But Katie & Nat, how do I start a video podcast? Fun fact: it's way easier than you think. Believe us. If we can do it, anyone can.
We often get asked how we produce our video podcast, so here's a detailed list of all of our favorite tools & gear. We do actually use all of these things, so feel free to send us an email to thevhsclubpod@gmail.com if you want to learn more.
TOOLS
Ecamm
Ecamm is a full video recording and live streaming app for Mac. It helps us not only record all of the video and audio you see and hear for our show, but also allows us to record vertical video for promos and add graphics, movie trailers, comments, and more. It's epic.
Descript
Descript is one of those magical tools that does a ton. It lets us quickly and easy edit our video by editing the transcript. We can also burn on captions, dub over anything dumb we may have said, and create a subtitles file for YouTube.
Spotify
Spotify is our podcast host. It sends our video and audio feed out to all of the podcast players like Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more.
YouTube
We record this podcast live in front of our "studio audience" of Tater Tots "most" Thursdays at 9pm Eastern. YouTube lets us upload videos, live stream, and even host our video podcast. You'll see the podcast on YouTube.com and also as video and audio in the YouTube Music app.
PodPage
This website is built by PodPage. It really made it super easy. If you have a podcast and want a website that's more robust than what's offered by your podcast host, we definitely recommend PodPage.
Opus is magical for podcasters and video creators. You upload your video and it automatically finds the best clips so you can promote your show. And it adds eye-catching, designed captions to the clips to stop your audience and potential audience in their tracks. AI magic at its best.
GEAR
You can't create a podcast without a few things. Here's the gear we use and love.
Katie loves this microphone because it always sounds incredible, it connects via USB or XLR (so it's versatile for any use), and it's small enough to pop into a backpack to bring with you when you're on the go. The microphone Katie uses was sent through to Colorware to get a pop of 90s color and shine. The newer version of this microphone is the Shure MV7+.
Want something more affordable? Try the Shure MV6 microphone.
Both Katie & Nat are using OBSBOT Meet 2 4K webcams. They're small, plug-and-play cameras that you can connect via USB-C to your computer. They offer top quality at an affordable price. Seriously one of the best things in our studios.
Want something more affordable? The OBSBOT Meet SE is a 1080p version of this camera and is still a fantastic option.
This tripod is incredible. It's small, portable, but really durable. And it folds up almost flat, so you can bring it with you when you're on the go. LOVE it.
Nanlite PavoTube II (10")
These little lights are simply awesome. They can be used for your main lighting, as part of a three point lighting system, or to add a pop of color to your background. Plus, they're battery operated, have magnets in them, and are small enough to bring with you if you're traveling.
Lighting is super important for getting great video quality. We use Elgato Key Lights in our home studio spaces because they're easy to set up, use, and provide awesome results.
Linsoul KZ ZSN Earphones In-Ear Monitors
We cannot stress enough how important it is to wear in-ear monitors when you're live streaming or recording your podcast. This helps you monitor your audio and keeps the audio from getting picked up by your microphone and feeding back into the show. Plus, these are comfy and don't show up on screen.
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