The BEST GoPro Microphone & Vlogging Setup

Опубликовано: 05 Апрель 2019
на канале: Caleb Wojcik

67,996

1.7k

In this video I'm going to show you how to rig out your GoPro with a case & microphone to give you better audio, a preview of what you're recording, and make it easier to hold when you vlog.

Items mentioned in this video:

SwitchPod.co — http://www.switchpod.co
Tiny adjustable arm — https://bhpho.to/2C7NThE
RODE Video Micro — https://geni.us/RodeMicroOnCam
PRO 3.5mm Mic Adapter — https://geni.us/gopromic
GoPro case from Ulanzi — https://geni.us/UlanziCase
GoPro Tripod Adapters — https://geni.us/goprotripod
Manfrotto PIXI — https://geni.us/pixi
Glif from Studio Neat — https://geni.us/glif

Watch this video for a sample of what this rig can produce video & audio quality wise: • What's After Kickstarter? — SwitchPod...

There are 3 main issues when vlogging or filming yourself with a GoPro by itself.

1. The built-in audio is bad.
2. It is hard to hold in your hand without hitting buttons.
3. You can't see what it sees.

For a GoPro Hero 5, 6, or 7 you'll need this PRO 3.5mm Mic Adapter (https://geni.us/gopromic) to plug in an external microphone. Then for a mic, I like the RODE Video Micro (https://geni.us/RodeMicroOnCam) with the furry wind shield on it. But now if you connect all three, all you have is this dangly mess. I mean, you could vlog like this if you wanted, but I wouldn't recommend it.

The better option is this: a GoPro case from Ulanzi (https://amzn.to/2CZpAPV). It has a few really simple features.

1. It adds a cold shoe mount for a microphone, but it is also high enough the your wind shield won't get in the shot.
2. It perfectly hold the mic adapter right underneath the GoPro.
3. It has the standard GoPro adapter mount, so you can put it anywhere.

You'll most likely just want to add a 1/4"-20 tripod adapter to the bottom of it though. You can either buy the GoPro brand Tripod Mount Kit, or you can buy cheaper off-brand Amazon Basics Tripod Adapters (https://geni.us/goprotripod) for a few bucks.

Once you have that attached, you just need a tripod. You could use the once that comes in the GoPro kit, something small like the Manfrotto PIXI (https://geni.us/pixi), something big like a GorillaPod, or even better in my biased opinion, a SwitchPod.

Using a SwitchPod puts the GoPro a far enough distance up and out away from you to show more in the frame. Then when you want to set it all down as a tripod, it switches easily to do so.

Now, the final piece is getting a preview of what your GoPro sees. For this we'll use an iPhone with the GoPro app attached to one of the 1/4"-20 holes on the SwitchPod (http://www.switchpod.co) via a small articulating arm and a cell phone tripod adapter. This one is my favorite, the Glif from Studio Neat (https://geni.us/glif).

Then, just turn the GoPro on, connect it to your app & boom, you're ready to go.

You now have better audio, can easily hold your GoPro, and have a preview of what you're filming. This hold setup, minus the GoPro & tripod is about $130 US.

And if this is your first time seeing SwitchPod it is a tripod I invented and raised $415,000 on Kickstarter to make. You can go to SwitchPod.co (http://www.switchpod.co) to learn more and order yours.

— — — — — — — — —

❤️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 📺

Click here to subscribe: / @calebwojcik

🎧 LISTEN TO MY PODCAST 🎵

Click here to listen to my podcast: http://www.calebwojcik.com/podcast

— — — — — — — — —

🔧GEAR I USE

Below is a list of gear I use to film my YouTube videos. For a complete list of all equipment I recommend for photography and filmmaking, go to http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/gear

(Below are affiliate links & I will earn a commission %.)

🎥 CAMERAS

VIDEO — Canon C70 — https://geni.us/canonC70
PHOTO — Canon R5 — https://geni.us/Canon-EOSR5
EF to RF FULL-FRAME 0.71x ADAPTER — https://geni.us/EF-Adapter
BTS — GoPro Hero 8 Black — https://geni.us/GoproHero8

👓 LENSES

Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 — https://geni.us/Sigma-18-35
35mm L — http://geni.us/35mmcanon
50mm L — http://geni.us/50mmcanon
85mm L — http://geni.us/85mmcanon
100mm L “Macro” — http://geni.us/canon100mm
24-105mm L — http://geni.us/24105mm
40mm "Pancake" — http://geni.us/canon40mm

🎤 AUDIO

Rode NTG-3 (shotgun mic) — http://geni.us/rodentg3
Sound Devices MixPre-6 (audio recorder) — http://geni.us/mixpre-6

💡 LIGHTING

Aputure 120D II (Key Light) — https://geni.us/120dii
Aputure Light Dome II (Soft Box) — https://geni.us/Aputure-LightDomeII
Aputure LS1 (Hair Light) — http://geni.us/ls1s

🔴 LIVESTREAMING GEAR & APPS

Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro (4 camera switcher) - https://geni.us/ATEM-Mini-Pro
Stream Deck — https://geni.us/Elgato-StreamDeck
Stream Deck XL — https://geni.us/ElgatoStreamDeckXL
ecamm Live (Best mac streaming app) — https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/
Logitech MX Master 3 for Mac — https://geni.us/MX-master3
Keychron K2 Keyboard — https://geni.us/Keychron-K2