Beginners: 5 Essential Equipments For A Travel Video

It's fascinating to be well prepared for every shot you make -be it editing, the tools contributing to the cinematic attempt and the justification of details on your creative vision to be a reality. Whether you're making a video for youtube or personal sharing, it's important you keep the raw films at the highest quality -with several tools to lift your video up.

Here are the top 5 things you would need to put your effort to the maximum potential.

1. Camera 

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For travel usage, a versatile and lightweight camera is more sufficient to carry along. Based on David Wikilson,  the best versions for 2017 are the point and shoot cameras -mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras. This includes the Canon PowerShot SX53 (as shown in pic), Sony RX100, Panasonic Lumix FZ1000.

Note: I currently own the Canon PowerShot SX53 myself and the quality of the shots are great. Compared to DSLRs, you'd be able to zoom in to micro or 100 metres away for a shot.

Here are a few pictures I've taken with the camera.

Details: 16 Megapixel HS Digital Camera // High sensitivity CMOS sensor // Digic 4+ Image Processor.

2. Action Cam 

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Action cams are useful when your travelling videos involve high end activities such as bike riding, kayaking or swimming. Coming up useful and affordable compared to the popular GoPro, this Eken H9 4K Action cam also serves the best quality ranges for beginners. Any cam is applicable however on this entry, this is recommended.

Details: Waterproof up to max 30 metres underwater // 170 degree wide angle // 320x240 resolution // time-lapse every 3 secs, playback // built-in camera // app on iPhone and android // 4K resolution


3. Stabiliser 

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Specifically focused on shots taken by phones, stabilisers are a helpful tool to achieve non-shaky, rigid moments while filming. Though they may come by expensive, it contributes a lot for beginners who tend to use the option of using the phone than a camera.

This link are some of the options of the best Smartphone stabilisers 2017. Here.

Note: This may not be necessary compared to the other tools in long term use as you can use a stabiliser mode on your editing software to fix the raw shots. You can find it in all video editing softwares such as iMovie, Filmora and Final Cut Pro.


4. Drone 

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It's common nowadays with the fact that snapshots from drones are what makes the best of films. the results are jaw dropping and beyond an amateur sight simply. The good news -everyone can take their filming to the professional level with a drone. Besides Phantom, Parrot Bebop Drone (as shown above) being only 400g is recommended to use for beginners.

Details: GPS navigation included // Parrot P7 dual-core CPU // 2 dual-band WiFi antennas -802.11 network // ultrasound up to 8 metres

5. Phone Camera Lenses

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Last but not least, phone camera lenses are indeed another essential for both pictures and videos whether you'd aim for each settings -fish eye lens, wide angle and most popular for 2017 based on Thomas Alex Norman, the macro lenses.  This portable clip-on provides the best possible shots for your phone and yet has never been disappointing in enhancing your creativity. 

Note: These come in cheap prices even in stores and are easy to bring along. Completely recommended for travel packers. 

Today's smartphones can reach up to 20 megapixels and it's important to notify yourself by being flexible for both phone camera and cameras!