Your Next Webcam Should Be a GoPro Hero 4

For when a premium webcam doesn’t cut it.

Until I settled down into writing and podcasting, my main medium to create content for was actually YouTube. I hosted my own show where I interviewed musicians who toured through my city and even hosted a show on the side where I played video games via Let’s Plays and through live streaming on Twitch.

Here’s some advice I wish I had — and no, this isn’t sponsored.

If you buy a webcam, especially in the era of Zoom and FaceTime, you’ll likely end up spending more money than is actually necessary. Even buying a good camera from Canon or Nikon or Sony doesn’t guarantee quality.

There are things you can do to increase the quality of your live streams on YouTube,Twitch or wherever you’re producing content. One of those is obviously lighting. I’d recommend 2–3 lights, but setting them up is a different story. I wish someone would explain how to set up lights when I was younger. It drastically improves the quality of your videos and can help increase your viewership.