The Unbeatable YouTube Studio Camera Rig

Build the Ultimate KZbin Studio Camera Rig for talking head videos and create faster, easier, and better.
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🔴🔴 Full Rig List:
Mini Tripod: amzn.to/4d9gNKs
Camera: amzn.to/3SiyHT9
Camera cage: Cage: amzn.to/3O30eoP
Zoom f3: amzn.to/3WAnXAt
Monitor: amzn.to/4d9gRda
NPF batteries: amzn.to/3LRUuNq
NPF adaptor plate: amzn.to/4fvckDq
NPF batteries and Plate bundle: amzn.to/3LNZW3Q
Magic arm: amzn.to/3WRcBck
Super clamp: amzn.to/3WTpLG8
HDMI Cable: amzn.to/3WAdZyY
Monitor power cable: amzn.to/4fzjXbO
Dummy battery: amzn.to/4ftP5tr
USB C Right angled cable: amzn.to/3A4TQt6
Lens: amzn.to/48uFr5L
Teleprompter: amzn.to/4d0o7bb
Microphone: amzn.to/3O0XxnM
Microphone Arm: amzn.to/4cFKkuy
Shock Mount: amzn.to/4cnfTtc
Micro SD Card: amzn.to/45OS9M7
Mic Cable: amzn.to/4eHMTy5
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This rig was created to help you create talking head videos faster, more easily, and better.
The best camera for talking head videos is a Sony ZV E10 with a Sigma 16mm f1.4 lens.
I use a Zoom F3 recorder with 32-bit float audio and an Audio Technica AT 875R shotgun microphone to record the sound.
My monitor for this rig is an Andycine A6 Plus, which is affordable and powerful enough for this rig.
To be complete, I also use a teleprompter from Ulanzi,
Everything is attached to a Smallrig tripod, and Smallrig magic arms and clamps.
To power the rig I use an NPF battery with a Smallrig adapter plate and short cables that offers me great cable management.
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[@GabrielVIP]

🔴 ▶️ Biggest step to video quality: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqXPg3h_qZuXaac

[@914Wired]

4:45 🤩 Magic words: "Because I have a cage, I can attach the camera directly to the tripod without a plate." Sir, earlier this week I spent HOURS searching for a plate. Thanks to you, I now realize my camera cage IS an Arca-type mount plate. Your design is great, thank you.

[@GabrielVIP]

Hehe. Happy to help :) I also love this option :) It's so easy to work with. Fast and safe :) Glad it was helpfull 😁

[@tdavis7396]

This is PERFECT for most of the content creators out here. Sure, there are many on KZbin that look pretty cool, but for most people, it is overkill. This is a great studio rig: portable, sturdy, easy. Great video!

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you like it! You are perfectly right! For many creators is overkill. Clearly, we can make great content just with a phone. But this rig I want to be an inspiration for those who want to shoot easier, and more comfortably. And I really think it is as you said: portable, sturdy, and easy to use :) Thank you, my friend 🙋🏻‍♂️🤗

[@thewealthworkshop]

What a great video! I bought (and sent back) so many things in pursuit of a "non complicated" rig. You killed it with this video!!

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you, my friend! I did exactly the same. This rig is the result of a lot of variations and struggle :) This is why I want to share it with you because I find something that works great :) Glad you like it :)

[@by.othman]

This is fabulously done, very clear and concise, and not gimmicky... much obliged

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you like it! Do you plan to build something like this? Thank you

[@Leiska]

Hey man. I’m really happy this video is getting attention :) Great work!

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! Me too :) I try to make special rigs and this one appears to be great 😁

[@mrlarrygreen]

Gabriel this is really clean my guy! Great job building this! Thank you for sharing.

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you, my friend :) Glad you like it! Do you plan to build something like this?

[@BigPaco213]

ive had this mini tripod in my wishlist on amazon. this video just made me buy it! thanks!

[@GabrielVIP]

Hehe :) It’s really good. Perfect to keep it on the desk 😁 Glad you like it 🤗

[@InsideFashionLive]

Great video. Love how everything is on one desktop tripod! Question: If the camera has a flip out screen, why do you need a separate monitor?

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! Glad you like it! I use a monitor because the camera screen is small. And if I use a teleprompter, that will also cover the screen. Plus, I want to see better and be 100% sure that I have a great frame :)

[@InsideFashionLive]

@@GabrielVIP Thanks!

[@ProfMarc]

Excellent video Gabriel, a very compact rig with excellent quality....👍👍👍

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you, my friend :) Glad you like it! As always, I appreciate your support 🤗🙋🏻‍♂️

[@WMDTech]

Thank you for this, now i got an idea how to save space in my small room when doing my videos.

