Stuff I Use

OnlineJobs.ph

Hire Filipino remote workers directly — no platform cut on the hire, just a subscription fee. If you're building a team, this is how you do it properly.

VidChops Video Editing

Flat-rate video editing subscription. You shoot, they edit. 50% commission on the frontend — the highest single-sale rate in this list.

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects. If you are editing your own footage, designing your own graphics, or cleaning up your own audio — this is the toolkit. Industry standard for a reason.

Wispr Flow

Voice dictation that removes filler words and cleans up your speech before it hits the screen. Write up to 4× faster than typing. Works anywhere you can type — email, docs, Slack, everything. The tool that makes your written voice sound like your best self.

AfterShoot

AI-powered photo culling and editing. If you shoot a lot and spend hours selecting and editing before you even get to the good stuff — this is the tool that gives that time back. Smart, fast, and genuinely useful.

VEED.io

Browser-based video editor with auto-captions, subtitles, and screen recording built in. The one I point non-editors to when they ask what to use.

Riverside.fm

Studio-quality recording from any browser. The one the professionals use when they need a remote guest to sound like they're in the room.

Multiverse.ai — AI Headshots

Professional AI headshots. Clean results, fast turnaround. Use code HEADSHOTS for 10% off.

Descript

Edit video by editing a transcript. Delete words, delete the footage. The most intuitive video editor for people who think in text.

Perplexity AI

The AI search engine that actually cites its sources. If your audience is curious, they’ll use it daily. Faster and more honest than a standard search — once you use it, you won’t go back.

Yoodli

AI communication coach. Practice your pitch, your talk, your Zoom opener — and get scored on filler words, pacing, and eye contact.

VideoTours.AI

AI-powered video tours for realtors. If you work in real estate or know people who do — this is the software that makes listings stand out.

Amaran — Full Range

The lights I actually reach for. Amaran makes compact, colour-accurate RGBWW panels and tubes at prices that make the expensive alternatives hard to justify. The Verge Max Kit is the one to start with — portable, powerful, and built for exactly the kind of setup your camera sees every day.

Aputure — Professional Lights

The professional-grade sibling brand to Amaran. If Amaran is where you start, Aputure is where you end up when you're serious. The LS 60x and MC Pro are the ones that show up in broadcast studios and high-end content production.

Ulanzi UA12 Inflatable Tube Light

12W inflatable tube, 600mm. CRI≥95, 2700–6500K, 75 minutes at full brightness. Magnetic mount, 1/4" stand. Inflates in seconds, deflates into your bag. Soft, wrapping light from a source that fits anywhere.

Ulanzi UA20 Inflatable Tube Light

20W, 900mm — the bigger sibling. IP66 waterproof, 55 minutes at full brightness, N52 magnets. More output, more reach, same pocketable design. For anyone who wants the tube light look without the tube light footprint.

OTUS Gesture Control Desk Lamp

Adjustable brightness, gesture control, clean lines. No more reaching across a cluttered desk to switch your light mid-call.

Cal Lighting BO-117FL Floor Lamp

Classic, warm, and a proper ambient source. Bounce it off a wall behind you and suddenly your background looks intentional.

GeniOn DualGlow Lamp

Dual-source desk lamp designed specifically to eliminate the harsh shadows that make you look tired on camera. Worth a look.

Sirui Lighting

LED panels, portable tube lights, and flexible bendable RGB lights. Sirui makes compact, high-output lighting that travels well and performs like gear that costs twice as much.

OBSBOT Tail Air / Meet 2

AI-powered PTZ cameras with auto-tracking that actually works. The Tail Air is a 4K streaming camera with gesture control. The Meet 2 is their premium webcam. Both solve the same problem as the Insta360 Link 2 — they follow you so you don't have to stay frozen.

Logitech Brio 4K / MX Brio

The most trusted name in webcams for a reason. The MX Brio shoots at 4K with a large sensor and an adjustable field of view. The camera most professionals reach for when they want something that works immediately without setup.

Insta360 Link 2 PTZ Webcam

4K, 1/2" sensor, AI tracking that follows you without looking like surveillance footage. The pick for anyone who moves when they talk — presenters, teachers, coaches.

EMEET Piko+ Dual-Camera 4K

1/2.55" Sony sensor, dual cameras, magnetic privacy cover. For livestreamers who want Sony glass without the full camera setup. The magnetic Panda cover is a genuinely good idea.

iContact Camera

Positions your webcam at eye-line so you're looking at the camera, not the screen. The fix for the "looking down" problem that makes everyone appear disengaged on calls.

