You don’t need a professional camera, you can use your phone!!

The most important thing that will make or break your video quality is your lighting and angle!

bad lighting, bad angle

ok lighting, ok angle

👉 Both of these frames are from a video taken with the same camera (my old iphone)

Disclaimer: This guide is based on research, not experience 😂

This is what my current recording setup looks like - acceptable, but nowhere near professional :)

https://youtu.be/KhjuAJBw5ow

(ps: after researching and writing this guide I finally know how to make it better)

The Optimal Lighting Setup

This is how most bigger creators’ lighting setups look like, and it’s what you should aim for:

You’ll have 1 Key light, which is your main light source and the most important one! Typically you want to position this at a 45-degree angle from your face and slightly above eye level. It's what creates the primary illumination of your face.

But for even better results, you'll want to add:

• Fill Light: This goes on the opposite side of the key light, also at 45 degrees but less intense. It helps soften shadows created by the key light and prevents one side of your face from being too dark.
• Back Light (or Hair Light): Positioned behind you and pointing at the back of your head. This creates separation between you and the background, adding depth to your image.