Hey there! Thanks for stopping by... I know many of you are looking to start a KZfaq channel to share your creativity with the world and I truly hope this video helps get you started! :) Let me know if you want to see more videos like this... Here is a list of most of the equipment that I shared in the video and lots of extra tips: www.inklipse.com/?p=2426

4:41 Shadows - you can use reflectors to soften the shadows. A reflector is anything white from which the light can bounce of and give a nice diffused light. This kind of light management can be done with sheets, paper or reflectors from the photo-shop.

Thank you so much for sharing your tips. I'm a life-long crafter and just started to learn a bit about filming. Right now I'm working on lighting because I film everything after my kids go to bed. I so appreciate other creative people sharing things that it probably took you years to learn!

I think the most important tip that many others leave out in tutorials such as these is the “don’t be afraid to just do it” that you mention at the end. I’ve watched so many tutorials on the best this or the best that, and I have yet to make something I want. I think your video singlehandedly has given me that extra little push to just make something and get out there. The fancier stuff can come with time. 💕 thank you for your informative video.

Thank you for the reminder at the end that it doesn't have to be perfect! Just start!

Thank you Simon. Thank you for being considerate, creative and awesome. Thanks for being you. Big hugs. 😊👍

You are so encouraging. I have been told that as a Realtor I need to use video but I hate my strong Southern Accent. And it’s not going away anytime soon.

Great advice for a new KZfaqr like myself. I’ve started drawing tutorials. It’s a lot of fun.

Love the confidence you have now Simon. Yes, you have worked hard and here are the results. You are doing an awesome job... keep it up !!! 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏽👏🏽💕💕😍🥇

Awww Simon your such a pleasure to watch and listen to! This was great to open ur world up to us! Ur an amazing young man and very smart young man! Your family mist be so proud! Keep up the great work! And I admire how encouraging u are to everyone!

Thanks for the tips! Lighting is my nemesis!

Love your positivity and willingness to share your techniques!!!

Thanks for the video. It's very encouraging.

Thank you so much for creating this video. It was so helpful and easy to follow all your steps. I've been thinking about creating video tutorials for my craft projects, but as an older person, I'm not very tech-savvy so have been a bit intimidated. Your tips on starting small and using the equipment I already have is great.

I’m just entertaining the idea of videoing what I do. Thank you!

I very recently started my own craft channel on KZfaq. Thanks for sharing this video I got lots of great tips!

Dearest Simon....I have watched a ton of videos on 'how to get started making YT tutorials' and I have to say that for me, yours is the BEST! You gave a lot of great info and covered everything I need to get started. Now I just need you to do another video on 'getting up the courage to start' LOL! Thanks Simon!

Great job Simon, you gave me incentive to “just do it”! Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge! Hugs!!!

Hi! my grandson is into filming so I will show your film. Thank you for sharing. I love watching your tutorials you have some great ideas.

Thanks. I keep watching and learning, but like you say, I should just start. It doesn't have to be perfect

I would like to see more videos like this. You are easy to listen to and easy to watch. I am so grateful that I found this! 🎉 I'm looking forward to more of your content. Thanks again! 🤗

Wow! Thank you for this video. I'm considering doing my own thing and you answered a few of my questions

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I greatly appreciate!

Great video! I tried filming a craft video the other day and I am not happy with it at all lol

Thanks for sharing your setup and for encouraging others to create and post their videos.

You are adorable. Thank you for the encouragement for the reluctant youtuber. Besides your actual art making, that is also a gift.

Love your kind encouragement. Your so sweet Simon. I love your videos, and watch every time you upload 😊

You are awesome Simon!! Thanks for sharing!

Great job Simon.👍👍 I need to dust off my skills learned as a TV news associate producer and put my stamping on video!

Wow. So informative and very much helpful. Thank you.

Thanks Simon! Just found your channel and this was useful. We're trying to build up our ring crafting channel. Lots of great tips in this video.

Thank you Simon! I think you were reading my mind with this video! I have only done one video but i felt i needed to learn more. You broke it down perfectly!

