All of the Gear Used on Bo Burnham Inside | What lights, cameras, mics, instruments, etc did he use?

In today's video, we talk about every single piece of gear that I could spot, and identify in Bo Burnham's newest Netflix special: Inside. There's a ton of lights, cameras, lenses, mics, keyboards, and other creative tools used to create this existential masterpiece.
As a videographer/youtuber/musician, I figured I'd make a video on all of the pieces of equipment that I could find in case anyone was wondering what kind of gear he was using. Most of the stuff is surprisingly affordable and can be found on Amazon in the links below. I'll try to place them in the same order as listed in the video for convenience.
Camera gear:
Panasonic Lumix SH1: amzn.to/3m8VCR5
Neewer F100 Video Monitor: amzn.to/3jXdxr8
Lenses:
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art: amzn.to/2UoQFYK
Sigma 14-24mm Art: amzn.to/3ssb104
Sigma 35mm Art: amzn.to/3jVBrDe
Sigma 20mm Art: amzn.to/3ASva2m
Sigma 24mm Art: amzn.to/37Oz67A
Software:
Final Cut Pro: www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/
Logic Pro: www.apple.com/logic-pro/
Computer:
16 Inch MacBook Pro Upgraded: amzn.to/37TuRYl
Musical Instruments:
M-Audio 49 Key USB Midi Controller: amzn.to/3j0IxaF
Yamaha PSRE243: amzn.to/3CVnApb
Martin D10E Acoustic-electric Guitar: amzn.to/3gc02To
Microphones:
Shure SM58 Vocal Mic: amzn.to/3xZOQzg
Shure Beta SM58A: amzn.to/3gap05J
Shure SM7B: amzn.to/3D5mtnh
Electro Voice RE20: amzn.to/3CVp0jv
Shure WH20XLR Headset Mic: amzn.to/3yYsm2O
Rode VideoMic: amzn.to/3xWr33k
Sony MDR-7506 Headphones: amzn.to/3CVpXs5
KRK Rockit 5's: amzn.to/2Utj684
Focusrite Scarlette Solo USB Interface: amzn.to/3iWfrsY
Lighting:
GVM 800D RGB LED Panel Kit: amzn.to/3AT30E3
(used on How the World Works)
Kesitis Rotating Star Projector: amzn.to/37TeafC
(Used on Welcome to the Internet)
Linemaster 120volt Foot Switch: amzn.to/3xTKDgv
(Used on Turning 30)
Neewer USB Powered Light Panels: amzn.to/3k2MtGX
Viltox RGB USB Powered LED 3 pack: amzn.to/3garocK
Pixel G1S RGB Internal Battery Powered LED: amzn.to/3jVTZ6w
(Used on That Funny Feeling and others)
Govee RGB LED light bulbs 2 pack: amzn.to/2W2lUcC
Edit: I think the switched lights on Turning 30 might actually be the flood lights and not the small panels...
RGB LED Flood Lights (2 pack): amzn.to/3g98LFK
Ezco small LED: amzn.to/3mh1yaR
Alyattes Headlamp: amzn.to/37SGteo
(Used on Content)
LED strip Headlamp: amzn.to/2VXyaM2
Betopper DJ Light: amzn.to/3APZWJ3
(Used on Shit)
RGBW Color Strip Wash/Beam Light Bar: amzn.to/3mauLnD
RGB Party Light with Patterns: amzn.to/37OV0Yz
(Used on Bezos II)
DJ Laser Lights: amzn.to/37Q8oLR
(Used on Healing the World with Comedy)
Neewer 700W kit with soft boxes: amzn.to/3xYSiKq
Neewer Backdrop kit: amzn.to/3AMGJYL
Neewer Ultra Thin LED Panel: amzn.to/3k4C8ug
Neewer 20 inch ring light: amzn.to/3sqSvVx
Apeman Projector: amzn.to/3AOuBq7
(Used on All Eyes on Me, Sexting and others)
AQool PinSpot spotlight: amzn.to/3gbgx1Q
ETC LEKO Spotlight: amzn.to/3g6OqkD
(Used on Problematic and others)
Some of these links are affiliate links which help the channel, and doesn't cost you anything.
Thanks for watching!!!

