Taking a quick break from my normal day. I have played around with creating a YouTube channel specifically for keeping myself accountable for working on weight loss. Also, I wanted to make it a bit more interesting by either using it to go over various make up products that I have or trying new looks. Not really expecting much from it, but I thought it might be fun understanding how to create and edit content.
I really did not want to have to spend a whole lot of money to start. I have a camera that my father bought me for my birthday in 2012. It is a Nikon J1 - it has the ability to film in HD, but it is not quite a fancy as some of the cameras I see other content creators have. Still, start with what I already have and build on that. No sense in spending a lot of money on equipment and such, then not really getting into it.
I know I am missing a few pieces on my camera. I purchased two batteries and two battery chargers. I have some extra ones that did not work lying around the apartment. However, the last two, I am taking back to Best Buy to get that off my credit card. I think I need to look for a tripod and ring light, but I will work on getting the best lighting as I can before going down that path.
This will also enable to me to put my MacBook Pro to some good use. I purchased that computer and rarely use it. I have been in the process of switching my iTunes library to be stored on the Mac, than the PC. When I got my current Dell system, I had upgraded to using an iPhone and had a headache just getting the phone set up and so forth. I figure it would be easier to store everything on the Mac.
I charged a battery the other day and got the J1 out to play around with it. The camera does make some really clear videos. I just need to set up some books or something as my tripod. Hope to clear out a cubby hole that the apartment has set up between my bedroom and walk-in closet. From there, I would do filming. Planning to move out the videos and store my makeup palettes and such in the DVD cases that would be sitting behind me. Nothing fancy, but everyone has to have a start.
Will let you know when all of that comes together and I finally upload my first video. Next, I would like to buy a guitar and learn how to play it. I saw a very awesome advertisement from Fender where you can buy on-line lessons. That would be extremely cool to use.
Time to head back to my regular work day. This is getting pretty exciting.
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