How to be natural on camera — by expanding awareness Michael Ashcroft 2020-10-10 | I'm still early on my journey in front of a camera, but I wanted to share some tricks I'm using to come across more 'naturally', particularly the use of expanded awareness.These are:- to remain aware of the room while talking to the lens- to notice and avoid a natural 'compression' of space between myself and the lens- to continuously bring to mind the idea that there is a human that I'm in dialogue withWant more? You can sign up for my Alexander Technique newsletter at expandingawareness.substack.com I'm exploring new ways to teach Alexander Technique in the online age, currently working on building a fully asynchronous online course.
Alexander Technique for cognitive security Michael Ashcroft 2025-07-22 | Please forgive the robotic audio. The lapel mic wasn't on so the audio is from the camera microphone, with a huge amount of post processing to remove traffic noise. You can read more about my take on Alexander Technique at expandingawareness.org and you can find me in these places:- michaelashcroft.com- https://x.com/m_ashcroft
The courage not to zone out Michael Ashcroft 2025-07-20 | You can read more about my take on Alexander Technique at expandingawareness.orgYou can also find me in these places:- michaelashcroft.com- https://x.com/m_ashcroft
Quickening the conscious mind Michael Ashcroft 2025-07-19 | I'm back! In this video I explore F. M. Alexander's quote:"...the centre and backbone of my theory and practice,upon which I feel that I cannot insist too strongly, is that THECONSCIOUS MIND MUST BE QUICKENED"and what it means in our modern context, particularly with the role of that devices and short form media play. Read more about consciousness and habits here: expandingawareness.org/blog/explaining-alexander-technique-to-software-developers
Navigating the world when something feels right Michael Ashcroft 2024-04-03 | The newsletter I referenced: newsletter.michaelashcroft.org/p/why-real-change-feels-weird-unfamiliarVisa's book: visakanv.gumroad.com/l/introspectYou can find me in these places:- twitter.com/m_ashcroft- michaelashcroft.org- expandingawareness.org
Being more in the world Michael Ashcroft 2024-03-15 | I'm back! First of all, I'm aware the production value of this video isn't quite where it could be. This is because:- I'm using a teleprompter and I think I left the screen too bright, so there's glare- I've forgotten how to use video editing software. That's why you can see me turn off the recording at the end :)- I don't think I have OBS configured for max quality or have that workflow figured out yetThese things will improve! Secondly, if the ideas here are of interest, check out: expandingawareness.org
Lulie Tanett: VIEW and Alexander Technique Michael Ashcroft 2022-09-15 | I hope you enjoy this conversation covering various ways in which VIEW and Alexander Technique are pointing at the same things!*Sorry for the choppy quality on Lulie's video! Last time using Ecamm Live - I'll just use Riverside next time.*You can find Lulie in these places:- twitter.com/reasonisfun- twitter.com/metaLulieYou can find me in these places- twitter.com/m_ashcroft- youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlZQzIzQVNrdEUwSUhweUxDanZrQWZZU1N5QXxBQ3Jtc0ttby1pa0JNQjY5V3EzWU1oMEJXOEg4dzRFcks3M1V3azhvdUkzaDY3NjFvREY0R1ZRYVRJSHRLd0J3dEJtZGJDNUNIR1VKN1lkM29mbndwM3BYeG9BSjUxZHR6UHVNcDdrczVST2NWMF8ySGd3eGJGUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fexpandingawareness.org%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dchatwithrob%26utm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%252Bsocial&v=FhH-HuzeY8wThe VIEW Connection Course (Lulie's affiliate link): info.artofaccomplishment.com/connection/?utm_source=lul&utm_medium=yt&utm_campaign=concoh&utm_id=ytma
Rob Hardy: Non-coercive marketing, the Arena, and Building A More Beautiful Internet Michael Ashcroft 2022-09-06 | I hope you enjoy this conversation with Rob Hardy @theungatedcreative5375!Sorry about the difference in audio levels again. I thought I fixed it, but turns out not. I think I know how to resolve it next time though.You can find Rob in these places:- twitter.com/ungatedcreative- https://ungated.media/- https://ungated.life/And you can find me in these places- twitter.com/m_ashcroft- Trying some analytics can you tell: expandingawareness.org/?utm_campaign=chatwithrob&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic%2Bsocial- michaelashcroft.org
