Video Gear for YouTubers

When growing a YouTube channel, there will inevitably come a point where you decide it’s time to increase your production value. Though new equipment isn’t a substitute for creativity and quality content, it does give you the proper tools to make it happen. In the following article, we’ll cover some budget equipment that YouTubers can consider when getting started.

Video Recording

There are a few cameras we recommend for YouTube content creation, depending on what you’re using it for. For people on a tight budget, the best option will still be to use a modern smartphone. Many of these cameras can now shoot 4K video, but at the very least can shoot 1080p. Though smartphone video is improving, they are still limited by their small sensor size. They lack in low light performance, leading to noisy footage, which requires lighting to make better. Cellphones also don’t have different lens options, and it’s a lot more difficult to get a narrow depth of field. For a little better quality compared to a cellphone, the next step up is a Canon Rebel DSLR. Many of these can be purchases used, and we recommend getting at least a T4i due to the improved autofocus capabilities.


For content creators looking for a newer camera, Panasonic has a few great options. The cheapest good option is the Panasonic G7, which shoots 4K video at 30 frames per second. This doesn’t shoot quite as well as the Panasonic GH5, with its 4K video at 60 frames per second and 10-bit 4:2:2 video at 30 frames per second, but it comes in at only a fraction of the price.


For a few more specialized purposes, we have other recommendations. First, vloggers should check out the Sony RX100 V. This camera is a compact point and shoot with a completely retractable lens, allowing it to easily fit in a pocket. It also shoots video in 4K and has a flip up screen so you can see yourself while recording. Though you don’t get the interchangeable lenses of the other cameras, the portability of this setup has its own advantages. The other option for small cameras is an action camera. These are used in situations where you can’t get a bigger camera, and are known for their versatile mounting options and durability, especially since they have waterproof housings. Though the GoPro is a popular option, many people will find they can get similar performance out of a YI 4K action camera, at about half the price.

Lighting and Backdrops

Along with video, lighting is absolutely essential. You can have a very high quality video camera, but the footage will still be ruined if shooting without adequate lighting. For small lights that can be used close by for lighting a person, or for lighting small products for review, we recommend the Viltrox L116T. This is a small LED light panel that works off batteries or a power adapter. It can be mounted on a camera hot shoe, on a cage, or on a light stand. The light panel has adjustable color temperate, as well as brightness.

For softer lighting over a large scene, a softbox kit like the LimoStudio 700W lighting kit will work well. Though these light panels can output a large amount of soft light, they don’t necessarily have the best color accuracy and there is no adjustable brightness setting.

Those looking for a professional lighting setup should consider an Aputure light kit. These portable LED panels also output a lot of light, plus they provide more accurate colors, have adjustable brightness, and can be battery powered.

Along with lighting, it can also be nice to setup a backdrop, whether it’s just a plain grey color or a green screen. In either case, there are backdrop kits available to make this easier. Regardless of the backdrop kit choice, they will require a large amount of consistent light, so softbox lighting is essential. Backdrops aren’t necessary for every creator, but they are nice if you want to have a clean looking, consistent set from video to video.

Capturing Quality Audio

People are willing to forgive a lot when it comes to the quality of your content, but poor audio is not one of those things. Regardless of whether you’re shooting on Red or an old cellphone, noisy, distorted audio will absolutely ruin the quality of your video.

There are a few good options available for creating budget YouTube videos. The first is to use an on-camera microphone. This increases the quality of the audio being recorded directly to the camera. It’s less flexible that using a dedicated audio recorder, but it’s a tremendous improvement over the default audio quality. A good quality option that’s popular among many content creators is the Rode VideoMic Pro, which is a directional on-camera condenser microphone. Though the Rode VideoMics are great for this purpose, there are cheaper options available, such as the TAKSTAR SGC-598. Some people prefer using lavalier microphones instead, but this requires a dedicated audio recorder or wireless system. Lavaliers take a little more effort to set up, and aren’t usually suitable for spontaneous shooting.


If your content relies more on tutorial videos, reviews, or animations without having yourself on-camera, then a USB microphone might be more suitable. These standalone microphones require nothing but a USB connection and recording software to work, making them suitable for people without much experience in audio production. A versatile option that’s good for most people is the Blue Yeti. XLR audio interfaces usually provide better quality over USB microphones. However, good audio quality can easily be achieved with a USB microphone without the expense and extra space taken up by the equipment.

