Thanks for such a great and informative video Rich. Apologies if this is a silly question but if I use an iPhone (XR) are there any iPhone settings you'd recommend for getting good quality video on the phone? Thanks
Hi Charlotte, glad you liked the video. Hope it helps. There is an app called Filmic Pro that I’ve heard a lot of good things about. But to be honest I think the camera app on the phone does a good job ☺️.
Love the video. I have a question, not relate about photography but about video edition. Which program is better use to edit workout videos in your opinion?
Hi Raquel, thanks for the comment and the kind words! Really you have 3 options. For absolute beginners iMovie is perfect. You can either get a real good grip of that and move on, or ... just jump straight into either Premiere Pro or Final Cut. Both are fantastic.
@@RichMaciverPhoto thanks Rich. So I know where the dial is but when I’m in video mode I can’t change the settings it appears. I’m on auto ISO so maybe that’s it? I’m a noob.
Haha, exactly! I remember how hard it was learning all this stuff so I try and make it as easy as possible. And also my partner is a yoga teacher and I see how frustrating it can be trying to learn all this stuff!
Thank you Rich and Helen! So so helpful!! Just about to invest in some lighting and was wondering whether 1 piece of lighting would do the job? Probs, it depends on the light in the room and budget but just wanted an honest opinion form a pro :) Also, do you recommend using a CFL or LED light bulb? thanks
HI Sophie! Glad you liked it. I would say 2 lights will more than likely look better - one either side of the camera will give a nice even light. But its all personal preference and budget. CFL or LED, it depends which CFLs and which LED's. LED panels tend to be a lot easier and tidier to deal with day to day, but if you're on a tight budget the cheaper CFL bulbs tend to be brighter and its easier to make the lighting look nice with the softboxes that tends to come with CFL type lights.
Hi again. I am buying my tripod this black Friday weekend. Could you please confirm if I would need a quick release plate adapter or does a dslr camera sits well on the manfrotto tripod. I see it everywhere and I am not sure if I would need one. Also, could you please share the link of that iPhone adapter too. Many thanks
Hi Motita! Everything you need comes with the Manfrotto tripod linked. So it will come with the plate that will attach to your camera :) Hope that helps, and enjoy!! Would love to hear about how you get on with it :)
Hi! Thank you so much for all this information. I just discovered you and I love it! I had two questions : 1. Most cameras don't allow filming for more than 30 minutes. How can you film a 45min-1h yoga class with the camera ? Or do you do only less than 30 minutes yoga class ? 2. Also, I tried to film with my iphone rx and the video seemed too heavy to transfer to my mac. Is it better to shoot with an Android (the videos seem less heavy)? Thank you :)
Hi Laurence. Thanks for the kind words, I’m glad this helped ☺️ The half hour thing is a dilemma. Some Sony cameras will record for longer but I digress. What my partner does is when it gets to around 25 minutes, and between poses, she will start and stop the camera. When I first started doing this my inner videographer cringed with the fear of seeing the cut. But in reality, people doing your flow/workout won’t notice as they’re too busy doing the flow. Just when you stop and start try to go back to the same position you were in. If that makes sense? When I’m on a job, I’ll use two angles and the cut will be seamless, but for most people filming home workouts that usually not possible. Have you tried hot-spotting the file? If not, attached your phone to you laptop with a cable and search for an app on your laptop called “image capture” it should be on there already. Once it detects your phone, it’s an easy drag and drop of the file. Let me know how you get on... 🙏🏼
@@RichMaciverPhoto thank you so much for the reply! I was wondering what was hot-spotting the file ? Yes I dit the phone to my laptop with a cable and the app image capture. It did not work, but I am going to change for a new phone and computer, I think there was too old maybe :)
In your video you mentioned a cord to attach one end to an iphone and the other end to the rode mic. Wondering if you could provide me with the link so I an buy the correct cord. Thanks!
Hi Angie, I think this is the cable you are referencing? www.amazon.com/Certified-Lightning-Headphone-Headphones-Compatible/dp/B09HX83S9W/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1SG76ZF6P47DG&keywords=iphone+to+mini+jack+audio+cable&qid=1668931729&sprefix=iphone+to+mini%2Caps%2C382&sr=8-3
Also, just to make sure. You recommend we buy the headset and the double pack Rode mic together or just one or the other? I love the headset option, but is that enough by itself? Thanks!
