In my last post, I demonstrated capturing, editing and publishing quality HD video using an iPhone and some accessories. The video came out great but it had one problem: the lighting was terrible. The lighting in my office is usually pretty good, but I shot that video in a different spot of my office. I didn’t realize until I started editing how horrible the light was. Since the point of the video was just to show the possibilities of getting started with video, I decided not to reshoot. It has been bothering me ever since.
Instead of starting over, I decided to create a new video to demonstrate some other inexpensive equipment and to show off my terribly ugly yet effective light set up in my home office. I usually work from my office in the United Methodist Conference Center but I do quite a few meetings and the occasional webinar from home.
This video was shot with a Logitech C920 webcam sitting on a makeshift tripod propped up on a cardboard box. The audio comes from a Blue Snowball microphone mounted on a very used microphone stand. The lighting you will have to see for yourself. I also shot the video on a second camera, the same iPhone 6+ I used in the last video.
Take a look:
I certainly prefer my HD camera or iPhone. But for web conferences, webinars, and the occasional how-to video. This setup works just fine.
Got any of your own tricks for capturing video without spending a ton of money? Or have questions? Post them in the comments below.