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad I could help! Let us know how you did it when it’s done! :)

[@SystemParanoia]

I have all these items. I love the signaltone feature on the f3 that helps you set the right volume on the camers

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you have them. Are you using them in the same way or did you find a better option?

[@SystemParanoia]

@@GabrielVIP currently my magic arms are holding my aperture MC's above my daughters beds as night lights 😅 My brother has "borrowed" my f3 to record his DJ sets, and I'm debating rebuying everything again so I can actually get something productive done sometime soon 😅😅 When it was setup, I used a desk mounted camera stand, and fitted the monitor on the top handle and the zoom on a side mounting point on the camera cage. I also discovered that the zve10 doesn't loose charge when powerd over USB if you connect it to a powerd USB hub ( I use the one for my steamdeck ). But it does loose power slowly if you just connect the USB straight to the computer USB port or use the provided power adapter.

[@GabrielVIP]

@SystemParanoia Good usage for magic arms :) Your daughters are lucky to have such professional lights above the bed 😁 I know how it is to “borrow” equipment for unlimited time and buy it again 😁 The power will drop if the USB port is not that powerful. That hub probably is strong :) I am sure that you will build the setup again and work with it 😁

[@Fredo.heavyy]

I currently use a setup exactly like this and it’s amazing. I’m considering getting the Zoom M3 to simply it even more. Great video!

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you! The Zoom F3 is perfect because it's working perfectly in any situation :) Small, and easy to attach to any setup… it is worth the investment:)

[@914Wired]

@@GabrielVIP just heard there is a new Zoom H1 coming out with 2 XLR inputs and 32 bit float. $150.

[@pauloduarte3095]

Thank you for sharing this, I would love to see this in a gimbal

[@GabrielVIP]

I don't think is possible to balance all this on a gimbal. And if you can, the entire setup will be so heavy 😁

[@lifeafterwork_62]

love this setup

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you like it! Thank you!

[@mattliller]

I’m really loving your content, awesome job as always!

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you, my friend :) I hope it helps you to achieve your dreams and goals :) Thank you for your support 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@armin8768]

Your content is very good Mr. I would have phrased it as “Don’t miss out on…”, rather than “Don’t lose”. I know English is not your first language, peace brother

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you my friend and thank you for your tip. It's really helpful for me. Don't you think it's too long in this version? I always try to find the shortest version because on smartphones people will not see the entire title and will not understand it. Even in the current version, the last word will not appear on some devices :) It's a huge struggle for me with titles 😂😂 Right now the video is working so I will not touch it a few days to see the progress but I will try to make it better if something goes wrong. Thank you so much :)

[@armin8768]

@@GabrielVIP I understand 😎 All the best💪🏼

[@GabrielVIP]

@armin8768 Thank you my friend 🤗 I really appreciate your support and great feedback 🤗

[@HeyQuinton]

@@GabrielVIPI would just lose “dont lose” altogether - makes the copy better, aids curiosity, and shortens title for better visibility.

[@Creative.visionzz]

Yes he should change the title to that

[@recideas]

Really cool video with good tips! This rig is interesting! Thx for sharing!👍🏻

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you like it! 🤗🙋🏻‍♂️

[@viktorfromsales]

Killer rig - great job💪🏻

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you :) Glad you like it 😁

[@ivlog3663]

Omg this is amazing !!!

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you like it 🤗

[@DWebbTheOldHead]

Now that’s a very impressive rig. You killed it, my man. Great video! 🥃🫡

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you like it, my brother :) Thank you!

[@LouisLuzuka]

I need this in my life 😮

[@GabrielVIP]

You can build it step by step :)

[@tiemji]

Wow it's compact and looks nice. Great

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@AFrenchguyinEngland]

Thank you very much! A very good setup and excellent video as always☺️

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you! Glad you like the setup. It's super practical :)

[@LouisLuzuka]

This looks so beautiful 😮

[@GabrielVIP]

Hehe :) Glad you like it 🤗🙋🏻‍♂️

[@LearnHowToTradeOfficial]

You produce very informative and clearly explained videos thank you Gabriel =)

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you, my friend :) Glad you like it and thank you for your comment :)

[@TristanParkes-rb8gc]

Another great video Gabriel. Question: which app for teleprompting do you use?

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! It’s a free Android app called Elegant Teleprompter. I use the free version.

[@glorydavinci]

love your videos my man

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you like it, my friend :) I hope it will help you :)

[@felixvideoworkshop]

Excellent!