Hey! Thanks so much for this video. If I want to use my iphone 8 to record this (which has a lightning port), can I just purchase a standard converter, rather than the one in your video? Would a standard one without the thick cables have an affect on the sound quality? Thanks!
Hey Hey! Sorry for the slow reply here. I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to, do you mean the cable that goes from your phone to the rode mic? For that you would need a black to grey cable (amzn.to/3NOLOIE) from your rode mic and to plug that into your phone you'd need a lightening port to 3.5mm headphone jack adaptor (amzn.to/3NPglG1) Let me know if that helps.
Hi! I didn't understand something fully. So you recomend the Rode wireless more than the ones that go around the face for yoga videos or you recomend both equally? Thanks a lot!
Hey, sorry for any confusion and thanks for checking out the video. The rode mic is an amazing place to start, but I would plug a headset mic (one that wraps around the face) for the ULTIMATE quality. Hope that makes sense? *The rode has the option to speak directly into it, but it also has a mic port so you can use accessories with it - such as a headset mic.
Hi Rich I've just started filming TH-cam yoga flows I've only got a small room I use a soft box light but I still think it seems a bit dark...any tips?? Feel free to see what the lighting looks like on my flows to see what i mean 🙈
Hi Meg, well done on filming your Yoga flows and for taking the step to invest in a light! It looks like the your light is to the left of the camera and as it spreads across the picture, the right hand side gets darker as the light falls away. If you can, try putting the light directly above the camera. This way it will light you nicely - after all you are the most important part of the video. We use two lights - one on each side of the camera - to get an even light. But this is also completely possible with just one light, you just need to know where to put it. What camera are you filming on? There's always a little bit of a balancing act between camera settings and lighting.
@RichMaciverPhoto Hi Rich, I tend to have the soft light directly behind the camera but as its a small room I put it further back where the door is so I have more space which is why I guess it looks like its more to the left! Again as it's a small space if I put another soft light since they stick out a bit its hard to hide it out of shot! I'm wondering whether it's worth investing in the neewer type lighting? Not the soft box but the LED video light? It's tricky with the window behind me to get the lighting bang on but if I change the layout of the room I can't get the same angle
@RichMaciverPhoto Also I've been filming using the GoPro Hero 11 it's got the best wide angle view and is easy enough to set up. I have the Sony ZV1 which I've stopped using recently I just dont know how to use it and whether it is actually the best camera for me as the angle is just not wide enough
Yeah the zv-1’s widest lens point is 24mm. So you would need a larger room really. I think you can set the Go-Pro’s settings manually - so it is possible but requires a little bit of learning. In this video you’ll see we put one light either side of the camera. Unless you have a really big space I would say that’s probably the best layout.
@RichMaciverPhoto Hi Rich I've been trying to put the light or a ring light on the other side of the room but the light glares off the window...there's not really a lot of space behind the camera to put another light but something about my videos seems off it may be too much in the background or the lighting I'm not quite sure I'm trying to play around with it!
Hi just watched this video, I recently bought a rode wireless mic, but the camera I have doesn’t have a aux slot, looking to invest in a new camera, not really sure what to look for to film yoga videos. I had a sony camera previously which i liked, I have seen the sony ZV-1f what are your thoughts on this one? Looking forward to hearing from you
Hi Sarah! I’ve heard great things about the ZV-1. What sort have phone have you got though? A relatively new phone, with good audio, can make great videos.
@@RichMaciverPhoto I have a iphone 11, been looking at this camera SONY ZV-E10L Mirrorless Vlogging Camera with E PZ 16-50 mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens do you know anyone who has it that recommends it?
