Getting Set Up

1️⃣ WHAT YOU NEED (spend $0 today)

• Phone (any camera from 2019+)

• Free apps: CapCut, Canva

• Quiet corner near a window (free soft light)

• Coffee mug = tripod (prop phone upright)

2️⃣ 5-MINUTE PHONE TUNE-UP

1. Open Settings → Camera → Record Video → 1080p at 30 fps

2. Turn Grid ON (helps you stay centered)

3. Open CapCut → tap “Auto-Captions” → leave ON (saves a step later)

3️⃣ CREATE 1 FOLDER

• Files app → New Folder → name it “Content Week”

• Every clip, photo, thumbnail goes here—no cloud, no paywall.

4️⃣ CANVA QUICK START

• Open Canva → search “Mobile video” → 1080 × 1920 → tap “Use template”

• Change background color → add your name → Save as “My Clip Template”

• Done—now you can drop any video in, add text, export in 30 seconds.

5️⃣ MICRO-STUDIO ANYWHERE

• Window in front of you = soft, free light

• Back against a plain wall = no visual noise

• Quiet room = built-in microphone is good enough

• Record 1 test clip → play it back → if you can hear yourself clearly, you’re ready.

That’s it—no purchases, no monthly fees.