By popular demand, I’ve jotted down some details about my updated “Cine” Live Streaming Studio V3. I’ve shared some Lessons Learned at the end of this article that might be helpful if you also want to achieve a more professional or “cinematic” look for your streaming or Zoom calls.
UPDATE 2: Latest changes to how I color grade to get the “cinematic” look
And if you could use some help with putting your studio, podcasting, or event setup together (which camera, lenses, lighting, sound, live switchers, etc to get that are right for you and how to cable, set up, and install it all) – or creating that special signature “look” for your videos or streams – give me a ping, and let’s talk about it. I spent a idiotic amount of time and money doing things all sorts of wrong in the beginning, so I’m happy to help you not do the same.
See for yourself in the video below what v3 actually looks looked like when recorded and check out the comprehensive list (constantly updated) of the gear I’m currently using to achieve the look on my Kit.co page.
Here’s what v3.1 looks and sounds like in an actual real-life Zoom call interview situation:
Of note, compression smears the image a whole lot (that’s why I have the camera output set to be so sharp – more details in = more details out when compressed in Zoom), and depending on the conferencing software and the operating system, things happen to your saturation and gamma (here desaturated, less contrast-y – which makes me think it was not captured on a Mac).
Fun fact: One of the other changes from v3 to v3.1 is the choice of microphone. Can you hear it? (One costs 1.600,- Euros, the other 117,-). I’m actually now using the cheap-ass microphone(!) instead of my (still beloved) Neumann. Check out my v3.1 kit.co page for the deets.