How to Build a Lightboard Studio

[@TeacherSatya]

A High School Maths teacher here. Was planning to build a small version like this and then found yours. Really Top Notch setup!!

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Sweet! Good luck with your setup. Prepare for a bit of frustration as you will probably need time to tweak your equipment and settings. Though, nothing involved is very difficult. It just takes some time.

[@DanDill]

Thank you so much for this clear, thorough detail. Looking forward, I think the lightboard format, while more costly, makes possible more personal and dynamic than current alternatives.

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Dan, good luck with your implementation. Honestly, feel free to reach out to me at [e-mail], if you have any specific questions about your implementation. Be sure to give your email a specific title like "Lightboard Question" so that I can find it in the chaos of my inbox.

[@WildProtWarrior]

I think this is a great and honest explanation of how to build a Lightboard Studio

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Thanks! Btw, love your name.

[@dogansahutoglu2073]

it is great and useful and smart to use the technology at our disposal to produce high quality lectures. I am working on installing one at home and start

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Best of luck! Reach out if you end up having any specific questions.

[@josephshaff5194]

Great Calc II videos Mr. Nevins!

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

:) Thanks Joseph!

[@FixAcad]

Great job

[@taniyama2011]

This is a great video of how to build a lightboard and used for math tutorials, I builded one with almost especifications you explain. Graet job, thank you Sir...!

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Rodrigo, awesome! Good luck with your new studio. So much fun.

[@taniyama2011]

Thanks a lot Mister Nevins...!

[@rahabarbhuiyan9513]

I am confused with the audio , can you please explain which microphone do you use?

[@md.younusmolla1375]

How to edit recording video in adobe premier pro ?

[@gad2302]

Do you record the whole video with the polarized filter on in the camera? Thanks for this useful video.

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Yep! I never take off the polarized filter. Definitely follow up, if you have additional questions!

[@chadwahlquist2743]

How thick is the plexiglass you are using? I would imagine that thicker glass is better for the LED strips. Did you get 1/4”?

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Chad, I just measured my plexiglass thickness and it is 3/16". I don't know how much the thickness would affect the LED lighting. Though, I think thicker would be better to minimize any bending while you are writing on it. I have had no problem with my glass moving on me. Good luck with your build!

[@chadwahlquist2743]

@@differentiatedcalculus8634 Thanks for taking time to respond; much appreciated!

[@RiazKhan-xb6hv]

Can you please guide on the placement/position of the lights/focus lights

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Riaz, I am far from an expert on the lighting. I am still constantly tweaking the lighting for my setup. I did some searches on KZbin for "Studio Lighting for video" and found a few videos that gave me the basic concept. Here is a good example video on 3-point lighting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJC2oKlprdKarck&ab_channel=DiCasaFilm

[@RiazKhan-xb6hv]

@@differentiatedcalculus8634 Thanks a lot for your reply

[@DayPartyExperience]

How has your board stood the test of time I'm thinking about building the same set up

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Just over 3 years (and almost 300 lectures) later and it is doing excellent! Just be sure to use the right kind of cleaner and microfiber towels.

[@gurudutcotipalli9366]

Hello Appreciate your good work! Can you please what is the thickness of glass in mm Thank you

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

The plexiglass is 3/16 inches or about 4.7625 mm

[@NaseerAhmad-dd6pp]

What is the dimession of the light board u use and how we purchase it

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

We use Acrylic Glass or Plexiglass. It is available at building material stores, where I live.

[@NaseerAhmad-dd6pp]

@@differentiatedcalculus8634 how can I get.I have no idea I also check out Amazon where light board is not available

[@samhylandmarketing]

Hi, thanks for the video. I saw that you used plexiglass and I've read that I should use ultra-clear glass and not plexiglass. Is plexiglass fibreglass?

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Plexiglass is also called Acrylic Glass. It is a type of "plastic" glass. I used it mostly out of cost and ease of use. I have had my lightboard for almost 3 years and have had no problem with the plexiglass.

[@samhylandmarketing]

@@differentiatedcalculus8634 I almost have my light board set up. My main problem is balance. It is heavy and moves when I write on it.

[@manjdeff]

Hi michel.....explanation about lightboad brief and very informative....could u please make video on camera setup u hve made like you have shown glass board setup in this video for last few minuts.....thank you....

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

I will work to follow up with such a video. Though, I only have ONE camera! I would need to figure out how to capture the camera setup with a 2nd camera.

[@behrouzpounaki3887]

How did you deal with inverting the picture?

[@triad6425]

Software in the video will automatically flip the video for you.

[@josephshaff5194]

How many boards would I need for Physics grad school and beyond for long problems ? theoretical cosmology is the goal. Have you seen the E-Beam Systems are those any good ? Nice videos though! I can expect to instruct like that if I'm at a University or College ?

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Joseph, regarding "How many boards would I need for Physics grad school and beyond for long problems ?", that's really tough to say. If you are hoping to create a video, the real question becomes "How much of the problem do you want to appear on the users screen at one time?". I think one screen is solid. The learner can always scrub through the timeline to see the entire process. Though, that's just my thought. Finally, regarding " I can expect to instruct like that if I'm at a University or College ?", I don't think you can expect it at this point. There are not many of us currently using this technology. Though, I do expect the use to grow.

[@communitysolutionschool]

how to edit the recorded video?

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

I use Adobe Premiere to edit my videos. I am planning on producing a short video on my editing process, but I am currently knee-deep in developing Precalculus content (my current priority). Though, I should be able to upload a tutorial by the end of the summer.

[@haithambapeer8639]

Thanks but what are the glass dimensions?

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

The sheet of glass I bought was a standard 4 feet by 8 feet sheet. The reason for that is because that is what was available to me.

[@haithambapeer8639]

@@differentiatedcalculus8634 Many thanks 😊. Best of luck 👍I also subscribed to your channel. By the way the quality of your voice is superb 👌.

[@awaismughalofficial]

good work

[@differentiatedcalculus8634]

Thanks!