Episode 22:

Step Up Your Production Quality for a Reasonable Price

In this episode of IoT Playbook, I take you for a behind the scenes tour of my podcasting studio to look at the gear and software I use to produce the show. Many of you will be asked to host or participate in webinars, and eventually, you will want to be put on camera. Instead of using the default setup with a built-in microphone and laptop camera, you can upgrade your entire experience for a reasonable price.

Head over to podcast.iotplaybook.com to learn what I am using in my own studio, as well as some great alternatives for a tighter budget.

What You Will Learn:

• The software and hardware IoT Playbook uses in its podcasting studio
• The different lighting tools IoT Playbook uses
• How IoT Playbook records high-quality video for promos and solo shoots
• Different gear options depending on your budget
• Why upgrading your studio will dramatically improve your production quality
• How to use a green screen for webinars
• How to record and edit screen shares

The IoT Playbook Podcasting Studio Set-Up 

If you want to host webinars, create video content for your business, or even build a podcasting studio of your own, the latest episode of IoT Playbook has everything you need to know about the gear. Find out what types of software and equipment IoT Playbook uses in its studio so you can start producing high-quality content for a minimal cost.

Software

• Zoom: Zoom is the lifeblood of my podcasting studio. It is a cloud-based, video conferencing software that I use for webinars, meetings, and interviews.
• OBS: Open Broadcast Studio is a free tool that I use for editing promo videos where I don’t have a guest.
• Camtasia: This tool by TechSmith is great for recording screen shares and it is a powerful editing suite as well.

“These equipment options will help you drastically increase your podcasting studio quality for whatever it is you’re trying to do.”

Podcasting Studio Hardware 

Lighting:

• Two selfie ring lights + cell phone stand.  I used this with my Sony RXVII DSLR. 
• Emart 60 LED Continuous Portable Photography Lighting Kit for Table Top Photo Video Studio Light Lamp – I use these to light my green screen.
• Linco Lincostore Photography Photo Table Top Studio Lighting Kit (the mini-softbox lighting kit I use.  Comes with two lights) 

Microphone

• Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB Cardioid Dynamic Microphone (ATR Series)
• NEEWER Adjustable Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand

Cameras:

• Sony RX100 VII Premium Compact Camera (DSLR)
• Elgato Cam Link 4K – Connect DSLR with your computer via HDMI
• Logitech C920S HD Pro Webcam with Privacy Shutter

Green Screen: 

• Valera Explorer 90 Inch Portable Green Screen for Streaming and Videos

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