QUICK BUY GEAR GUIDE
Use this Gear Guide to buy any missing pieces to your equipment setup. There are two types of things listed here.
- Equipment
- Our favorite set pieces you may want to steal!
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AUDIO
audio technica at8035 boom microphone
Our favorite boom microphone you can mount above you or below you. Be sure to eliminate all room noise and echo!
AUDIO TECHNICA SYSTEM 10 WIRELESS LAPELS
These are our favorite lapel microphones! A lapel mic is going to help eliminate echo and noise because it’s closer to you. Downside is that you have to put it on each time.
AUDIO TECHNICA PRO70 WIRED MICROPHONE
This is a great wired lapel microphone. You’ll need an XLR cable (be sure to choose the right length for your space) that goes into your camera. The benefits of a wired microphone is no interference (important if you’ll also use this at events), and it’s a lower cost over wireless.
lighting
neewer led light
Low priced LED lights that work great! We like to mix LEDs with with softboxes (below) for a softer look.
LIMOSTUDIO SOFTBOX LIGHTS
We use these with LED’s, and on our simpler sets we use ONLY these. If you’re looking for low budget lights, these are fantastic!
NOTE: Buying one set of these gives you 2 lights.
mounting
backdrop holder
You can either tack the backdrop to the wall or put it in a frame like this!
vanguard alta pro tripod
Lots of flexibility in this tripod! You’ll need a tripod for your camera, and this is our favorite! Cheaper ones we’ve tried don’t have a long shelf life.
light stand
Light stand for your lights. You either need to put your lights on a Light Stand or one of the trussing solutions below.
sound proofing & protection
moving blankets
Yes. Moving blankets. You can spend $thousands on sound proofing foam, or get creative with less expensive alternatives that work fantastically!
blackout curtains
You can do blackout curtains for your windows like David did. Or you can get decorative curtains that will block light AND look pretty!
our favorite set pieces!
backdrops
Our favorite trick: photography backdrops that aren’t expensive and give you a great starting point for the look of your set!
tin signs
Like David’s Marvel Character tins on the wall, you can find signs for just about any passion!
