Editing Studio (section)

== Equipment ==

For folks interested in replicating our setup, we're using the following the equipment:

* Camera (DSLR): Sony A6000 — Bought on eBay without a lens. The A6000 has no ability to take external audio into the camera and this is a pretty big limitation because you have to mix in the computer and things might get out of sync. Getting a newer version (e.g., the A6500 or A6600 or maybe even lower) would "solve" this but the pre-amp isn't great so you might want a mixer anyway. Any decent camera that will take a good lens and do HD-resolution HDMI video out should work.
* Lens: [https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1369132-REG/sigma_402965_16mm_f_1_4_dc_dn.html Sigma 16mm F/1.4] — It seems like everybody loves this lens. It works with lots of cameras so you have to get the right one. Sony E- is the right one for the A-series Sony camera but you can get the same lens for other cameras and mounting systems. Great with shallow depth of field. It look great. It's expensive but it's what will make the video look good.
* Shotgun Mic: [https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1183909-REG/rode_videomicro_compact_on_camera.html RØDE VideoMicro] — Streamers basically all ''love'' this one and it's cheap. You might alternatively want to consider the similar RØDE lapel microphone. We might buy that one as well.
* Capture card/device: [https://www.amazon.com/Blackmagic-Design-ATEM-Mini-Switcher/dp/B07XZKRDLB/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=atem+mini&qid=1594948839&sr=8-1 Blackmagic ATEM Mini] — You will need something to turn HDMI → Webcam. Streamers seem to love the ATEM Mini. The configuration/management software is not available for Linux but seems to work though through Wine and Windows running in a virtual machine. The way we use the setup, we basically just don't need to use the software. If you were doing a lot of stuff with the chroma-key features (or similar) from Linux, this might be a bigger issue. If you don't need/want the mixer, the Elgato Camlink is a good non-interactive option that just does the conversion but you might need to get an audio embedder in addition to the Camlink so the total cost will be similar ($100+ for each).
* Primary light: [https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Dimmable-Lighting-Portrait-Shooting/dp/B0784SSRZS Neewer Ring Light] — This comes with a tripod that we can also use to mount the camera.
* Secondary lights: [https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Dimmable-Adjustable-Tabletop-Photography/dp/B07T8FBZC2/ Neewer dimmable USB lights] — Pair of dinky secondary lights w/ tripods. Both charge from USB. These are super cheap.
* AC adapter for camera: [https://www.amazon.com/AC-PW20-Adapter-Decoded-Coupler-Replacement/dp/B07144X7MC AC-PW20] — This plugs into the camera right in the battery slot. This is important so that you don't run out of battery and so that the camera doesn't overheat when it's running all the time and also trying to recharge the battery.

These are more generic stuff that we needed to have:
* Monitor for the ATEM Mini — We used some random HDMI monitor we have lying around. This one ''must'' support full HD.
* Secondary monitor — We used a random monitor we had lying around.
* Cables and adapters: Micro-HDMI → HDMI; stereo mini-male → mini-female extension (10ft); 4x HDMI cables cables; USB-C to HDMI adapters
* Power Strip — Given the backup lights are USB above, it's probably good to use a power strip with at least 2x USB plugs in it.
* Fullsize SD Card (really of any size)
* External keyboard
* External mouse
* Clicker for presentations

Our studio setup cost a little over $1,000 to put together although we got some deals and were able to use material we already had. This be expensive for some people but we have 6 adults living together—including two full-time professors who are teaching from home, so it seemed like a good investment.