Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Questions about audio and video gear, lots of answers and lots of gear linked below 🔻 or see my AV Kits @kit.co/rayortega
How does the Canon 80D ISO compare to the Canon 60D, the camera that you've seen most on my channel? Great. I can get double the ISO capabilities from the 80D.
How do you stay in focus while moving in front of the camera with no camera person? Get a cam with really good AF like the Canon 70D or don't move.
Do I shoot in RAW or jpeg...for video? With cams like the Canon 60D and most others, you don't have an option; that's a photo setting.
Should I turn off image stabilization? If you're shot is already stabilized, yes.
Do you need an external microphone for filmmaking? Yes. In most cases, microphones inside the camera are not enough. The microphone in all cases needs to be close to the person talking. An external microphone, close to the person speaking is the best way to get good audio.
Do my Canon tutorial apply to all Canon cameras? Actually, sorta. With all my tutorials, my goal is to provide the kind of info that will allow you to not only setup your specific camera but also apply the principles taught to any video camera you use.
What lens can capture at least half of a body without being too far away? On a crop sensor camera like the 60D, 80D, a6500, etc., using a 30mm lens is a good start.
What if I'm too new to use manual camera settings? Try. You can't learn to truly shoot manual until you try and make mistakes. Film a bunch of video that you never intend to publish and edit the video for practice and make sure to make mistakes so you know when you have gone too far. And have fun doing it!
I'm having trouble focusing my DSLR. Is my camera broken? Maybe but probably not. Stop shooting at f2.8, 1.8, 1.4 etc. and choose an f-stop that places more of your image in focus like f4. You might be surprised how much better you actually like this.
How do I get good audio with a lens that has loud auto-focus? Get the microphone away from the camera, focusing manually or get an STM lens that is silent.
What's the best setting for dialog on the Zoom H6? I try not to go past 7 on the gain dial but learning how to setup the gain properly is the important first step.
Should I use auto settings for vlogs? Yes. Use shutter priority. Set your shutter to 1/50 for 24p video, aperture, white balance, audio and ISO set to auto.
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⚙️ GEAR* MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🤘
► Canon 80D podhelp.me/80DbodyBH
► Canon 70D podhelp.me/70DBodyBH
► Canon 60D, 70D, 80D, Remote trigger podhelp.me/canonremoteamazon
► Sony A7s low-light monster! podhelp.me/sonya7sbodyBH
► Canon 22mm F2 podhelp.me/Canon22mmF2BH
► Sony a6500: podhelp.me/Sonya6500bodyZon
► Sony FE 28mm F2: podhelp.me/sonyfe28f2BH
► Zoom H6 podhelp.me/zoomh6
► Rode Filmmaker Kit Wireless Lav amzn.to/2rQ2L8Z
► Rode VideoMicro podhelp.me/RodeVideoMicroBH
► Canon 50mm 1.8 STM Lens amzn.to/2rysbZq
► Sigma 30mm 1.4 kit for Canon amzn.to/2sRdbtF
► Canon EF-M 15-45mm podhelp.me/Canon15-45mmM-STMBH
*all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks for the support!
Questions about audio and video gear, lots of answers and lots of gear linked below 🔻 or see my AV Kits @kit.co/rayortega
How does the Canon 80D ISO compare to the Canon 60D, the camera that you've seen most on my channel? Great. I can get double the ISO capabilities from the 80D.
How do you stay in focus while moving in front of the camera with no camera person? Get a cam with really good AF like the Canon 70D or don't move.
Do I shoot in RAW or jpeg...for video? With cams like the Canon 60D and most others, you don't have an option; that's a photo setting.
Should I turn off image stabilization? If you're shot is already stabilized, yes.
Do you need an external microphone for filmmaking? Yes. In most cases, microphones inside the camera are not enough. The microphone in all cases needs to be close to the person talking. An external microphone, close to the person speaking is the best way to get good audio.
Do my Canon tutorial apply to all Canon cameras? Actually, sorta. With all my tutorials, my goal is to provide the kind of info that will allow you to not only setup your specific camera but also apply the principles taught to any video camera you use.
What lens can capture at least half of a body without being too far away? On a crop sensor camera like the 60D, 80D, a6500, etc., using a 30mm lens is a good start.
What if I'm too new to use manual camera settings? Try. You can't learn to truly shoot manual until you try and make mistakes. Film a bunch of video that you never intend to publish and edit the video for practice and make sure to make mistakes so you know when you have gone too far. And have fun doing it!
I'm having trouble focusing my DSLR. Is my camera broken? Maybe but probably not. Stop shooting at f2.8, 1.8, 1.4 etc. and choose an f-stop that places more of your image in focus like f4. You might be surprised how much better you actually like this.
How do I get good audio with a lens that has loud auto-focus? Get the microphone away from the camera, focusing manually or get an STM lens that is silent.
What's the best setting for dialog on the Zoom H6? I try not to go past 7 on the gain dial but learning how to setup the gain properly is the important first step.
Should I use auto settings for vlogs? Yes. Use shutter priority. Set your shutter to 1/50 for 24p video, aperture, white balance, audio and ISO set to auto.
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📷 INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/podcasthelper
🐦 TWITTER: twitter.com/podcasthelper
👊 Support this channel on PATREON: patreon.com/ray
⚙️ GEAR* MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🤘
► Canon 80D podhelp.me/80DbodyBH
► Canon 70D podhelp.me/70DBodyBH
► Canon 60D, 70D, 80D, Remote trigger podhelp.me/canonremoteamazon
► Sony A7s low-light monster! podhelp.me/sonya7sbodyBH
► Canon 22mm F2 podhelp.me/Canon22mmF2BH
► Sony a6500: podhelp.me/Sonya6500bodyZon
► Sony FE 28mm F2: podhelp.me/sonyfe28f2BH
► Zoom H6 podhelp.me/zoomh6
► Rode Filmmaker Kit Wireless Lav amzn.to/2rQ2L8Z
► Rode VideoMicro podhelp.me/RodeVideoMicroBH
► Canon 50mm 1.8 STM Lens amzn.to/2rysbZq
► Sigma 30mm 1.4 kit for Canon amzn.to/2sRdbtF
► Canon EF-M 15-45mm podhelp.me/Canon15-45mmM-STMBH
*all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks for the support!
