My helmet is Scorpion Exo T1200 mainstay white with blue trim full face! I got a GoPro hero5 black, my mic purple panda and I use Ulanzi hold the video camera to my helmet and with transmitted audio all together! I also got steel Mate H3 lights mount back my helmet make sure people see me day and night! Mrs. Jess
Been looking at the insta 360 cameras and i now you tried the insta rs but had issues with the quality i was wondering if you ever figured out how to make it better or you just said forget and deal with go pros. My wife and i have been thinking about recording our riding adventures and work we do to our bikes.
Please do take this as a compliment, you have been very instrumental and important in my hesitation to begin moto-vlogging. I have years of riding footage that I have collected but haven't done anything with any of it. Your transparency and frustrations in dealing with and battling the various algorithms and pressures of constant content creation along with other content creators frustrations have been an important perspective. What advice could you give in dealing with those frustrations and pressures and figuring out the algorithms so that it remains a fun thing to do. It is clearly apparent you put a lot of thought and research into these things in building your channel and the success of that work shows. It just seems though that so many get into content creation to get out of the typical rat race of life and it becomes a monster of a rat race of its own.
Unfortunately, there is no exact answer! I see creators with millions of subscribers, who have the exact same issues as creators who have 1000 subscribers. It’s just that inevitable feeling of putting your heart and soul into something you enjoy for it to not be well reciprocated in the end. RU-vid has always, and will always be an ebb and flow. The best you can do is just always focus on what brings you happiness and only create when you really want to. Hopefully the bad times go away and new people decide to come along and share the life with you online. That’s all I could ever hope for!
What a great resource, thank you so much for putting it together! My biggest challenge has been recording in-helmet narration/audio and easily syncing it with my footage. I’ve been recording it separately and trying to sync it in post but I think you’ve got the right idea here writing it directly to the GoPro footage. Really appreciate it your insight!
Great advice! Starting a channel was one of the best things I've ever done. It's unlocked so many amazing experiences so far in just a short time. I highly recommend it to anyone thinking about it. You don't need anything fancy. The gear doesn't matter too much if you're fun or interesting to watch or listen to. Except a microphone. Audio is surprisingly more important that video when it comes to keeping retention. Jess not sure if I told you but You, Blockhead and Shadetree made me want to try this. So damn fun! I use Vid IQ but I night try Tube Buddy to see of its better. Happy Turkey Day!
I do have to say, you professional vloggers, got a lot going on. I had a few junk cameras from time to time just recording footage, but those videos were bad. so I never bothered. recently i started up again, not to be a youtube channel, just to record some of my favorite roads and save them for friends and such to watch. And, for me to re-watch over and over when i can not ride. so, i broke down and got a hero 9, then the aluminum helmet bracket , then the mic adaptor, then the silicone case, then paid for some editing software. OMG, but I record daily for security reasons, you know traffic issues and such. it got me into the routine. then just cutting some clips and adding them together. this video helped me to figure out whats what and what to use. so thank you ! there was a lot to research and put together, this video made it clear as day. Take care ! and thanks for the res, im only running at 1080@24 linear. I'm gonna mess around with that 2.7@60 this week.
Great Vid thanks for sharing this. I’ve been working on my own channel for the last year and it’s not easy but I’ve had a good time doing it. I run the 256gb SDcards also. Big fan of the Adobe Suite also.
Just stated my youtube journey, and there is a massive learning curve on the editing. I have a lot to learn, and this video is very helpful, shame a lot of youtubers never do a video like this. I use hit film to edit, which comes with a small library of music, but the TubeBuddy is something I had not heard of before. I think that might help me moving foward, So thank you for this video.
I like your videos, and I really liked the adaptation of your gopro with the microphone is a very good idea for me to do for myself. I'm from Brazil and I love your videos.
I've been watching youtube videos for over 10yrs, started posting videos to my channel last year, no monetization yet but getting there!! I recently ordered a few used gopros off ebay(still waiting for them) looking for a mic, this video has been really helpful! Thank you!! 😊
Just started my own channel a few months ago and I will definitely be incorporating some of these items to improve my videos. Thanks for the great suggestions and video!