My honest advice would be to hook your microphone up to you iPhone (you can do that with these two cables - amzn.to/3i8QDjS & amzn.to/3vFUGXW) And film a bunch of videos on your phone (in a bright room for better quality) and once you've done that a whole bunch and experimented and got things going good you'll see just how good the iPhone is. Then, once your comfortable with that you can decide if you'd like to upgrade the camera. But it's amazing how much good audio can transform your videos. As far as the camera set-up you mentioned, I do think that would be a great place to start also. The spec and price range look solid and it has audio input as well as headphones so you can check it is all sounding great.
@@RichMaciverPhoto The rode mic comes with a cable similar to the first one do I need a second one or just the other cable on the second link? Is it best to use the front camera or have it on selfie mode to see whats being recorded?
The black to grey is needed to use it with a phone. The one you got probably has a black bit at each end? That’s for camera’s (it’s a slightly different kind of connection). Selfie or front facing camera. The front facing camera is higher quality, but try both, compare and see which one works better for you. Let me know how you get on.
Hi Marlise, not dumb at all. They come as a set. The mic attached to the person sends the signal, the mic attached to the camera receives it. Hope that helps?
Hi, thanks for the great information you are sharing. Another question regarding the mic. The one that’s atta he’s to the person can also be used to plug the headset into correct ? Thanks
Hi Diandra, thanks for saying thanks 😊 A 50mm is definitely a bit too narrow for these kinds of videos. Anything around the 18mm mark will be good for you I think. Any wider, like a 10mm, and it might get “fisheye”. I can’t guarantee it, because I don’t know the size of the room, but somewhere from 18 - 24mm I’d be pretty confident that’d work for you.
Thank you for doing this! It is all very well explained. Do you think you could do a video talking about the different lenses you use for a yoga video, inside and outdoors? I am pretty positive nobody has covered this. I am looking for lens information on youtube and blogs and it seems this is something pretty important and nobody is talking about it 😉 If you don't mind I would appreciate to hear your recommendations. I have a Canon 90D and I don't know what lens to use!! Some mention the 24 mm, other 50mm and others 17-50mm ... crazy!
Hi Motita, Sure thing I will try and do this soon! Generally for filming Yoga/workout videos wider is better. A smaller number = a wider lens ie 8mm lens is much wider than a 85mm lens. A wider lens means you can hand hold your camera and still get your whole face in and also for filming yoga videos it means the camera does not need to be really far away. I'll try make this kind of video soon though! Best, Rich.
@@RichMaciverPhoto thank you Rich! This is great! I was thinking to buy this lens first to try it out and play with it. And see how it goes! I am glad to know this might also work for this purpose. I love nature and I am trying to get into Yoga at the same time, so this was a hard decision. This is the lens to be precise EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Would this be good then? And if you were to buy a prime lens, which one would you recommend? For sure I will let you know how it goes 😌 😉
Hi Meg, if you’re just beginning your journey the ZV1 is a fantastic place to start! Mirrorless is as good, perhaps better, than a lot of DSLR’s in the same price range for your needs ✌🏼
I've found with my ZV1 there always seems to be problems uploading things or with the SD card or battery plus its not got great stability when using it for vlogs (unless I'm missing a setting there..) and the zoom isn't great it doesn't go out wide enough to film yoga and thats even with the ulanzi attachment I end up using the gopro now!
It really depends on the space you’re working with. But I think 24mm is a safe bet. 50 is more than likely going to be too tight unless you have a huge room! We use 24mm with the (full frame) camera about 4 metres away. Hope that helps.
Rich, your videos are "rich". Seriousely though, you cover all the nuts and bolts and keep us all from committing video suicide. One question, within small spaces (literally 3 x 3 meters) how does a person capture an entire portrait view without making it look awful? What focal length lens should we use? I am working with a Sony ZV-E10 and have purchased a Sigma 30mm (for indoor) and 56mm (for outdoor filming for maximum depth of field to rid distractions) but, am willing to exchange to a more appropriate tight-space wide-angle. HELP!
Hey Bill, thanks for checking out the video, hope it helped to some extent! What sort of stuff are you filming? So I think you’re pretty much in the right track. I personally use a sigma 24mm and it doesn’t really have any distortion unless people are near the edge of frame. I think I could probably go even wider and it still be ok. Some “ultra wide” lenses might work. I had the sigma 10mm a while back … but I probably wouldn’t recommend going that wide. Something also worth remembering; if part of the instructors arm or leg briefly leaves frame it’s not the end of the world. The viewer is busy doing the exercise so minor framing details isn’t something they’re worrying about. Let me know how you get on and all the best!!
