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Smartphones

Smartphone Lenses & Accessories

Action/Alternative Cameras

Pro Cameras & Lenses
Microphones & Audio gear

Lighting gear

Gimbals & Stabilizers

Tripods

Filters

Teleprompters

Hard Drives

Computers

Editing Software

Helpful Sites (music, sFX, etc)

Copy my office setup

Bonus Recommendations (extra gear, office supplies, etc)

Book Recommendations that will change your life

Smartphone Recommendations:

• iPhone 15 Pro Max (the regular Pro is great as well)
  The best smartphone on planet earth for Content Creators
  
• Samsung s24 Ultra
  This is the best android alternative if you do not like apple products
  
• If you can’t afford either of these then I would look for one of the following smartphones USED in your local area (ebay, facebook marketplace, craigslist)

• iPhone 12, 13, or 14
• Samsung s22
• Google Pixel 7 or 8

Smartphone Lenses & Accessories:

• ShiftCam 16mm Lens
  If I could only have ONE lens for my smartphone. This would be it. I use it for all of my talking head setups for youtube and course content.

• Neewer Samsung S24 Camera Cage

        Great Camera Cage with a small form factor and lots of mounting options

• Neewer Quick Release Phone Cage Side Handle
  Allows for comfortable grips when filming, as well as a bluetooth connected trigger for taking    photos and starting/stopping filming

• Neewer 60mm Telephoto Lens
  This lens is great for getting that cinematic, blurry background on your phone

• ShiftCam 1.33x Anamorphic Lens
  This is great for getting that ultra cinematic widescreen look on your smartphone

• ShiftCam Mounting Case
  This works perfectly with my favorite lenses to securely attach the lenses to your phone
  
• Universal Lens & Filter Mount
  This will allow you to attach any ShiftCam lens to any smartphone

Action/Alternative Cameras:

• DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
  The only action camera worth buying. Great quality & price
  
• Dji Osmo Pocket 3
  This is such a cool and unique camera that really produces amazing quality for the price. The linked bundle also includes a great microphone and battery extender.

Pro Cameras & Associated Lenses:

• Sony ZV-e10 ii
  The best beginner camera on the market. If you can’t afford this, keep using the smartphone you have while you save up.
  
• Fuji XS-20
  This is a crop sensor camera similar to the xze10ii but for a few hundred more this gets you in body image stabilization and open gate technology. (however there is a 30 minute recording limit per clip which is bad if you film podcasts or long form content)
  
• Sony Fx30
  The most advanced crop sensor camera on the market. This is a great b-camera to compliment any full frame cameras you already own. I use this for podcasts, streaming, etc.
  
• Canon r8
  This is the best entry level full frame camera you can buy at this price point
  
• Panasonic lumix s5ii
  Full featured, powerful full frame camera. In body image stabilization, no record limit, open gate technology. Only downside would be not quite as good autofocus compared to sony and canon
  
• Sony a7siii (best price I could find)
  This is the camera I personally use. It is amazing and worth the money if you plan on going all-in as a content creator
  
• Sony FX3
  Similar to the a7siii but slightly more video focused body (with more screw threads and tally lights). It also has a built-in fan to prevent overheating. However it lacks the photo-hybrid features of the a7siii

Microphones & Audio Gear:

• Pop Voice Pro Smartphone Mic
  **Make sure to also get the correct adapter for your particular phone**
  Lightning iPhone Adapter (Any iPhone prior to the 15 generation)
  USB-C Adapter (iPhone 15 and Android Phones)
  
• Rycote Stickies
  These are perfect for sticking lav mics under your shirt and hiding them from camera
  
• Hollyland Lark m2 Wireless Microphone
  My personal favorite wireless microphone. Good quality, super easy to use with smartphone and pro cameras, and the circular mic is light enough where it doesn’t weigh down clothing when you have it on your shirt.
  
• BOYA wireless microphone
  This is the best affordable wireless recorder you can get for around $30-$40
  
• Zoom H1n Handheld Recorder + Rode Lavalier Go mic
  This is a great versatile setup, just remember you’ll need to sync your audio when editing
  
• DJI Wireless Mic Kit (version 2)
  This is the best mic on planet earth for content creators. Versatile enough for ALL content scenarios. I would also get a lavalier mic like the Rode Lavalier Go for times when you want to hide the mic underneath your shirt
  
• Rode NTG3
  This is the mic I use in professional interviews and my talking head youtube videos filmed at my desk. The audio quality is second to none.