Workshopping the NICE framework for Alexander Technique Michael Ashcroft 2022-08-10 | Here's the Every essay I mentioned: every.to/superorganizers/you-can-only-respond-to-what-you-noticeIf you're curious about the Alexander Technique course you can find it here: expandingawareness.org/coursesI will be rebuilding it in August and the price will go up once it's done, because this feels like a significant upgrade.You can find more about Alexander Technique here: expandingawareness.orgAnd me here:- michaelashcroft.org- twitter.com/m_ashcroft
Jake Orthwein: non-fixation, Alexander Technique, Dzogchen and the phenomenology of awareness Michael Ashcroft 2022-08-09 | I hope you enjoy this conversation I had with Jake Orthwein about the phenomenology of awareness!Find more about Jake here:- twitter.com/JakeOrthwein- youtube.com/channel/UCNJeGFWrst9jevwCe0T7rcw- http://frameproblems.substack.comFind more about me here:- twitter.com/m_ashcroft- michaelashcroft.org - expandingawareness.org - this is also where my Alexander Technique online course is
Its safe to be who I am now Michael Ashcroft 2022-07-27 | In which I talk about how I think bullying at school made me do various things to avoid sounding smart and 'intellectual' in order to safe... and perhaps I can undo that now. You can find more about me in these places if you want:- michaelashcroft.org- expandingawareness.org- twitter.com/m_ashcroft
Starting to explore non-fixation Michael Ashcroft 2022-07-20 | I mentioned a note on 'couldness' - here it is: expandingawareness.org/blog/couldness-as-a-way-into-alivenessIf you want to find out more about me, you can find me here:- michaelashcroft.org- twitter.com/m_ashcroftIf you're interested in this Alexander Technique stuff, go here:- expandingawareness.orgAnd the course:- expandingawareness.org/courses
Life update: huge change, rut and vision Michael Ashcroft 2022-06-24 | Hey everyone! I made this video to help get me back into the swing of making videos. Here are some reflections on how much has changed in the last 18 months, exploring the rut I've been in and thinking about my vision for where I want to go from here.By the way, if you want to learn more about that Alexander Technique course, you can find it over here! expandingawareness.org
Navigating an inner landscape of intentions Michael Ashcroft 2021-11-11 | Malcolm's video: youtube.com/watch?v=aLn6UeIYjYMEarlier video on making a void for creative thinking: youtube.com/watch?v=cdfEO2Sp7PISorry about the lower quality than usual - I've not yet figured out how to do low friction high def recording with my new camera without all the fans on my laptop turning on, so doing potato quality for now.
Be available to possibilities while speaking (course preview) Michael Ashcroft 2021-07-28 | This is one of about 15 videos in an add-on 'Power Up' on Speaking and Social skills that I've developed for my Alexander Technique online course, which I'm next opening for sale on Saturday 31 July 2021. More info here: expandingawareness.org/coursesIf you liked this then you might also enjoy My Ultimate Guide To Public Speaking here: michaelashcroft.org/blog/my-ultimate-guide-to-public-speakingYou can also find me here on Twitter: twitter.com/m_ashcroft
Audacious goals are better than ambiguous goals Michael Ashcroft 2021-07-19 | The event I was talking about is the Goal-Crafting Intensive. They run a few times a year and tend to be announced on twitter here: twitter.com/CompliceGoalsYou can find me in this places:- michaelashcroft.org- twitter.com/m_ashcroft- expandingawareness.org
Dating and attraction with expanded awareness Michael Ashcroft 2021-07-02 | Oh god let's go here, gentlyAlso realised that my hands look weirdly disembodied... I might move a bit further back from the camera.You can find me in these places:- Alexander Technique stuff at expandingawareness.org/start-here- twitter.com/m_ashcroft- michaelashcroft.org
Improve camera presence by being aware of the viewer Michael Ashcroft 2021-07-01 | If you're interested more in the Alexander Technique stuff then check out (and join the mailing list for):- expandingawareness.orgAlso you can find me in these places:- twitter.com/m_ashcroft- michaelashcroft.org
Im holding back Michael Ashcroft 2021-06-29 | You can also find me in these places:- twitter.com/m_ashcroft- michaelashcroft.orgAlexander Technique stuff here: expandingawareness.org
Take notes when people criticise you Michael Ashcroft 2021-06-27 | Whenever I find myself getting defensive when someone criticises something I make I realise that I probably have something to learn from the situation and consider if I should be taking notes instead.You can find other stuff from me at:- twitter.com/m_ashcroft- michaelashcroft.org- expandingawareness.org