@@RichMaciverPhoto Thanks, Rich, I am filming seated and standing elderly-population exercises. 24mm vs 16mm? Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. That may kill two birds with one stone. Meaning I can do my talking head and full-body videos. I'd planned to get the Sigma 30mm and 16mm (for talking head).
Thank you ,so helpful,just starting my yoga you tube channel❤
Amazing! Hope it’s going well! Anything I can help with just drop it in the comments! Good luck!!
Giving the people what they want Richie! x
Fitness!!!
Thank you for a great info 😊
You are so welcome! Hope it helped and just let me know here if you’d like to know more on anything in particular!
THANK YOU
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks for such a great and informative video Rich. Apologies if this is a silly question but if I use an iPhone (XR) are there any iPhone settings you'd recommend for getting good quality video on the phone? Thanks
Hi Charlotte, glad you liked the video. Hope it helps. There is an app called Filmic Pro that I’ve heard a lot of good things about. But to be honest I think the camera app on the phone does a good job ☺️.
Thanks for this! Greatly explained!
Ah thank you for the kind words. I'm so glad you think so.
Really helpful thank you :)
Ah thanks Rachel, any questions, just drop me a DM
Love the video. I have a question, not relate about photography but about video edition. Which program is better use to edit workout videos in your opinion?
Hi Raquel, thanks for the comment and the kind words! Really you have 3 options. For absolute beginners iMovie is perfect. You can either get a real good grip of that and move on, or ... just jump straight into either Premiere Pro or Final Cut. Both are fantastic.
I still use iMovie 5 years on and it's never failed me 😊
Thanks for the video, not seeing options in my cannon 80D to adjust shutter speeds when on video, am i missing something?
Hi Adam, it will be there somewhere. It’s normally the dial where your right index finger would sit when holding the camera. Turn it to the right.
@@RichMaciverPhoto thanks Rich. So I know where the dial is but when I’m in video mode I can’t change the settings it appears. I’m on auto ISO so maybe that’s it? I’m a noob.
Oh, is the dial set to manual (M)?
@@RichMaciverPhoto it is not. I had it aperture priority. I see that I can change things now. Thanks Rich!
Nice one 👌🏼
This is great and accessible for non techies.
Haha, exactly! I remember how hard it was learning all this stuff so I try and make it as easy as possible. And also my partner is a yoga teacher and I see how frustrating it can be trying to learn all this stuff!
Thank you Rich and Helen! So so helpful!! Just about to invest in some lighting and was wondering whether 1 piece of lighting would do the job? Probs, it depends on the light in the room and budget but just wanted an honest opinion form a pro :) Also, do you recommend using a CFL or LED light bulb? thanks
HI Sophie! Glad you liked it. I would say 2 lights will more than likely look better - one either side of the camera will give a nice even light. But its all personal preference and budget. CFL or LED, it depends which CFLs and which LED's. LED panels tend to be a lot easier and tidier to deal with day to day, but if you're on a tight budget the cheaper CFL bulbs tend to be brighter and its easier to make the lighting look nice with the softboxes that tends to come with CFL type lights.
@@RichMaciverPhoto Thank you!
Very Very helpful, thank you!
Brilliant, im glad it helped Nathan!
Hi again. I am buying my tripod this black Friday weekend. Could you please confirm if I would need a quick release plate adapter or does a dslr camera sits well on the manfrotto tripod. I see it everywhere and I am not sure if I would need one. Also, could you please share the link of that iPhone adapter too. Many thanks
Hi Motita! Everything you need comes with the Manfrotto tripod linked. So it will come with the plate that will attach to your camera :) Hope that helps, and enjoy!! Would love to hear about how you get on with it :)
Hi! Thank you so much for all this information. I just discovered you and I love it! I had two questions :
1. Most cameras don't allow filming for more than 30 minutes. How can you film a 45min-1h yoga class with the camera ? Or do you do only less than 30 minutes yoga class ?