Thanks you so much! Easy to understand info on this topic is hard to find!

Thank you for the video and helpful supplies list! Thank you most importantly for the words of encouragement! I am just now thinking of starting a channel but I'm nervous!

Great video, Simon! And yes to encouraging people to just start where they can! ❤️

Thank you so much. I have a few videos that I've uploaded but I know very very little on how to video or edit :D Like many crafters I want to use my channel to have a type of video journal of my creations but find it intimidating to figure out what software lighting etc to use. I am in awe at what you have accomplished at such a young age. Kudos to your family support, extra plug to your mom, you make her look good :D

Super FABULOUS info Simon, Thanks!

I have always wondered how this works. Your videos are such good quality. Thank you for sharing!

What an encouraging video! I've just started out and for an old fogey like me, its not very easy!! I'm in the process of filming my third vlog (first one I am sooo embarrassed about, but I'm not going to take it down, as I would like to see the improvements I make, 2nd one goes live tomorrow). I have no idea how it will go and if people will like my content, but I'm guessing I wont know until I try!

I can't believe I just saw your video, these are great tips!

I love your space!!!

So happy I found this video! I really want to start posting crafty tutorials again :) and I want to step up my editing game.

This was a great video. Thank you. I’m trying to fix my set up and this helped.

Thanks for showing us how you film and edit. Wow it looks professional! And it seems like more than 4 years that I’ve been watching you on yt! So excited such a young person is paper crafting! Are any of your friends interested in card making too?

Thank You for all your recommendations, tips and most of all the encouragement you give to all of those who want to try posting KZfaq videos. Congratulations for your videos and talent.

Hi Simon. Thanks for being so generous with your advice. I’ve been watching your videos for several years. I don’t know if you had been on very long when I first found you. But I enjoy them and I love watching you grow and become more professional overtime. I’m going to do what you suggest and just do it! I started filming a project a week or so ago, but I have no editing or voiceover yet. I’m doing it mostly for skills learning. Maybe I’ll post it someday, maybe not, but I appreciate the encouragement and the advice that you put into this video. I have a lot of your products. They work really well For cards for My sons, who are pretty much the same age as you. Love what you’re doing, hope you keep it keep it up and hope you make millions! 🥰😂👏🏻

Thank you for sharing you are amazing!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤

Great job, Simon. I'll be glad when I have time to edit my videos. You're doing a wonderful job!!

Great Job Simon!

you are so right, you are a sweetheart.. thanks.. you gave a pretty good inspirational speech there at the end and I really needed a little something inspirational..thank you!

Love the video Simon, love the music and the graphics and your opening page with the pink shirt. Great info and love seeing how you work. You have such positive energy and it is contagious. Look forward to the next video!

Hey Simon! I've recently taken up creating crafting videos on KZfaq (Mine are focused around Dungeons and Dragons) and I've been looking at a few different ways to set up/light and get nice angles. Thanks for this video, it really helps

Simon thank you so much for this video!! I love that you are encouraging us all!!!

Thanks, I actually feel very encouraged 👍🏾

Your videos are just amazing. I recently started watching those. I do crafts too

Thanks for all the wonderful info! I really appreciate the tips on the tiles from the home improvement stores for backgrounds for picturing projects! You're very professional in your approach to things :)

Thank you very much for this useful info! The knowledge that you just have to get started and grow as you learn more and can upgrade your equipment as you go was very helpful in my deciding to just try it!

Simon, Thank you for your wonderful video. It certainly answered a lot of questions for me, as I have been doing a lot of thinking about starting a KZfaq crafting channel. I have watched your progress over the last few years and I have seen how you have grown, you are doing a great job! By the way, I love your studio.

Thank you so much. Not the one thing I was looking for (camera angels etc) but this video was helpful. Specially the last words.. May Allah bless you.

Great video Simon. You are such a natural in front of the camera. I feel like my videos are slowly improving each time but yes it does take time. Thanks for sharing your creativity with the world!

