How I Film Travel Vlogs *my gear & setup*

[@wegofilm]

Feel free to lmk if you have any specific things you want us to cover in our upcoming tutorials! 👇👇👇

[@AiasDiary]

Does osmo have a log for post production? 🤔

[@wegofilm]

@@AiasDiary we shoot on Dlog-M on the osmo!

[@AiasDiary]

@@wegofilm Did you run into issues like colors breaking? 🤔

[@abigailtamayo1227]

Colorgrading please!

[@ShenelleTaylor]

Great video! If you don't mind me asking what ND filter you use for your camera lens ?

[@Sam_Fu]

“Don’t get too attached to getting the perfect shot”. I need to tell myself that more. lol. Love the video!

[@melaniegriesemer]

SAME 😅

[@homelyproductions]

absolutely in love with your color grading! and really love you breaking down your filming techniques! i would love to see a color grading video for how you do your videos in the future :)

[@wegofilm]

Thank you so much! Jack is in charge of all of the color grading for our videos. We will try to plan a color grading video in the future 🫡

[@lisatemotive]

@@wegofilm omg i need it too !!!

[@rosanneg2195]

@@wegofilm What program does he use for the grading?

[@wegofilm]

@@rosanneg2195 Davinci Resolve Studio!

[@Crystalquicheung]

I would love to know too❤❤❤❤

[@moikistudio]

This video is the perfect blend of informative, warmth and fun! Glad that YT algorithm send me over!😁

[@AnikaByun]

Love how straightforward, yet informative this video was! Definitely have been eyeing the pocket 3, thank you so much for uploading such an aesthetic video! 🫶

[@wegofilm]

Thank you so much!! It is definitely worth the hype -- except in low light 🥲

[@teacherpe1710]

Love the story telling and the subtle text for equipment description. So clever!

[@gamedev251]

beautiful footage and great setup, thanks for sharing

[@floyd1607-w7t]

This video just shorten my time to think about what am I going to bring and what shots that I only need to take when travelling. Nice tips, I like it. You've gained another subscriber today.

[@suhasinimadhuryachennubhot9342]

I bought dji pocket 3 recently for basically shooting vlogs and music videos! Im loving it! Gotta explore its settings

[@wegofilm]

I also need to explore more of the settings 😅 I love using the spinshot to get overhead shots of food or pov of my feet when I'm walking around a city!

[@YestoHawaii]

Oooh this is so good! I've been wondering about the dji osmo pocket 3...

[@hunteriskindacool]

Loved this one! I'm slowly upgrading my gear so this was super helpful--especially in thinking situationally about what you need and the types of shots you want to get! As a side note, I'd love to see a future video from you and Jack that talks about "what I learned in film school"! You both are experts in the realm of professional videography, so I'm curious to hear the things that you learned from a traditional education in film, and maybe things you learned on the job? KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK FRIENDS!!

[@wegofilm]

Thank you Hunter! Great idea, I would love to geek out and talk about everything I learned *and didn't learn* in film school 🤓🤓 I'm afraid the UH Manoa film school isn't a prime example but comparing what I actually learned in school vs on the job might be interesting for me to reflect on too. Thank you for the suggestion!!

[@KofiYeboah]

Watching this twice so I don't miss anything, excellent video!

[@janineds2196]

So inspirational! I’m working on my very first vlog and this was extremely helpful🫶🏼

[@wegofilm]

I'm so glad to hear that you found this helpful!! Good luck making your first vlog, that's so exciting 🤩

[@delilahisabel]

Gosh your filming is just so beautiful

[@sandriais]

Definitely just purchased the dji3 pocket for my trip to Europe. Also thinking of bringing my 16mm and 50mm lenses for my Canon…. We’ll see.

[@SotaMaehara]

You basically have all my dream gear haha, I make do with the essentials, one DSLR + one action camera

[@madstar3288]

Thanks for the video - incredibly helpful 🫶🏼 I’m so excited to film when I go to Europe next month!!!

[@SuperVokan]

Your content is excellent. It’s visually appealing as well as informative. Hope your channel gets lots of attention.