• Gatorworks microphone desk mount
• XLR cable
• ZOOM h4n (this is what connects the NTG3 to the Camera)
  

• Standard Microphone Stand
  
• Mount for shotgun microphones (this absorbs vibration for cleaner audio)

Lights & Lighting Gear:

• Yongnuo yn300
  My favorite budget light but keep in mind you still need a battery, power source, and diffusion panel

• Battery
• Wall power cord

• Neewer CB100C RGB Video Light

High end, powerful video light with full RGB App Control

Offers up to 17 Special Effects modes

• Neewer TL60 RGB Tube Light

Super fun and versatile tube light that offers soft light right out of the box

Has a built in battery, which on a full charge gives you plenty of power

• Neewer CB60B Bi-Color Light

A bright and affordable video light that is cheaper compared to most other bi-color lights

App control capability which gives you 12 special effects options

• Neewer Octagonal 60/90cm Softbox

Bowens Mount Softbox that helps diffused single point lights

Great for smaller spaces to make your light source softer and more flattering

• Mountdog Light and Softbox Kit
  Great affordable lighting kit for beginners on a budget. Softbox is high quality.
  
• AFFORDABLE NEEWER panel light
  This is a great low cost light that has diffusion built in

• Amaran P60C LED Panel Light
  High end LED Panel with Full Color RGB Controls

Powerful with a slim form factor and wireless capabilities

• Neewer NL288A Bi-color LED Panel Kit

A budget friendly LED panel that offers a Slim Form Factor

Comes with a built in diffusion screen

• Godox sl60
  My absolute favorite light for ALL THINGS content creation

• Extra large softbox I use in my office
  This comes with the honeycomb grid to focus the light (makes a huge difference)
  Will work with any BOWENS mount light system
  
• Lantern Diffusion
  This creates an extremely soft and flattering light
  
• 5 in 1 Reflector Kit (includes diffusion panel)
  This is perfect for diffusing ANY light source, making it much more flattering
  
• Connector Clip that holds diffusion panel to lighting stand
  
• AmazonBasics Lighting Stand

• Similar option but a TWO PACK

Gimbals:

• DJI OM6 Smartphone Gimbal
  My favorite gimbal for iPhone & Android Phones
  
• Hohem iSteady M6
  Another great option better suited for larger smartphones & accessories
  
• Insta360 Flow 2 Pro
  Very similar to the OM6 but slightly more advanced with features like apple dockkit (only works for iphones) & infinite track (basically the gimbal can do a full 360 degree rotation)

• DJI RS3 MINI
  Great for medium sized cameras
  
• DJI RS3 PRO
  The best option for larger, professional camera rigs

Tripods:

• EUCOS Smartphone tripod
  Perfect as a selfie stick and a high quality smartphone tripod
  
• Neewer Travel Tripod
  This is the best and most affordable, small profile tripod for smartphones, DSLR and mirrorless cameras
  
• Smartphone Tripod Mount
  This will connect the tripod to your phone, it is necessary for basically all tripods except the EUCOS tripod
  
• Cayer 30BVL Pro Tripod
  The pro fluid head tripod I use in my productions
  
• Peak Design Carbon Fiber Tripod
  This is the best travel tripod on planet earth. Extremely compact and lightweight but strong.
  
• Manfrotto Heavy Duty Tripod
  This is a really nice heavy duty tripod that is currently on sale

Filters:

• Shiftcam Variable Neutral Density (VND) filter
  Sunglasses for your smartphone. Perfect for filming outdoors.

• Neewer CPL Filter

        Adjustable filter that helps with cutting out reflections on shiny surfaces

• Peter Mckinnon Polar Pro VND Filter
  This can also be used on smartphones but it is a higher quality option I use on my pro cameras as well
  
• Moment Cinebloom 20% Filter
  This is a really cool filter that gives a dreamy HAZY look to your content
  
• Step up rings to adapt filter size to match your camera
  
• Magnetic filter mount for iPhones
  

Teleprompters:

• Moman MT12
  This is what I use for all social media, youtube, and course content
  
• Teleprompter Apps

• Prompt Smart Pro (Apple)
• Prompt Smart Plus (Android)
• Nano Teleprompter (Free)

Hard Drives:

• Western Digital 4TB HDD
  This is an affordable drive that I use for backing up archived content
  