I've been doing crafting videos for about a bit over a year. I obviously enjoy the crafting and the filming. The editing - not so much! I use Filmora. It's a great editing software, but chopping out all the part and pieces I don't want seem to take forever!! Wish I could get someone to do it for me! lol Thanks for this video :)

Thanks Simon for the video

Thank you so much Simon! Your video was very helpful!

This is a great video Simon! I learned a lot. I only filmed my videos here in youtube using my phone! But it didn't stop me from creating. Thank you for this. ❤

Thanks for your tips Simon. I’ve been on KZfaq for just over a year now, and going ok. Theres always room for improvement, and i look back at my first video, and think i’ve dramatically improved. I wish i could click my fingers though when i’m editing. Lol sometimes that takes longer than doing the crafting. Lol. Well done on this Video Simon.......you Re truly an inspiration. Crafty hugs. Xox

Super helpful!! Thank you so much!!

Well done! Thanks for sharing. Warm regards from Michigan

thank you ever so much i was really battling to film my video but with your help i have decide I can do it thanks

Good job! Yes, you answered a lot of my questions. Thanks for sharing.

You got your braces off! Congrats! This was great, I learned so much on this and how kind of you to share your knowledge. Your videos are much more professional looking than some, and now I know why. Thanks so much!

Love your videos! This was very informative. Love your crafting room! TFS

interesting setup, thank you for the tips!

Thanks fur your tips, tricks and advice. I've just started card crafting and uploading to KZfaq and this helps so much. Tfs 😁😀😄

Hey hey Simon. You are such an awesome young man. Thanks for sharing your awesome tips with all of us. You are such an inspiration. Oh and I was jamming just a little between each tip!! 😂🤣🤣 Gotta groove anyway I can. Sending you and your parents hugs!! 🤗

I've been looking into starting a channel. I love your inks! I only own your first set the whole set but will be getting the second set here in a few mobths!! Great advice and I'm just going to start filming with my phone.

Thank you 🙏 Tips are really helpful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Nice, such cool setup

Thanks for this motivation ❤️❤️

Thanks for sharing Simon!!!

Really lovely to see your progress and success. Congrats

I don't want to put video's on here but I sure like watching yours!! thanks

Simon, great job and I really appreciated all of the information you shared! There is something I thought I would point out. When your are filming and narrating (as opposed to doing voice over) there is an echo in your craft room. This is probably because of all the hard surfaces with nothing soft to absorb the sound. You may want to look at some acoustic baffles that you can place out of the view of the camera. They are inexpensive on Amazon. Just a thought. And, thanks again for all of your great videos.

Thanks for the great tips! I love watching your videos. :)

Thanks!

Thanks Simon I'm going to give it a go just need to think up a name first ❤

Good video. What's the material of the white film below those light bulbs pls? This video certainly helped me.

Thanks so much for doing this- so helpful! please do a craft room tour!

Loved the video Simon! All of this information is so helpful. Thanks for sharing!!

Thank you for sharing Simon. You gave me so may tips and information to use when I start my channel. New subbie!

Great job! Thanks!!!

I really liked this video and it was very helpful thanks a lot Simon!

Thank you for all the tips!

Thank you so much simon for such a lovely video lots of knowledge and wonderful tips .and i really like your light idea.i am working as an artist but this is 1st time i am starting my channel and trying to make something but yes of course i am not good in all this but i am learning from you guys keep working and shine like a star :)

You are so personable and fun! Thanks so much for sharing! My videos could use work. 😂

Hi Simon. This was great. When I started out I could find virtually nothing on how to shoot close up crafting videos so this will help so many! I’ve got a small following but love all my subbies and I need to bring up my game for them. Your tips gave me a bunch of ideas. Just curious how the camera video transfers to your computer. Is it an SD card? Also, do you transmit your live video to a monitor so you can see what you’re doing? Thx so much! Janet

Great information and you are doing a great job

Great video dude!

Great video! Thank you😍😄

Thanku ! Very much because I started a KZfaq channel ... I used some hacks .

Great how-to video"!!!!