We have a lot of aspiring videographers as customers and are constantly being asked about how to make quality videos in a home studio. This was one of the best videos I've seen on key areas like lighting. I've posted it for them because you go nice and slow, step by step. Thanks for putting it together.
Gideon,what impressed me was the clean audio you have. What type of audio equipment do you use? I see you have a button microphone, is that your standard? Have you found something better?
Suggestion for using regular florescent lights is to place a gel (filter) over the lights to further diffuse them. Florescent lights for home/office use tend to have a slightly green or blue hue. Using a filter, like tracing paper, can get rid of this hue and reduce the need for post-production colour correction.
Thanks for the instructive video on how to set up your studio. I am loving it. Without reading all 87 comments (you may have already answered my question) what lights are you using specifically? Brand and model please. You are an inspiration to many, Gideon.
I really admire your work Gideon. You remind me one of my mentors (Mike Koenigs) who also started in a garage. :) Thanks for the tips about the lighting equipment.
Hi Gideon! Thanks for all the great tutorials, and your website. You're a Godsend. Couple questions. 1) What about using colored lights for the background? I'd really like to go with a nice fluorescent blue, perhaps a blue neon light for the background. I'm thinking of maybe augmenting that with a couple of plasma strands for movement. Obviously with a white subject light. Do you see any problems with that? 2) If there a PC equivalent to screenflow, and how much does it cost? Thanks again!
Dear Gideon, we are also trying to follow your instructions. Moreover, your technique of giving tutorials is really impressive. I will try to follow them....
Thanks Gideon thank you for sharing this. I wanted to know what you are using to draw the setup. Also I wanted to know how you edit the videos specially shifting from camera to screen recording.
Thats a cool trick! I've always wondered how this was done, I've never really researched it but I just figured you had to use a green screen. Very simple, I like it.
Hi, thanks for the great video. I'm hoping to know when shopping for lights, how many watts of lights will we need when shooting TH-cam kind of videos? In this video, how many watts did you use for each of the 3 lights? Thank you.
Very instructive youtube movies Gideon. Can you please tell me what microphone you use? Is this microphone connected directly to the DSLR? Do you have a tip for a wireless microphone? Thanks
Thanks for these videos. You explain everything so clearly. One question... what wattage lights do you use? I can find 2 x 150W Softbox Photo Studio Lighting Kit on ebay but not sure if that is bright enough to get the white backdrop. I will also need 2 more to light the subject... what wattage is needed for that? I currently use 2000w of lights from Bunnings but at the end of an interview the subject is toasted! ;-) Thanks for all your work. Steve
I have a question for you. I actually have the same camera as you do but, we are having issues deciding on a mic to use for the videos. That's one thing that you didn't address was the mic that you use and where we can get it from.
Having worked extensively with greenscreens for the last two years I can assure you that you are quite wrong. Getting a good chroma key requires not only a good screen (which alone is more expensive than the white background) but also great lighting - preferably a 5-point lighting system. I've already spent about a thousand dollars on this and that doesn't include the camera or computers. And the pure white background (which I also have, as well as a black one) won't require the keying step afterwards as well.
Interesting and attention grabbing. Your ideas are all great on how to set up lights, background and the camera for self-made videos like a professional.
If you mean for editing, your Mac should have iMovie which is pretty good (I have a free imovie training series on my channel). Then there is Premiere and Final Cut for the high-end editors.
Do you have any video editing software? Also, are you on Mac or PC. On Mac, iMovie comes with the Mac and can do it quite easily. On the PC, there is a cheap software called Magix that people have said is pretty good. Windows Movie Maker will not do this :)
Good to see your another Canon 60D user Gideon, I use the same. Thats some pretty heavy depth of field, I guessing a 1.4 50mm? For anyone wanting to get some good lighting for cheap.. outdoor flood lights using florescent bulbs works great for me. $10 light and $10 bulb. Just make sure you get 5200k colour temperature to avoid a yellow or blue tint.
Hi there, i am going to buy lights to do that kind of video. Could you help me? What do you think? Would this one be the right one? Thanks a lot Danillo
Hey Gideon, I've tried numerous settings, yet my background still has a blue hue to it. Have you experienced that? My back drop is PURE WHITE ... maybe too white? Any suggestions? (I've tried many ISO settings) Another question. What is the name (title) of the music you use? I've watched your other videos and hear that you like to change it up a bit. Went to your recommended source, but never find such nice and motivating music. What's your secret?
