1. COMPUTER
Laptop or Tower (Tower is preferred for cooling and expansion) *laptop is listed here
2. WEBCAM (higher end preferred for greater resolution)
3. Microphone (built in is usually less than effective)
Budget First:
SAMSON Go Mic Portable USB Condenser Microphone
for Mac and PC Computers, Titanium Black:
Higher End:
Rode NT-USB Versatile Studio-Quality USB Cardioid Condenser
Microphone,Black
4. Cables, Cords, And Dongles
5. Ear-Buds (optional)
Monitor Earbuds
6. Portable Light/s (optional)
Portable Lighting Options That Save The Day
Lume Cube Video Conference Lighting Kit LITE Edition | Live Stream,
Remote Working, Zoom Webcam | Lighting Accessory for Laptop |
Adjustable Brightness and Color Temperature, Stand and Mount
Included
Beyond The Basics For OBS Home-Studio Broadcasting:
(for those planning to run major events ONLINE from the convenience of their
home — with a high-end professional look — that can secure and sustain greater
attention:
1. Computer (with powerful GPU, RAM, and IO options)
HP_OMEN OMEN Gaming Desktop PC
2. Webcam/s (HDMI higher-end for greater resolution)
AIDA HD-100A Compact Full HD HDMI POV Camera with TRS Stereo
Audio Input, Multi HD Format
3. Microphone/s (XLR-Higher End For Rich Sound)
Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone for Broadcast, Podcast & Recording.
4. Cables, Cords, And Dongles
5. Ear Monitor Or Headset/Ear-Buds (optional)
6. Portable Light/s (optional)
Desktop first – then rear green screen lighting solution:
Portable Lighting Options That Save The Day
Lume Cube Video Conference Lighting Kit LITE Edition
*Two of these should kill the shadows on both sides of you face – these are
superb and highly adjustable…
7. Audio Mixer (single point of audio management control)
Rode Caster Pro Integrated Podcast Production Studio
Two 20 Foot XLR Cables
Multi Purpose Headphones
8. Stream-Deck/s For Presets, Short-Cuts, Scene-Transitions
Elgato Stream Deck – Live Content Creation Controller with 15 Customizable LCD Keys
Elgato Stream Deck XL – Advanced Stream Control with 32 Customizable LCD Keys
9. Monitor for sound (external)
GOgroove Computer Speaker Mini Soundbar
10. Microphone & Camera Arms (for perfect positioning)
VIVO Black Height Adjustable Pneumatic Spring Microphone Counterbalance Arm Mount
11. Camera Switcher (what I use is optional)
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro HDMI Live Stream Switcher
12. Green Screen
There are three options I suggest you entertain before making your decision:
A. A sheet of fabric you can safety pin to drapes in a hotel – I do this more than you might imagine…
Westcott 9 x 20′ Wrinkle-Resistant Polyester Background (ChromaKey Green)
B. An easy to set-up (a minute or less) – quickly stored in a closet roll-up/retractable green screen.
Elgato Green Screen – Collapsible Chroma Key Backdrop
C. A huge – always ready2go stationary Green Screen that is ready always, and instantly lit the
same way every time – with virtually no adjustments – (my number one choice).
SLOW DOLPHIN Photo Video Studio 10 x12ft 100% Cotton Muslin Chromakey Green Screen Backdrop with 10 x 10ft
D. I do not suggest investing in any of the attach to your chair type green-screen fold-aways – as your lighting will NEVER
be consistent – as your body will shift frequently – altering your appearance from second to second potentially.
RGTBANWPN Green Screen Chair, 59in Portable Green Screen Chair
13. Lights
Desktop first – then rear green screen lighting solution:
Lume Cube Edge LED Desk Light
*Two of these should kill the shadows on both sides of you face – these are superb and highly adjustable…
These I use to light my green screen with:
Switti RGB Video Light, Full Color Studio Photography Lighting Kit
15. Wall Arms/Brackets (for lights, camera mounting+)
PHOCUS Wall Mount Boom Arm for Photography Studio Video Strobe Lights, Max Length 51 inches, Horizontal and Vertical Rotatable
*I use two of these for convenient overhead lighting and additional camera positioning…
16. Shot-Gun Microphone/s (for hands-free stand/sit audio)
Rode NTG4+ Supercardioid Condenser Shotgun Microphone with Inbuilt Battery
*I use two of these for standing and sitting when I’m conducting my high level
MasterClass – no body-packs, headsets or hassle – wire free and effective…
17. Standing Desk
VariDesk Pro Plus 36 by Vari – Dual Monitor Standing Desk Converter
*Though there are many types of standing desks – I’ve found this to be most effective for my use…
18. Secondary Computer Station Arm-Bar (optional)
WALI Laptop Tray Desk Mount for 1 Laptop Notebook up to 17 inch
19. Specialized bendable mounting arms for cameras+
28inch Desk Gooseneck Webcam Stand with Universal Phone Clip Holder
*you’ll find soooo many ways of using these flexible/adaptable gooseneck mounting arms – I use three currently…
20. Specialized clamps for cameras+
SMALLRIG Cool Ballhead Arm Super Clamp Mount
*I use four of these currently – they are under-priced for their five-star quality – you will find many applications for them…
21. Monitors (One Above And Three Side By Side)
Dell Curved Gaming Monitor 34 Inch Curved Monitor with 144Hz Refresh
22. Monitor Table Brackets+ (for unique positioning)
AVLT Single 13″-43″ Monitor Arm Desk Mount
*Do not buy cheap crap to support high-performance monitors you are going to need to adjust,
clean-around, and often re-position – these are worth every penny…
For those on a tighter budget – these are very good:
HUANUO Single Monitor Mount Stand
Pipishell Full Motion TV Wall Mount for Most 23-55 inch
*Superb Quality for a very reasonable price…
I use this for my fourth (birds-eye) monitor above…
