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16 Février 2021
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I pretty much spent the entire day today recording videos over at our home video studio. My business partners, Joe Fier, and I built this very professional studio for a little under a thousand dollars and it makes ultra professional videos. You can easily do the same and create a home video studio (just ignore the cost of rent).
I'm not going to try to sell you on any of the equipment or anything but I thought it would be cool to show you the studio and tell you what equipment we used to build it.
It's a pretty awesome setup and the videos we've been able to crank out from here have been amazing.
Here's a quick look at what the studio looks like:
So here's the breakdown of the studio:
Rent: $400/month – We are paying for an office space that we converted in to this studio. We did this so we can have a dedicated video room. We both do a lot of videos and when you have a setup at home, it can be a major pain. Usually you need to set up the lights, the green screen and the camera every single time you want to make a video and then pull them all down when you're done. This can be a major chore. Having a dedicated space allows us to just jump over to the studio, hit record, and get to work.
Next month we're going to start renting out the video studio as well. So we'll be able to cover our monthly costs by allowing one or two people per month to jump in and use the studio. So this cost will eventually be a wash.
The Camera: Canon 60D: $230 (used) / Nikon D7000: $500 (used) – Joe and I both already had good DSLR cameras before creating this studio so we had no new costs for cameras going in to this. Having two cameras allows us to film multiple angles in a single take. You definitely don't need a camera this expensive to get extremely high quality videos. A good GoPro will do the trick just fine.
The Tripod: Pistol Grip Tripod: $60 – This is a great, heavy-duty tripod. I specifically love this tripod because the pistol grip makes it super easy to adjust. Just grab the trigger and point the camera where you want it. Super simple. Pix art editor. It's also great because I'm tall and this tripod lifts high to line the camera up with my face.
The Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR-3350: $29 – This mic is awesome. It's a tiny lapel mic with a super long cord. Just run it under your shirt and you get awesome sound quality and a low-profile mic. Can't beat the price either. We have a couple of these in our studio.
The Green Screen: Cowboy Studio 10'x20′ Muslin Screen: $50 – This is the exact green screen that we use in the studio. It works great. I'm sure there's cheaper options out there and I'm sure they're all pretty much the same.
The Green Screen Mounts: Cowboy Studio 3 Roller Mount: $58 – This is the exact mount that we have mounted to our wall for the screen. We intend to get a white screen and possibly a blue or a black screen but right now, we just have the green screen mounted on it.
The Lights: Cowboy Studio 2275 Light Kit: $158 – We actually have two of these lighting kits because Joe and I both had a set of them before we got the studio. In most scenarios, however, three lights is plenty to light your screen and your subject.
The Teleprompter: TMP100: $198 – This is a teleprompter that syncs up to your iPad. You basically hook it up to your camera put your iPad inside of it and it reflects whatever's on your iPad on to a mirror in front of the camera. You can read right off of it and it always looks like you're looking straight in to the camera. It's pretty amazing and really helps you knock out quality videos in a single take.
Edited August 1st, 2019 to reflect update equipment pricing on Amazon.com
Here's a look at the view when staring in to the teleprompter:
And that's it… That's our entire setup to get pretty amazing looking quality videos.
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here's what I think will work to build something inexpensively:
Camera: Canon 60D – $230
Tripod: Pistol Grip – $60
Mic: ATR-3350 – $29
Green Screen – $50
Screen Mounts – $57
Lighting – $158
Teleprompter – $198
Total Kit: $782
For $782 you can have a kick ass studio that puts out some of the highest quality videos you can make.
Curious how our journey has gone since we built this studio? Check out this discussion between the two of us on our journey so far.
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This is my Corel VideoStudio review covering the latest versions of Corel's popular and feature packed consumer video editing software suites.
VideoStudio has been around for quite some time now and is a well matured, stable program which has benefited from active development since its inception.
In fact my very first copy of VideoStudio was version 6 under the now defunct Ulead name back in 2004!