Like every youtuber has a good outfit on their video right before you click on it, like that they have changed something so they can put a text and theirselves on a picture and then it looks like that when you're about to watch the video, anyone knows what i mean? Cause i cant figure out how to do that... Please explain! Thanks
Howdy Gideon! I just love your content and your style - very chill yet very informative. I'm just getting started with video and have found your content to be invaluable in my training. You have cut months if not years off my learning curve. Thanks Bud!
I really like the fact that you've kept the set-up really simple. Too many people think they have to use 3 point lighting and expensive set ups when often that's not necessary.
Hey Nice Video! I just made a similar video on how to make a Channel Banner and I am still new at TH-cam so I was wondering if you could check it out and leave some pointers/advice in a comment, It would means a lot! Thanks in Advance. :) Here Is the Link: th-cam.com/video/9mEyj8MFpm4/w-d-xo.html
Greetings from Australia. Thank you for this brilliantly simple, most helpful video. You are a gifted teacher with a wonderful communicating style. Best wishes. Flabbergasted that more people did not appreciate what you have done!!!!
thanks buddy, I am making tutorials on my other channel, and bought to Desk lamps and put a simple A3 paper on the desk, so that the background of the video and stuffs that I make tutorial about be WHITE, but for some reasons my camera can't record it that bright, it's actually TOO DIIM :(, my question is what do I need to change my background to white, In this case I mean the surface of the desk that I make tutorials on it, what am I doing wrong with my setup ? I really appreciate your answer Sir, I spent 40 $ on those two lamps, hopefully you give me a pleasant answer to solve my problem.. thanks :)
Hi Gideon, I appreciate your advice to make my videos better. Thank you very much... I am not planing use mirror because show me as well. I want just my doll hairdresser. I thought about using another camera but now I have no money to invest in other camera. I bought a canon 70D + lense 18X135. I already tried filming with this camera and my iPhone 6 but the images are very different. Maybe you have some idea that I can do this??? Thank you...
I have some really important, serious questions for you. Please reply back to me #Gideon Shalwick! 1. What store can you get the white background from? 2.What store can I get all of the equipments that you have from? 3.What store did you get all of the equipments from? 4.What store did you get the white background from? 5.Are all of the equipments and also the white background affordable? 6.If all of the equipements you mentioned and suggested in your video are affordable, then how much are they? 7.If you don't know the exact price or the exact cost of each equipments and the white background you suggested and mentioned in the video, then you can guestimate the price/cost of the white background and each of the equipments you mentioned and suggested in your video or can you please just send me the website of the store you bought all of the equipments and the white background from or tell me the name of the store you bought everything from.
So if i'm not mistaken, each light costs $400. So with 3 lights it's $1200 just for this? Seems like a cheap green screen and 1 light would be a much much cheaper option that can get the same results.
I love all your episodes. I especially like your intros and white background treatments. Questions: 1. Can this be done with an iPhone 5 or iPad mini? 2. What's the best Apps for creating videos for ones own video blogging set-up? 3. You mentioned a full-on program for doing all this on an iPhone with video blogging. I've lost the episode. Can you help? 4. Are you using an in-ear prompt or teleprompter for your scripts? 5. Where's the best place to get scripts done (Fiverr, Elance, etc.) Thanks Gideon!
Hello Gideon! Thanks for sharing your know how on an in depth basis. I may have missed this in the video, but would like to make one point for some friendly constructive criticism. Please touch on light spill as even 'pro' TH-cam publishers can't get a handle on this. Secondly, please share as to which microphone you are using for the crisp audio?! Would love to know. Cheers!
Gideon. I've tried to locate the lights you're using. It says LightPro 110A on the back but I can't find them on ebay or amazon. I've tried surfing this thread to see if you answered this question before bothering you but can't find it. Too many comments. :) Could you please share the entire name of lights and where to order them? Thanks !
We have a lot of aspiring videographers as customers and are constantly being asked about how to make quality videos in a home studio. This was one of the best videos I've seen on key areas like lighting. I've posted it for them because you go nice and slow, step by step. Thanks for putting it together.
