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Video of Best Podcast Lighting Setup Budget to Pro + Exact Placement Tips in Content Writting course by PSS Creative Media channel, video No. 83 free certified online
If you want a pro video podcast or livestream setup, lighting matters more than your camera. In this video we compare budget LED panels, a 3-light creator setup, and pro COB lighting (lantern + parabolic softboxes), then show you how to place everything so you look amazing on camera.
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Gear Mentioned in the Video
Lights
NEEWER 18" RGB LED Round Panel https://geni.us/6IYXXy
NEEWER LED Bi-Color Studio Round https://geni.us/8wu2B1
NEEWER Basics 12" 24W Large Ring Light https://geni.us/yvdq2G
NEEWER 2 Packs Dimmable Bi-Color Panel Lights https://geni.us/XS8I
Softboxes
NEEWER 2 Pack LED Light Panel Softbox https://geni.us/8nwZiH
NEEWER 35.4"/90cm Parabolic Softbox https://geni.us/PFH1SGG
AMARAN 100dS Studio Light Daylight https://geni.us/OE2Ttn
APUTURE Lantern Softbox https://geni.us/V6PfP5
Stands
C- Stand https://geni.us/D80DyR
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:52 Ring lights (why we stopped using them)
03:39 The 3 lighting types you actually need (plus a 4th)
04:44 Color temperature explained (5600K made easy)
06:41 Budget 2-light setup
07:12 Favorite beginner kit
07:56 3-light creator pack
10:42 When to upgrade to pro COB lights
12:00 Best COB pick: Amaran 100D (and why)
13:40 Softboxes: Lantern vs Parabolic (grid)
17:04 Softbox mounting trick