Since purchasing the program from Ulead many years ago Corel have maintained a philosophy of engaging with and consulting their most active users on their excellent 'user to user' forum.
VideoStudio Pro 2020 and VideoStudio Ultimate 2020 are both great examples of what can happen when a software company like Corel listens and makes an effort to not just correct errors, but to anticipate and satisfy future needs.
The result of this has been steady forward improvement in the functionality, usability and stability of each year's final release candidates.
I have no reservations in recommending Corel VideoStudio Pro 2020 or Ultimate 2020 to anyone looking for fully featured editing software program at this level.
It does everything it is supposed to do, does it very well and easily holds its own against the competition in the consumer grade editing software market.
Check out the video below to get an idea of what the software has to offer but bear two things in mind while you are watching.
First, the video was produced using VideoStudio Ultimate 2020… which is a good thing.
Second, it is an ad after all, so let's not get too carried away just yet!
Before we go any further let's first of all take a look at the differences between the standard Pro version of VideoStudio 2020 and the Ultimate version.
The software is competitively priced within its market however by going from Pro 2020 to the Ultimate 2020 version you get some serious bang for your extra $20.00!
The two are essentially the same core editing programs having mostly comparable feature sets.
The real difference lies in the added features and functionality you get from the set of premium special effects packs and add-ons in the Ultimate version.
It is important to note that these extra modules are mostly plugins which integrate into the overall program and it is these that give VideoStudio Ultimate 2020 the pro tools appearing in many of the consumer level products these days.
Some brands have opted for developing their own integrated modules to extend the capabilities of their software.
Others like Corel have simply turned to the experts in their respective fields and incorporated those features into the main program through the use of plugins like these.
Neither system is superior or inferior to the other, however the real difference is in how the company has achieved that integration.
In the case of Corel that integration has been executed very well.
The additional features you get with the Ultimate 2020 version are:
First of all let's be clear that this is not a 'bells and whistles' update full of bright shiny objects designed to make the marketing department's life easier.
In this release of VideoStudio 2020 the majority of the new or improved features are either consolidations of existing features into a more advanced form or genuinely useful upgrades to the core program.
So in no particular order here they are:
First up the rendering engine itself has been updated to take advantage of the latest video hardware acceleration technologies from Intel and NVIDIA.
In most cases this should improve performance overall in speeding up rendering to popular file formats, including new support for output video with Alpha channel.
In VideoStudio Pro 2020 they have pretty much stayed with the existing color correction module which is perfectly fine for the average user.
However in VideoStudio Ultimate 2020 they have introduced advanced color correction and color grading tools allowing the use of HSL tuning, tone curves and more.
You can now use LUT (Lookup Tables) profiles in the software as well as store your own pre-sets to use later in other projects.
The Video Mask creator has been re-worked to offer far greater control as well as more blending modes and better integration with other features.
You can now create custom animated overlays using a selection of brushes which have been ported over from Corel's graphics programs Painter® and PaintShop® Pro.
Using this tool you can record your brush strokes as you work allowing you add your completed graphics to your video.
They can be integrated as a as a static graphic asset, or as I mentioned already, an animated effect.
This feature allows you to capture footage live such as recording the screen as well as a webcam at the same time.
This feature then integrates with the MultiCam Editor to allow you to switch between devices in an easy way.
The Mask Creator and the Titling Module have been upgraded to offer greater options and better control.
Most of the included plugins from NewBlue, Prodad and Boris have been updated to more recent versions.
For the full rundown on what plugins come with which version just click here for the Feature Comparison Chart.
As has been the case with most major updates of VideoStudio Pro 2020 and VideoStudio Ultimate 2020 for the past few years, Corel have paid particular attention to optimizing the program for a smother and faster editing and rendering experience.
Both VideoStudio Pro 2020 and VideoStudio Ultimate 2020 can take full advantage of the latest video hardware acceleration technologies from Intel and NVIDIA improving efficiency and dramatically speeding up rendering to modern file formats.
So that's it for what new and improved or enhanced… on to the review!
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