[@JasonZhao]

Cool gear! I love the way you shot this with all the different angles and BRoll cuts between talking segments! Keep it up 🎥

[@wegofilm]

Thanks Jason!! A few of your videos have been recommended to me in the past so I've seen your work and I absolutely love your style! I adore the community of youtubers that create cinematic lifestyle vlogs 🥹

[@munzifa4702]

I have some practice in editing/filming and it’s amazing how much work you put in your art!! I can’t imagine how much time and effort goes into it. I hope your subscriber count keeps growing 🫶🏻

[@wegofilm]

That is so sweet, thank you so much 🥺❤

[@JayGMoto]

God. The video's color is just the best I've seen. Are you using LUTS? if yes, can you share? haha

[@abchappell01]

This is my first time seeing any of your content. I really enjoyed it and look forward to seeing more. Keep up the good work. 😊

[@kautsar_ta]

This is incredibly helpful! The way you explain things and provide demonstrations makes everything clear. Also, I really love your color grading. I’d love to see a video where you show how you do that in the future 😍

[@wegofilm]

Thank you so much!! I hope to make more tutorials in the future, Jack will have to make the color grading one :)

[@kautsar_ta]

@@wegofilm can't wait!! 😄

[@AmuthanUdhayan]

Thanks a lot Rena :) Really appreciate you making this short yet information rich video. I have been more Photography focused but wanting to vlog every travel. It hits differently than a photo album. Was breaking my head in building the kit for it and now I know exactly what I need. Thanks to you ❤️ As a bonus, I got to learn how to create a vlog as well in less than 15 minutes. Incredible!! I liked the video the moment you explained it’s content, become a grateful subscriber the very second the video ended. Read all commentary to get answers to some of the questions I had in my mind. Liked those and all appreciative comments that spoke my mind. Still can’t be without thanking you my self and hence this long text 😁 Thanks a ton once again 🙏🏼❤️

[@wegofilm]

Aww thank you for taking the time to write out such a thoughtful comment, it means a lot :') I'm glad to hear that this video was helpful!! I get excited just thinking about being able to look back at our own travel vlogs when we're older, it definitely hits differently from a photo album! Have fun creating your own travel videos!

[@NicoleMaguire]

We have almost identical camera gear (Sony cameras, tamron lens, 35mm lens, and drone)! This video is inspiring me to get back out and film.

[@wegofilm]

Team sony 🙌🙌I love the 35mm, definitely have been my go-to forever! Yesss-- get out there and create something!!

[@SaltyCheeks]

The ULTIMATE gear review I have been waiting for!!! I can't wait to create better stories with these ~

[@LucasHernandez-gu7bg]

You have such wonderful shots thanks for sharing them!

[@AiasDiary]

Such beautiful shots!!! Also love the color grading, sooo lovely 😍

[@ASMRJusTravelz]

Love the video and the voice❤..new sub here😊

[@dannytay7635]

super realistic and helpful video, thanks for sharing. subscribed!

[@KobyOhene]

This video was so helpful and your content is so sick, love it! Defo wanna make more vlogs now haha. Do you have any recommendations for camcorders?

[@wegofilm]

Yaaay thank you! I don’t know too much about camcorders 🥲🥲

[@christianngo1907]

Great content and tips thank you!

[@Chieftat]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@VlogdoGeonCOREANO]

im already waiting your next video with 20mm lens! Thanks for the great content . i love your video mood

[@wegofilm]

I just brought my 20mm on my travels so stay tuned

[@BraxChat]

My boi Jack is chill

[@maruwaanmoses]

Try the Tamron 20-40 f/2.8. It’s incredibly versatile and compact. Can also punch in with clear image zoom to get it to 60mm.

[@wegofilm]

Thank you for the recommendation!!

[@dianitasmiles]

Thanks for sharing, do you also color grade because i see its a bright soft glow that your videos bring?

[@KoolCreation]

Great tips

[@AadyaAishwry]

Hey! Loved the video. Very insightful and well made. I am also thinking of getting the Op3 for the stealth aspect of it.