@mike_w_21 watch plenty of videos on RU-vid. I've learned so much from basic editing, and now I'm starting to learn advanced things. RU-vid is a great info/teaching source
Great video Jess! I have been “Going to start videoing my rides”, even to the point I mounted front and rear facing cameras but I have very limited editing skills! Another “I’m going to..” item. Maybe Next year… 😂
Thanks for all the insight and tips in this video. I am definitely working on improving my audio set up and this helped me understand what to buy without wasting a bunch of money. See you on the backroads!
Hi Jess, Thanks for putting this together. I am not starting a channel but I have been on a push to improve my "home movies" of my motorcycle travels & camping so there is a lot that applies. Thanks for sharing your hard-won experience! BTW - Maybe it's because most of your vlogs are in a helmet but I noticed the strong makeup game today. Well done and not overdone. Didn't detract at all from the things you were showing us but I did notice.
Omg girllll we have the same exact helmet !!! Same color and everything I loveeee this helmet! Highly reccomend it ! I plan to start posting videos soon! :) you inspired me !!
FANTASTIC! This gives the noob a great place to start. I have an INNOV system on my bikes, but it lacks the ability to give some of the personalization that you do. I tried a audio recorder, but that was such a pain to sync each time I stopped and restarted. Thanks for the information. Maybe I will try another video. My only one was of the Tail of the Dragon with my brother on his bike behind me.
I needed this video very much! Thank you. Just getting started on moto-vlogging. Inspired by you and Ol Man Ronin. I just recently bought a 2023 RE Himalayan. A second bike for me for camping. Just didn't want to haul camping gear on my '09 Street Glide. I'm hoping to get my first video out this year. Thanks for the inspiration.
That's not a problem for me. The problem is getting motivated to edit the footage. I spend all day on a computer for work and editing is time consuming. Especially since I don't know what I'm doing. lol.
I think you are the first person I have ever heard mention Tube buddy, and this is the first time I have heard of it. I will look into that. I think Go Pro settings are what I struggled with the most when I first started out, and it took a lot of trial and error, and skimming through everyone else's settings. I have a great helmet rig, though still trying to work through some winter wind noise because I add a wind screen during the winter (sportster bro here). Its not horrible, just not as good as I am used to. I think my biggest struggle is I work full time, AND have a part time job, so finding time to record is hard, especially now that daylight savings has ended, and the sun has already set when I get off work. 250 ish subs in 2 months is a good start I think, I just have to keep working at it. I don't know what the average channel growth is, but I imagine persistence is the key. If you have any other suggestions towards growth, I would appreciate it. I have ideas, just not enough time. Lol
I think a good rule of thumb for growth is to publish consistently and keep the topics relevant. Publishing consistently is a free meal ticket for viewers. Think of it as, “oh hey, they publish every week. I know i will be rewarded with content if I subscribe to this channel” As for thumbnails, i use Photoshop!
@@HerTwoWheels I can probably manage every 2 weeks for now. Its not a lot, but its a start. Is there a better day to upload than others? I can TRY for every week, but schedule and daylight availability right now makes that hard.
Thanks for the tips, Jess! I've been a long-time follower of your channel and am always looking for ways to improve and grow with my videos! Thanks for being you!
Thanks for doing this video. I'm bookmarking it to get some of the gear you're using. My channel isn't very big, but I want to make better quality videos, and this will help.
great info thank you. bad sound will wreck a great video so spending more on sound pays. i use corel video studio pro for my editing. i upgrade evey other year. so you may have talked me into moto blogging.
I do well capturing video, riding and managing the cameras all at once…forget trying to decide what to say while riding. There is no vlogging while riding here. I use Insta360 onex2 (a large editing learning curve but well worth it) and a GoPro Hero9. I admire those of you who can vlog while riding. My style is to just voice over in editing.
Thank you Jess. I am having so much stress in trying to equip my helmet with the right gear. I only have a GoPro 5 so I guess it’s time to upgrade. I know my son and I have a special,channel but I just need the time to promote it. Love your channel and the passion you have
Jess, I love your work & your community, specially Amanda Zitto! How do you make your Thumbnails? What program & font style. I think they look great. You have inspired me alot - Thanks!
