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The Gear I Use - 2021

The Gear I Use - 2021

Chris Brandt
Gear, Podcast, Tips and Tricks, Video

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, welcome back to another FUTRtech video.

I get asked about my gear all the time, so I thought as the year winds down, this would be a good time to give an update on what I am using. The list of stuff is long, but I wanted to highlight some of the things that really help me produce this channel. I will put a more comprehensive list in the notes for this show below.

I will also note that some of these links are affiliate links, which doesn’t cost you anything extra, but does give a little bit back to the channel.

The Best Webcam You Didn't Know You Already Have!

The Best Webcam You Didn't Know You Already Have!

Chris Brandt
Cool Tech, Gear, Emerging Tech, Software, Tips and Tricks, Video, Work From Home

I want to tell you about the best webcam you probably already have that you didn’t know was a webcam.

Hey everybody, welcome back to another FUTRtech video. I have been talking about how to improve your video for video conferences, and people are always asking me, how can I make it better without spending much money. I’ve got a solution for you folks. Here it is, your iPhone. We all have enjoyed the great videos we are able to get from this phone, but with ElGato’s EpocCam, you can make it your wireless webcam.

You may have heard of ElGato from their very popular CamLink 4K HDMI converter that lets you use your Mirrorless or DSLR camera as a webcam. EpocCam is a great addition to your setup, and it is incredibly easy to use. All you need is an iPhone and a Windows or MacOS system.

Making Your Video Conferences Great

Making Your Video Conferences Great

Chris Brandt
Tips and Tricks, Video

So, I have a question for you.

There is a study from 1967 that indicated that 93% of communication is non-verbal. Now there are some caveats to that study, but If up to 93% of Communication is non-verbal, why are you still having low quality voice calls with your customers?

This is one of the reasons that email and text have been such challenging communications mediums. Email is great for memorializing a conversation, but not a great way to have one.

The Gear I Use 2020

The Gear I Use 2020

Chris Brandt
Gear, Video, Work From Home, Tips and Tricks

Hi Everybody, welcome back to another FUTRtech video. With the COVID-19 pandemic and everyone working from home, video has become an increasingly important piece of the business equation. Many companies have been racing to put together strategies for remote collaboration and communication. And this is not going to change any time soon. I have been talking to a lot of executives who are seeing the current work from home environment part of what will be the new normal, and are looking to divest from a large portion of their commercial real estate.

The Gear I Use 2019

The Gear I Use 2019

Chris Brandt
Video, Tips and Tricks, Gear

I haver been getting a lot of Questions about my setup lately, so I figured I would run over a quick list of things I use to produce these videos.

Quick Update: Sorry I have been absent, I had a series of cascading computer failures that ended up with me swapping out a motherboard and the drive. I am back now with a bunch of pent up content that will be coming shortly.