What Focal Length Should You Use To Film Youtube Videos?

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[@stanislavmikhailiukov1005]

There's one more thing to consider when choosing a focal length: your build type. Wider lenses make you slimmer (which can be a good thing if you have some extra kilograms), ultra wide lenses also distort you and your face. Therefore if you're a slim/skinny type then you should avoid wide lenses in order not to look goofy.

[@johnw4595]

Really appreciated this. Thank you

[@englishbymarty]

Perfect and to the point. Thanks for making this vid!

[@blockchainowl.crypto]

Excellent video exactly what I was looking for!

[@chlq35]

Excellent video ❤ thank you

[@JTMusicbox]

Thank you thank you! This makes understanding the difference in focal length easy!

[@bernardtheflyingduck]

Excellent video, very informative. Thank you.

[@DimasFrias]

Stunning video quality my man... planning to start my journey on KZbin and this was helpful.. keep it up!

[@chriseagland]

Great video. Really nice demonstration. Subscribed. Thank you.

[@BestKindBean]

This was super helpful and just what I was looking for! Not many videos out there directly comparing lenses like this one. Subscribed!

[@rezakooshki6393]

This was really helpful. Thank you!

[@AnthonyJames7]

Really great video - I needed a video to show the focal lengths from the same camera position ++ being indoors is a huge plus. Thank you!

[@devontelewis4063]

I appreciate the effort you put into this video

[@diegocastillo1293]

thank you! nice explanation

[@TheErnieAguilar]

Man, this is by far one of the best videos I’ve seen explaining focal lengths. I legitimately now have a good grasp of them all and how to use them from watching this. Thank you! Like Michael Scott said, “Why don’t you explain this to me like I’m 5.” 😂 You did that exactly. I appreciate you makinng this. 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@CP-gq5fw]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@BenjaminBryant]

Super useful thanks very much!

[@johnw4595]

Brilliant. Thank you. 👍👍

[@saintwolfcrypto]

You're color and lighting is amazing btw

[@JoeCastellon]

Very helpful!

[@DatingDilemmaBreakdown]

Such a great reference video for people buying their first APS-C to get started on KZbin. It actually makes me think it's best to first buy a Kit Lens to experiment with the right focal length, then buy a good prime lens once knowing the best focal length / room setup.

[@creatorlife8142]

Yep that’s a cracking idea although I’ve been playing around for years and still don’t know which is “best” to use some times haha! Glad you liked it!

[@rickrutledge4041]

I'm just learning, this video helped me alot. Thanks

[@CarmelN1]

Such a brilliant video! You should have way more subscribers. Thank you!

[@slyblade6494]

Thanks for helping 👍

[@AhmedElnosany]

I would like to thank you .. and let you know that you appeared number one on search results for the "best focal length for youtube videos" search. keep it up and keep growing

[@creatorlife8142]

Thank you so much 😊

[@DrCassone]

Excellent video!

[@PatrickT]

Good video. Been looking for a video which actually states how far away the camera has to be with different lenses

[@BudgetRC_Channel]

That was Cardinal Black! Awesome band.

[@nessimbouzaiane7452]

I love Cardinal Black!

[@Ruoall]

Great vid. How do you get the HIGHEST quality video like you do out of a camera? I have the Canon R8 for reference... Need that CRISPness :)

[@AtomicJava]

@creatorlife Hi! I make art content with a lot of overhead shots. What height did you use with the 50mm lens and what rig/set up? I just got a sony a 7s iii w a 50 mm and the 10-20 mm zoom and I am hoping to find a good overhead set up using these two lenses. Thanks so much!

[@pc1x1]

Excellent video

[@creatorlife8142]

thank you so much :)

[@yomero49]

What would be the ideal focal length for a dj set with 2 analog turntables and a mixer? (home DJ, 15 X 12 feet room)

[@saintwolfcrypto]

I have the KIT SONY zv-e10 ZOOM lens. I believe its 16-50. I usually shoot it set at 45mm. Which PRIME lends here would match that?

[@professionalshine]

How about using Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 II FE for Sony

[@hr7936]

Thanks for your content. Can you please point to me which focal lens is for shooting full body workout in a small room? Not talking head.

[@geodude4real]

Was hoping you would compare the "Cropped in 20mm (Appearing like 30mm)" with the actual 30mm.. that would have been nice

[@bloodmoney88]

I know best, 16mm. All else is either too wide or too in your face. Wide is good, people have a 5 second attention span these days, you need to encourage them to continue looking at your vista. If it's just your face, they've seen that and done that and judged it in the 5 second allotment. The closer the focal distance the more interesting the talent must be. Wider you can allow the viewer to travel a little while watching, so that they can have many 5 second allotments of what you are pitching. Why not 30 or 50 or 85, because focus... unless it's an action movie, you may as well be sending your viewer to the next clip. 16mm; people can look at anything in the vista, while your talent occupies the centre. I have no photographic experience, I'm making it up as I go along.

[@muratferitsirmali6445]

There should be 100 more like buttons

[@JLStreetDoc]

I have no choice but to shoot 50mm. My background is a 4x6 backdrop on a garage door. Anything wider goes off the background.

[@creatorlife8142]

Looks great though! Love your hanging lightbulbs! I was thinking about doing something similar!

[@JLStreetDoc]

@@creatorlife8142 thank you very much. I just bought a dimmer switch, they were way too bright.

[@MovingtoOhio]

What is your favorite lens for talking head videos for a small room ?

[@CarmelN1]

This is what I’m searching for! Can’t decide whether a 35mm or 50 is better!

[@deolly]

So on my lumix g7, which is a micro 4/3rds, I would need to have a 25mm lens to replicate your 50mm lens? Is that correct?

[@B-RollBooks]

That is correct, micro four thirds has a crop factor of 2 so 25mm would replicate the field of view of a full frame 50mm. Sorry I'm 6 months late--hope you got it sorted.

[@deolly]

@@B-RollBooks no worries, I appreciate you taking the time my friend. 🤝

[@ainnelrosirrosias3338]

U look much happier in the 20. 20mm it is...haha

[@Snooze-vy1yo]

the 50mm droppedd 15 lbs, the 85mm made him look better. The 20-30mm made him look fat, super fat or is he just fat?