• Sandisk 1TB Phone SSD
  This is the SSD that I use when filming in Prores RAW on my iPhone. It is magsafe which is super convenient for attaching to the phone
  
• Samsung T7 Shield SSD
  This is a super fast and durable SSD drive that I use for active editing
  
• Sandisk Extreme PRO SSD
  This is an even faster and more durable SSD drive that I use for active editing

Computers: (from low price to high price)

• Asus Zenbook 16Gb ram 
  (Anything less than the Asus Zenbook is not going to be worth your money)
  
• Apple m2 Macbook air 8Gb unified memory
  This option doesn’t have much storage but it is still powerful enough to edit basic videos. It will be more powerful than the ASUS listed above.
  
• Dell XPS 15 32 GB of ram
  This is a good PC option, if you have more money to spend, increase the RAM from 32 to 64. Don’t upgrade to the intel i9 processor, it’s not as good as the i7
  
• Apple m3 macbook pro 16bGb unified memory
  This is where the computers get seriously powerful. This will edit 4k nicely.
  
• Apple m3 macbook pro 36 Gb unified memory
  This will edit 4k and beyond with ease. Increase to 64 gigabytes of unified memory and it will be a monster.
  

• ULTRAWIDE 40” LG Computer monitor
  This is the 40 inch curved monitor I use paired with my macbook pro

Software:

• CapCut Desktop
  The best editing program for beginners. Has some great built in smart features and templates. Both the SMARTPHONE and COMPUTER versions are incredible. Just keep in mind if you want to really become a pro, you will likely upgrade to one of the following two options overtime.
  
• Davinci Resolve
  This is a great editing program that is used by many pros. There is a free version that is really powerful, and if you want all of the pro features the full suite costs $295
  
• Premiere Pro
  This is my absolute favorite editing program on planet earth. It is what I’ve used for the past ten years. It is also the most popular program for all professionals in the industry.
  

Helpful Sites:

• ContentCreatortemplates.com (student discount link)
  Download all of my favorite video editing templates, sound effects, and more!
  
• Youtube Audio Library
  My favorite place to get copyright free music for FREE
  
• Epidemic Sound (7 Day Free Trial)
  The best site for professional music to use in your projects
  
• ContentCreatorMachine.com (student discount link)
  The most powerful tool on earth to create your own site, funnels, email marketing, etc.

Copy My Office Setup:

• Autonomous Sit Stand Desk
  
• My Favorite Bluetooth Mouse (logitech MX master 3s)
  
• CAMERA & MIC DESK MOUNT SYSTEM

• Pole mount (This is the main thing that clamps to your desk)
• 2 stage arm (I use this for mounting camera monitors)
• 3 stage arm (I use this for mounting cameras)
• Mini ball head (For mounting camera monitor to the 2-stage arm)
• Heavy duty ball head (For mounting camera to 3-stage arm)
• Extension pole (I use this to raise or lower the camera on the 3 stage arm)
• Desk mount for Microphone

• ULTRAWIDE 40” LG Computer monitor
  This is the 40 inch curved monitor I use paired with my macbook pro

• Yoolax Smart Blinds (use code “AnthonyGallo” for an extra discount)
  These are the automated shades I use paired with Alexa to block out all of the light in my office
  
• The desk chair I use
  
• NTG3 Professional studio microphone
  
• Laptop stand (better on your neck)
  
• Amazon smart plugs (for automating lights)
  
• Wall mount for lights
  
• Acoustic foam for better sounding audio

• Basic acoustic foam that looks cool
• Bass traps for the corner of your office
  

• Productivity timer from my productivity tips IG reel
  
  

Bonus Recommendations: (extra gear, office supplies, etc)

• Edelkrone Camera Slider Setup

• SlidePlus Track
• HeadPLUS
• Motor module
  
  

• Back massager for those long editing nights (this thing WORKS)
  
• Magsafe phone and airpod charger for your desk
  
• SmallRig A7siii Cage
  
• FEELWORLD external monitor

• HDMI cable for monitor
  

• ULANZI smartphone camera cage
  
• ShiftCam SnapGrip battery charger
  
• Magic Friction Arm
  
• Cable Management Bag
  This is actually a fishing lure bag but it works perfectly for managing the tons of cables that we accumulate as content creators

Book Recommendations that will change your life

• Atomic Habits
• Rich dad poor dad
• Steal like an artist
• The richest man in babylon
• The E-Myth
• The 4 hour work week