I was so pumped about starting a RU-vid channel. Watched a lot of videos on motovlog set ups. Including yours. Went out bought all the equipment, set it all up, recorded a few test runs and completely lost all motivation. It is so much work, and it so easy to say forget it and just go for a ride. The whole thing I think is a bit overwhelming to me, that and I hate the sound of my own voice 🤣. So how do you motivate yourself to get out and create a video?
I don’t have any questions right now but if I do I’ll let you know thanks for the video I just started my RU-vid channel thank you Jess right safe out there
I love this video! I’m kicking around starting a bit of motorcycle vlogging of my own from the angle of a social weirdo Autistic/ADHD rider. This is helpful! The only thing I wish other creators would try, and I see the opportunity here as well, is moving away from auto white balance. I can tell who’s doing it because their content tends to look cold/blue even when they are complaining about the heat. The colors will pop more, good natural contrast range etc if WB is manually set. Just leaving it at something like 6000K when shooting outdoors, day or night, would go a long way.
Nice generalization of the full set up. Appreciate seeing this stuff. Also… Tubebuddy… I’m going to have to check that out. Thanks for the amazing content Jess.
i'm a huge fan of many of you motorbloggers and thought i might like to try it, but i found as a person in my mid 60's i am just not tech savy enough, so i will just enjoy y'alls video
A lot more information than your first how to motovlog video. My question is do you think it's hard to even get to close to where you are if starting out in 2022/2023? And do you think your gender has given you an advantage? I mean there's tons of male content creators out there but no one has blown up as quickly as you have. Having met you in person a few times (hope your hat fits 😂) I personally believe it's because of your authenticity, personality, openness, and your genuineness. Stay warm up there!
I have 100 and some videos out. I never really knew how to make all that stuff be in sync for searching and finding the channel. Still not sure if I understand but I’m gonna give those keywords a try. Thanks for the wonderful video.
Videos like this helped me out a ton when I wanted to start making content and there's always more to learn. Like now I know about TubeBuuddy! So thanks Jess, I really appreciate it.
Great information, my problem is I have a very "chill personality" which imo people would find very boring and not watch and two I don't have the balls to be doing wheelies and 150mph pulls on the Highway which is the type of content I LOVE and it seems to get the most views honestly!!!
Hey Jess. You continue to be an inspiration to me. One of you previous videos actually helped me to figure out how to get clear audio. I have been considering using Tube Buddy but have been hesitant( I really don't know why). I am finally almost to 1000 subscribers and am trying to improve my editing skills. Keep up the good work.
AWESOME!!! I wanted to start making videos similar to the style of "Fridays the bomb" and "itchy boots" but with my twist to it when I return to the States. Mainly an Enduro/MX and minimalist camping out of my dual sport bike type of videos and occasionally also include my vtx 1800s. Have you thought about using drones to add more dramatic and beautiful scenes? EDIT: I forgot to thank you for saving me time by giving me all this valuable information on a silver platter so THANK YOU!!!
Hey Jess, love the channel and thanks for putting this video together. I have a small gaming channel (this one) and I think I would like to try moto vlogging. Perhaps with a new channel or revamp this one since I no longer play the game. So, I have my setup, Hero 8 black on the chin with mic adapter and a Purple Panda mic, session 5 on the handlebars, I think I have a really decent start. I'm riding a 05 1200c Sportster. But I guess that's enough of a back story that really has nothing to do with my question, 😁 My question is that after a few test rides, everything looks and sounds great. Vocals are clear with a nice drone from the Sportster in the background and zero wind noise. Overall, I'm pleased, but I noticed that I look around way too much. I don't notice it during the ride, but it's nearly sickening to watch the playback. Literally left to right for the entire video. Watching your videos, you don't seem to have this issue. Is this the way you naturally ride, or is this learned skill? If this is something you had to overcome, do you have any tips for the wanna be vlogger? Thanks and keep up the great work.
