Getting started with Content Creation

In this article we take a look at one of the fastest growing trends. Social Media content creators and influencers domain. Specifically, how to get started and equipment needed from beginners to advanced level Podcasting, video editing skills and tools.

Did you know that the very first YouTube video was a clip captured at San Diego titled "Me at the zoo" and uploaded to the platform by YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim on April 23, 2005. It was an 18 Seconds video. Ever since then the trend has not only been a vital part of social media platforms ranging from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and many others as a way of sharing experiences, thoughts and romotions with others.

Although anyone with a computer or a decent Smartphone with built in camera and microphone can create Podcasts or Video clips, there is a shift in quality when appropriate equipment is used. The difference can sometimes determine the fate or success of material depending on things like background noise and quality of video. How it sounds to the end user when they give it a chance to play on their device. If there is background noise or the video is unsteady, it can quickly be rejected - let's not forget that there are gazillion other similar ones and the audience can be very maticiulous about what they watch.

Content creator tools and equipment has therefore become an industry in itself from audio and video capture devices, accessories such as microphone stands,  tripods and streming decks to lighting and many other traditionally studio equiment for media creation that used to be for professional recording companies.