Identify the moon, not the finger Michael Ashcroft 2021-06-24 | Sample of a module from my Fundamentals of Alexander Technique course.Find more about my Alexander Technique work at expandingawareness.orgYou can also find me at:twitter.com/m_ashcroftmichaelashcroft.orgthinkingoutloud.substack.com
In my oasis delightful gardens shall grow Michael Ashcroft 2021-06-23 | Here's the much more refined note on this idea: michaelashcroft.org/notebook/in-my-oasis-delightful-gardens-shall-growHere is Rob Hardy: https://ungated.media/article/build-an-oasis/Here are my other gardens:thinkingoutloud.substack.comexpandingawareness.orgtwitter.com/m_ashcroft
Dont TRY to experience the world (guided audio session) Michael Ashcroft 2021-06-21 | I'm trying something a little different as I'm curious to explore 'guided Alexander Technique inspired audio', in the style of meditation, but not meditation.Please let me know if you find this interesting! I think I have many of these in me.You can find me at:twitter.com/m_ashcroftexpandingawareness.orgmichaelashcroft.org
We can only respond to what we notice Michael Ashcroft 2021-06-20 | If it sounds like I talked about things "flushing in" after using a toilet metaphor, that's because that's what I said, when it should have been "rushing it". Beware the power of metaphors, kids.If this stuff is interesting then you might enjoy this blog post over at Expanding Awareness (don't forget to join the mailing list over there!):expandingawareness.org/blog/getting-unstuck-physically-and-philosophically-with-alexander-techniqueYou can also find at me:- michaelashcroft.org- twitter.com/m_ashcroft
Being self-directed is its own work Michael Ashcroft 2021-06-19 | The idea of directing yourself being work came up in a recent chat with Salman Ansari (who is awesome and you should go read his stuff: salman.io)Primer on 10k work from Khe He: radreads.co/10k-workYou can find me at these places:twitter.com/m_ashcroftmichaelashcroft.orgthinkingoutloud.substack.comexpandingawareness.orgDone
How to stop doing things that hurt you Michael Ashcroft 2021-06-18 | RE-UPLOAD! In the last video I uploaded the wrong file so there was still lots of testing, testing at the beginning. And I'm guessing the audio would have been terrible too.This is a video riffing on an idea I wrote about recently in my newsletter here: thinkingoutloud.substack.com/p/how-to-stop-doing-things-that-hurtYou can find me on twitter: twitter.com/m_ashcroftAt my personal website: michaelashcroft.orgAnd on my website about Alexander Technique: expandingawareness.org
Emergent, higher order Personal Monopolies Michael Ashcroft 2021-04-06 | I've been thinking about Personal Monopolies again (dangerous, I know). Remember that David Perell defines a Personal Monopoly as "your unique intersection of skills, interests, and personality traits where you can be known as the best thinker on a topic and open yourself up to the serendipity that makes writing online so special."I originally got stuck with this idea because I felt like I had to know what mine was before I could move. I resolved that by reframing away from thinking like an Architect towards thinking like an Archeologist. I focused on being prolific and watched what emerged.youtube.com/watch?v=-M6Q6rI7JII But I find myself wanting to 'niche down', to create distinct Personal Monopolies (plural) in some areas, so how does that square with emergence? I'm seeing now that not only are there multiple Personal Monopolies, there are different order personal monopolies. So one of my Personal Monopolies might "i) Alexander Technique teacher, ii) Very Online and competent at making things online, and iii) good at pointing towards hard to describe things" I now actively want to build a new Alexander Technique 'oasis' (with thanks to Rob Hardy at ungated.media for that concept) under the Expanding Awareness brand. It will be a world that I build covering Alexander Technique and all the things it intersects with.But I also expect to discover, then DEVELOP, other Personal Monopolies. There will certainly be one around carbon removal, for example. Here's where there magic comes in. I can still allow space for the Archeologist by looking at these 'sibling' Personal Monopolies, and see what frame emerges from out of them and CONTAIN them. That higher order frame will itself be another kind of Personal Monopoly.I can see from this that this can easily be translated into a model for self discovery, each 'Personal Monopoly' representing a different submodule of ourselves, in some sense. So, perhaps I should have called this emergent, higher order selves.Anyway, I'm looking forward both to building and allowing for emergence — at the same time.