[@anezzzz]

yo man, i really loved this breakdown. went here because iwas so curious about the spotlights. in Comedy the edges of the spotlights are red and blue. when he freaks out about having worked on the special for a year the background is the sunset wiht clouds that i just assumed it was the projector, but when he knocks everything over he bumps into the big stage spotlight and the background moves, so he somehow managed to project the sunset with the spotlight (i still have no idea how he did this) same for Goodbye with the moon,it looks like it's from the spotlight, and i have no idea how it could be, maybe he projected onto the spotlight but how come we dont see any black borders nor anyhing as the black projectors give isn't pure black. I havent been able to wrap my head around how he did those 2 shots. Anyway thanks for this video, it was really great.

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thanks!!! I actually didn’t even notice the background moving during the freak out, and just assumed it was the projector. That’s a really good catch! I had to go and re-watch it because I needed to know what was going on too. Lol. It looks like the light he hits is one of the Leko lights and you can buy screens/filters for them called Gobos. I googled “sky Leko Light Gobo” and several popped up, as well as a few moon ones, so I’m guessing that’s how those shots were made. The moon was super bright and defined, which would be explained if it was a more powerful light like the Leko. The projector probably wouldn’t be as sharp, and bright with as much contrast as the Leko. Really good catch Añez!

[@anezzzz]

@@RobRabonPhotog yeah that's what i figure, but i just discarded the gobos as it had multiple colorsm iguess it just used color filters to do it. but yeah it's amazing how much detail you can get when you thoroughly analize the special

[@timsaylor5496]

@@anezzzz Came here to find out the same thing. It's a head scratcher!

[@snayne]

Bo is using the Pluto Dreamlight for "Welcome To The Internet"

[@OnlyDaanish]

I was dying to find those spotlights he was using

[@geovannomozes7010]

It does look like aputure stuff with spotlight mount

[@JeffCorcelius]

I think the projector was a cosmos max. The electro voice mic is the most popular radio mic.

[@Foote_With_An_E]

Light painting is about to be Lit!!! Like really Lit..🤘🏼

[@RobRabonPhotog]

😁😁😁 It’s my fav!!!

[@poepopjestoep]

THE END IS SO ICONIC

[@RobRabonPhotog]

I almost cut that part out in the final edit. Didn’t know if it was too creepy. Lol.

[@sarahaurora.official]

Wow, thank you so much for this! That's a lot of work you put into this and I'm sure a LOT of people are wondering about what he used!

[@RobRabonPhotog]

A little bit more work than I’d like to admit, but I was curious about a few things and then it just kept snowballing. Thanks for the the comment and thanks for watching!!!

[@TheDaneMen]

I was looking for a video with exactly this information. Thank you!

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thanks for watching!

[@poepopjestoep]

Super helpful!

[@mariella2884]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your efforts in locating these items.

[@SDTM]

What a truly fantastic video. Thank you.

[@GoodTonicSam]

I love that you made this video. It was exactly what I was looking for after watching his special. Thanks for taking the time 👍

[@VolpeFoxsly]

Very thorough, easy to follow, and the addition of a list and links makes this easily the most helpful video I've seen for this. Wonderful recommendations on equipment.

[@Aviyaor]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks so much making this video!! Can you please make another video now that the outakes are out? Thanks!

[@adamduquette]

Hahaha, that little recreation at the end was the cherry on top. I was extremely moved and inspired by his work as well. Thanks for all of that info! ❤🎉

[@mwestproductions6118]

Thank you so much! I felt the same as you about Bo's special when i first watched it....and recently I've been putting together an indie film and wanted to experiment with some unique shots...But I have nothing! So thanks for helping me in my search for some cheap equipment for my DIY film!

[@charlieneedshelp989]

THANK YOU FOR THIS, PLEASE DO THE OUTTAKES

[@hmd7oceans]

Fantastic video, thank you. My 16 year old daughter turned me on to "Inside" and I was incredibly impressed. I was really curious about the gear. Initially, I thought the lenses on the dresser were Sony G masters, but glad this was all Lumix. Thanks for all of your effort putting this together.