Stabilization and Support

There are plenty of stabilization and support options available that would interest content creators, so we’ve created a separate article on this topic.

Camera Stabilization and Support for YouTubers

No matter what sort of camera you’re using for YouTube, proper support and stabilization is essential to avoid that unprofessional shaky look. Though the professional systems used on your favorite large films can cost tens of thousands of dollars, getting smooth shots doesn’t have to be so painful. There are many different systems worth considering, and they all have their unique advantages and disadvantages for different use cases.

Tripods and Monopods

For most people, the best way to increase their video stabilization is with a solid tripod. Not all tripods are created equal, and many new video creators are surprised when they learn what a professional system may cost. Luckily, there are still budget options that are definitely worth getting. One solid option is the Davis & Sanford Provista 7518b, which we did a separate review on here. This high quality budget tripod has a 75mm half-bowl mount tripod head and supports large camera rigs up to 18 pounds. I like the inclusion of a bowl mount on this tripod. It allows the tripod head to be quickly leveled when setting up, without the need for the tripod legs to be the same length. This isn’t a big deal for photographers, but it’s important when filming video since you can’t level the shot during editing. I often find myself using this tripod for use on my YouTube videos, especially B-roll shots of products when working on reviews. The head provides fairly smooth pans and tilts, but I would have liked to have an adjustable tension for the pan friction. To me, the pan friction is a little loose, which can lead to inconsistent panning speeds at times. The good news is, this tripod can easily be upgraded to another head in the future if you find its not working out, whether you use a normal 75mm tripod head, or a standard flat base head with a 75mm half-bowl adapter.

If you require more of a portable solution, a monopod could be a better option for you. They’re much smaller than tripods and can often be thrown in a bag and carried much easier. Monopods have only one support and can usually fit a video head, although with a lower weight capacity. The often have a tilting base, which can allow them to achieve sliding shots in some cases. When choosing a monopod, we recommend a free-standing option with its own feet, that way you’re not constantly holding it up. If you require both a tripod and monopod for different situations, there are hybrid tripod/monopod options available.

Overhead Camera Angles

Many content creators are often looking for a solution that will give them a top down perspective when filming. These are often used on a tabletop for unboxing or cooking videos, when the best shot is a looking straight down on the object. These support systems often don’t allow for any motion in the shots, and they’re known as overhead camera rigs. One simple option that’s available is the Glide Gear Overhead Camera Rig. This system is placed on a tabletop and holds the camera facing downwards.

For those who aren’t looking to invest in a dedicated overhead rig, there are also extendable tripods that allow the head to tilt to a top-down perspective.

Sliders

Shots that move side-to-side without that change in angle from panning are often made using a slider. Though you can do this by hand, sliders offer a few advantages. First, they support the camera and prevent that jitter you get from freehand motion. Second, they keep the camera on a straight track allowing for more consistent shots. Finally, professional sliders can often be combined with a motor or flywheel, allowing them to achieve perfectly smooth motion, especially when the camera is moving slowly.

Camera sliders often come in different lengths, usually between 60 and 150 cm. Smaller sliders are more portable, but they don’t allow much range of motion. Larger sliders provide a longer distance which is helpful in larger scenes, but they often flex if mounted in the center and require a much more robust support system.

There are two main types of sliders available. The first is a friction slider. These can often sell for under $50, but they’re made cheap. All they are is a rail and a plate with a camera mount on top, often with a plastic strip in between to avoid direct contact between the metal components. These systems are not very good and don’t provide very smooth motion. The next type of slider is a bearing slider, which typically starts at around $100. These also have a plate sliding along a track, but instead they use a set of bearings to ensure smoother contact between plate and rails. Bearing sliders can often be made of a metal track or carbon fibers rails, but they both effectively work the same way. The motion provided by a bearing slider is much smoother and easier to control, and they can often be combined with accessories such as a flywheel or motor.

At the low end, the cheapest slider that has acceptable results is the Neewer carbon fiber slider. This slider works on a dual-rail bearing system and provides smooth enough results with a little practice. The problem with this slider is that there are no available accessories, so the smoothness and speed of the sliding motion is entirely dependent on the skill of the operator. Some people have also had a few issues with the motion being a little stiff near the center, and loosening up towards the edge, leading to speed inconsistency.


