Cheap Zoom lighting ($0 lol) for meetings, class, & interviews using lighting from household lamps (and a window)! Rock your video recordings, live streaming sessions, and YouTube videos, too! Great beginner lighting setup for those on a budget. I'm a YouTube beginner, myself (this is my second ever video).

I still think audio is the single most important thing to get right (and the subject of my first video):    • Which Mic Type is Best for Zoom, Clas...  

0:00 $0 light set-up
0:16 What not to do
0:47 Lighting fundamentals
1:21 Harsh shadows
1:55 One light not enough
2:03 Overhead light
2:36 Highlight roll-off
2:47 3-point lighting
4:24 Summary
4:40 Softbox & umbrella
5:06 Too much contrast
5:45 Side-by-side
5:56 $0 key and fill
6:14 Side-by-side w/ lamps
6:27 Backlight lamp
7:01 Secret monitor hack
7:44 Stream at high resolution
7:53 Zoom airbrushing
8:17 Brand new channel
8:48 Bounce board fear
9:16 Cheap studio

*If you want to invest in some studio gear, links below. But first a 1,000 subscriber update!*
Wow, seriously thank you everyone. Several of you have asked for affiliate links (also, thanks!) so I'm going to do what one of my favorite YouTubers does (Binging with Babish) and provide both non-affiliate and affiliate links so you can pick your own adventure! In case you don't know: if you click on an affiliate link and buy something, the person posting the link earns a small commission (e.g., from Amazon) but the price to you is the same. Why post both link types? Because I'm making these videos for the love of it. And if you want to purchase through an affiliate link, I want that to be a conscious choice you get to make.

US Amazon Links:
UHURU mic (used here) - non-affiliate: https://amzn.to/3hL2QpJ | affiliate: https://amzn.to/3nFEKQm
Livingroom Studio Kit - non-affiliate: https://amzn.to/2QcgKoo | affiliate: https://amzn.to/3jNiphp
Similar Livingroom Studio (if ESDDI is sold out) - non-affiliate: https://amzn.to/2IGF5Sw | affiliate: https://amzn.to/38HH4kJ

UK Amazon Links:
UHURU mic (used here) - non-affiliate: https://amzn.to/3d6JZ4T | affiliate: https://amzn.to/3dcO6y4
Livingroom Studio Kit - non-affiliate: https://amzn.to/3e3PdzE | affiliate: https://amzn.to/3nBUjZ5
Similar Livingroom Studio (if ESDDI is sold out) - non-affiliate: https://amzn.to/2IGrieG | affiliate: https://amzn.to/38JS2pR

German Amazon Links:
UHURU mic (used here) - non-affiliate: https://amzn.to/312wcZR | affiliate: https://amzn.to/3iO3Bh6
Livingroom Studio Kit - non-affiliate: https://amzn.to/3nO3pSz | affiliate: https://amzn.to/2SS2FgZ

Canadian Amazon Links:
UHURU mic (my fave) - non-affiliate: https://amzn.to/2GSDGrD | affiliate: https://amzn.to/2IkOG1b
Livingroom Studio Kit - non-affiliate: NA, though this looks similar: https://amzn.to/33Q6z0i | affiliate: NA, though this looks similar: https://amzn.to/36VG6Aq

Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Canva

About me: I'm Julie Schiro, and ex-film student turned marketing prof.

DISCLAIMERS: I’ve included non-affiliate and affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link, I may earn a small commission if you purchase something (cost is the same for you). I’ve made every effort to ensure that my videos are accurate and helpful, but please do your own due diligence! While I wish I could, I cannot guarantee that I haven’t missed something/made a mistake or that these solutions will work for you or with your technology.

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