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thanks for the comment! I’m actually considering going over to Lumix after all the research and learning that sigma made the art lenses in L Mount. Seems like such a nice and versatile camera for video.

[@demidelanuit2995]

Thank you for this, I was searching for a few of the items he used.

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@OldSchoolDudeGaming]

Thanks for the info! I've been trying to figure out what he used for his lazer show.

[@mikeisfine]

This deserves so many more views than it currently has. I'm brainstorming ideas for a set that I wanna make for hobby and wanted to see what Bo used in his special to help get some ideas and this was exactly what I was looking for and the Amazon links were perfect. Thanks!

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thanks! And glad that I could help! He did use some really interesting and nice stuff for the music and the video. I still want to add some more of the rgb lights that he used to my collection too.

[@DanDylan]

No way!!! I can’t believe this video exists! This is so amazing! I mean I’m so thankful… this video simply couldn’t have existed! But it exists! Well done! I got insanely inspired by “Inside”, and the fact that now I know his gear list and I spent just 15 min is just so precious! All the best ! Thank you!

[@kaputkittie]

Great video. Thank you. I have been grooving on those monitors with the tan cones ever since I saw them in make happy.

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thanks!! ☺️ Monitors are pretty awesome for listening to music. Makes the music sound like the artist intended.

[@cosmic_drew]

Really awesome video man. I also loved the lighting and was amazed that he did pretty much everything down to the editing.

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thanks!! And I know right! Definitely inspiring to know one person can do/create so much by themselves.

[@NiceOneChameleon]

Super amazing work man

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thank you so much!

[@KarimJovian]

Thanks for this video by the way. What Projector do you suggest though?

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thanks for watching!! And I honestly don’t have a whole lot of experience with projectors and was hoping to buy the Apeman one that Bo had used, but it looks like they’re all sold out and must’ve stopped making them. Amazon does have a huge variety now, so I might start looking again. I really want one for a few photography ideas.

[@KarimJovian]

How the hell is the Sony A7S 3 not approved for Netflix. They needs to add those film features like anamorphic desqueeze and remove he god awful shutter speed into Shitter angle. Ah I love the a7s 3 but man that makes me sad

[@RobRabonPhotog]

I’m sure they’ll add those improvements on the a7s4. I love Sony, but seems like they like to skip certain features, just to add them to the next model.

[@ashleypollak9844]

thank you for all the research

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thanks for watching! ☺️

[@ranplan]

Amazing. Also that last shot was perfect. Haha

[@RobRabonPhotog]

☺️ thanks! I tried pretty hard on that last shot. Lol.

[@griffinfreeman8445]

You are a stud. Thank you.

[@KnivesMonroe]

Thank you. Finally someone made this.

[@RobRabonPhotog]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@dontbecringebro9913]

This video is so underrated holy. Thank you, I've subbed.

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thanks!! I appreciate the compliment and the sub! 😊

[@justinwatkins7694]

Great video thank you for doing this!

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thank you, for the thank you!

[@yaizaprieto5908]

Thanks man, I'm doing a project for school and we're creating events, and I wanted to base myself on the idea of ​​doing one of his specials, it's helped a lot, thanks.

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thanks for watching! Glad I could help! That sounds like a pretty cool project.

[@yaizaprieto5908]

@@RobRabonPhotog Yeah, i got a really good grade!!!, again thank you very much, it would have been really dificult without this video. :]

[@zoom9826]

thanks this must have taken forever to make… but it really helps!!

[@kimberleygrace247]

Thank you so, so much for this!! I am making a 1:12 scale diorama of the special and I'm so excited to have some actual dimensions!

[@RobRabonPhotog]

That sounds like a really awesome project!!

[@kimberleygrace247]

@@RobRabonPhotog Oh my gosh I just saw the ending of your vid, so funny and well done haha. So far, gear-wise, I've made the microphones and the P-255 keyboard. I was pretty chuffed to see that I found the right one as you confirmed in this vid!

[@RobRabonPhotog]

😂 I almost didn’t put that in there because I was worried it would come off as too dumb/creepy, but it took me way too many takes to just throw it away. Lol. And that’s really cool! I’d be pretty interested in seeing how that turns out. Are you doing a video on it too?

