Filmmaking & Photography

I’ve been asked quite a bit by the community about my Sony a6400 YouTube Studio Camera Settings. In this episode I share with you my Sony a6400 camera settings for my studio setup and the reasons why I chose these camera settings. I’ve been filming with the Sony a6400 and Sigma 16mm for over a…

In one of my previous videos you asked about what monitor I’ve been using to edit my videos on. Well, in this video editing desk tour of 2020 I feature the Viewsonic Ultrawide 4K display. The VP3481 has been my main video editing monitor on my desk setup in 2020 and this is the review…

If you’ve got an iPhone or quite frankly any smartphone launched within the last couple of years, then we’re going to talk about how you can use this as your main YouTube studio camera. In this video I specifically feature the iPhone SE 2 in 2020 and how this might just be the best budget…

This budget DIY video lighting is all you need to get started on a budget with your filming setup. If you are on a very lean budget and worried about how you’re going to light your studio, this very inexpensive lighting solution could help you get your start. This can be a YouTube lighting setup…

In the beginning of my filmmaking career I’ve always wondered how to get better skin tones from any camera. Color grading to get better skin tones doesn’t have to be overwhelming, and regardless of the camera you are filming with or the monitor you are color grading on, you can get better skin tones with…

Do you know how to zoom a prime lens on the Sony a6400, or any of the Sony alpha cameras? In this video I go through a run down and explain how to zoom in with a prime lens like some of my favorites such as the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 prime lens and Sony 85mm…

This DIY YouTube Filming Setup is how I film in my studio with my Sony a6400, but it’s also portable and can remain setup on my desk when I’m ready to film. This is a great setup that has multiple use cases and is within a reasonable budget. One thing that I always like to…

Editing on an external hard drive like an SSD and following this very important tip can save you money. If you’re editing audio, photography or video, and using programs like Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, or Davinci Resolve, these tips can help you set up your post production process and save money while doing it.…

The Sony a6400 may just be the best YouTube studio camera setup right now in my opinion. It offers so much value at this price point and this is a camera that you can grow into for many years to come. I’ve reviewed this camera a number of times on this platform and I’ve used…