2. Also, I tried to film with my iphone rx and the video seemed too heavy to transfer to my mac. Is it better to shoot with an Android (the videos seem less heavy)?
Thank you :)
Hi Laurence. Thanks for the kind words, I’m glad this helped ☺️
The half hour thing is a dilemma. Some Sony cameras will record for longer but I digress. What my partner does is when it gets to around 25 minutes, and between poses, she will start and stop the camera.
When I first started doing this my inner videographer cringed with the fear of seeing the cut. But in reality, people doing your flow/workout won’t notice as they’re too busy doing the flow. Just when you stop and start try to go back to the same position you were in. If that makes sense?
When I’m on a job, I’ll use two angles and the cut will be seamless, but for most people filming home workouts that usually not possible.
Have you tried hot-spotting the file? If not, attached your phone to you laptop with a cable and search for an app on your laptop called “image capture” it should be on there already. Once it detects your phone, it’s an easy drag and drop of the file.
Let me know how you get on...
🙏🏼
@@RichMaciverPhoto thank you so much for the reply! I was wondering what was hot-spotting the file ? Yes I dit the phone to my laptop with a cable and the app image capture. It did not work, but I am going to change for a new phone and computer, I think there was too old maybe :)
Sorry Laurence my mistake, I meant Air dropping not hot spotting 🙈 Have you tried air dropping the file from your phone to your laptop?
In your video you mentioned a cord to attach one end to an iphone and the other end to the rode mic. Wondering if you could provide me with the link so I an buy the correct cord. Thanks!
Hi Angie, I think this is the cable you are referencing?
www.amazon.com/Certified-Lightning-Headphone-Headphones-Compatible/dp/B09HX83S9W/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1SG76ZF6P47DG&keywords=iphone+to+mini+jack+audio+cable&qid=1668931729&sprefix=iphone+to+mini%2Caps%2C382&sr=8-3
@@RichMaciverPhoto yes. Thanks so much!
Also, just to make sure. You recommend we buy the headset and the double pack Rode mic together or just one or the other? I love the headset option, but is that enough by itself? Thanks!
Hi Angie, the headset plugs into the Rode mic, you need both to make it work.
@@RichMaciverPhoto that’s what I was wondering 💭:). Thanks so much!! Really appreciate your videos !
Hey! Thanks so much for this video. If I want to use my iphone 8 to record this (which has a lightning port), can I just purchase a standard converter, rather than the one in your video? Would a standard one without the thick cables have an affect on the sound quality? Thanks!
Hey Hey! Sorry for the slow reply here. I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to, do you mean the cable that goes from your phone to the rode mic?
For that you would need a black to grey cable (amzn.to/3NOLOIE) from your rode mic and to plug that into your phone you'd need a lightening port to 3.5mm headphone jack adaptor (amzn.to/3NPglG1)
Let me know if that helps.
@@RichMaciverPhoto No worries! I figured it out! Thanks so much for your video, was super helpful.
@smallactsofliving glad you found it useful!
Hi! I didn't understand something fully. So you recomend the Rode wireless more than the ones that go around the face for yoga videos or you recomend both equally? Thanks a lot!
Hey, sorry for any confusion and thanks for checking out the video. The rode mic is an amazing place to start, but I would plug a headset mic (one that wraps around the face) for the ULTIMATE quality. Hope that makes sense?
*The rode has the option to speak directly into it, but it also has a mic port so you can use accessories with it - such as a headset mic.
Hi Rich I've just started filming TH-cam yoga flows I've only got a small room I use a soft box light but I still think it seems a bit dark...any tips?? Feel free to see what the lighting looks like on my flows to see what i mean 🙈
Hi Meg, well done on filming your Yoga flows and for taking the step to invest in a light!
It looks like the your light is to the left of the camera and as it spreads across the picture, the right hand side gets darker as the light falls away. If you can, try putting the light directly above the camera. This way it will light you nicely - after all you are the most important part of the video.
We use two lights - one on each side of the camera - to get an even light. But this is also completely possible with just one light, you just need to know where to put it.
