Ultimate Desk Mounted YouTube Studio - Say Goodbye to Tripods with Elgato | Studio Setup PT2

Chris Guess
Chris Guess
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Published 2020-12-30
Create a single desk mounted YouTube Studio using the Elgato Key Light, Multi Mount Kit and Solid Arm. No more setting up tripods!
DIY LED Ring Light Under £20:
   • DIY LED Ring Light Under £20  

DSLR Video Shooter:
Full Youtube Studio on ONE SINGLE STAND!
   • Full Youtube Studio on ONE SINGLE STAND!  
Entire Youtube Studio Setup ON ONE DESK!:
   • Entire Youtube Studio Setup ON ONE DESK!  

The Rig:
Zoom h1
US: amzn.to/32CRfRK (newer model H1n)
UK: amzn.to/32EUXu9 (newer model H1n)

Lighting
Elgato Key Light
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Camera mounts
Multi Mount
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Flex arm kit
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Solid Arm
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JOBY ballhead
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Other Equipment:
Cameras
Panasonic GH5
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Panasonic G80/G85
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Lenses
Panasonic Lumix 25mm F1.7
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Panasonic Lumix 12-60
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GoPro Hero 4 Silver
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Audio
Rode video micro
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Zoom h1
US: amzn.to/32CRfRK (newer model H1n)
UK: amzn.to/32EUXu9 (newer model H1n)

Tripod
Manfrotto BeFree Live with Fluid Head
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Manfrotto 785B
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Computer
Apple MacBook Pro 13" 2016 without touchbar
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Software
Final Cut Pro X

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All Comments (21)
  • @DanielSOlmstead
    I love the natural look that you've achieved and the fact that you've made it with an elegantly simple setup. Well done!
  • @MoNajActual
    Out of all the videos I've looked at, yours had the best solution to what I'm trying to do, without having to pay for all these crazy, movie production style lights! thank you!!
  • @skeller61
    Thanks for putting your experiences in a video. Very helpful!
  • @dalimiso
    Awesome setup. Thanks for those tips
  • @mciarlillo1309
    Great video and solid setup! I’ll definitely have to emulate this.
  • @shirazghafoor
    Your video is really good. This is something i am looking for. Nice work
  • @gregoryscott3858
    Heads up, unsoliticited production feedback from a fellow YT hack: great look, great setup, and not-so-great framing. Having your eyes at 50% frame height is an uncomfortable way to look at you, feels like you sank into the floor, and your gestures drop out of frame before they communicate the energy. I want your face higher in the frame, can't go wrong with the eyes 1/3 down.
  • @cesco_rc
    I was thinking of making a shelf on the wall just above the table top. Where you then mount everything on instead of at the table. That way you eliminate the problem of bumping into the table. This will work if you are very limited for space and already have your desk against the wall. It will also be easier to make changes without the need to move the desk to be able to access the clamps. You can even do this with the shelf higher on the wall and then just mount the Elgato system hanging from the shelf.
  • @MattGlynn
    Great video thanks for sharing. Really good set up that!