[@wegofilm]

Thank you! Yes, definitely nice for tight spaces and shy vloggers 🫣

[@EdVenturesVlog]

Can you make a video/tutorial explaining how you color grade? Do you use Premiere? This is still the hardest thing for me to grasp while I'm making my videos. I LOVE your color grading in your videos! Honestly I wish I could make videos as high quality as yours, but I need to be more deliberate with my shots and stepping up my content to the next level!

[@wegofilm]

Thank you!! I honestly have a hard time grasping coloring as well but it’s something Jack loves to do. He will be doing a color tutorial video in the future :) We use DaVinci Resolve to color and edit all of our videos!

[@ExpatNatt]

Such a beautiful video

[@jonjonulep]

I love my 20mm. Good choice…i bought for the purpose to do more vlogging type foodie content but I haven’t used it for that purpose yet.

[@wegofilm]

I've been filming on it this week and my only regret is that I didn't purchase it sooner 🥲

[@jimmykang9500]

Just found your channel and love your videos Rena. Your content is such a great mix of helpful, entertaining and inspiring. I use the Pocket 2 to vlog and just got a Sony A6300 to try and level up a bit. Thanks for these tips it gives me alot of new ideas. Wishing you the best on your creative journey.

[@wegofilm]

Thank you for your kind words :') I'm glad that this video helped! Have fun creating more with your new camera!

[@dianaa8125]

Instant subscribe

[@christopherho8738]

How could you forget to talk about the beautiful Billingham bag lol. Great stuffs anyway thanks for sharing!

[@wegofilm]

Jack glared at me when I placed the bag on the ground 😅 always scared to get it dirty hahah

[@minhthunguyen9289]

This is very helpful for beginners like me. Hitting subcribe button immediately without hesitation

[@biswajit07]

Hi...I like the calmness of your vlog. Very much needed nowadays! Thanks for all the information and hard work you have put into this video. One request - can you please make a tutorial on how you colour grade your videos? 12:14 looked straight out of a k-drama 😺 (do you guys use Dehancer etc?)

[@wegofilm]

Thank you! Yes, we're planning to do a color grading video in the future🥰 In the meantime, Jack has a short color grading segment in our "How to Film a Video Postcard" video if you want to check that out!

[@leisurelypaice]

Fab vid!

[@IntuitiveTracyNeely]

This is my first time seeing your channel. I am a newbie in the camera world. I love the quality of your videos. I have no idea about color grading yet. Did you use the Sony a7siii for your sit down video? What lens did you use for the sit down portion of the video?

[@wegofilm]

I used the sony a7siii with the 20mm lens for the sit down portion of the video!

[@Corteezyy]

love this so much! also question! How do you isolate your voice so well specially with all that wind? I use a rode mic wireless, i hope that isnt so much of a difference vs the DJI, do you do it post production? This video was perfection ty youtube algorithm.

[@wegofilm]

I tried to cover the mic from the wind with my hands for this one since I forgot the wind muff! That helped a lot and then we also used the "Voice Isolation" in Davinci resolve to clean it up a little bit more :)

[@leto_v_Krymu]

What’s luts use?

[@courtneyogtravel]

I loved this! I'm still getting used to filming while traveling (I have a canon sl2 and dji action 2). How do you efficiently pack all of your gear? Do you have a separate bag with just cameras/gear? I'm someone who would prefer not to check a bag but now I'm wondering if I need to get a bigger personal bag to fit everything. 😅

[@wegofilm]

It kind of depends on the trip and how much I want to prioritize filming! If it’s a short trip, I’ll just bring the osmo in my purse. But if I bring more gear, I’ll bring a small camera bag like the one I’m using in this video or I’ll bring a bigger bag that fits my camera gear 🥲

[@ravennemv]

love love this video! i find it very helpful 🫶🏽 do you have camera bags you recommend while you’re vlogging/traveling?

[@wegofilm]

Thank you! At the moment, I use the Langly camera bags for travel! But once I arrive, I usually just put my osmo in whatever bag or purse I have and I handhold the sony a7siii :)

[@darylpuri]

Love the vibes of your videos!! My videos are almost always just b-rolls, since me and the wifey feel shy or awkward (not shooting) but editing our vlogs. Also the DJI Pocket is so tempting to use for travels! I just wonder if you can get tight shots with it.