What camera are you filming on? There's always a little bit of a balancing act between camera settings and lighting.
@RichMaciverPhoto Hi Rich, I tend to have the soft light directly behind the camera but as its a small room I put it further back where the door is so I have more space which is why I guess it looks like its more to the left! Again as it's a small space if I put another soft light since they stick out a bit its hard to hide it out of shot! I'm wondering whether it's worth investing in the neewer type lighting? Not the soft box but the LED video light? It's tricky with the window behind me to get the lighting bang on but if I change the layout of the room I can't get the same angle
@RichMaciverPhoto Also I've been filming using the GoPro Hero 11 it's got the best wide angle view and is easy enough to set up. I have the Sony ZV1 which I've stopped using recently I just dont know how to use it and whether it is actually the best camera for me as the angle is just not wide enough
Yeah the zv-1’s widest lens point is 24mm. So you would need a larger room really. I think you can set the Go-Pro’s settings manually - so it is possible but requires a little bit of learning.
In this video you’ll see we put one light either side of the camera. Unless you have a really big space I would say that’s probably the best layout.
@RichMaciverPhoto Hi Rich I've been trying to put the light or a ring light on the other side of the room but the light glares off the window...there's not really a lot of space behind the camera to put another light but something about my videos seems off it may be too much in the background or the lighting I'm not quite sure I'm trying to play around with it!
Hi just watched this video, I recently bought a rode wireless mic, but the camera I have doesn’t have a aux slot, looking to invest in a new camera, not really sure what to look for to film yoga videos. I had a sony camera previously which i liked, I have seen the sony ZV-1f what are your thoughts on this one? Looking forward to hearing from you
Hi Sarah! I’ve heard great things about the ZV-1. What sort have phone have you got though? A relatively new phone, with good audio, can make great videos.
@@RichMaciverPhoto I have a iphone 11, been looking at this camera SONY ZV-E10L Mirrorless Vlogging Camera with E PZ 16-50 mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens do you know anyone who has it that recommends it?
My honest advice would be to hook your microphone up to you iPhone (you can do that with these two cables - amzn.to/3i8QDjS & amzn.to/3vFUGXW) And film a bunch of videos on your phone (in a bright room for better quality) and once you've done that a whole bunch and experimented and got things going good you'll see just how good the iPhone is. Then, once your comfortable with that you can decide if you'd like to upgrade the camera. But it's amazing how much good audio can transform your videos.
As far as the camera set-up you mentioned, I do think that would be a great place to start also. The spec and price range look solid and it has audio input as well as headphones so you can check it is all sounding great.
@@RichMaciverPhoto The rode mic comes with a cable similar to the first one do I need a second one or just the other cable on the second link? Is it best to use the front camera or have it on selfie mode to see whats being recorded?
The black to grey is needed to use it with a phone. The one you got probably has a black bit at each end? That’s for camera’s (it’s a slightly different kind of connection).
Selfie or front facing camera. The front facing camera is higher quality, but try both, compare and see which one works better for you. Let me know how you get on.
Hi! Just one (possibly very dumb) question ☺️ Do you need both mics or it’s either one or the other? Thank you!!
Hi Marlise, not dumb at all. They come as a set. The mic attached to the person sends the signal, the mic attached to the camera receives it. Hope that helps?
Yes!! I get it now 😅 thank you!!
Hi, thanks for the great information you are sharing. Another question regarding the mic. The one that’s atta he’s to the person can also be used to plug the headset into correct ? Thanks
That is correct. So glad you are finding it useful 🙏🏼
thank you! what lens do you use? I have 50mm for my cannon t7i, but i cant get my whole body in the video even when its across the room. Thank you!
Hi Diandra, thanks for saying thanks 😊
A 50mm is definitely a bit too narrow for these kinds of videos. Anything around the 18mm mark will be good for you I think.
Any wider, like a 10mm, and it might get “fisheye”.
I can’t guarantee it, because I don’t know the size of the room, but somewhere from 18 - 24mm I’d be pretty confident that’d work for you.
@@RichMaciverPhoto thank you!!
@diandramassagetherapy8026 no problem, let me know how you get on.