Great video Jess!! I found this super helpful! Also, I’ve been a video editor for almost 36 years and work at a major TV network.. you’re decision to use Premiere Pro is wise.. it links well with the rest of the adobe suite especially if you are creating motion graphics in After Effects! I’ve been using GoPro cameras since the original GoPro Hero HD and I’ve actually just bought a DJI action 3.. I found I do lose a percentage of footage with GoPros.. but they are still good cameras.. I was also glad to see you are using royalty-free music.. I’ve had several videos audio-blocked due to using commercial music and there’s nothing worse than having to re-edit a video due to RU-vid stripping all the audio off.. keep up the amazing work and thank you again for this wonderful video!! Also,Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!
Super useful, thank you! The one thing I keep struggling with is audio quality out of the helmet. I have three different lav mics, tried all with deadcats and foam, tried plugging them into the gopro 7 black media mod, AND tried them with a zoom field recorder, and pretty much no matter what I do, above 40mph or so the wind noise becomes so loud that the audio starts clipping and popping and ends up being unusable. I also tried it with the mic being right in front of my mouth, with the mic being to the side, but not under the cheekpad, with the mic being under the cheekpad, to no avail. Therefore no videos yet :/ How did you figure out what setup would work for you? Did you run into this / similar problem?
Hey Jess! Here's a question for you: with the equipment/post-production and experience you have now, what would you do different if you started it all today? Once more, in the coming future, what newer/better/what have you, equipment you'd like to use or try? Is this something you research often? I mean you're a full-timer and all, lol.
Yeah I've been wondering what kind of travel gear you use? I have an '04 Road King and only have the stock bags on it and they aren't secure or very big. I do have the driver back rest, sissy bar and luggage rack, so I have space for larger bags, I just haven't started looking yet. I recently bought the bike and it is my first long distance capable bike, so needless to say I've been spending a lot of money in the shop either making repairs or doing some comfort upgrades. I have to give the previous owner credit for keeping it looking right, but they were a bit behind on maintenance or wear items, and I would love to know what the hell they used for a gps because I can't find anything to fit the wiring or the larger ball ram mount. Sadly it was all supposed to be removed on my last service (hydraulic cam chain tensioner) and bar (12") upgrade, but they reinstalled all of it GRRR! I've probably spent just about as much on service as I did the bike itself but I love it and don't really care that much but I'm running out of money. Last thing is a good yet inexpensive full face helmet. I'm heat intolerant and mine just doesn't ventilate well enough for long duration trips. I'd love to email you and discuss all this at some point and hope to see you and the hubby out on the road some time.
Thank you for all this info! I am planning on getting my vids going in the spring so when I head to Sturgis 2023 for my first time I hope to create some descent vids. Question about your computer. What computer and specs of it do you use? When I did my first 3 videos (that are on my channel for you to go watch (Shameless plug, LOL) I found that my photo editing computer isn't good enough to edit video. It works fine for professional still photog but won't render video and the transitions worth a darn. Thanks in advance.
How difficult was the editing learning curve for the 360 cam? How long have you used epidemic sound & how would you compare it to the free use music from RU-vid studio audio? I've been moving my recordings off the SD and onto an external tera drive for storage.
It took me well over a year to get a hang of editing the 360º footage. I just use the insta 360 software and export it as a flat mp4, then import into premiere. And Epidemic has legit been a game changer to my videos. The youtube music didn't exist when I first started, so that's exciting to know it's there now... but I will orobably always use epidemic. Literally hundreds of thousands of songs and sounds!
The main reason I upgraded is because i share my videos early with my patrons and youtube members. Tube buddy allows me to schedule my video to publish in advance while still allowing me to share it with my members. (RU-vid allows you to schedule videos in advance, but won’t let you preview that video with others until it posts publicly)
Oh. This was highly helpful. Just got a GoPro 11 for Xmas. I think I've got all the extras I need to start moto vlogs. I know you said you're using Adobe. What do you think is the most economical software version? I'm looking at them on eBay & thoroughly confused. 😅😅 Thanks for the content. This isn't a cult. 🧙😁
