Look out YouTube, here I come

[learningtofly]

So, I've now got all the bits I need... Ion Air Pro 3 camera, memory card, external (Drift HD Ghost) external microphone and an accessory mount kit which is needed for the right-angled mount to go on the side of the helmet. I bought the camera from an Amazon Marketplace seller for £99 (superb price and he has another one listed), and in total I've spent a tad under £150 for the whole lot.

I'm just charging the camera, and will then get it and the mic fitted to my helmet before taking it out over the weekend for a test. I've never done anything like this before, as aside from general recording for safety reasons I'm also going to have a stab at starting a YouTube channel. Eeeek!!!

[Muttly]

Groovy, good luck with it. Share your work so we can see it.

[learningtofly]

Groovy, good luck with it. Share your work so we can see it.

 

Thanks - I'll post a link to my first attempt as soon as it's uploaded

[mikestrivens]

Good luck with the new channel

[learningtofly]

Good luck with the new channel

 

Cheers - if I get a dozen subscribers I'll be overjoyed

[learningtofly]

Well, I've got my channel set up and ready to go

[Tiggie]

I've subscribed so you better get some content on there

[learningtofly]

I've subscribed so you better get some content on there

 

Oh, thank you! Yes, I'm planning to do a first test run early next week. If it all works it should end up as my first motovlog

[mikestrivens]

5 subscribers and no content.

[learningtofly]

5 subscribers and no content.

 

Haha... I'm on it - see above

[SometimesSansEngine]

I've subscribed so that I can suitably judge you from afar.

[learningtofly]

I've subscribed so that I can suitably judge you from afar.

 

[SometimesSansEngine]

Just checked and my most viewed video on YouTube had 761 views, so that's a (crap) bar to aim for

[Bender]

57 channels and nothing on

[geofferz]

I've subscribed so that I can suitably judge you from afar.

 

Samesies

[learningtofly]

The camera looks okay - a bit less intrusive than a GoPro.

[RAYK47]

You have become the first person I have subscribed to on YouTube.

[learningtofly]

You have become the first person I have subscribed to on YouTube.

 

Good man

[skyrider]

and smart looking helmet by the way

[SometimesSansEngine]

People have short attention spans nowadays [mention]learningtofly[/mention]. Hurry up and upload some videos of you dropped rev bombs rather than take avoiding action sharpish or your subscriber count will start to go down

[learningtofly]

Haha... yes, just waiting for a decent day

[learningtofly]

Okay, I'm going to give the bike a clean this morning and then go out with the camera switched on!!!

Are you my lost subscriber, [mention]SometimesSansEngine[/mention] (a bit harsh if so )?

[SometimesSansEngine]

Not guilty

[learningtofly]

Not guilty

 

Oh, good! Well, I've just installed the mic in my helmet and shot a quick test video. I then uploaded it to YouTube and all seems fine so I'll be shooting in earnest later this morning

[mikestrivens]

we wait with excited anticipation.

It had better be good.