Gideon,what impressed me was the clean audio you have. What type of audio equipment do you use? I see you have a button microphone, is that your standard? Have you found something better?
Thank you very much for sharing with us, you are so kind. I have learnt a lot from you.
Suggestion for using regular florescent lights is to place a gel (filter) over the lights to further diffuse them. Florescent lights for home/office use tend to have a slightly green or blue hue. Using a filter, like tracing paper, can get rid of this hue and reduce the need for post-production colour correction.
Thanks for the instructive video on how to set up your studio. I am loving it.
Without reading all 87 comments (you may have already answered my question) what lights are you using specifically? Brand and model please.
You are an inspiration to many, Gideon.
I really admire your work Gideon. You remind me one of my mentors (Mike Koenigs) who also started in a garage. :) Thanks for the tips about the lighting equipment.
Hi Gideon! Thanks for all the great tutorials, and your website. You're a Godsend. Couple questions. 1) What about using colored lights for the background? I'd really like to go with a nice fluorescent blue, perhaps a blue neon light for the background. I'm thinking of maybe augmenting that with a couple of plasma strands for movement. Obviously with a white subject light. Do you see any problems with that? 2) If there a PC equivalent to screenflow, and how much does it cost? Thanks again!
Dear Gideon, we are also trying to follow your instructions. Moreover, your technique of giving tutorials is really impressive.
I will try to follow them....
Gideon How much is that cannon camera? Please reply and I will subscibe
I'm really searching for something like that to make some good videos .. I'm really appreciate your help .. Thanks
Thanks! I'm going to dive in and learn what I need to do so my "home" studio will be better.
Thanks Gideon thank you for sharing this.
I wanted to know what you are using to draw the setup. Also I wanted to know how you edit the videos specially shifting from camera to screen recording.
Thats a cool trick! I've always wondered how this was done, I've never really researched it but I just figured you had to use a green screen. Very simple, I like it.
Good explanation. Thanks.
Gideon, thank you, useful tips indeed, and may I ask if you are recording sound to external recorder or to your camera?
Hi, thanks for the great video. I'm hoping to know when shopping for lights, how many watts of lights will we need when shooting TH-cam kind of videos? In this video, how many watts did you use for each of the 3 lights? Thank you.
You deserve way more subscribers
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Very instructive youtube movies Gideon. Can you please tell me what microphone you use? Is this microphone connected directly to the DSLR? Do you have a tip for a wireless microphone? Thanks
Thanks for these videos. You explain everything so clearly. One question... what wattage lights do you use? I can find 2 x 150W Softbox Photo Studio Lighting Kit on ebay but not sure if that is bright enough to get the white backdrop. I will also need 2 more to light the subject... what wattage is needed for that?
I currently use 2000w of lights from Bunnings but at the end of an interview the subject is toasted! ;-)
Thanks for all your work.
Steve
Thank you for the information. Very useful.
I have a question for you. I actually have the same camera as you do but, we are having issues deciding on a mic to use for the videos. That's one thing that you didn't address was the mic that you use and where we can get it from.
It's a clip-on mic sometimes called a lapel mic or lavalier.
I believe using green screen is way cheaper and easier than this
Having worked extensively with greenscreens for the last two years I can assure you that you are quite wrong. Getting a good chroma key requires not only a good screen (which alone is more expensive than the white background) but also great lighting - preferably a 5-point lighting system. I've already spent about a thousand dollars on this and that doesn't include the camera or computers. And the pure white background (which I also have, as well as a black one) won't require the keying step afterwards as well.
Interesting and attention grabbing. Your ideas are all great on how to set up lights, background and the camera for self-made videos like a professional.
If you mean for editing, your Mac should have iMovie which is pretty good (I have a free imovie training series on my channel). Then there is Premiere and Final Cut for the high-end editors.
Great video! Subscribed immediatley!
I love your ideas...but for a children's video I felt like the purple was more kid like. BUT I DO need to make my videos look more pro. Thanks
Do you have any video editing software? Also, are you on Mac or PC. On Mac, iMovie comes with the Mac and can do it quite easily. On the PC, there is a cheap software called Magix that people have said is pretty good. Windows Movie Maker will not do this :)
thanks bro you helped a lot!