An intermediate slider is offered by Konova, which creates solid metal sliders. These are some of the cheapest sliders available that offer a wide variety of flywheel, motor, and timelapse accessories. They’re a good starting point for creators, since they can be upgraded over time as your needs evolve. Konova sliders have a much better build quality than Neewer, however their metal rails can pick up dirt along the track which lead to bumps in the motion, meaning they require maintenance and cleaning for optimal performance.

For a truly professional grade slider, there are great options available such as the Rhino Slider and Edelkrone slider, however, the return you get on your investment starts to diminish at this point.


Higher end motorized sliders can also provide great features such as time lapse support. Creating a sliding time lapse is a great way to establish a new scene, especially if there’s a lot of slow activity, such as clouds moving by outdoors. Adding a moving time lapse, can give you a professional look, but systems to do this can be fairly expensive. One good example of a rig that can do this is the Rhino Slider with Motion. These sliders can support side to side motion, and often also have pan capabilities. They can be programmed to slide the camera a certain distance along their length, and take a certain number of shots during a specified time. When choosing one of these systems, it’s not as simple as just using a regular motorized slider with an intervalometer to trigger the time lapse. The slider and intervalometer must work together, snapping each picture while the camera is not moving. Though this isn’t a big deal during the day when a short shutter speed can be used, it is essential for creating night time lapses due to the longer exposure time required.

Gimbals and Glidecams

A great way to achieve a longer smooth shot, such as following an actor or actress, is with a gimbal. These stabilizers allow for a wider range of motion than a tripod or slider, since the camera can be held freehand. The role of a gimbal is to hold the camera as stationary as possible, all while the operators’ hand can be moving. They even have been used to create smooth footage where it would have otherwise been unusable, such as while holding the camera and running.


Since most video creators reading this article will likely be shooting their video on a DSLR or mirrorless camera, they’re able to use a gimbal like the Zhiyun Crane 2, which has a maximum weight capacity of 7 pounds. This covers most small cameras with a reasonably sized lens, but it won’t work for a large telephoto lens. If your video setup only uses a small camera like an action camera, there are smaller options available like the Feiyu G5 V2. These are cheaper than the full size gimbals, and they’re more portable and easier to carry around for longer periods of time due to their lightweight design.

Though previously a lot of these shots were done with a Glidecam, the price of 3-axis motorized gimbals has dropped substantially in recent years. Gimbals are often much easier to operate and balance compared to a Glidecam, and they can provide professional results without much practice, provided you at least learn how to control it. The motors in a gimbal can also compensate for being slightly out of balance, whereas glidecams struggle in this area. This is especially important when using zoom lenses, since changing the focal length alters the balance of the camera system.

Due to the available options now for gimbals, we wouldn’t recommend glidecam-style stabilizers for video production unless you’re working on a tight budget and are looking for a cheaper way to create smooth motion. In that case, a Neewer stabilizer will work, but they can be a lot of hassle and still not provide the best results.



Overall, smooth motion is a great way to improve the quality of videos for YouTube. Nothing looks more unprofessional than shaky footage, and smooth footage can really provide a nice cinematic look to your content. Though many people are scared off by the vast selection of support and stabilization equipment available, we hope this article provided a great overview of some of the available options than will help you achieve the best results for your situation.

Davis & Sanford Provista 7518B - Best Starter Tripod Available

The Davis & Sanford PROVISTA7518B Fluid Video Tripod is an excellent entry-level video tripod with a fluid head. This tripod is solidly built and will function for a variety of filming and photography applications.

One of the great reasons to choose this tripod over the Magnus VT-4000 is the use of a standard 75mm bowl mount. Unlike the Magnus tripod, the Davis & Sanford can be upgraded with a Manfrotto MVH502A Video Head in the future. This allows for some better performance, without needing to buy an entirely new tripod. In my case, I instead chose a flat base video head, since I can use it with my Konova K2 Slider. This can be made to work with this tripod, but it requires the use of a 75mm bowl adapter.

The most important thing to consider when choosing a tripod is the quality of the fluid head. The fluid head basically acts to provide drag so that movements are smooth when panning and tilting. That way, any small changes in pressure don’t have as much of an effect on the camera movement. Smooth camera movement is one very obvious factor that separates professional and amateur video.

