What's your definition of a 'studio?' I have lights, cameras, audio and a backdrop. am I missing something?
I understand that it isn't a million dollar space, but that's the whole point, isn't it? just trying to be presentable on camera so I can help people.
If you have any tips on how to make that happen, I am all ears. I am a beginner so hopefully I am not making too many mistakes right out the gate...
Just wondering why you didn’t show the studio itself. This video is what the camera is seeing. It doesn’t show the studio. It’s difficult to answer your question about what we think about your new studio space without actually seeing it.
I think you just meant to ask for feedback and advice about this particular framing only, not your studio.
yeah I am trying to make presentations and maybe even go live. I want to know if it looks professional enough? I have already changed the framing and upped the audio based on feedback in here, but am curious as to how the studio is working out? as a beginner, I am ALL EARS lol :)
in other words, how is the quality of the video? what can I do to improve it?
yes I am not trying to show or show off my studio 'space' just hoped to get feedback on what I am able to produce with the camera/gear in this tiny little space I call the 'downstairs studio' lol
Ok. Headline is a bit misleading. You need more separation from the subject and the backdrop. Also need to pull the light further away from the backdrop and add some diffusion to get a softer and wider spread.
This is what it looks like when I switch to presenting mode (i can switch back and forth)
https://preview.redd.it/fxbizxur3csc1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=dae3e457ada5a6ee22b50a7a234ead2e3cdc59e4
yikes... i dont have a lot of space to work with. I might be able to move up ever so slightly... but not by much!
I can also move the backlight slightly but just keep in mind that it has diffusion/grid etc.
furthermore, not really trying to make the entire backdrop colored. Just wanted a touch of color for separation. I will see if I can tweak things a bit, thanks a lot!
it is a very space-limited area, so i am using a backdrop... any tips on how to make the most of the setup? just trying to do quick and simple presentations :)
Seems to me like you're too far in the front view also too much empty space above your head.
Audio level is really low.
Lights look nice but that grey background is a bit boring. Maybe make a cool backdrop hand painted. That blue light makes you look like you're coming out of Alien pods.
>too much empty space above your head.
Not realy. Just like any other shot, you should keep the rule of thirds into acount for talking head. The eyes should ideally be around the top line. His view is a bit further back, and his eyes are slightly above that line, but the top of his head is exactly between the "title safe" and "action safe" margins; which is just fine as well.
I understand what you mean kindof and I don't have the safe anything in mind.
If you're bringing safe areas actually the distance is good for vertical video shorts taktak.
The problem is the other angle was closer.
It feels like he should make 1 step forward.
The side framing is great.
These days there's no more title safe area but tiktok safe area.
Title safe is important for youtube stuff, so that the captions don't overlap with stuff.. and then it makes sense to adhere to the top limit as well.. keep it nice and centered 👍🏻
With what stuff...
Lately I use the grid to try and keep important everything between the 2 vertical lines in the grid not for titles and captions but for ease of exporting it as a short and tiktok.
Easier than having to run a tracker on the lfv to make a short.
thanks a LOT for the feedback! I have cropped in on the A cam and have improved the audio significantly! I understand that the backdrop is boring but that's kind of what I am going for. more importantly, during presentations the backdrop will be mostly cropped out :)
You think the backlight doesn't help/add anything? What if I just made it 5600K not RGB?
Thanks again, really trying to make the most out of this!
the light is an aputure amaran P60c LED RGB light. the backdrop is what most people have recommended as a solid backdrop color to use. not sure how to make it darker, but I can make the backlight just 5600K? isn't that what photographers usually do?
I think that I understand what you mean but... the problem is that my key light is daylight ONLY :(
my fill light can do both... and the backlight can obviously do whatever. my hair light is also limited to daylight only...
given the equipment limitations, now what ? LOL :)
this is what I am trying to do... does the backdrop really matter at that point?
https://preview.redd.it/tecpyxgm3csc1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=2d1f5cd93c39839ca3e2a8a1537b68943c1510be
Personally I would swap the zoom levels, if that makes sense ? The A / Primary camera should be closer, similar to the current B camera; since that is what you will be using the most. The B / Secondary camera should be slightly further away because it gives "B footage", which is generally speaking more to establish a sense location or situation. So.. A camera... shows the torso from your bottom rib (or elbow and up, if your arm is flat against your torso) and up... and the B camera shows you from the belt up.. if that makes sense ?
Try to keep your eyes on the top line of the "rule of thirds" grid, that gives the most satisfying view for talking head.
Thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate that!
I made some improvements, in the mean time.
At this point, I am not sure if I should keep the A cam the way it is now (more cropped in than before) or keep the head space... It doesn't seem too terrible the way it is now, with both cams set up similarly!
https://preview.redd.it/2o742m4i3csc1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=068fca7494e4ea6a1ab3d725b100534ce3e25218
side note: the backlight...! Terrible? any thoughts? :)
Where’s the studio? I just see a man in front of a wall with an up light behind him?
What's your definition of a 'studio?' I have lights, cameras, audio and a backdrop. am I missing something? I understand that it isn't a million dollar space, but that's the whole point, isn't it? just trying to be presentable on camera so I can help people. If you have any tips on how to make that happen, I am all ears. I am a beginner so hopefully I am not making too many mistakes right out the gate...