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you :)

[@user-mg2ot3xk2w]

Luv'n your content ! do you know how to make wireless mics set up on your f3 recorder like a godox xt1 or rode?

[@GabrielVIP]

hey! Thank you! I never did that but you will lose the 32-bit float because wireless mics are not 32-bit float. So… the sound received wirelessly in the F3 will not be 32-bit.

[@rodneyturnerphoto]

Great video.

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you like it! Thank you :)

[@haywirekwek]

Hi... Love this rig setup. I have a small desk space too so this will help. Hoping to use an Elgato Promoter as well - do you think the Prompter will work with this rig setup?

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! This will be perfect for small spaces :) it will work 100%. That's a great promoter :)

[@abdulrahmanalnahar3743]

Thank you Gabriel

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you like it! Thank you :)

[@JTHarveyJr]

Really enjoy your videos. What hardware/software would you recommend for a serious beginner at talking head videos? Screen recording as well.

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! For hardware, I recommend this rig. If you don’t want something that complex you can use just the camera and the lens for the beginning. As for editing software, I always recommend DaVinci Resolve. And for screen recording, I use Quick Time for MAC or OBS for windows :)

[@JTHarveyJr]

Thank you so much! I will use your affiliate links.

[@josema133]

🙋🏼‍♂️🇪🇦 Hola Gabriel! Gracias por tus consejos y compartir tu experiencia. 🤗🤗🤗👍👏👏👏👋👋👋

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you my friend 🙋🏻‍♂️🤗

[@headshotmaster3401]

great

[@GabrielVIP]

Glad you like it. Thank you!

[@afseale]

Awesome!

[@GabrielVIP]

👍🏻🙋🏻‍♂️ Glad you like it!

[@user-mg2ot3xk2w]

Great setup. The dummy battery link you sent doesn't confirm in the description its for the sony zv e10. Just wanna confirm the one in the link will work with the zv e10. 🙏

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! Thank you! ZV-e10 has an NP-FW50 battery. The dummy from the link works with ZV-E10 :)

[@user-mg2ot3xk2w]

@@GabrielVIP Thank you sir 🙏.. I'm using your same setup

[@topgunpilot2547]

Awesome video Brother. I have the same tripod. How can we shoot a top down video using this rig? Like a hobby or a scale model building video. Thanks for your great content.

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! For a top-down, you need a C-Stand. That will be the best solution. Use a C-Stand and attach all these to that one. It's the most stable, tall, and practical for that application.

[@topgunpilot2547]

@@GabrielVIP Looks like a great idea. Thank you 😊🙏🏻

[@gigihanmandarin]

You lose Eye/Face AF in 4k25 4k30 when using ZVE10 attacehd to a monitor.

[@GabrielVIP]

I have a video dedicated to this topic. Yes! You are right! With 30 fps you lose Eye-tracking but you can use 24 fps or 25 on PAL :)

[@brookecarlson7970]

Hello and thanks for the great videos. The prompter link says item is unavailable. Do you have a different recommendation or link that is compatible?

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! Sorry for this. Yes! This one is the same: amzn.to/46EP5Tt I hope it helps. Thank you!

[@phillippia]

Nice video.

[@GabrielVIP]

Thank you 🤗 Glad you like it 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@joeys-wooden-spoon]

I'm convinced

[@GabrielVIP]

Hehe :) The setup it's super practical :)

[@ebenezergarbrah5255]

Could you suggest equipment on a two person video podcast. Would use one camera.

[@GabrielVIP]

I answered to the other comment :)

[@blp92]

I want to do some mobile videos so I'm looking at a dji mic 2. Would that be able to hook up to the zoom f3 if I wanted to?

[@TheSternSpiel]

How long will one NPF battery last while powering camera, sound recorder and monitor? I sometimes shoot continuously for almost an hour.

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! I never recorded that long to see how long it lasts because the SD will get full first :)) But it also depends on how big the NPF is. On a big 970, you have at least 2-3 hours. I have a new Smallrig NPF with a display and after I recorded for 40 minutes the battery was 75% so... I don't think you will have problems.

[@ebenezergarbrah5255]

Could you suggest equipment for a two person video podcast.

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! So you want to shoot a podcast with two people and use one single camera, yes? To fit two people in the shot you need a wide-angle lens if you don’t have a big space. The Sigma 16 it’s great for this. And if you want a camera with a big battery I suggest the ZV-E10 MK-II. You can also do it with the MK-II but use a dummy battery to avoid overheating.