The fluid head on this tripod definitely provides smooth movement. When using it, it’s a little easier to get a smooth tilt that it is to pan. This is more down to practice, since it’s easily to push the handle straight down than it is to maintain a smooth motion of your hand across your mid-line.

Even though this tripod has a fluid head, it definitely still takes some practice and technique to get smooth movements. Even so, new users will find the video very usable and any movement from an inexperienced user can easily be cleaned up during editing using something like Adobe’s Warp Stabilizer.

After a little practice with this tripod, tilting the head seems to work best with my hands placed at the end of the handle. This gives a longer range of movement and makes it really smooth. As for panning, I prefer to have one hand on the camera grip and another right near the base of the handle on the other side of the video head. Having two points of contact gives a lot more control and prevents the slightly jerky movement of each hand from affecting the camera as much.

 

One fantastic feature of this tripod is the adjustable head. The center handle can be loosened, which allows the head to tilt side to side, forwards and backwards. If the tripod isn’t on level ground, or the legs aren’t set to exactly the same length because you’re in a hurry, you can quickly adjust the position of the head to get it level. There’s even a small bubble level just to make sure it’s straight. This is especially important for video, since it’s very difficult to rotate a video clip during editing without losing quality and resolution.

My version of the tripod has the slightly older FM182 fluid head. The newer V18 head is very similar, but has a few improvements to some of the locks, making them a bit easier to use with a camera installed. In particular, the lock that holds the camera clip in place can’t be tightened properly when using a DSLR camera because it can’t rotate. I’ve been able to get around this issue by tightening it almost all the way, and just tightening the last part when I put the camera on. Aside from this small issue, the rest of the video head is fairly straightforward to use.

As for photography, I’ve also used this tripod for astrophotography. Even on a windy night, it’s solid construction prevents it from moving around, especially when all the clamps are properly tightened. With this tripod, you can easily shoot long exposure shots without worrying about the camera moving.

The video head construction on this tripod really surpassed expectations. The head is absolutely massive and is completely made out of metal, except for the strong plastic hand grips. It was a pleasant surprise when I noticed even the clamps and locks were all metal, unlike some cheaper tripods where they would all be plastic that could break easily.

The tripod legs are also very solid. The legs are all metal except for the clamps, feet, and a hinge assembly that connects it to the video head. All the clamps seem to be well constructed and can easily hold the tripod at whatever height it is set at with a heavy rig on top.

This tripod isn’t designed to be lightweight and portable. The tripod and bag together weigh in at right around 10 pounds, which is significantly more than some of the carbon fiber tripods available today. It’s also about 3 feet long when collapsed, so don’t expect to be carrying it around in your backpack. This tripod is intended to support heavy camera rigs and be used in larger production situations, so you’ll be disappointed if you’re looking for something to carry around everywhere.

Unlike some of the cheap knockoff brands available online, this tripod also features a very durable bag. The material, zippers, and clips are all very well built, and the logo is actually embroidered instead of being just a printed label. There’s also increased padding around the video head. This can act to protect the video head itself, but honestly I think you’d be more likely to put a dent in the floor with the weight of this head than to damage it, so the padding can protect against that as well.

Overall, the Davis & Sanford PROVISTA7518B Fluid Video Tripod is one of the best fluid video tripods available for the money. We would highly recommend this to anyone looking to make their own videos and add a sense of professionalism with smooth pan and tilt camera motion.

Video Production Starter Pack

With so many options available on the market today, choosing the right beginner equipment for video production can definitely be a challenge. We’ve compiled some of the best options and created a “videography starter pack” for beginners to help you decide on a few options so you can achieve high quality results at the best value.

Choosing a Camera

One of the best value cameras current available is the Panasonic Lumix G7. This mirrorless camera allows for 4K video recording at 30 frames per second at 100Mbit/s, all on a micro four thirds system that allows for interchangeable lenses. This camera can also shoot at 60 frames per second while in 1080p mode, allowing the footage to be slowed down in post. This makes motion appear more smooth and can give your footage a cinematic look while filming. However, this camera does not include in-body stabilization, so if you’re planning on shooting video without the use of a tripod or gimbal, it’s worth checking out the Panasonic Lumix G85 instead. In either case, all footage will be recorded onto an SD card which is not included. To ensure you have a good quality card with fast write speeds, we recommend going with a high quality card such as the SanDisk Extreme Pro.