Why Im practicing single take videos Michael Ashcroft 2021-04-05 | I've been focusing on making single take videos to put on YouTube because I'm really valuing a few things that this skill is giving me. This is something I want to get really good at. Here are a few of the benefits I'm seeing.It's helping me develop a sense of trust in myself that if I talk without a script, something *will* show up most of the time. As someone who has historically been terrified of public speaking, this is a huge win for me.As I'm developing an online course, I genuinely think that the immersive environment created by a single take is worth it to support the students' learning experience. Lots of cuts everywhere, I suspect, will be distracting and would feel artificial. It's also really quick and easy to turn on the camera, talk for 5 - 10 minutes, do a basic edit and upload. Each one of these videos takes me 30 - 60 minutes. Given that I'm optimising for volume right now, I want to make it as simple and accessible as possible to make a video.I mentioned an online Alexander Technique course - you can find out more about that at https://expandingawareness.substack.com. You can also find me at michaelashcroft.org and on Twitter at twitter.com/m_ashcroft
Play is for its own sake Michael Ashcroft 2021-04-04 | I believe that play represents the unlocking of the highest of our capacities as humans. When we are engaged in play, we are maximally creative, resourceful and unencumbered by the limits we normally place on ourselves.This is because play is something that is for its own sake. We don't play "to relax" or "to get better at playing" or "to impress someone". We just play. There is no "because". As soon as we introduced a "in order to..." we run the risk of dropping out of play. I'm not saying that it's bad to have an "in order to", but that often we get blocked in our capacities because we elevate the "in order to" above the "for its own sake".When something feels excessively difficult, I often ask myself to explore the game I'm playing (everything is a game). What are the rules of that game that are making it not fun to play? Given that, how can I change the rules so that the game is fun? Doing this often unblocks me and unlocks greater levels of inherent play — suddenly my bold, creative side comes out and the thing gets done. And not just 'more easily' — often effortlessly. It's magic.You can find me at michaelashcroft.org, on Twitter at twitter.com/m_ashcroft or at one of my two newsletters:- thinkingoutloud.substack.com- expandingawareness.substack.com
Using chunks to think and speak better Michael Ashcroft 2021-04-03 | When I speak now I notice myself using 'chunks' of content that I have made elsewhere. The more I make and publish short explorations of ideas, the more easily I'm able to bring these up in conversation. Going back into existing chunks and riffing on them in new media also lets me expand on them and combine them with other chunks.Also I'm slowly improving my setup here. This one took ages because I couldn't get the audio and video to sync in Final Cut Pro so had to do it manually. Each short video also reduces the cycles needed for iterative improvements. You can find me at michaelashcroft.org and on twitter at twitter.com/m_ashcroft
How ULTRAWORKING helps me focus Michael Ashcroft 2021-04-01 | In this video I talk about my experience with Ultraworking, which you can find at ultraworking.com/twgThis video is still a little janky while I'm figuring out how OBS works. For some reason this recorded in 720p not 1080p so less HD than I would like. Plus the sound is still a little less than ideal.