[@wegofilm]

Thank you so much!! I feel like it's more difficult to get over the fear of filming yourself than editing! Except I still cringe a little when I hear my own voice while I'm editing hahah I definitely film a lot more using the Pocket 3 because it's so easy to take out, definitely worth it. I think you can zoom on it but it never looks that good so I just keep it wide!

[@darylpuri]

@@wegofilm wow she replies!!! Thanks for your reply!! I guess that’s everyone listening to their own voice at first? Until you listen to it enough that you get used to it. Btw have you seen the Tamron 17-28 mm? Currently my lens for travel! Great wide lens, decent detail if you switch on crop factor.

[@wegofilm]

​@@darylpuri Hahah yes, definitely takes some time to get used to! Oooo I haven't tried it but that sounds like a great choice for traveling too. A friend of mine has one so maybe I'll try to borrow it one day to see how it looks. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@terettl]

Please do a video on how you color grade your beautiful vids! Thanks ❤

[@BXDOLPH]

I have the same set up (except Sony A74) when I film I get awful shots lol This gave me some ideas lol

[@haseebmohammed6874]

I’ve been looking for a new lens for my a7iii, you’ve sold the 20mm to me 😂

[@wegofilm]

Definitely been having fun vlogging on it 🫣❤️

[@AK49D]

Your hair care tips with so much of travel

[@Rukawasendoh117]

How much space (GB, TB) do you normally allocate say for like a week overseas? Currently shoot SOOC but wondering what the bump up in file sizes would be if you were to shoot everything in LOG.

[@wegofilm]

Hmm it depends on how much you shoot but I just checked my travel folder for reference and for Lombok (2 weeks, sony a7siii, dji osmo) it was 202 GB, New Zealand North Island (1 week, sony a7siii, 118 GB), South Island (1 week, sony a7siii, 134 GB). I shoot everything in log, I film little snippets throughout my travel and usually don't film super long talking segments which can take up more space. I usually bring two Sandisk SSD 1TB to back up the footage on two drives (I also sometimes bring some work edits with me as well, which is why I bring two). Hope this helps!

[@Rukawasendoh117]

@@wegofilm Thanks for the reply :) Wow for a week that's actually pretty good. What format do you shoot in to get the best compression (i.e. smallest size) without sacrificing quality? (e.g. I currently shoot 4k 100mbps, 8 bit h264 mp4)

[@wegofilm]

​@@Rukawasendoh117 Yes of course! My settings for my a7siii is currently -- XAVC HS 4k, 100M 4:2:2 10bit

[@skyandmiles]

Underrated using primes only on trips ✌️

[@wegofilm]

So light and easy :')

[@Kgaugelo70]

I love your power grading...can you do a color grading tutorial???

[@wegofilm]

We will work on scripting a tutorial soon!

[@오백이]

기분 좋아지는 영상 입니다. 구독하고 종종보러 올게요.❤❤

[@Tech4YourNeeds]

I agree with you for big cities the drone is not worth bringing.

[@SaltyCheeks]

Can we just appreciate how all the scenes are perfectly lit ~

[@wegofilm]

the power of filming by a window ✨✨

[@williamgiasi2365]

hi would love to know your settings for videos. Are u using s-log? and how they are exposed properly all the time. Love your content!

[@wegofilm]

Yes, we shoot in s-log! I'll try to make more in-depth video in the future where we break down our camera settings!

[@shotbyasgar1721]

Where is your sling bag from?

[@danisaur47]

Im really torn between getting the dji pocket 3 and insta 360 go 3s. would really like your insight on which one is better for someone who would like to document her solo travel more

[@wegofilm]

I would personally go with the DJI pocket 3! I find having the handle+gimbal easier to vlog with. The insta 360 GO 3s will be a better choice if you're planning to primarily focus on activities like hiking, running, cycling, water sports, etc. since you can go hand free with the GO 3s.

[@Cosmic_Girl_9]

What ND filter do you use?

[@wegofilm]

I used the Tiffen variable ND filter in this video!

[@streetwithane3382]

Do you add anything in post on your DJI pocket 3? If so can you speak more on that or make an entire video on it?

[@wegofilm]

We are working on scripting out a color grading video!

[@JuddEileen]

I love ur luts,can me buy it?