Audio Recording

While a good quality camera to capture nice-looking video is highly important, that’s not the end of the story for videographers. A big part of creating professional content is clean, high quality audio. Whether you’re recording voice using a lavalier microphone, shotgun microphone, or just picking up background noise in a room, you should consider an audio recorder such as the Zoom H4N Pro. This will allow for both XLR and 3.5mm microphones to be connected directly to the recorder. You can then record audio on the recorder itself, or send the audio through to your camera’s 3.5mm microphone input and use the audio recorder as an improvement to the camera’s built-in (noisy) preamps. Additionally, the Zoom H4n Pro has its own microphones, so it’s not necessary to use external ones for every situation. One of the nice things about using a portable audio recorder, is you can connect the lavalier to it, and hide it in a pocket. That way all the audio is recorded, without the need for a cable to the camera or an expensive wireless system.

Lighting

To achieve those perfect shots, you’ll also need to use appropriate lighting. For budget videographers just getting started, a good bet is to check out the Viltrox L116T. This lighting system has adjustable color temperature from 3300K to 5600K, as well as a built-in brightness control. It can be powered by standard NP-style batteries for portable use, or by a power adapter. The Viltrox L116T can be easily mounted on top of the camera with a cold-shoe mount, or on a standard light stand.

Tripod

Finally, a solid base and smooth motion is essential to videography. When getting started, it’s worth getting a high quality professional video tripod such as the Davis & Sanford Provista 7518b, which we did a review on here. This tripod is very well built with a fluid head on a 75mm bowl mount, allowing the head to be easily leveled. Additionally, the 75mm bowl mount allows for the head to be upgraded in the future to something like a Manfrotto MVH502A without requiring an entire new tripod to be purchased.

Storage Solutions for Video Creation

Eventually, every videographer gets to the point where they need to consider how to store their footage. With the increasing use of 4K video and high bitrate files, the space required to hold on to all that data is growing rapidly. In this article, we’ll cover several available options to store your data, depending on how much space you require, your workflow, and your tolerance for data loss.

Adding Additional Drives

Adding an extra hard drive or SSD to your system is the quickest and simplest way to increase your storage capacity, but it’s not without its own issues.

There’s two ways to add drives to your system. First, you can add an additional SATA drive if you have a desktop with the required connections and space available. In some cases, internal drives can be a faster, more reliable, and permanent way to increase storage, but this isn’t the best situation for everyone.

You can also choose to add an external drive, and connect it to your computer by USB. If you’re frequently traveling or backing up your video files on location, a small external hard drive is a better solution due to the portability. External drives are also helpful if you have a laptop or computer without space to add additional drives. However, the additional portability increases the risk of accidental damage or loss of the drive, so always make sure to keep an extra copy of your data somewhere else. If choosing an external drive, just be sure your desktop or laptop has the required connectivity to be able to plug it in.

• QUICK TIP: Sometimes you can find external hard drives cheaper than the drives on their own, depending on sales. It is possible to remove a drive from the enclosure and use it as an internal drive, but in some cases this will void your warranty.

Hard Drive vs. SSD

When choosing the drive to add to your system, it’s important to consider what type is best for your needs.

Mechanical hard drives are great for storage large amounts of data, but they’re not the best choice for editing off of. Editing from a mechanical drive can easily lead to lag on the timeline, especially when using larger video files. This isn’t as much of an issue if you choose to edit with proxies or your file sizes are small due to camera compression to begin with.

SSDs will typically provide a much better editing experience, but they can cost upwards of 10 times more per GB than a mechanical hard drive. Their small size and lack of moving parts also makes it easier to add them to an existing desktop build. For example, in a case without additional hard drive bays, an SSD can easily be double-sided taped within the case. Their lack of moving parts is also an advantage if you’re trying to keep your computer quiet, such as if your narrating or recording video nearby.

• QUICK TIP: Combine the advantage of both an SSD and hard drive in your workflow. Store your active project files on an SSD in their own dedicated folders. Consider adding an additional SSD if you’re limited with space. 250gb to 500gb is usually plenty as long as your files aren’t too big and you don’t have too many active projects. Once your projects are completed, transfer them to a mechanical drive for permanent storage.

