What's Actually in My Creator Go Bag

Everyone thinks good video needs a studio, but that is simply not true. Producing high-quality content may only require three small tools and a simple bag to carry them (take it from a creator who has mastered professional and every day media equipment). Your audience can very quickly decide whether they will keep watching your videos, and a professional presentation helps you position yourself to stand out. Nothing kills a video quicker than bad audio or that disconnected feeling when you are clearly not looking at the camera, so here are the essential items that I never leave home without.

The most critical component of your daily setup is a reliable wireless microphone. Your native phone microphone tends to pick up everything in the environment and sometimes that means distractions that add to the noise of your voice. A quality wireless microphone, like Hollyland audio products, clip onto your shirt in just two seconds and instantly makes you sound clear instead of sounding like you are stuck in a wind tunnel. People will often forgive shaky video footage, but they will never forgive terrible audio.

Once your audio is sorted, you need a small mirror screen accessory to help optimize and maintain a solid visual connection (you can find many version compatible with your phone on Amazon). This device allows you to see yourself while filming with the superior back camera on your phone. Eye contact is absolutely everything when creating digital content because looking directly into the lens makes your audience feel like you are speaking straight to them. You can pair this screen with a versatile stick-it mount, which easily attaches to windows, mirrors, or car dashboards to enhance your setup for completely hands-free filming anywhere (see the ones by Statik).

Left to Right: Hollyland Wireless Microphone, Moman Mirror Screen, and Statik Pro Mount

That is the entire contents of my professional creator setup, and it adds immense value to my daily workflow. With just these three items packed away securely, you can create a functioning filming location almost anywhere in the world. You never need to invest in a massive tripod or search for a perfectly flat surface when you have the right portable gear. Drop a comment below and let me know what essential gear you keep in your own daily go bag!

- Kristina Bozanich - I am a fractional CMO, media producer, Congressional Record Honoree, and LGBTQ+ Advocate. To see more updates, follow on social media or sign up for email subscriptions.