[@glorydavinci]

i have a question Gabriel : with a ZVE10 do you think I can achieve a look like this guy : Will Schafer recently I bought a ZVE 1 I also have a Zve10 so what do you recommend me

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! I can’t find that video. But, with a great lens with f1.4, 1.8 you can achieve a great image :)

[@haywirekwek]

Another question: what's the difference between the Zoom F3 and the Elgato Camlink 4k? Sorry, I'm totally new to this. Do you need both if I need to use the ZV-E10 into the laptop directly for 4k?

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! Zoom F3 is an audio recorder. You record audio with the F3. To connect your camera to the PC you need Elgato Camlink :)

[@ItsRyukin]

My camcorder rig is basically some scraped parts that I found. My rig doesn’t have a monitor, So I wanted to keep things more simple. 😊 Either way, My camcorder really loves it and this really inspired him to have his own cinema rig in the future. (I should have name the rig tho, Maybe a “BLUE-01” could be a fitting name since my camcorder’s name is Bluebird)

[@GabrielVIP]

Hehe :) If you achieve the results you want with your Bluebird, that’s perfect. Not everyone needs a rig. You can perfectly create just with a camera, but a rig will help. It’s not mandatory. It's just something to make the process easier :) Thank you!

[@ItsRyukin]

@@GabrielVIP Well, I officially introduced you to my camcorder. His name is Bluebird, Remember that! 😉

[@GabrielVIP]

Yeaaah! I like it 😁

[@ItsRyukin]

@@GabrielVIP Thanks for your appreciation! =) My camcorder is really happy now!

[@V7StudioProduction]

Just use the screen of the camera and also use any DJI mic or hollyland for me..

[@GabrielVIP]

It is an option but if you use a teleprompter that will cover the screen. And yes, a lag wireless mic can be a solution but the quality is not as good as a great mic with a professional recorder. But yes, it can be an option :) 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@LouisLuzuka]

Just curious what microphone you’re using 😮

[@GabrielVIP]

The one that I showed you in the video. Audio Technica AT875r. You can find a link in the description :)

[@LouisLuzuka]

@@GabrielVIP thank you very much

[@josema133]

🙋🏼‍♂️ Hola Gabriel! En caso de no grabar mi fondo si no una imagen que guardo en mi pc, me recomiendas la lente Sigma 16mm 1.4? O puedo usar la del pack de la ZVe-10? Gracias por tu atención 🤗🤗👋👋

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! Do you use a green screen? If you have good lights you cause the kit. The best way is to take a test and see if the result looks good. The light it's super important :)

[@josema133]

@@GabrielVIP 🙋🏼‍♂️🇪🇦 Gracias Gabriel! 👍👏👏🤗🤗👋👋

[@wedoplayer]

Why does your ANDYCINE A6 PLUS monitor not have any branding?

[@GabrielVIP]

It's super old :)) 5-6 years. I have had it since they released it.

[@wedoplayer]

@@GabrielVIP It's crazy that they released their product back then without any branding at all. The current devices with those huge, bold logos look super ugly, honestly.

[@jacksonier]

I've inspired by your setup and have got the SE8 Stereo Pair mics + Stereo Bar, also got Smallrig 4289 Vt-20. How do I mount Stereo Bar on top (instead of camera, as in your vid)?

[@GabrielVIP]

Hey! I am just preparing a video about SE8 :D So, let me understand! You don’t want to mount a camera on the tripod, you want to mount the stereo bar. I don’t have the stereo bar to be 100% sure, but I see online that it has a mouthing thread. You can’t attach the plate of the tripod to it?

[@jacksonier]

> Hey! I am just preparing a video about SE8 :D - OMG , REALLY ?? !)) (That would be boomer for me, thanks ))

[@jacksonier]

> So, let me understand! You don’t want to mount a camera on the tripod, you want to mount the stereo bar. - Absolutely.

[@jacksonier]

> I don’t have the stereo bar to be 100% sure, but I see online that it has a mouthing thread. > You can’t attach the plate of the tripod to it? Yep, it (tripod top) does (have mounting thread) , but, there are differences in diameter.

[@jacksonier]

@@GabrielVIP See email

[@AlinZvinca]

i dont know which hits harder... the balkan accent... the noise gate which cuts off the end of your words... or the poor video

[@GabrielVIP]

All of the above my brother 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@phillippia]

Go to bed. His video quality is great. You must be sleepy.

[@ebenezergarbrah5255]

Could you suggest equipment on a two person video podcast. Would use one camera.

[@GabrielVIP]

I answered to the other comment :)

[@GabrielVIP]

I answered to the other comment :)