Drive Recommendations:

Hard Drive (Internal): WD Blue 4TB
Hard Drive (External): Seagate 8TB External Hard Drive
SSD (Internal): Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD
SSD (External): SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD

Network Attached Storage

When projects get larger and require more, faster storage than a single SSD can provide, or you need to access it from multiple computers, it’s time to consider using a NAS. These small boxes contain multiple (usually mechanical) drives configured in RAID, which can provide additional speed and redundancy against disk failures. A NAS can easily hold 10s or even 100s of terabytes of data in a small box, depending on how many drive bays it contains, your RAID setup, and the capacity of the drives. To calculate how much space a particular RAID array would have, check out this tool.

Properly configured, it’s also possible to map your NAS as a network drive on your computer, allowing you to access all the files and edit your projects directly. NAS devices can in some cases provide faster storage than an internal drive in your computer, if it is properly configured and you have the network hardware to support fast data transfer, such as gigabit or even 10 gigabit.

• QUICK TIP: The redundancy provided by RAID is not a substitute for backups. Ransomware, or accidental deletion of files can leave your data permanently lost, so it’s important to back up your important files on another device. Additionally, RAID isn’t perfect. Multiple disk failures, which can happen when rebuilding a RAID 5 or 6 array after a failure, can leave your data permanently lost.

Choosing a Network Attached Storage Device

There are many prebuilt NAS devices available on the market today. Some are diskless and expect you to add your choice of hard drives, while many have them preinstalled and require minimum setup. Your choice of NAS will depend largely on your storage capacity, drive preference, and price, since the extra convenience of the installed drives comes at a cost.

When configuring your NAS, carefully choose which RAID configuration you’ll be using. Certain RAID systems provide redundancy, speed improvements, or both, but they’re not all made equal. Choosing a proper RAID configuration is beyond the scope of this article, but a few to consider are RAID6 and RAID10.

Another option to consider when choosing a NAS is data recovery options. Depending on your RAID configuration, you’ll often need to rebuilt the array in the event of a drive failure. Since this puts additional strain on the drives, you may want to look into data recovery services provided by the manufacturer. This is important mostly if you have a larger NAS where the likelihood of an additional drive failing during rebuilding is higher, and it’s an important consideration if the data is essential and cannot be lost. However, with proper backups as discussed previously, this isn’t as much of an issue.


One option to consider for a NAS is the WD My Cloud EX4100, which will allow for 4 drives to be installed. If your data is highly important, the ioSafe Solo G3 is something to consider, since it is resistant to fire and water damage.

• QUICK TIP: If you’re well experienced with computers, you may choose to repurpose an old computer as a NAS. This can save costs and FreeNAS is an excellent option. Keep in mind, that if things go wrong, you’ll basically be on your own to solve problems, which could result in unexpected downtime or data loss. Also, it’s possible to purchase used server hardware relatively cheap on eBay, as long as you know what to look for.

If your requirements are beyond what can be achieved with a small consumer NAS, consult an IT professional for assistance. A small investment in a professional service can help prevent a major disaster in the future.

Hard Drives for Network Attached Storage

Though all mechanical drives may seem equal, there are some very important differences in their intended use. Conditions inside a NAS are often much harder on a drive than inside a typical desktop computer, and therefore they have been design to handle higher temperatures, vibrations, and 24/7 operation. Putting a standard drive inside a NAS is usually just asking for trouble, so it’s important to stick to NAS or enterprise drives such as the HGST DeskStar NAS 4TB Drive, or the WD Gold 4TB Enterprise Drive. Since a NAS is often designed to store large amounts of data and is configured in RAID, most consumer NAS devices aren’t used with SSDs.

Backing Up Your Data

Offsite backups are always best. In the event of a fire, flood, or robbery, expensive electronics can be lost, along with all your important data. Even a RAID device isn’t immune to data loss. Though you may consider an additional drive within your computer to be sufficient for a backup, your data is still all in one place, and that only protects against a failed hard drive. For offsite backups, I keep essential documents, templates, and video intros on a USB attached to my keychain that I carry at all times. You can also upload these files to a free cloud storage system, or choose a paid storage cloud storage system for more data. In other cases, storing hard drives in anti-static bags at the home of a friend or family member is an option, but this only works for files that don’t change and can’t be updated regularly. Even in this case, there is a potential for data loss if drives are left unpowered for extended periods of time.

Overall, choosing a suitable storage solution for your needs is very important for videographers and editors. A proper storage setup can allow for storage of 10s of terabytes of data while maintaining redundancy and fast read and write speeds.