As I have mentioned before, I am planning to make online spinning courses for those who are too far from me or otherwise can’t make it to my local spinning courses. Online course making is totally new to me and I am reading up a lot, trying, failing and learning from my mistakes. My current experiment in this project is to design a makeshift studio.
Studio for control
To be able to shoot online courses I need a studio. My YouTube videos are all shot outside and without sound. I will not change that, but for online courses I need a place where I can control the audio. And I don’t want to put my home on display.
I have made a portable makeshift studio that consists of a simple backdrop, a tripod and a lavalier microphone. These will be teamed up with fill lights and noise reduction textiles depending on where I set up the studio.
Two possible studio locations
I tried the studio setup in two rooms – the “craft” room (e.g. the rubbish room) and the living room. These have different advantages and disadvantages. The craft room is very small and can be difficult to arrange for different spinning setups. It has only one window and can be a bit dark depending on time of the day and season. I can close the door and record without having to bother my family too much, and they won’t bother me. The sound is quite good in this room. The living room, on the other hand, is big and bright with windows in different directions. The sound is not as good as in the craft room. The living room is also a room where the whole family spends a lot of time and I can basically only shoot there when the family is out of the house.
Video experiment
I made a video with my two locations to see how they work in action. I also wanted to try some editing features. Please give me your feedback! What works and what doesn’t work? What do you want to see more of and what can be improved?
New and the same
Online courses are a new element in what I’m offering my viewers. I invest a lot of time and research in these so I will charge for them, but it will be money well spent.
I’m not comfortable with sharing the content of my upcoming courses on an open blog. However, I will reveal some of my ideas for my patrons on my Patreon page and patrons will get the chance to influence the content.
I will continue with the blog and the YouTube videos just as I have so far and they will always be free. However, these are also products of my time and they don’t produce themselves. Do become a patron if you like what I do.
And oh, I will iron that sheet.
The craft room has more overall and controlled light. Over time you could reorganize the room to better suit your needs.
Hello Regina,
I agree, the craft room has potential. There is a lot I can change to improve its studio properties, except for the size of it.
I liked both spaces. Perhaps when you need the space for demonstrating something use the living room but for “smaller techniques” use the craft room space. I found the light levels in both to be quite good. I am excited about this. I have really liked your outside videos.
Thank you Grace, That’s a great idea!
I prefer the craft room because I understood you clearer.
I am looking forward to your videos.
Love
Hello Edith,
Thank you for your feedback! What is it about the living room that’s less clear? Was it the audio, my accent, enunciation or something else? I know I need to speak up a bit to make my voice clearer, but if there is anything else I can improve, please let me know 🙂
The language in the craft room was clearer to me. It was my impression that there are more steaming fabrics or carpets in the main room. May be the micro was not at the same place.
Servus Edith, Yes, I think the audio was clearer in the craft room.