Comments on: How to Create Your Own Inexpensive Home Video Studio

By: Vintage Floor Lamp

Vintage Floor Lamp — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:42:43 +0000

That's the great article! I just pass 'n read it, two thumbs up!

By: Erin Blaskie

Erin Blaskie — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:07:15 +0000

Hi Nathalie!

I actually don't use a headset! The only time I'll use something is when recording on WeToku and I use just the iPhone headphones. I'll just plug one in. Otherwise, I use a Blue Snowball microphone (kept out of sight) and just my speakers for sound.

Erin

By: Nathalie Lussier

Nathalie Lussier — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:00:13 +0000

Awesome stuff! Erin I was wondering what type of headset you use for filming video from your computer… I remember seeing you with a simple “wire” type, which do you recommend?

Thanks so much!

By: Erin Blaskie

Erin Blaskie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:31:19 +0000

Not yet but soon!

By: Erin Blaskie

Erin Blaskie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:30:37 +0000

It is quite convenient to have the space but the great part is that you can do it in a small space too! Just hang it horizontally on the wall and just shoot from the waist up. If you tack not-so-visible pins or nails in your wall, you could take the green screen down when you weren't shooting the videos.

By: Erin Blaskie

Erin Blaskie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:29:00 +0000

Peter — thanks SO much for posting regarding the lights!! Halogen lights are a bit more dangerous given their heat so these alternative bulbs are perfect.

By: Erin Blaskie

Erin Blaskie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:28:08 +0000

Great question! If you're on a PC, you can try Windows Movie Maker. While not a perfect solution, it will let you do *some* of the things that the Mac related apps will. Hope this helps!!

By: annbell

annbell — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:24:15 +0000

Thanks, Erin, for the amazingly detailed information.
One question: Both software programs appear to be mac.
I have a pc. What software should I use.

By: peterchilds

peterchilds — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:37:05 +0000

You can also use colour corrected 5500K (daylight) compact florescents.

They are cooler than halogen, draw way less power, and last forever.

I use 2×47W for shooting food prep.

By: lauraroeder

lauraroeder — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:41:09 +0000

Very cool! I wish I could do this in my place, I don't have anywhere that I could keep the green screen (and even doing a temp set up would involve moving all the furniture out of the room). I'll have to get a bigger office in my next place!