This document provides guidance on setting up a home video and audio recording studio on a budget. It discusses planning the studio space, preparing it with proper lighting and acoustic treatments, and obtaining essential equipment for video, audio, and green screen recording. Key recommendations include using softbox lights, acoustic foam panels, a lavalier microphone, and an external webcam or DSLR to create professional quality content from home for under $1,500.

2. Home Studio On a Budget
Create Better Videos. Record Perfect Audio.

3. Who Needs This Course?
Internet Marketers
Podcasters / YouTubers
Online Educators
Amateur Musicians
Product Support Teams

4. Why Do You Need a Studio?
Consistent Lighting & Audio Quality
Interruption-Free Creative Process
Create Videos & Online Courses 10x Faster
Higher-Quality YouTube Channel / Podcast
Record Your Own Music / Vocals

5. Why Should You Enrol?
I’ve Made More Than $80,000 with Videos
I’ve Spent More Than $5,000
My Tips Are Researched & 100% Reliable
Continuous Updates & Feedback

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10. Home Studio On a Budget

16. What’s The Damage?
Thank You China!
Anywhere Between $200 - $1,500
Depends on What You Already Have
Setup In Your Home For Less
I Will Help You Avoid Bad Investments

17. How To Take This Course

18. My Recommendation
Finish The Course One Time
Go Back To Individual Sections
Download The Slides PDF
Action Plan & Shopping List

19. Feedback & Review
Ask Me To Add Stuff
Incorrect Info? Let Me Know!
Leave an Honest Review
Help Others Discover This Course

20. Planning Your Studio

21. Planning Your Space
Bigger Rooms Are Better
Higher Ceilings Are Better
Sunlight is Good, But Optional
My Studio Is 12x8 Feet, Minimal Sunlight

22. Preparing Your Studio
Determine Entry & Windows
Check Your Ambient Light Level
Check Your Acoustics (Frequencies, Echo, Reverb)
Position Your Desk & Equipment

23. Entrance & Windows
Face The Entrance if Possible
Window for Communication
Control Light Sources
Clear Path to Your Chair

24. Entrance To Your Studio
Door Swing

25. Entrance To Your Studio

26. Ambient Light
Light That “Fills” Your Room
Sunlight, External Light Source
Off All Lights, Record a Video
Notice Highlights & Shadows
Eliminate Unnecessary Lights

27. Light Source Shadows

28. Audio & Acoustics
Remove Vibrating / Noisy Objects
Sample / Analyse Acoustics
D.I.Y / Buy Foam Panels & Bass Traps
Test, Evaluate & Modify

29. Sampling Sound
Use Audacity & Audio Recorder
Walk Around & Clap Hard
Listen With Headphones

30. Bass Traps & Foam Panels
Absorb Echo, Clean Reverb
Smaller Rooms = More Padding
Bass Traps - Low Frequencies (Bass)
Foam Panels - Mid to High Frequencies

31. Bass Traps
Acoustic Foam Panels

32. Acoustic Foam Panels

33. Dihedral Corners

34. Dihedral Corners

36. Bass Traps
Auralex LENRD - 4 Pack
12" X 12" X 12"
$33 on Amazon
Get It

37. Acoustic Panels
Pro Studio Acoustics
- 12"x12"x2"
$59 on Amazon
Get It

38. Coverage Area
12 Sq Ft + 24 Sq Ft + 12 Sq Ft48 Sq Ft =
(Smaller Rooms Require
More Padding)

39. Position Desk & Equipment
Determine Your Recording Angle
Determine Background Area
Correct Distance from Background
Tidy Up / Tape Wires

41. Positioning Your Desk & Equipment
Perfect Distance

42. Getting Perfect Audio

43. Audio Equipment
Built-In Microphone (Laptop / Smartphone)
PC / Headset Microphones
Lavalier (Clip-On) Microphones
Stereo Condenser Microphones

44. Get It

45. Stereo
Omni-Directional Cardioid
Bi-Directional

46. Get It
RODE
“Smart lav”
Lavalier Mic

47. Get It
ZOOM H1

48. Getting Perfect Lighting

50. Lighting Equipment
Sunlight (Free)
Softbox Lights
Umbrella Lights
LED Lights

51. Softbox Lighting

53. Why Softbox?
Cheap - Fluorescent Lights
Provides Focused Lighting
Easy to Configure
Easy to Replace

54. Choosing a Softbox
Daylight Bulbs - 5500k (Kelvins)
The Larger The Better
Must be Suitable For Video
Measure Your Watts

55. Softbox Components
3-5 Light Fluorescent Bulbs
Bulb mount
Diffuser cover
Stand

56. Photography Softbox
For Flash Photography
More Expensive
Better Build Quality
More Sizes & Variations
Strobe Light

57. Video Softbox
4-5 Fluorescent Bulbs
Off / On Switches
“Continuous Lighting”
Less Sizes / Variations
Lower Quality / Cost

61. Continuous Softbox Kit
Fancierstudio 3000 Watt
Softbox Lighting Kit
$140.00 on Amazon
Get It

62. Choosing an Umbrella
Daylight Bulbs - 5500k (Kelvins)
Reflective Vs
Measure Your Watts

63. L.E.D Lighting

64. LED Lights
Portable, battery-powered
Mount on your DSLR
Variety of light options
Long-Lasting

72. Getting Perfect Video

73. Video Equipment
Built-in / External HD Webcam
Smartphone (Front or Back Camera)
DSLR
Handy-cam / GoPro

74. Built-In Webcam
I Use iSight / MacBook Air
Must Take HD Videos (720p)
Laptop Stand / Books to Get Right Height

76. Laptop Stands
Stand Steady
$69 on Amazon
Sojitech
$35.95 on Amazon
Get It Get It

77. External Webcam
Portable & Moveable
Must Take HD Videos (720p)
Can Be Attached to Tripod

78. External Webcam
Logitech HD
Pro Webcam
C920
$69 on Amazon
Get It

79. Smartphone
Use Back Camera When Possible
Preview Smartphone Camera on Your Laptop
Use QuickTime Player on Mac
Use AirBeam for Mac

80. Presenting Your Video
Ad-Hoc (Wing It)
Basic Powerpoint / Keynote
Memorize a Script
Teleprompter

81. Green Screen

82. Green Screen Recording
Chromakey (Green / Blue Screen)
Isolate & Remove Your Background
Move & Zoom Yourself
Fill In Animation / Graphics

84. 4-point or 5-point
lighting
Light green screen
separately
Prevent green line /
reflection
Need more space

85. Green Screen Options

86. Green Screen Factors
Method: Painted Walls Vs Screens
Size: Large Vs Small Screens
Fabric: Muslin Vs Synthetic Materials
Cons: Additional Lights & Space

87. Green Screen: Walls Vs Screens
Painting Your Walls is a Commitment
Screens Are Portable / Replaceable
You Only Need a Small Portion of Green Screen

88. Green Screen: Size Matters
Amount of Lighting Required
Amount of Space Required
Solo vs Group Videos
Talking Head Vs Full-Body

89. Green Screen Backdrop
ePhoto Studio Green Screen
Backdrop Kit (10x12 Feet)
$82 on Amazon
Get It

90. Green Screen Panel
CowboyStudio Reversible
Background Panel
$42 on Amazon
Get It