r/videography

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About r/videography

/r/videography is a community for both amateurs and professionals working in video, cinema, and television production.

The community at a glance

r/videography is a Subreddit for Content Creators and YouTube Creators with roughly 443K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the YouTube communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Content Creation topic page.

Roughly 68K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Video, Camera, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera, tripod, and lavalier mic.

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Established 2009
443K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +68K members
Growth: +18.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 12K members
  • 2018: 18K members
  • 2019: 37K members
  • 2020: 53K members
  • 2023: 94K members
  • 2024: 56K members
  • 2025: 125K members
  • 2026: 26K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 12K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 6K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 604 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Vast amount of priceless video footage. Best storage solution?
    2. Any wireless mic recommendations for outdoor video. Eyeing the Mic Mini 2
    3. Looking for a Ad Creative Designer ( Reels/AI Generated UGC ) - Remote (India)
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Vast amount of priceless video footage. Best storage solution? · Any wireless mic recommendations for outdoor video. Eyeing the Mic Mini 2 · Looking for a Ad Creative Designer ( Reels/AI Generated UGC ) - Remote (India)
    9
  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Feedback
    2. need help with end credits - music video
    3. Beginner here. Can somebody help me explain why my footages are blue? Is there still hope to color grade it?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Feedback · need help with end credits - music video · Beginner here. Can somebody help me explain why my footages are blue? Is there still hope to color grade it?
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I've been looking for work since I got laid off in September (as head of brand for a small media company). Found this job listing today 🤮
    2. Grappling with work from peers and social media
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I've been looking for work since I got laid off in September (as head of brand for a small media company). Found this job listing today 🤮 · Grappling with work from peers and social media
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I made another short film experiment 🍋
    #4
    Ideas
    I made another short film experiment 🍋
    1
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. The Canon C50 has been my run and gun main cam recently. Seriously impressed with it
    #5
    News
    The Canon C50 has been my run and gun main cam recently. Seriously impressed with it
    1

Topics

  • Video
    65 posts in the past month
    1. What kind of camera do I need to capture video like these stills, that have that fisheye effect. Assuming it's some kind of mini dv camera?
    2. Product video
    3. Here is the beginning of my video about the success and controversies of Minecraft.
    #1
    Video
    What kind of camera do I need to capture video like these stills, that have that fisheye effect. Assuming it's some kind of mini dv camera? · Product video · Here is the beginning of my video about the success and controversies of Minecraft.
    65
  • Camera
    41 posts in the past month
    1. What kind of camera do I need to capture video like these stills, that have that fisheye effect. Assuming it's some kind of mini dv camera?
    2. Would you rely on the Blackmagic 6k full frame camera with its new autofocus update for a solo documentary?
    3. What Camera Is This? (Cinema Rig ID Help)
    #2
    Camera
    What kind of camera do I need to capture video like these stills, that have that fisheye effect. Assuming it's some kind of mini dv camera? · Would you rely on the Blackmagic 6k full frame camera with its new autofocus update for a solo documentary? · What Camera Is This? (Cinema Rig ID Help)
    41
  • Struggling
    38 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    38
  • Lighting
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Lighting
    13
  • Audio
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Please Roast my Multicam Edit of My Band (fixed audio)
    2. My A6700 rig is ready. Please recommend decent (pricewise and performance-wise) audio !!
    #5
    Audio
    Please Roast my Multicam Edit of My Band (fixed audio) · My A6700 rig is ready. Please recommend decent (pricewise and performance-wise) audio !!
    13

Flair

  • Feedback / I made this!
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Garage YT setup with things around the house
    2. Stills from my video about the sucess and controversies surrounding Minecraft
    3. Please Roast my Multicam Edit of My Band (fixed audio)
    #1
    Feedback / I made this!
    Garage YT setup with things around the house · Stills from my video about the sucess and controversies surrounding Minecraft · Please Roast my Multicam Edit of My Band (fixed audio)
    39
  • How do I do this? / What's This Thing?
    23 posts in the past month
    1. How does one achieve this black sky effect?
    2. Corporate vs weddings
    3. How do you explain your job title?
    #2
    How do I do this? / What's This Thing?
    How does one achieve this black sky effect? · Corporate vs weddings · How do you explain your job title?
    23
  • Discussion / Other
    22 posts in the past month
    1. What's one videography mistake you kept making for way too long?
    2. The Canon C50 has been my run and gun main cam recently. Seriously impressed with it
    3. What's one thing clients care about that videographers don't?
    #3
    Discussion / Other
    What's one videography mistake you kept making for way too long? · The Canon C50 has been my run and gun main cam recently. Seriously impressed with it · What's one thing clients care about that videographers don't?
    22
  • Technical/Equipment Help and Information
    19 posts in the past month
    1. What kind of camera do I need to capture video like these stills, that have that fisheye effect. Assuming it's some kind of mini dv camera?
    2. Why don't they make action cams with longer focal length?
    3. Would you rely on the Blackmagic 6k full frame camera with its new autofocus update for a solo documentary?
    #4
    Technical/Equipment Help and Information
    What kind of camera do I need to capture video like these stills, that have that fisheye effect. Assuming it's some kind of mini dv camera? · Why don't they make action cams with longer focal length? · Would you rely on the Blackmagic 6k full frame camera with its new autofocus update for a solo documentary?
    19
  • Should I Buy/Recommend me a...
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Vast amount of priceless video footage. Best storage solution?
    2. Budget friendly beginner lenses?
    3. Staying in DJIs Ecosystem for Audio: Does Pocket 3 + Mic Mini 2 actually sound better?
    #5
    Should I Buy/Recommend me a...
    Vast amount of priceless video footage. Best storage solution? · Budget friendly beginner lenses? · Staying in DJIs Ecosystem for Audio: Does Pocket 3 + Mic Mini 2 actually sound better?
    7

Product recommendations

  • camera
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Lookimg for best second hand camera suitable for social media content and general photography for under £200 second hand.
    2. What would you do? Best camera for a fast paced/run and gun fitness/sport shooter.
    3. 90s camera recs
    #1
    camera
    Lookimg for best second hand camera suitable for social media content and general photography for under £200 second hand. · What would you do? Best camera for a fast paced/run and gun fitness/sport shooter. · 90s camera recs
    9
  • tripod
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What tripod can you recommend?
    2. Recommend: Trail Cam or IPhone Tripod?
    3. Looking for tripod recs!
    #2
    tripod
    What tripod can you recommend? · Recommend: Trail Cam or IPhone Tripod? · Looking for tripod recs!
    5
  • lavalier mic
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best wireless Lav for A7s3
    2. Best Lavalier Mic for Solo Crew? ($200-$300 Budget)
    3. What budget lav mic is best?
    #3
    lavalier mic
    Best wireless Lav for A7s3 · Best Lavalier Mic for Solo Crew? ($200-$300 Budget) · What budget lav mic is best?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/videography for?
Best for Content Creators and YouTube Creators enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/videography free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/videography have?
Roughly 443K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/videography on?
r/videography runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/videography cover?
On the Hive Index, r/videography is organized under Content Creators, YouTube Creators.
How do I join r/videography?
You can join r/videography by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Content Creation communities like?
One of the larger categories on the site, covering communities for video creators, streamers, podcasters, musicians, and written content producers. Discord has communities for every type of creator, while Facebook groups and Reddit subreddits serve platform-specific creators working across YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch.
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