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Katie Steckly

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Capture

Cameras5

  • iPhone

    cited in 3 videospositive about it

    “So, I film pretty much all my travel videos on my iPhone, cuz for the past few years I found that to be the best balance of quality and convenience.”
  • Insta360 Luna Ultra

    $769.99mixed views on it

    “Along the same theme of the slight glitchiness with the Insta360 cameras, with the Luna Ultra, I find it very hit and miss how long it takes me to turn on the camera.”
    View source at 17:29from October 2026
  • Insta360 X3

    $299.99speaks highly of it

    “I bought the X3 before my big Euro trip back in 2022, and since then I've been obsessed with documenting my adventures from unique angles.”
    View source at 0:08from October 2026
  • “I'm going to be shooting in Dlog on the Osmo Pocket 4.”
    View source at 0:34from September 2026

Camera equipment2

  • “However, I am going to be using my adjustable ND filter from K&F Concept, so that when I'm filming out in bright environments, I can basically give my Pocket 4 some little sunglasses to keep it from getting overexposed and also to preserve my shutter speed so I can have more natural motion blur.”
    View source at 1:38from September 2026
  • “It's a good thing I have a lot of tripods.”
    View source at 6:19from September 2026

Sound

Microphones2

  • DJI Mic 3

    $143.00speaks highly of it

    “So, for one, we've got the DJI Mic 3. These they connect seamlessly to the camera, which is great.”
    View source at 13:51from October 2026
  • Wireless microphones

    positive about it

    “Unfortunately, there has been a very sad baby only about 20 ft outside the van crying for the last 10-15 minutes and I put a lot of belief in these little wireless mics, but I'm not entirely sure that they can completely eliminate that.”
    View source at 8:49from September 2026

Light

Lighting2

  • LED light panel

    positive about it

    “Fortunately, another thing I keep on hand in the van for shooting content is this LED light panel, which is just powered by like a power brick for your phone.”
    View source at 6:10from September 2026
  • “I've added this light bar to the top of my monitor to brighten things up.”
    View source at 0:18from October 2026

Editing and post

Editing software6

  • DaVinci Resolve

    cited in 3 videos

    “Follow me for more DaVinci Resolve tutorials, or if you want my team to edit your videos, just comment editor below and I'll send you all the details.”
  • Templefy

    positive about it

    “Another one that I like is Templefy.”
    View source at 6:17from October 2026
  • Templify

    speaks highly of it

    “Now, Templify is going to analyze the song and automatically create a template for me using my own clips based on the beats in the music.”
    View source at 0:39from September 2026
  • “Once you've got your clip, open it up in edits and trim off the beginning and end like usual.”
    View source at 0:19from October 2026

Productivity software1

  • Notion

    positive about it

    “So, I write all of my captions in Notion, which means I can type them out on my computer, which I prefer”
    View source at 7:44from October 2026

Creator tools3

  • Canva

    cited in 2 videosmixed views on it

    “I have often used Canva to do this. Though, side note, I have a bone to pick with Instagram lately.”
  • Storyblocks

    speaks highly of it

    “I've personally been using Storyblocks for years to tell more interesting stories in my content.”
    View source at 11:13from October 2026
  • repurpose.io

    mixed views on it

    “If you want to do this more efficiently, you could use a platform like repurpose.io, which automatically downloads the full quality of, say, your Instagram Reel with no watermarks, and then uploads it to TikTok and Shorts for you. I do find that super helpful.”
    View source at 8:19from October 2026

Desk

Computers2

  • MacBook Air

    $1,399.00

    “To help with framing, what I am going to do is mirror my phone to my MacBook Air, and and going to see the screen pop up over there.”
    View source at 5:36from September 2026
  • “What I like to do is I just airdrop my images from my iPhone to my Mac”
    View source at 6:34from October 2026

Office furniture1

  • Aeron Chair

    $2,305.00speaks highly of it

    “This is the Aeron from Herman Miller. It feels amazing to sit in. I've never had a proper ergonomic chair before, but like now I get it.”
    View source at 0:25from October 2026

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