A few tips on how to start and run a Youtube channel

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What are important things to keep in mind when deciding what kind of channel to build up? How often should you upload? Which type of equipment is most important to invest money into? How to deal with comments?

Hopefully this will be helpful and/or inspiring to some of you who might be thinking about how to get going or how to improve their videos.

*** Recommendations for recording equipment ***

Blue Yeti USB microphone: http://amzn.to/29rJuTX
Sennheiser MKE 400 shotgun mic: http://amzn.to/299GIVh
Zoom H1 audio recorder (with integrated mic): http://amzn.to/299GPQD
Gopro Hero 4 (first-person head camera, also useful for regular videos): http://amzn.to/291WHkt
Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB (very strong, quality tripod): http://amzn.to/294uEpc

The camera and lens that I use:
http://amzn.to/29gpdVr
http://amzn.to/29bpVAZ

The network that I'm partnered with: https://fullscreenmedia.co/creators/?ref=skallagrimnilsson

Info / guides:
http://filmora.wondershare.com/video-editor/free-video-editing-software-windows.html
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2365581,00.asp
http://www.onlinevideo.net/2015/06/light-the-way-a-beginners-guide-to-video-lighting-on-a-budget/
http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/5-diy-lighting-tips-for-filmmakers-on-a-budget/


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