Nice microphone! What kind of microphone are you using its very clean.
Outstanding! Thanks for sharing!
Good to see your another Canon 60D user Gideon, I use the same. Thats some pretty heavy depth of field, I guessing a 1.4 50mm?
For anyone wanting to get some good lighting for cheap.. outdoor flood lights using florescent bulbs works great for me. $10 light and $10 bulb. Just make sure you get 5200k colour temperature to avoid a yellow or blue tint.
Canon 5D mk 3 :) My one does a perfect job :)
This is Super thank you very much...i hope i make money to buy this
Hi there, i am going to buy lights to do that kind of video. Could you help me? What do you think? Would this one be the right one?
Thanks a lot
Danillo
Hey Gideon, I've tried numerous settings, yet my background still has a blue hue to it. Have you experienced that? My back drop is PURE WHITE ... maybe too white? Any suggestions? (I've tried many ISO settings)
Another question. What is the name (title) of the music you use? I've watched your other videos and hear that you like to change it up a bit. Went to your recommended source, but never find such nice and motivating music. What's your secret?
Is it better to use a iPhone to record or a camera
How do u add sound and captions in your videos? Also how can u speed up a very long portion of a video?
hi how did you make the blue cute tv before your video ?:) the logo ?:) please let us know
waow awesome help from your side but for a new youtuber like me it gonna cost hard don't you think so..
How do you add little picture icons of your camera and laptop to the side of you like that?
Yeah.. Not excatly what I was looking for but do you know how to change your thumbnail easily????
I have a yellow bed sheet it used to be white, can I use that?
Which mice u use ? Thanks.
Great video. I actually took a lot of this advice and started my own youtube series on the subject, including a price guide.
Thanks for the video. Super helpful!
how do you get the display images for your videos? youtube only lets me choose 3 stills from the video to use as the display image. :<
Great video, and very helpful. Thanks for posting! I'm your newest subscriber.
Grt tips ! thank you ! your voice and the way you speak is really good to hear ;)
Thank you :)
Do you think that a bedroom wall would work?
how do you get the text and graphics embedded in the video next to you?
What gadgets do you use making video
Mic
Camera
Software
Tripod
I've kickstarted my journey a bit - see my latest update on my current gear here: th-cam.com/video/i7tiN5pn6nE/w-d-xo.html
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i cant seem to see where the video ends and the youtube page starts ;(
Like every youtuber has a good outfit on their video right before you click on it, like that they have changed something so they can put a text and theirselves on a picture and then it looks like that when you're about to watch the video, anyone knows what i mean? Cause i cant figure out how to do that... Please explain! Thanks
Thanks
Howdy Gideon! I just love your content and your style - very chill yet very informative. I'm just getting started with video and have found your content to be invaluable in my training. You have cut months if not years off my learning curve. Thanks Bud!
Thanks
@squashdudes The panasonic lumix is like $199 and I use it to make HD videos. :)
Do u know how i could get my videos i took off my nikon camera look good they are videos i took off the tv on the camera
I used Keynote for my logo, check it out! It's the updated version of powerpoint for mac! Just get it in the App Store or Google Play Store!
6000 Lumens Twin Head LED Work Light work as well ?
Between 3:40 and 5:00 What software was used to create this sketch video? Thanks.
what frame rate are you using to upload and record
Good info. Do I need a big room to make fashion video with full body shot with white floor? How far from the screen do I need to put a camera?
Thanks mate.
:D
How did you make your intro?
White background like the Apple commercials?
im trying to find some thing that is free for my intros do you think you could help
Hi, thank you very much...subscribers huh!
whats the program uv used to draw plz?
I really like the fact that you've kept the set-up really simple. Too many people think they have to use 3 point lighting and expensive set ups when often that's not necessary.
Hey Nice Video! I just made a similar video on how to make a Channel Banner and I am still new at TH-cam so I was wondering if you could check it out and leave some pointers/advice in a comment, It would means a lot! Thanks in Advance. :) Here Is the Link: th-cam.com/video/9mEyj8MFpm4/w-d-xo.html
when i uploaded a minecraft video its came out really bad it was gray......
wish he didn't keep repeating the same things over and over and over......and get with it....
