Guides
Equipment and Tools
Phones, rigs, lenses, microphones, lights and editing apps, what each one is for and what you can do without.
Start with the best filmmaking gear is you, a short one on why skill beats kit. Then the best video editing apps for your phone compares the editors I would hand a beginner, with UK prices, and the editing software guide covers the desktop programs. If you are choosing a phone rig, mic or light, my budget phone rig has the kit list. Buy the microphone before anything else.
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Why the best filmmaking gear is you
The best filmmaking gear is the person behind the camera, because two people on identical kit will get totally different results.
By Nigel Camp
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What editing software does Hollywood use?
Hollywood editors mostly cut on Avid Media Composer, with Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve also used on feature films.
By Nigel Camp
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Prime vs zoom lenses, which should you use?
For most business and event video, use a zoom, because it lets you reframe quickly in tight rooms without lens changes.
By Nigel Camp
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The best video editing apps for your phone
For most beginners, CapCut and VN are the best free places to start, because both export your own footage without a watermark.
By Nigel Camp
