear for videographers and I agree with every pick.