[@nicholaschoogie]

what do you use to edit your videos?

[@wegofilm]

Da Vinci Resolve ✨ they have a free version too that's really good!

[@nicholaschoogie]

@@wegofilm got it thanks a lot😬 much appreciate

[@ranidayzie]

If you're shooting alone how can you make sure if you're in focus while setting up your camera? that's my biggest struggle >

[@wegofilm]

Ooo yes that's a tough one! With my DJI Osmo, I just frame it and let it auto focus. If I'm bringing the a7siii, sometimes I'll stand in front of the camera, use the tracking focus to focus on my face, and slowly walk backwards to where I want to be in frame. Lastly, I'll either place an object down to focus on (like my bag) or I eyeball it and try to focus on something in the same plane of focus like the sidewalk or tree!

[@Jayell42]

what color profile do you use? and how do you normally edit the colors?

[@wegofilm]

S-log3! We use Davinci resolve to color

[@SamiKhan4k]

your videos are inspirational to me but I am a student and can't afford to buy a camera so I recently purchased a secondhand google pixel 6a can you make a travel video using just a phone.

[@wegofilm]

I never used the google pixel 6a before but I think phones are very capable of filming these days! I'm hoping to make a tutorial just using iPhone in the future! :)

[@the49thstate_]

Would you film a colour grading tutorial?

[@wegofilm]

Yes! We're planning to do one once we get our thoughts organized on how to approach the tutorial 🫡

[@W.i.l.l._Nguyen]

I think your iFootage tripodbase with an arca swiss connector at the top is WAY MORE reliable than a gorillapod.

[@wegofilm]

That's GREAT to hear hahah I was under the impression that a gorillapod would be a great addition for travel gear since it looks so flexible. Maybe I don't need to invest in one after all 🤭

[@jamesohno]

Are you using a Pro mist filter?

[@wegofilm]

Nope! Just a ND filter :)

[@sassitravelmind]

Which ND filter are you using for the 35mm lens? :)

[@wegofilm]

I use the Tiffen filter at the moment! We also use the B+W for our other lenses :)

[@domsavlee]

would move to an apsc? something smaller. like 6700. lens ares smaller, and cute haha

[@wegofilm]

We already have the a7siii for work so we personally wouldn't switch to a 6700 but that camera is probably a great choice to start with if you're looking to buy a camera!

[@Divyv520]

Hey Rena , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you with more Quality Editing in your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail and also help you with the overall youtube strategy and growth ! Pls let me know what do you think ?

[@kouleeofficial]

Do you do manual or auto focus?

[@wegofilm]

It depends on the situation! Often times, I will use auto focus, tap what I want to focus on, and then turn it off so it doesn't keep "searching" for the focus.

[@wudanprojects]

wait the osmo pocket 3 shoot 4K????????????????????????????

[@wegofilm]

YESSSIIRRRRR~

[@sudZAYNsu]

What mini tripod is it?

[@wegofilm]

Jack rigged together the bottom end of an ifootage monopod that broke and threw a tripod head on there 😅

[@secrtasianman7]

Hows shotgun mic vs. the clip on

[@wegofilm]

Depends on the situation! If I’m doing a long talking portion, I will use the clip-on. If I’m trying to get more of the sounds from the environment, I’ll use a shotgun.

[@tomaszbejnarowicz]

guys you should really buy coman zero tripod is really light and not so expensive

[@wegofilm]

ooo thank you so much for the recommendation!!

[@Ichigo-qm6oe]

Bruh I can't even afford one camera

[@I_like_science]

My broke self can’t even add up to the total cost of all your equipment. 😂

[@vinhsanity]

About six bucks

[@I_like_science]

@@vinhsanity I thought it was more like three-fiddy.

[@rbsharma6616]

Why video is too grany, iso or just editing trend 🤔

[@wegofilm]

We always add film grain 🫣🤭

[@rbsharma6616]

@wegofilm ooh, it was my first on your channel, wasn't know. 😀

[@MD.SORIFULISLAM-d9e]

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[@LaConchitaBonita]

I loved this so much! Do you color grade your videos?

[@wegofilm]

Jack does all of the color grading!