Filming Supplies for Art Tutorials

From a smart phone on a stack of books to a full filming studio!

While the status and gear of Hollywood is far from any of my aspirations, I’ve tested and enjoyed a few supplies that have made filming my tutorials significantly easier and I’m excited to share them with you here.

Camera:

I have and use the Sony a6400. It was the best camera within my price range with any real reviews and trial and error testing at the time and I still love it a few years later. It also has 4K capability and I really appreciate the option, though I don’t often use it, hah

Memory Card:

I waited way too long to get a decent memory card. Don’t skimp and save yourself the hassle of having to empty the card constantly. I just got this one and I don’t know why I waited.

Boom:

Filming an art tutorial requires the viewpoint to change—often within a few moments as paint literally dries before the lens! This boom holds the camera, is easy to move and adjust and connected to my table easily and securely. This is a must have for me.

To make the boom work with the camera, you ‘ll need an adaptor, and I love this one. Very easy to adjust and holds everything secure when tightened. Another must have.

Mic:

I have used the camera’s micorphone a bit and I have mixed reviews on it, personally. But I’ve had a good result overall with the Rode mic sets and I use them almost exclusively. Also handy, this little charging dock is an easy place to store the mic packs and diminishes the number of cords on my desk (which I love)

Phone Tripod:

A recent add. It’s been nice to have the option to record with my phone a bit for b-film and this tripod is easy to adjust and get to the position you want. The magnet that holds the phone on is rather weak and the smallest adjustment causes the phone to drop (my phone is large but something to keep in mind). I haven’t tested the lights much yet but they do “turn on”, so I’m sure I’ll start playing with it more as the weather grows gloomy