#070 - In this conversation I chat with 5 other YouTubers and Filmmakers about what it takes to be a full-time YouTuber or Filmmaker, gear recommendations for starting out, what really matters feature wise in a camera, what stats and numbers you should track (and what you should ignore), and how to actually make money on YouTube.

If you'd like to jump around the conversation, use the timestamps below.

• 0:45 — Weird Things That Happen While Filming
• 2:11 — Lightweight & Cheaper vs. Heavy & Expensive Gear
• 12:42 — Camera Companies Purposely Limiting Features
• 19:52 — The Urge to Always Upgrade Gear
• 24:02 — "Reviewing" Gear on YouTube
• 28:13 — The Long-Game of Making Money
• 31:53 — Being Negative & Honest in Reviews
• 34:21 — Current YouTube Trends & Competition
• 38:22 — Does Subscriber Count Matter?
• 41:30 — Focusing on Money instead of Vanity Metrics
• 44:41 — Planning Successful Videos
• 48:37 — Variability in View Counts
• 51:30 — Why Did You Start?
• 54:17 — Tips for Filmmakers Wanting to Go Full-Time

Subscribe to their YouTube Channels here:

• Armando: https://www.youtube.com/user/wicked4u2c
• Matt: https://www.youtube.com/user/blackboxfilmcompany
• Jason: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBG4ZzTTBVg23yVdQhztnfQ
• Greg: https://www.youtube.com/user/lensprotogo
• Josh: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrJMMedia

This was filmed at the YouTube Space in Los Angeles. Special thanks to Greg for helping me set for hour before we started. :)