IM BACK new setup and life update Michael Ashcroft 2021-03-31 | It's been a while. Check out my new set up and what I've been up to. Planning to get back into YouTube in the next couple of weeks once I've done all the recordings for my Alexander Technique course, which by the way re-launches on Thursday 8th April to expandingawareness.substack.comGear- Canon M50- Rode NTG4+- Zoom H5- Godox SL-60W- Aputure Light Dome Mini II- 2x Aputure AL-MC lights- OBS- Manfrotto tripod for camera- A couple of cheap C stands from Amazon
Navigating the vulnerability hangover Michael Ashcroft 2021-02-20 | Yesterday I shared my experience with burnout, which was quite a raw thing for me to talk about so publicly. Afterwards and this morning I have felt the familiar fatigue and withdrawal that I've come to associated with the vulnerability hangover, which is what this video is about.This video started its life as a note in my Notebook: michaelashcroft.org/notebook/navigating-the-vulnerability-hangover
Recovering from burnout Michael Ashcroft 2021-02-19 | "A traveller stops to ask a farmer the way to a small village. The farmer thinks for a while and then says "If you want to go there I would not start from here."A few years ago I burned out, mainly because of working too much. I tried to recover in that job and I even changed job, but despite about three years of trying, I couldn't get back to where I was before — at least, not in that context. I couldn't start from there.So I left. And now here I am, already feeling better and better for having left the structures that I suspect contributed to me burning out.And you know what? I would start from here.This video started its life as a note in my Noteboook: michaelashcroft.org/notebook/i-wouldnt-start-from-here-recovering-from-burnout
NOT CARING lets us perform better Michael Ashcroft 2021-02-18 | The more you CARE about achieving a specific outcome, the more you'll interfere with your ability to actually achieve it. So much more ease, effortless and effectiveness is available if you can explore what it's like to care less, while still intending to take action.By the way, this is core to Alexander Technique, which I talk about and am building an online course around here: expandingawareness.substack.comI also talk about creating a new Notebook on my website - this video actually came from a note I just wrote. You can find that here: michaelashcroft.org/notebook/not-caring-lets-us-perform-betterAnd you can find me at m_ashcroft on Twitter
Play long, different games; win Michael Ashcroft 2021-02-17 | I'm making a polished video on various strategies and tactics I used to quit the corporate world after ten years in it, but that's not ready yet (but do subscribe if you want to see it.)This video is an exploration of one of those ideas: to play long games that have different rules from the short term games being played around us, and aim to win those instead.I use examples of navigating the corporate world, building an audience online that allows you to be fully you, and nurturing a long lasting relationship.
Art is made of constraints | how I am getting out of a creative slump Michael Ashcroft 2021-02-09 | Ever since I took the Part Time YouTuber Academy (which was great), I've been stuck in a creative rut when it comes to YouTube.I realised that's because I've been constraining myself in the wrong ways, worrying that I need to improve my production value, get the thumbnails right, do background music, add B-roll, etc etc....when actually, I just want to make YouTube videos and allow improvement to happen on its own. I want to optimise for quantity, not quality.So here is a video about that.
Dont choose your niche — be prolific instead Michael Ashcroft 2020-12-07 | In my journey as a creator, I've long struggled with the idea of 'finding my niche'. I always thought I had to choose my niche, which held me back from actually making anything. In 2020 I learned how to reframe that to get myself unstuck. I was thinking like an architect, trying to design my niche before getting started, when I should have been thinking like an archeologist, slowly uncovering my niche with every little thing I created.You can follow me on Twitter at: twitter.com/m_ashcroft or subscribe to my newsletter at thinkingoutloud.substack.comGear: - Canon M50 with Sigma 16mm F1.4 lens- Rode NTG4+ microphone with Zoom H5- Final Cut Pro X on 2020 MacBook Pro
Let the others find you: share your weirdness to attract your people Michael Ashcroft 2020-11-22 | The depth of connections we form with each other defines the quality of our lives. Timothy Leary exhorted us to “find the others”, the ones with whom deep connection is possible. I fully agree, but I want to make one small, yet important tactical change: let the others find you. See your unique and weird individuality as the means whereby connection actually happens and share THAT as widely as possible. This ad lib video was based on an article I wrote for my blog which you can read here: michaelashcroft.org/blog/how-to-find-the-othersAnd I mentioned Alexander Technique! If you're interested in that (I'm a teacher), you can subscribe to my newsletter on that topic, Expanding Awareness, here: expandingawareness.substack.com
Resolving tiny impediments Michael Ashcroft 2020-10-09 | I've changed my set up to allow me to record in the evenings, and it made me realise how easy it is to miss these 'tiny impediments' that are preventing us from accessing a lot of value.
The value of positive future narratives (and non-doing) Michael Ashcroft 2020-09-18 | Very ad-lib video because I'm quite tired, but fun to test the new camera further. I like the blurry background.This is about why it's important that we have access to a multiplicity of positive future narratives that we can use to orient ourselves towards without 'caring' too much about achieving any one. Also the dangers of focusing on things we don't want.
Attention moves within awareness + M50 test Michael Ashcroft 2020-09-16 | Ad lib video talking about the differences between attention and awareness. Attention moves around within and is constrained by awareness. We tend to focus on attention but awareness can also be brought within our conscious control.This is also a test of my new Canon EOS M50! I accidentally recorded in 50 fps at 720p - next one will be 25 fps at 1080p, but I'm pretty happy with the quality! The microphone works perfectly with it as well.
