Home office desk with dual monitors, a keyboard, a mouse, a desk lamp, and a small pink Christmas tree with lights near a window.

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THE VIDEO GEAR GUIDE

Build your tech closet with tools that make you shine on camera

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Audio 🎙️

  • Wireless microphone system with two microphones and a receiver with a Lightning connector

    Lavalier Mic

    Capture clear audio while filming on your phone with this clip-on microphone. Really easy to use, and improves the sound quality VERY well compared to your phone’s audio.

    Lavalier Mic on Amazon
  • A white Blue Yeti microphone with a silver grill on top, mounted on a white stand.

    Blue Yeti Mic

    Record high-quality sound on your desktop using this USB microphone. This was the first desktop microphone I used, so I always recommend to beginners!

    Blue Yeti Mic on Amazon

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Phone Stands & Tripods 🤳

  • Pink adjustable tablet and phone stands holding a tablet and a smartphone respectively.

    Phone Stand

    Keep your phone steady with this simple phone stand for talking videos while sitting down. I use this one a lot!

    Cell Phone Stand on Amazon
  • Tripod with a smartphone connected, and a remote control with camera options for iOS and Android.

    Standard Tripod

    Simple tripod for hands-free video recording anywhere you film.

    Standard Tripod on Amazon
  • A white smartphone mounted on a magnetic tripod in all-white.

    Magnetic Tripod

    Magnetic tripod for anywhere you film. I find these are easier to fiddle with if you have a Magsafe phone!

    Magnetic Tripod on Amazon
  • A MacBook Pro laptop with a smartphone camera mounted on top of it.

    iPhone Mount for Macbook

    If you have a Macbook, you can use this mount to turn your iPhone into a high-quality webcam!

    iPhone Mount for Macbook
  • A red smartphone case with a pink Octobuddy grip accessory attached to the back.

    Octobuddy Phone Mount

    Stick your phone anywhere for talking videos!

    Octobuddy Phone Mount

Still cringing at getting on camera?

Warm up to your first 3 videos with the 3-Day Challenge.

Still cringing at getting on camera? Warm up to your first 3 videos with the 3-Day Challenge.

Lighting 💡

  • A laptop with a ring light attached, showing a woman smiling and waving on the screen. Additional ring lights hues in white and amber colors are displayed above.

    Ring Light

    Brighten your videos, no matter the time of day when filming, with this basic adjustable ring light. Also great for your video calls!

    Simple Ring Light on Amazon
  • A white phone with a circular magnetic ring light attachment on its back, which has a flip-up mechanism to use it while recording.

    Mini Ring Light

    Attach this portable magnetic ring light to your MagSafe phone for perfect lighting when recording on-the-go.

    Mini Ring Light on Amazon
  • A tall, slim, standing LED lamp with multicolor lighting on a round black base.

    LED Floor Light

    This one is so fun! You might have seen bright colors in the background of my videos, and this is why. I sometimes keep this light on in my office, as it creates a really cool look.

    Color Floor Lamp on Amazon

Want to create easy b-roll video?

Check out my Canva Templates!

Want to create easy b-roll video? Check out my Canva Templates!

Apps 📱

  • Sara, Founder of Out of Office, conducting a recording session with a client, with a split-screen view of the client on the left in a bright room with decorated bookshelves and Sara on the right in a cozy, decorated room.

    Riverside

    Record your chats with a friend or client, then use Riverside’s editing tools to create short social clips!

    Record on Riverside
  • Two smartphones displaying different Canva videos with backgrounds and text overlays, with a Canva logo above the screens.

    Canva

    While Canva is usually meant for graphic design projects, I find it to be such a simple way to create a one-scene “text on screen” video! Upload a short video clip, add text in your brand font, and download the video. Super easy!

    Start using Canva
  • Three smartphones displaying different screenshots of Sara's social media videos with text overlays, set against various indoor backgrounds.

    Instagram Edits

    When I started editing short social videos (under 60 seconds), I got most of my practice on Instagram. If you want to practice editing text, audio, and want to post to Instagram, I’d recommend it.

    Download the Edits App

Ready to step into the spotlight?

Let's work together!

Ready to step into the spotlight? Let's work together!

Extras ✨

  • A woman with long hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a green suit and gold heels, sitting on a white block against a green background, in a side profile pose with her head tilted back.

    Seamless Paper Background

    This background paper is fun to include your brand color in your DIY photos and videos. I have a beige one, but will be buying the orange one soon!

    Seamless Paper on Amazon
  • Pink sweatshirt with the word 'ICONIC' printed in white across the chest.

    Iconic Sweatshirt

    Get my Iconic sweatshirt to commemorate getting on video! We love swag around here, and I’m really excited about this one! 🧡

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