Does that mic plug into a Google pixel? I'm really struggling to find a headset that's compatible usbc
Hey Samantha, I’m not too familiar with the Google pixel, but if it has a headphone port in the pixel then I’d imagine so yes.
Thank you for doing this! It is all very well explained. Do you think you could do a video talking about the different lenses you use for a yoga video, inside and outdoors? I am pretty positive nobody has covered this. I am looking for lens information on youtube and blogs and it seems this is something pretty important and nobody is talking about it 😉 If you don't mind I would appreciate to hear your recommendations. I have a Canon 90D and I don't know what lens to use!! Some mention the 24 mm, other 50mm and others 17-50mm ... crazy!
Hi Motita,
Sure thing I will try and do this soon! Generally for filming Yoga/workout videos wider is better. A smaller number = a wider lens ie 8mm lens is much wider than a 85mm lens. A wider lens means you can hand hold your camera and still get your whole face in and also for filming yoga videos it means the camera does not need to be really far away.
I'll try make this kind of video soon though! Best, Rich.
@@RichMaciverPhoto thank you Rich! This is great! I was thinking to buy this lens first to try it out and play with it. And see how it goes! I am glad to know this might also work for this purpose. I love nature and I am trying to get into Yoga at the same time, so this was a hard decision. This is the lens to be precise EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Would this be good then?
And if you were to buy a prime lens, which one would you recommend?
For sure I will let you know how it goes 😌 😉
What do you think to cameras like the Sony zv1? Or are you better with a dslr? Their not as handy to bring around with you though!
Hi Meg, if you’re just beginning your journey the ZV1 is a fantastic place to start! Mirrorless is as good, perhaps better, than a lot of DSLR’s in the same price range for your needs ✌🏼
I've found with my ZV1 there always seems to be problems uploading things or with the SD card or battery plus its not got great stability when using it for vlogs (unless I'm missing a setting there..) and the zoom isn't great it doesn't go out wide enough to film yoga and thats even with the ulanzi attachment I end up using the gopro now!
is Zoom Recording from my laptop an option ?
Absolutely. With a microphone, it’ll work great!
What's the best lens? 50 mm? More wide angle? I don't think you covered that in this video.
It really depends on the space you’re working with. But I think 24mm is a safe bet. 50 is more than likely going to be too tight unless you have a huge room! We use 24mm with the (full frame) camera about 4 metres away.
Hope that helps.
Is it possible to record long video (75 min) with a canon dslr? How?
Only with an external recorder/monitor can you record for more than 30 minutes at a time.
@@RichMaciverPhotothank you for taking the time to reply. What is an external recorder/monitor? Can you give an example or tell me what to use? 🙏
Hey, an expensive version is the atmos ninja and then you can find alternatives from there. Good luck!
Rich, your videos are "rich". Seriousely though, you cover all the nuts and bolts and keep us all from committing video suicide. One question, within small spaces (literally 3 x 3 meters) how does a person capture an entire portrait view without making it look awful? What focal length lens should we use? I am working with a Sony ZV-E10 and have purchased a Sigma 30mm (for indoor) and 56mm (for outdoor filming for maximum depth of field to rid distractions) but, am willing to exchange to a more appropriate tight-space wide-angle. HELP!
Hey Bill, thanks for checking out the video, hope it helped to some extent! What sort of stuff are you filming?
So I think you’re pretty much in the right track. I personally use a sigma 24mm and it doesn’t really have any distortion unless people are near the edge of frame. I think I could probably go even wider and it still be ok. Some “ultra wide” lenses might work. I had the sigma 10mm a while back … but I probably wouldn’t recommend going that wide.
Something also worth remembering; if part of the instructors arm or leg briefly leaves frame it’s not the end of the world. The viewer is busy doing the exercise so minor framing details isn’t something they’re worrying about.
Let me know how you get on and all the best!!
@@RichMaciverPhoto Thanks, Rich, I am filming seated and standing elderly-population exercises. 24mm vs 16mm? Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. That may kill two birds with one stone. Meaning I can do my talking head and full-body videos. I'd planned to get the Sigma 30mm and 16mm (for talking head).