Be yourself by not doing all the things that arent yourself Michael Ashcroft 2020-09-15 | We're told we need to be authentic. To be ourselves. But how? The trick to be yourself is to stop doing all the things that aren't you and let something else — your authentic self — emerge instead.This video was prompted by Matthew Barram's Twitter thread and associated video which you can find below.Matthew's threadtwitter.com/matthewbarram/status/1303675976509865984?s=20Matthew's videoyoutube.com/watch?v=9R1Fcqa2VGA
How to make friends as an adult... and on Twitter Michael Ashcroft 2020-09-09 | I've realised over the years that there are three 'conditions' that have always been present when I've made friends as an adult, say during my coach training or Alexander Technique teacher training.These conditions are:1) Repeated, regular interactions2) Semi-structured purpose3) Facilitated vulnerabilityI'm seeing these three conditions present on Twitter, and no surprise I am making a lot of friends — we all are. It's great to see these conditions map so well into the digital space.
How to non do creative thinking: make a vacuum Michael Ashcroft 2020-09-08 | Ad lib video talking about creative thinking and how it comes from something outside of 'the thinker'. Here I talk about a three step process for creative thinking as described by JG Bennett in his book 'Creative Thinking', which is based on the ideas of GurdjieffThe three step process I describe is:1) Prepare the ground2) Spontaneous insight3) Insight translation and expression
Gendlins Focusing and Process Coaching: exploring the felt sense Michael Ashcroft 2020-09-06 | This is an ad lib video talking about the relationships between Eugene Gendlin's Focusing approach and Process Coaching in the Co-Active Coaching model and how they both give access to the felt sense. I also touch a little at the end on how Alexander Technique can be a useful additional tool when navigating these things.Meta:- My mic picks up a decent amount of ambient audio from outside my window. There's really nowhere else I can go in my flat, so I wonder if I need to look into a directional microphone.- My phone keeps creating two video files after a certain length, and you'll see my attempt to clean that up in the middle of this video. This is really annoying - might be annoying enough for me to buy a camera, or at least get some decent editing software.
Self coaching with Positive Intelligence Michael Ashcroft 2020-09-03 | Talking about the Positive Intelligence program by Shirzad Chamine and how I think it could be used as part of a self-coaching system in Roam. I'm a really big fan of Positive Intelligence and actually plan to do a series on it one day. This is not that!Also trying out a few video things:- standing up, which I don't think I like, because I move around a lot- I got a tripod and a phone holder, which I like- I got an external SSD (the SanDisk Extreme Pro 1TB, which is fantastic)- I recorded in 1080p rather than 4k because file size and time to upload. I want to see if this makes any different really- did not realise there would be lens flare from that red LED behind meI also recorded this straight after work, and it's already a little too dark. As we go into winter I may need to get some better lighting if I want to keep this up and not just at weekends.
Questa Notte feat. unfortunately placed leaf Michael Ashcroft 2020-09-01 | Ongoing experiments recording myself to get more comfortable on camera and with publishing.Excerpt from Questa Notte (Ludovico Einaudi) feat. unfortunately placed leaf.
Product discovery journey for my online Alexander Technique course Michael Ashcroft 2020-09-01 | An ad lib video covering the product discovery route I chanced upon to develop my upcoming Alexander Technique online course.It's not something that I set out to do and I didn't have a clear step by step roadmap, but on reflection there were a series of discrete steps that emerged as I played around. Bear in mind that Alexander Technique is genuinely the LAST thing I would have actively picked as something to develop an online course around.And if you'd like to hear about the course then you can find out more at expandingawareness.org/courses*I know there are a couple of janky transitions where I've merged some files. For some reason Filmic Pro on my phone is only recording in 4.5 minute stints, which means I have to stitch files together. I guess that isn't working too well yet.
Test: Rear facing camera on my OnePlus 7 Pro + screen mirroring with BOYA BY-M1 mic and awful stand Michael Ashcroft 2020-08-29 | I think the video and audio quality here will work well enough once I've done some more tweaking.I know that I am slightly out of focus here and I I can tweak some settings in Filmic Pro. I'm hoping I can get away with not having to buy expensive gear *until I know what I'm doing*. It's always a big risk to start buying expensive gear before knowing what and why.Next steps:- look into and buy a more sensible tripod with a phone mount- look into and buy an external hard drive, because even this file is 1.5 GB and my laptop doesn't have enough storage for this