[@kimberleygrace247]

@@RobRabonPhotog Trust me, I've had some creepy feeling moments myself finding some of the exact furniture he had in there (the orange and yellow Albers nesting tables, the Pottery Barn mirrored desk, the Huntley spindle black dining chair) haha! I haven't made a video before, but I feel inspired to, now! I also hope to play with the lighting (I plan to change the lighting using LEDs where the recessed lights are) and maybe add some kind of sound component (maybe "Well, well, look who's inside again).

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Oh wow! I was going to attempt to try to figure out furniture but I knew I was going to be completely lost on that. That would make pretty good video I think, especially with some of the music too. Even for like an ig reel or a tik tok video.

[@hannahpepper2058]

What was the circle light he used that had color

[@OskarSvan]

Earned a sub!

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Thank you!! Much appreciated!! ☺️

[@SleepCove_Sleep_Hypnosis]

Well done.

[@lukefletcher9243]

Does anyone have any idea why Bo switches between the SM58 and the RE20? I can't understand why he wouldn't use the RE-20 on every song that requires a mic stand?

[@ryanfletcher9861]

I’m assuming because of the ridiculous amount of gain the RE-20 requires compared to a 58. Probably able to get it to cut a bit harder. But hell idk. Could have just said fuck it eventually just so he’s not juggling mics, being a different mount system

[@daniel_p_casanova]

Looks like the Martin is a 00 or 000 - its hard to tell if its a full-gloss or satin model given the lighting. If its a full-gloss, I'd guess is from the 18 series, judging from the black binding.

[@WooferCooker]

The ellipsoidal “spot light” is an Chauvet Ovation E-160WW (warm white). The body alone goes for 1k, and the barrels (lenses) are 100 bucks depending on degree.

[@AlexCowlesMusic]

I wish I had watched this before I dropped $1000 on a light kit from B&H. I'll be able to use it for my photo work, but still, lol.

[@tala.avraham8265]

thank you !!!!

[@RobRabonPhotog]

😊

[@lisarusiecka7720]

Hello! Thanks for this video, so much helpful information. I would like to buy a projector, but it's a completely new field to me. When you suggest that any projector needs to be a quarter inch mil could you please explain what this is referring to? Many thanks!

[@RobRabonPhotog]

I was just referring to it having a 1/4” female thread used to mount it to most photo stands and tripods. Just makes it a little easier to put on a stand or hang from a ceiling.

[@kennyvesey]

Great video! You mention at 3:10 that you think he used a 16-inch MacBook Pro. But the 16-inch wasn’t launched until Oct 2021, which was after he released the special. Is it possible he used a 13-inch? Thanks!

[@RobRabonPhotog]

Good point. I guess he could’ve used a 13”, but was thinking it might be the bigger model since it doesn’t look tiny while he’s using it. I think he’s like 6’5” or something. Kinda hard to guess proportions just from the video.

[@kennyvesey]

@@RobRabonPhotog I think you're right, actually. Apple released a 16" in 2019, but relaunched a newer model in 2021. Plus, I doubt a 13" would be able to handle the 4K/6K footage.

[@t3ddibear]

bo's amazon driver must have been scared

[@RobRabonPhotog]

😂 that’s a very good point.

[@heresking]

this video is fucking sick, thank you

[@ChaseMyska]

Any updates now that he released the outtakes?

[@RobRabonPhotog]

I was thinking about doing an update video actually. The Outtakes special was so good!!

[@kimberleygrace247]

Hi! I'm still working on my Inside diorama! I am curious whether anyone knows what the mixer thing is that he uses - it shows when he does the "welcome to whatever this is, all of it will be filmed in this ruhm" intro and it pans over to the room, and on the side table is a rectangular black mixer thing (I don't know what it's actually called). I'd like to make it, but could sure use some clues on the model so I can get dimensions. Thanks for any sleuthing, thanks for reading either way!

[@SMac89]

Clearly not a dreadnaught.

[@peytonmassey4049]

That’s not a D10. That’s a 000 body.

[@jpell185]

Ok, what does he use to get live autotune?