Lol like Apple does that's so true
you took forever to just get to the point, stop babbling!
Very inspirational! Thank you, Gideon.
Nice information on this video. Wondering what your audio setup is. Thanks!
Greetings from Australia. Thank you for this brilliantly simple, most helpful video. You are a gifted teacher with a wonderful communicating style. Best wishes. Flabbergasted that more people did not appreciate what you have done!!!!
Gideon, is your Canon 60D also a good camera for pictures?
***** Help ! How can I record a video in a really noisy area. It's a group project. Please I badly need your help :) My members depend on me
That is a great video, I will spend sometime watching more of them.
thanks buddy, I am making tutorials on my other channel, and bought to Desk lamps and put a simple A3 paper on the desk, so that the background of the video and stuffs that I make tutorial about be WHITE, but for some reasons my camera can't record it that bright, it's actually TOO DIIM :(, my question is what do I need to change my background to white, In this case I mean the surface of the desk that I make tutorials on it, what am I doing wrong with my setup ? I really appreciate your answer Sir, I spent 40 $ on those two lamps, hopefully you give me a pleasant answer to solve my problem.. thanks :)
I would like to learn animation
Hi Gideon, I appreciate your advice to make my videos better.
Thank you very much...
I am not planing use mirror because show me as well. I want just my doll hairdresser.
I thought about using another camera but now I have no money to invest in other camera. I bought a canon 70D + lense 18X135.
I already tried filming with this camera and my iPhone 6 but the images are very different.
Maybe you have some idea that I can do this???
Thank you...
I have some really important, serious questions for you. Please reply back to me #Gideon Shalwick!
1. What store can you get the white background from?
2.What store can I get all of the equipments that you have from?
3.What store did you get all of the equipments from?
4.What store did you get the white background from?
5.Are all of the equipments and also the white background affordable?
6.If all of the equipements you mentioned and suggested in your video are affordable, then how much are they?
7.If you don't know the exact price or the exact cost of each equipments and the white background you suggested and mentioned in the video, then you can guestimate the price/cost of the white background and each of the equipments you mentioned and suggested in your video or can you please just send me the website of the store you bought all of the equipments and the white background from or tell me the name of the store you bought everything from.
FANTASTIC Video and information. Grazie Gideon!
How do I get those lights as I live in Norway? I would love to produce professional videos with such backgrounds.
Such a great quality video! Very good information as well! :)
So if i'm not mistaken, each light costs $400. So with 3 lights it's $1200 just for this? Seems like a cheap green screen and 1 light would be a much much cheaper option that can get the same results.
awesome work as usual Gideon, ty
hey man thanks for your work you put in. Subscriber gained.
PLEASE answer! Do you think my Canon T2i and my white muslin backdrops with 3 soft boxes can do this effect?...
Gideon do you have any videos or tips on filming cooking? I have a galley kitchen so it's not ideal, I would appreciate your advice!
Super duper video!
I love all your episodes. I especially like your intros and white background treatments.
Questions:
1. Can this be done with an iPhone 5 or iPad mini?
2. What's the best Apps for creating videos for ones own video blogging set-up?
3. You mentioned a full-on program for doing all this on an iPhone with video blogging. I've lost the episode. Can you help?
4. Are you using an in-ear prompt or teleprompter for your scripts?
5. Where's the best place to get scripts done (Fiverr, Elance, etc.)
Thanks Gideon!
Hello Gideon!
Thanks for sharing your know how on an in depth basis. I may have missed this in the video, but would like to make one point for some friendly constructive criticism.
Please touch on light spill as even 'pro' TH-cam publishers can't get a handle on this.
Secondly, please share as to which microphone you are using for the crisp audio?!
Would love to know.
Cheers!
What settings are you using on your video camera, Gideon? I would imagine that has something to do with how great your videos turn out too! :)
But can you do it?
Gideon. I've tried to locate the lights you're using. It says LightPro 110A on the back but I can't find them on ebay or amazon. I've tried surfing this thread to see if you answered this question before bothering you but can't find it. Too many comments. :) Could you please share the entire name of lights and where to order them? Thanks !
In my channel I can find royalty-free music for your videos.