Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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From the free Monitors course at Basic Filmmaker University. Although this is an older video, everything still holds true for getting a camera monitor in 2025. They are a must-have for making videos, films, and live streaming. Budget Recommendation... 👇

NOTE: The Aputure monitor used is no longer available, but, I used it anyway as it has all the elements I would look for in a good monitor. I have many monitors, but here is a budget touchscreen monitor I use and recommend:
geni.us/AndyCineC7TouchMonitor

This video is from the FREE Monitors Course:
geni.us/MonitorCourse

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📷 GEAR I RECOMMEND AND USE
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*** EVERYTHING I RECOMMEND IS HERE - NO B.S. ***
geni.us/BFMGearPage

CAMERAS
geni.us/SonyA7sIII4KCamera
geni.us/SonyZV1BudgetCamera4K
geni.us/CanonGX10Camcorder4K
geni.us/DJIOsmoActionCam

LENSES
geni.us/Sont24To105ZoomLens
geni.us/Sony55mmPrimeLens

TRIPODS AND MOUNTS
geni.us/iFootageTC7Tripod
geni.us/iFootageK7KomodoHead
geni.us/iFootageK5KomodoHead
geni.us/iFootageSeastars
geni.us/iFootageCarbonMonopod

LIGHTS
geni.us/AputureLS60D
geni.us/AputureLS60X
geni.us/AputureAmaran100D
geni.us/AputureAmaran200D
geni.us/AputureAmaran100X
geni.us/AputureAmaran200X

SLIDER
geni.us/iFootageNanoSlider

MICROPHONES AND RECORDERS
geni.us/RodeNTG3Shotgun
geni.us/RodeNTG5Shotgun
geni.us/DeitySMic2s
geni.us/DeityVMicD3Pro
geni.us/ShureSM7BMicrophone
geni.us/MixPre3AudioRecorder
geni.us/DeityHDTXRecorder
geni.us/RodeWirelessGo2

HEADPHONES
geni.us/SonyMDR7506Headphones

MONITOR
geni.us/AndyCineC7TouchMonitor

STABILIZER (GIMBAL)
geni.us/FTechAK4500Stabilizer

DRONE
geni.us/DJIMavicMini2Drone

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📑 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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00:00 The Company
01:18 Packaging
01:59 Manual
03:05 Plastic or Metal
03:31 Protective Case
03:57 Metal Mounting Connection
04:41 Indoor and Outdoor Hood
05:51 Power Options and Batteries
09:49 Battery Alerts

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