I have a new site called Learning DSLR Video if you want to see more videos like this one.
Here’s a tour of my DIY (do-it-yourself) video studio in my basement. Several people have asked how I create some of my videos, so I thought I would give back to the web community and provide a tour of how I do it.
Steve Higgins is filming the video and he is the one I am giving the tour to. He wants to create similar videos to mine.
This is part 1 of a 3 part video series I will finish off later when I have time.
I have been doing video for a little over a year and have learned a ton from watching others online like Eric Franks, Mark Apsolon, DJTV and Izzy Video.
In this video I just brush over a lot of topics quickly but I think it gives you an idea of the equipment involved to create videos like I do. If you want to learn more about doing video lights on the cheap and green screen, watch Mark and Eric’s videos on the topic – they are excellent!
I think the total budget for all the equipement including the $1,000 camera and $150 Vegas software is less than $2,000. But the free info I got from others was priceless, so I want share so of that knowledge and give back if I can.
Next in the series will be editing and then uploading to YouTube (watch Eric’s first – it is dated but good). You can also watch me imitiating Eric in this video about how to upload to YouTube.
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Came out excellent – I am curious how you chose “White Screen” since the Mark Apsolon videos I watched showed a “blue” or “green” option. Can you comment?
Thanks,
Steve Higgins
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Dave,
What a great studio you’ve created — and for so little money!
Very creative and very resourceful. That’s what guerrilla video is all about.
Thanks for the shout out, and I’m looking forward to watching the next part.
All the best,
Izzy
Thanks, Dave! Nice studio for filming. Thanks for the video! I want one in my basement. Tracey
Steve,
For some reason I am not very good at keying a green screen.
I watched this again twice today. After all my efforts with my new sony hidef camcorder, I realized it MUST be the lighting. So my wife is helping me make a “Soft Box” We followed your instructions plus some creative DIY:
-We bought a 36″ square window screen frame and bought some cheap Muslin fabric at JoAnns (they no longer keep the nylon at the store, you have to order online and wait)
-we had an old tripod stand that was used to put pictures, posters on for seminars and we will just put the screen/soft box on that. And we got a Husky 1000 watt dual light on tripod for the light.
Key is that I can take the pieces down to small size (each one of them) and put in my car when I go to do a video tour of someone’s home. If they just need light – gimme some light! – then I can just use the 1000 watt blaster (or hit half power on both lamps and do 500 (can also do 250 or 750). if that is too much I can add the soft breaker…
Hey Dave, really nice setup there!!
I just want to know where the other parts are cause I am really interested in seeing what else you do during your productions.
I never did it. Maybe someday soon.
Great set up Dave, thanks for posting this. A lot of potential.
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