EQUIPMENT

What you see below are all of my recommendations for getting started with online video, whether you are teaching yoga classes or sharing tips videos. Start with what you have an upgrade once what you have isn’t working for you anymore. You can gain a lot of confidence on video by just using your phone. My first recommendation is to invest in better audio, specifically if you are teaching yoga classes. You will want something that is wireless. After that, upgrade when needed. Scroll even further down and you can see MY exact set-up and product links that have been working for all of my yoga videos in 2020. Updated 9/15/2021.

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#1 AUDIO – MICROPHONE

I have a YOUTUBE PLAYLIST dedicated to microphone comparisons for yoga teaching.

 

Rode Wireless Go – Wireless Microphone for $200

πŸŽ™ Rode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/2woxoLd

πŸŽ™ Rode Wireless Go II:Β https://amzn.to/2QOPfod

πŸ”Œ Rode SC7 cord: https://amzn.to/3e612pm

πŸ”Œ AUX input to USB cable: https://amzn.to/2Can5x0

πŸ”Œ AUX input to USB-C cable (2018 Mac and newer): https://amzn.to/352hh2R

πŸ”Œ Apple Lightning Headphone Adapter: https://amzn.to/33filB5

 

(ALTERNATE) Pixel Voical Air – $100

πŸŽ™ Pixel Voical Air: https://amzn.to/34huSmI

 

Bluetooth Headphones

πŸ“² Airpods Pro: https://amzn.to/3pmFdaU

πŸ“² Airpods: https://amzn.to/32BYn2H

…or any other brand of wireless earbuds with microphone

Microphone attachments (used WITH Rode Wireless Go)

🎀 Pyle Double Ear Headset: https://amzn.to/3fnB2YX

🎀 Rode Lavalier Go: https://amzn.to/3lt7GfL 

 

Best for voice-overs or podcasting

πŸŽ™ Blue Yeti: https://amzn.to/2JZzojs

Speaker to Amplify your Voice while using Wireless Microphone

🎢 Bose SoundLink Color II: https://amzn.to/3wJO5uO

#2 VIDEO – CAMERA

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Start with just using your Phone or internal computer camera. Just make sure your lighting is really good.

πŸŽ₯ Logitech C920 Webcam: https://amzn.to/3liPQJj

πŸŽ₯Β Logitech BRIO Webcam:Β https://amzn.to/2NMwKQp

Watch Logitech C920 vs BRIO comparison video.Β 

You can get extra fancy with a camera, but try to keep it simple to get started.

 

Fancy Cameras for 4k Video Recording

πŸ“· Canon EOS M50: https://amzn.to/36s4I1FΒ 

πŸ“·Β Sony Alpha 6400: https://amzn.to/2Uh9nxJΒ 

 

EXTRAS:

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Wide angle lens attachment for phone: https://amzn.to/3eQnO5k

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Basic Tripod: https://amzn.to/2Ug9Hgi

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Selfie Stick Tripod for Phone: https://amzn.to/3ncK4cP

#3 – LIGHTING

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Natural window light is the best, but when you don’t have that…

πŸ”† Neewer Ring Light: https://amzn.to/38wMleM

Ring light is better for selfie-style videos and bright straight on light.

πŸ’‘ Softbox Light Kit: https://amzn.to/36wB5wc

A light kit is better for a stage, or full studio set-up.

 

#4 – EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

You’ll want a place to store all of your video files.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 1 TB External Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/3nhdO8g

SOFTWARE RECOMMENDATIONS

Β πŸ“† OfferingTree for Scheduling & BookingΒ Get 50% off first 3 months

πŸ’» Zoom Web Conferencing Learn More

πŸ“ Convertkit Email ManagementΒ Learn more

πŸ“š Teachable Course Platform Learn more

🎡 Epidemic Sound Royalty Free Music Learn More

πŸ’΅ Quickbooks Learn more

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πŸ–₯ Website Hosting through Dreamhost Learn more

πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’» Divi Theme for WordPress through Elegant Themes Learn more

 

COURSES I RECOMMEND

πŸ¦„ Pocket Products by Courtney Foster-DonahueΒ Learn more

🌺 Thrive Yoga Marketing Membership with Amanda McKinney Learn more

πŸ§˜πŸ»β€β™€οΈ YouTube for Yoga Teachers with me!Β Learn more

πŸ“Š Virtual Vinyasa Academy Business & Marketing CoachingΒ Β Learn more

Download my free Virtual Yoga Teacher guide at ashesyoga.com/vyt.

Here is MY exact set up for filming yoga classes and YouTube videos:

 

πŸ’» Macbook Pro 2015, and I use iMovie to edit

πŸŽ™ Rode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/2woxoLd

πŸ”Œ Rode SC7 cord: https://amzn.to/3e612pm
This cable does not come with the Rode Wireless Go and is required to use microphone with a phone

πŸ”Œ AUX input to USB cable: https://amzn.to/2Can5x0Β 
This is to attach the microphone to my computer

πŸ“· Logitech BRIO Webcam:Β https://amzn.to/2NMwKQp

πŸ’‘ Softbox Light Kit: https://amzn.to/36wB5wc

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ 1 TB External Hard Drive: https://amzn.to/3nhdO8g

🎢 Bose Speaker or Outdoor Yoga: https://amzn.to/3wJO5uO
Attach Rode Wireless Go to speaker to amplify your voice

 

Below, you’ll see an example of a class I filmed and edited using all of the equipment above, with music pulled in from EpidemicSound.com.Β 

 

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