You may have perfected the art of the selfie, but it’s a lot easier to edit a single image than it is to go through every frame of a video you’re uploading to YouTube and airbrush out that pesky pimple or errant bra strap. Looking good on video takes advance preparation, but we’ve got some tips and tricks to help make your YouTube vlogs look their best.
Light Up the Room
This might sound obvious, but good lighting can work WONDERS. If you’re serious about your videos, investing in a ring light camera holder and stand, like this Neewer 18” Kit ($102.99) will let you film at any time of day or night without worrying about natural light.
Megapixels Matter
Many vloggers swear by Canon EOS Rebel T4 or T5 Digital SLR cameras. They double as both still and video cameras, and give great picture quality for the price. This Canon EOS Rebel T5 bundle ($549.95 on sale) includes tons of accessories, including zoom lenses, remote, tripods, and more.
Grooming
When you look good, you feel good, and that confidence translates into better videos. Guys should shave (if a clean-shaven look is your thing) and comb their hair, and even dab on a little translucent powder, like this colorless NYX HD Finishing Powder ($9.99), to cut down on shine. Ladies, matte makeup translates best on camera, and a shine-boosting spray such as Agave Revitalizing Shine Spray ($26) will tame flyaways and frizz while adding a shampoo commercial sheen to your locks.
Your Mother Was Right
Mama wasn’t kidding: Good posture works wonders. You’ll look trimmer, more confident, and your lungs and diaphragm will have room to work properly and support your vocal cords. Sit up straight, okay?
In the Background
Backgrounds can be anything from your bedroom to cheap, colorful fabric pinned up on a wall, to professional muslin backdrops, like this $15 one by Neewer. If you like to have accessories in the background, keep them all in the same color family so the overall look isn’t too visually distracting.
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