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How to Setup A Studio At Home To Shoot Videos
Are you creating videos consistently and need to use a studio on a budget? Decide which types of videos you plan to make so that you can set up the room in your house or office accordingly. After you’ve established the videos you’re making, use lighting, backgrounds, camera gear, electricity, ventilation, and soundproofing that is suitable for the video type and time of day you are shooting. Learn what you need to create an in-house studio to house all your production equipment and produce the videos you want in this clip from our video content course.
Types of Mics To Capture Sound for Videos
Need a microphone for optimal sound quality, but don’t know which one works for your shoot? Having high-quality sound in your videos is essential to have so that you and your viewers can clearly hear the video. Learn about all the different types of microphones and their uses to record the best sound for your production. In this clip from our video content course, we go through the main types of external equipment and its main uses to record and capture quality sound.
Understanding Audio
Can your audience hear you properly in your videos? View our recommendations for a clear quality sound and select your equipment for the production that fits the filming scene, such as field interviews and other video productions. Learn about the various external audio equipment like lavalier microphones and some of their advantages and disadvantages to using them in this clip from our video content course.
You Can Still Create Engaging Content With Budget Cinema Camera Options.
You don’t need a Red or Alexa Mini to make engaging content.
Are you fascinated by the Alexa look and want to buy one just so you can be one of the cool kids? You don’t need it if you’re filming vlogs. Reds and Alexas are great for higher budget productions like music videos, commercials, films, and TV shows, but it isn’t necessary for your project.
You can get caught up in the way the image looks but you can achieve the same with a cheaper camera like a Sony FS7, Panasonic GH5, or even a Black Magic 6k. You can spend less and get that look you want, just hire the right Director of Photography or know your camera fundamentals.
10 Types of On-Camera Video Lights
Imagine setting up your next video only to discover that the lighting is off and any additional lights throw off you or the subject. If this sounds like you then you’ll want to get this essential tool! This compilation of on-camera video lights appeals to aspiring video creators and experienced creatives. The videos you create with the supplementary light give a boost to the production of your video. Each battery-powered video light can be mounted onto other video equipment like drones. This article covers many of the potential situations you could use different types of on-camera video lights for and the extra essentials that are included with the lights.
Credit: Written by Explora user Peter Ward_1 Top 10 On-Camera Video Lights
A Student Filmmaker's Guide to Essential Video Equipment
Are you just starting your film career? Are you having difficulty narrowing down your list of options for video equipment? Well, you’re in luck because this article addresses your concerns as a new student filmmaker. The article explains how the equipment and specific brands can assist newcomers with their many projects. The article recommends certain products that have multiple features and other products that if invested in well, can last a long time. These can be very cost-effective for a new filmmaker. Each equipment mentioned in the article is also available for purchase.
Credit: Written by J. Carlos Perez and Shawn C. Steiner Basic Equipment for New Filmmaking Students