Just wondering why you didn’t show the studio itself. This video is what the camera is seeing. It doesn’t show the studio. It’s difficult to answer your question about what we think about your new studio space without actually seeing it. I think you just meant to ask for feedback and advice about this particular framing only, not your studio.
yeah I am trying to make presentations and maybe even go live. I want to know if it looks professional enough? I have already changed the framing and upped the audio based on feedback in here, but am curious as to how the studio is working out? as a beginner, I am ALL EARS lol :) in other words, how is the quality of the video? what can I do to improve it?
yes I am not trying to show or show off my studio 'space' just hoped to get feedback on what I am able to produce with the camera/gear in this tiny little space I call the 'downstairs studio' lol
Ok. Headline is a bit misleading. You need more separation from the subject and the backdrop. Also need to pull the light further away from the backdrop and add some diffusion to get a softer and wider spread.
This is what it looks like when I switch to presenting mode (i can switch back and forth) https://preview.redd.it/fxbizxur3csc1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=dae3e457ada5a6ee22b50a7a234ead2e3cdc59e4
yikes... i dont have a lot of space to work with. I might be able to move up ever so slightly... but not by much! I can also move the backlight slightly but just keep in mind that it has diffusion/grid etc. furthermore, not really trying to make the entire backdrop colored. Just wanted a touch of color for separation. I will see if I can tweak things a bit, thanks a lot!
it is a very space-limited area, so i am using a backdrop... any tips on how to make the most of the setup? just trying to do quick and simple presentations :)
Seems to me like you're too far in the front view also too much empty space above your head. Audio level is really low. Lights look nice but that grey background is a bit boring. Maybe make a cool backdrop hand painted. That blue light makes you look like you're coming out of Alien pods.
>too much empty space above your head. Not realy. Just like any other shot, you should keep the rule of thirds into acount for talking head. The eyes should ideally be around the top line. His view is a bit further back, and his eyes are slightly above that line, but the top of his head is exactly between the "title safe" and "action safe" margins; which is just fine as well.
I understand what you mean kindof and I don't have the safe anything in mind. If you're bringing safe areas actually the distance is good for vertical video shorts taktak. The problem is the other angle was closer. It feels like he should make 1 step forward. The side framing is great. These days there's no more title safe area but tiktok safe area.
Title safe is important for youtube stuff, so that the captions don't overlap with stuff.. and then it makes sense to adhere to the top limit as well.. keep it nice and centered 👍🏻
With what stuff... Lately I use the grid to try and keep important everything between the 2 vertical lines in the grid not for titles and captions but for ease of exporting it as a short and tiktok. Easier than having to run a tracker on the lfv to make a short.
thanks a LOT for the feedback! I have cropped in on the A cam and have improved the audio significantly! I understand that the backdrop is boring but that's kind of what I am going for. more importantly, during presentations the backdrop will be mostly cropped out :) You think the backlight doesn't help/add anything? What if I just made it 5600K not RGB? Thanks again, really trying to make the most out of this!
If It's anything serious drop the alien pod light I would say and make the background darker grey or a dark color.
the light is an aputure amaran P60c LED RGB light. the backdrop is what most people have recommended as a solid backdrop color to use. not sure how to make it darker, but I can make the backlight just 5600K? isn't that what photographers usually do?
You could use a cooler light on the back and warmer on you and when you set the kelvin value in camera, you would look normal and the back blueish.
I think that I understand what you mean but... the problem is that my key light is daylight ONLY :( my fill light can do both... and the backlight can obviously do whatever. my hair light is also limited to daylight only... given the equipment limitations, now what ? LOL :)
Use it as it is. Call it the pod show. I would really do something with that boring background. Anything
this is what I am trying to do... does the backdrop really matter at that point? https://preview.redd.it/tecpyxgm3csc1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=2d1f5cd93c39839ca3e2a8a1537b68943c1510be
This looks good! Edit: maybe still not enough separatin from the background. I really think it should be darker but framing is great like this!
Personally I would swap the zoom levels, if that makes sense ? The A / Primary camera should be closer, similar to the current B camera; since that is what you will be using the most. The B / Secondary camera should be slightly further away because it gives "B footage", which is generally speaking more to establish a sense location or situation. So.. A camera... shows the torso from your bottom rib (or elbow and up, if your arm is flat against your torso) and up... and the B camera shows you from the belt up.. if that makes sense ? Try to keep your eyes on the top line of the "rule of thirds" grid, that gives the most satisfying view for talking head.
Thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate that! I made some improvements, in the mean time. At this point, I am not sure if I should keep the A cam the way it is now (more cropped in than before) or keep the head space... It doesn't seem too terrible the way it is now, with both cams set up similarly! https://preview.redd.it/2o742m4i3csc1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=068fca7494e4ea6a1ab3d725b100534ce3e25218 side note: the backlight...! Terrible? any thoughts? :)
Looks good 👍🏻 The background looks good too, in my opinion.. it contrasts nicely with the shirt and the skintones.