The Video Toolbox Show

Episode Summary: A full inventory of the gear, Mac software, and iOS apps behind every video Mike makes — camera and audio hardware, the editing stack, and where the music comes from. What You'll Learn The 4 main types of video Mike makes: quick tips, gear demos, marketing animations, and vlogs The full hardware kit: cameras, mics, lights, tripods, and power The complete Mac software and Adobe Creative Cloud stack used for editing iOS apps and music/soundtrack sources, free and paid The most common questions received: what's the favorite tool for making videos, and what software gets used to edit them? The honest answer — an array of gear and programs across Mac and iPhone, chosen based on what each specific video actually needs. Keeping things simple is always the goal, but there's genuinely a lot that goes into video production. Follow along: Instagram @mikeunplugged, YouTube, and the full gear list on Kit. The 4 Main Types of Video Daily quick tips & tutorials — posted daily to Instagram and YouTube. Gear & how-to videos — demos and "Podshed" style walkthroughs. Animations for marketing & products — weekly podcast promos, the holiday gift guide, and product videos for items like t-shirts and social ads. Vlog & on-location videos — Instagram Stories–driven promo content. Gear Used Computer/devices: MacBook Pro, iPhone 6 or iPad Pro 9.7". Webcam: Logitech C920. Microphone: Shure SM7B, mounted on a Heil Mini Boom Arm or a Manfrotto friction arm to keep it above eye level and off the desk. Lighting: iKan LED light (main), iKan Piatto LED light (fill). Camera: Canon T5i. Field audio: Rode VideoMicro, Rodelink Filmmaker Kit lavalier mic, Zoom H6, Rode NTG3 shotgun mic. Tripods & stabilizers: MeFoto DayTrip (DSLR), Joby GorillaPod, Manfrotto Pixi Mini, MeFoto Sidekick 360 (iPhone), DJI Osmo. Power: Eneloop AA rechargeable batteries, Anker portable chargers (large / small). Read the complete show notes and resources on mikemurphy.ai. Support the show Subscribe To Weekly Newsletter: AI Unplugged Connect With Me 🌐 Website 📧 Newsletter 🎥 YouTube 🐦 X 💼 LinkedIn Comments, Questions & Feedback: [email protected]