RØDE — Full Range

The standard in broadcast-quality USB and wireless microphones for creators. The NT-USB Mini sits on your desk and sounds like a studio. The Wireless GO II clips to your collar and disappears. If someone asks what microphone to buy, RØDE is almost always the right answer.

Shure — MV7 / MV7+

The MV7 is the microphone that makes people sound like they've been doing this for years. Dynamic capsule, USB and XLR out, built like a tank. The one podcasters and executives reach for when sound quality actually matters.

Deity VO-7U USB Broadcast Mic

Dynamic USB mic. Plug in, sound professional. RGB if you want it, off if you don't. The mic I reach for when someone wants great sound without a complicated setup.

Deity V.Lav Pro Lavalier Mic

USB-C lav with built-in signal processing. Designed specifically for laptops and smartphones. The answer when a desk mic isn't practical — interviews, walk-and-talks, anything mobile.

Monoblocc Magic Rig

The modular desk rig system that makes everything else play nicely together. Built for people who take their setup seriously.

RAUBAY All-Metal Desktop Magic Arm

Solid, adjustable, actually holds its position. The boring-but-essential piece that makes every other mount work properly.

Neewer Wall Mount Triangle Boom Arm

Gets your light off the desk and out of frame without taking up floor space. The right solution for small rooms.

33" Translucent Umbrella Lighting Kit

White translucent + silver reflector. The cheapest way to get genuinely soft light. Works better than most purpose-built ring lights.

NEEWER Continuity Camera Mount (SP08)

MagSafe-compatible monitor-top phone mount with Arca-type base. Turns your iPhone into a proper Continuity Camera without duct tape.

Ulanzi D200 Steam Deck Mount (Video)

A clever rig build. Watch first, then decide if you want to buy the parts. The kind of lateral thinking that gets you a better result for less money.

Litones

Smart lighting panels with an eye for how light interacts with camera sensors — not just how it looks to the naked eye.

UPERGO Desk Drawer Organiser

A tidy desk is a happy desk. This is the organiser that gets cables, adapters, and batteries off the surface and out of frame.

Fengepro Rodin A212 Monitor Riser

42.5" wide, holds two 27" monitors, 88lb capacity. FSC-certified engineered wood and aluminium. Two-tier shelf, three storage compartments, built-in cable management. The desk riser that looks like it belongs there.

Clip-On Desk Cup Holder

Clips to the edge of your desk. Keeps your drink off the surface and out of the shot. Fits bottles up to 3.38" in diameter. The fix that costs less than the spill.

Chantecaille Radiance Gel Bronzer

Camera picks up flatness. A light gel bronzer adds dimension that reads naturally on screen without looking like you tried. This one in particular.

Zelens Triple Action Eye Cream

The camera sees eye bags more clearly than you do in the mirror. This is the one that actually makes a visible difference before a shoot.

Medivita Eye Lifting Cream

Silver brush applicator, lifting formula. Worth trying if the Zelens is out of stock or you want a second option in rotation.

ProMeed HerbalRX™ Anti-Aging Pillow

How you sleep affects how you look on camera. This pillow is designed to reduce sleep lines, support facial skin overnight, and help you wake up looking like you actually rested.

Sigma fp

The world's smallest full-frame mirrorless camera. Shoots 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW. L-mount. The camera that proves size is a design choice, not a limitation.

Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art

A full-stop faster than f/1.4 with the kind of subject separation that makes backgrounds disappear. L-mount. For when you want people to stop and ask what camera you're using.

Urth Manual Lens Adapter (OM to L-Mount)

Mount vintage Olympus OM glass on an L-mount body. Opens the door to fast, cheap, character-rich lenses built before autofocus was invented.

Sigma MC-21 Mount Converter (EF to L-Mount)

Brings Canon EF glass — one of the deepest used lens ecosystems on earth — to the L-mount. With autofocus.

Sigma BF Mirrorless Camera (Black)

24.6MP full-frame. Radically simplified. One dial, one button, one idea: get out of the way and let you shoot. L-mount.

Sigma BF Mirrorless Camera (Silver)

Same camera, different finish. If you want the one that looks like it belongs on a shelf at MoMA.

Panasonic LUMIX S 40mm f/2 (Black)

A compact, lightweight L-mount prime at a genuinely human price point. f/2 is fast enough to separate your subject, and 40mm is close enough to normal that nothing looks wrong. The lens you actually carry.

Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art (L-Mount)

f/1.2 at 85mm. The portrait lens that makes everything else look like it's trying. Background separation so smooth it almost feels unfair.

TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 (L-Mount)

Autofocus, L-mount, 40mm f/2 — at a fraction of what Sigma or Panasonic charge for the same parameters. The smart buy for people who want the look without the invoice.

TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 (L-Mount, Silver)

Same autofocus 40mm f/2 as the black version, silver finish. L-mount.

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 for Leica L (Black)

Manual focus, f/1.2, APS-C coverage on L-mount. The lens for people who want character over convenience. Renders beautifully wide open.

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 for Leica L (Silver)

Same lens, silver finish. For the setup that should look as good as it shoots.

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art (L-Mount)

f/2.8 across the entire zoom range, from 28mm wide to 105mm portrait. One lens that covers nearly everything. The zoom that doesn't make you feel like you're compromising.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art (Leica L)

The workhorse zoom, second generation. f/2.8 from 24 to 70mm — wide enough for the room, tight enough for the face. What most professionals reach for first.

Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art (Leica L)

A zoom lens at f/1.8. That's not supposed to exist at this size and price. Covers the most useful range for interviews and talking-head video. The one that makes other zooms feel slow.

Atomos Ninja TX 5.2" HDMI Monitor/Recorder

Records ProRes RAW directly from your camera's HDMI output. Accurate exposure tools. The external brain for serious video work.

Atomos Ninja V 5" 4K HDMI Monitor

The compact version. 5" touchscreen, ProRes RAW recording, HDR monitoring. The workhorse of the Atomos line.

Bescor Complete USB-C Kit

Power your camera rig over USB-C. The kit that removes batteries from the equation during long shoots or live setups.

MSolutions 100W USB-C Cable (6.6', Gray)

100W high-speed USB-C to USB-C with braided jacket. 6.6 feet — long enough to route cleanly through a rig.

MSolutions 100W USB-C Cable (10', Gray)

Same cable, 10 feet. For when the power source is nowhere near the camera.

Ulanzi UA20 Portable Air Tube Light (3')

A flexible, portable LED tube that wraps around whatever you need it to. Soft, diffused, and genuinely good-looking on camera. 3-foot version.

Ulanzi UA20C RGB Magnetic Air Tube Light (2')

Same idea, with full RGB color control and magnetic mounting. 2-foot version.

Ulanzi UA12 Portable Air Tube Light (2')

The compact version. 2-foot flexible LED tube for tight setups and travel kits.

Impact White Translucent Umbrella (33")

A shoot-through umbrella. Takes a hard light and turns it into something your face actually wants to be near. The classic, cheap, right answer for most people.

Saramonic Ultra 2-Person Wireless Lavalier System

32-bit float recording, AMOLED touchscreen transmitters, 984' range, and a charging case. The wireless lav system that doesn't make you compromise.

Saramonic Ultra 2-Person Wireless Lavalier System (Black)

32-bit float recording, AMOLED touchscreen transmitters, 984' range, and a charging case. The wireless lav system that doesn't make you compromise.

RODE PodMic (XLR, Black)

End-address dynamic XLR mic built specifically for speech. Tight cardioid pattern, internal pop filter, internal shockmount. Plug it in and sound like you belong in a studio.

RODE PodMic USB

Same capsule as the PodMic, with USB-C added. Plug straight into your computer with zero-latency monitoring. The version for people who don't own an interface and don't need one.

Shure MV7+ Bundle with Gator Desktop Stand (Black)

USB-C and XLR outputs, APHEX DSP onboard, full-color LED touch panel. Comes with a Gator desktop stand. The everything-in-one broadcast mic for people who want to sound good immediately.

Elgato Prompter (White)

9" teleprompter that sits above your monitor. Reads your script while you look directly into the lens. Auto-scrolls with your voice. The upgrade that makes you sound like you know what you're saying.

Elgato Prompter (Black)

Same Elgato Prompter, black finish.

Elgato Prompter Bundle with Mic Arm (Black)

Elgato Prompter bundled with their low-profile Wave mic arm. Black. The full desk setup in one box.

Shure by Gator Low-Profile Boom Arm (White)

Articulating desktop boom arm in white. Stays out of frame, keeps the mic where it belongs, and doesn't look like the inside of a server room.

Apple 16" MacBook Pro M4 Max (Space Black)

M4 Max chip. 36GB unified RAM. 1TB SSD. The machine that doesn't flinch at 4K RAW timelines, heavy plugin stacks, or whatever you throw at it next.

Apple 14" MacBook Pro M4 Pro (Space Black)

M4 Pro chip. 48GB unified RAM. 1TB SSD. 14" for people who want the power without the size. More RAM than the 16" base model.

Apple 16" MacBook Pro M4 Max (Space Black, No Touch ID)

Same M4 Max chip, same 36GB RAM, same 1TB SSD — without Touch ID. The spec sheet is identical where it counts.