Creating the Perfect YouTube Studio: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

[@dipanov]

Chris, you’re the most talented KZbinr and tech reviewer I’ve ever known. You’ve outperformed Peter McKinnon a hundred times over with your knowledge, and I’m amazed at why you have so few subscribers. Your content is fantastic, I’ve been watching you for a long time, and I’m thrilled to be connected with you through KZbin.

[@HomesickMac]

Great video Chris!!!! And... I've done the same now in my new and only 9 square meters studio (3,5X3,5m). My setup was, for a long time, a C-Stand with three cameras mounted with either clamps or magic arms (doing guitar playing videos with one headshot and two camera angles for my hands) and the lighting was on it's own stand(s). The advantage was a portable setup but the three C-stand legs spread took a lot of space in this little room and changing the positions of the cameras when needed took a lot of tinkering, switching to other magic arms, holders, clamps.. all while the hdmi cables were hanging out of those mini hdmi ports. My setup is "from cameras to the computer using Ecamm Live" so I never record on SD cards. This is great for livestreaming and client sessions when I teach, and I can record in 4K. But after I saw this video it struck me that, even if the table would take up more space, I'd maybe be getting more stable system, the varipols and that crossbar are in my case a Neewer "all in one" setup - a frame that attaches to the desk itself and a horisontal crossbar. Off to experimenting!!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Let me know if you have any questions

[@quantumuniverse4606]

You may not believe me, but I'll share it anyway. This is the exact setup that I have had in mind for a long time, and now you've made it. Thank you.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Amazing!

[@JustinKonikow]

Great video my man!

[@JustinPorterMedia]

That ONE CABLE I swear I can tell you’re super proud of that. The emphasis was strong but real question, why do us men lose our mind over cable management hahaha. Awesome setup bro!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

@@JustinPorterMedia you can read me like a book! Cable management is an art

[@benharveyphotography]

I am all about efficiency and removing the barriers to creating videos/photos. This setup makes perfect sense and I suspect that because it is new to you, there is a small amount of excitement in being in the space and therefore more potential for creative work.

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Chris! Thanks for making it.

[@mreyesmedia]

First Thank you for the Video Chris! Finally decided to give this KZbin thing a try lol... Second I am now going on a shopping spreed... That Mac Studio mount is Golden!!!!!!!!!!!! Golden I said!!!!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

You got this!!! 💪🏻

[@SimonSonghurst]

Rail system for top down is genius. Thanks for sharing.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Thanks for watching

[@lanidinh8755]

That is all I have been looking for a long time to set up for my channel. Thanks for sharing. I will buy and copy from you.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Ahhhh you got this!!

[@WorkFromHype]

Thank you for the motivation to finally upgrade my top down shot lol. Great video.

[@ADesignersLife]

This setup is super slick - well done! One day I’ll have a space big enough to really get technical with my own setup too 👏🏻

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Thanks for watching!!

[@MikusAusters]

Nice one! Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes look on your creative space. Could borrow a couple of ideas shared here.

[@thawzie]

thanks for this been meaning to build one too!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

You should!

[@JamesClark1991]

Love it!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Thanks for watching

[@thepeterszanto]

Pretty nice setup, especially in a limited space! One thought I had is what if you only used one heavy-duty crossbar, fixed higher across the room. This way you wouldn't need the two poles. Just a food for thought :)

[@PaulFeinberg]

I am going to use 1 varipole from wall to wall and do this on one pole over the top. We will see how it goes. However, for Chris he has the monitor mounts and all on the side varipoles so he kind of needs those on the sides anyways.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

That was my original plan but the room width is just under 5 metres and they don’t make anything quite that long unfortunately

[@thepeterszanto]

@@chrisbrockhurst then this really is the second best option 😎

[@BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr]

Yeah man.

[@jacobpritchard]

I love all these gear videos… but the one gear video I want to see you make: what’s the POV camera you use sometimes? Seems like a GoPro or something similar you strap to your chest? Would be very interested for a video on that!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

The one for short form videos? Believe it or not that’s actually my phone. The wide angles iPhone 15 pro max camera at 60fps

[@PaulFeinberg]

I have been waiting for this video my whole life LOL......Chris - "I need to post this video so Paul stops messaging me about my top down setup".

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Haha I knew you’d be first!

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@chrisbrockhurst Darn right!!! Thanks bro! Love it!!!

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@chrisbrockhurst the only thing I don't see is links to the Nato Rail top down setup. Looks like you have two arms for the mics with some sort of Nato Rail attachment and then some nato rail plate on the bottom of the camera.

[@quantumuniverse4606]

Please make a video or share photos of your top-down camera setup as it's not clearly visible in the video. I really need to see it.

[@PaulFeinberg]

I was able to figure it out……I am going to do a detailed video on my full setup using a single Varipole going from wall to wall. I did it slightly different than Chris did because Chris used a $19 handle to mount addition support with those poles…I just attached additional support right to the back of the 12” carbon fiber 15mm rails with those Ulanzi super clamps and it is very sturdy. I have been happy with it. I have more things on order tonight to continue to refine the setup.

[@GrimoireTattoo]

How did you mount the rods cross bar?

[@sampakpak]

Do you feel that the amaran tube light is a bit harsh light to be pointed directly at the table for top down shots? Or do you angle it and use m ore of the natural light that comes through the windows in conjunction?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

I normally angle it away from the table a little

[@gilcarag274]

Still using the Tourbox Neo. Do you find it useful for photo editing or it’s just for video editing. Thanks.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

i use it for scrolling through images in lightroom and zooming in and out too!

[@Ballerj523]

Does the magnets on your computer equipment effect the performance? Such as your SD card reader

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Never has to date

[@Clemens-i7y]

Is there any way to get Husky drawers in Germany with non or the German-European power brick?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Great question, I’m really not sure