Tutorial: How to build your own Photo Video Studio on a budget

So you’ve got ample time on your hands right now and you've decided to build your own photo video studio - great! You’ve got your tools, the perfect space and a seemingly bottomless supply of optimism. What could go wrong?! That’s exactly where we found ourselves here at Syrp last year when we decided to build our own Cyclorama studio… from scratch. In this video learn the details of how to create your own photo video studio with a reasonable budget.
Download the complete build plans with templates to build your own Cyc: / shop
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Gear used:
Avenger C-Stands - amzn.to/45zgCUv
Litepanels Gemini 1x1 - amzn.to/3OLGOEr
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00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Framing the Space
02:21 - Installing Ribs
04:19 - Curves & MDF
05:38 - Finishing & Painting
06:04 - The Completed Studio
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[@shem44]

The title should be "How to build your own Photo Video Studio on a budget if you are a carpenter"

[@jensschmidt]

„How to build your own Photo Video Studio on a large budget in a big space if you are a carpenter.“ I need to know how to do this in my kitchen for 25$.

[@NatashaEstrada]

@@jensschmidt You just need to substitute the wood with cardboard and cardboard derivatives.

[@SmartWizzard]

Long title man ;)

[@enochaengulu]

😂 😂 😂

[@CineZoneYT]

It’s not to hre

[@Rascoh]

As a designer, photographer, and future architect - this is why I went with Syrp for My motion control needs. Precision is necessary for both, Timelapse photography and architectural design. This is totally evident here. I’m such a huge fan of this brand, and happy to be the owner of Syrp’s latest Genie II Linear and Genie Mini II. Thank you for inspiring me to push my creative boundaries in BOTH, photography and architectural design. Can’t wait to keep up with everything you all are creating - products and content!

[@SyrpLab]

Hi Jon, So good to hear your feedback and thanks for supporting us!

[@LONEWOLFFILMS]

You guys are amazing! Thank you for sharing all this knowledge with me and the guide. I appreciate you guys and Godspeed on your journey!

[@rhodoliteproductions8344]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for showing this build 🙌🏼

[@AnilKumar-eq7fc]

Thank you guys for sharing. And educating. And for passing it along. Wish you all the best.

[@maginashun]

So awesome! Always inspirational to see builds like this because I've wanted one ever since we got serious about photography. Definitely going in the next house 👊 Too bad about sacrificing the skateboarding aspect of it. Even though I didn't stick with it long enough as a kid to be good at it, I would definitely try again if/when we have a cyc 🤙

[@stephenmason5773]

This is awesome! I started my build today. Thanks for the plans!!!!!! CHEERS!

[@EasyButtonFTW]

This is really cool guys. Thanks for making content like this. High quality, entertaining, and very useful. Definitely referencing this guide in the near future (fingers crossed).

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks Tyler!

[@BROOKLYNPOETZ]

Freakin incredible, awesome studio! Thank you for sharing your process and the hard work that went into bringing it to life. This was very inspiring.

[@juliangoulding]

More of these please! super inspirational for my own space.

[@filibertkraxner305]

What a brilliant video! As I'm turning my garage into a studio, I downloaded the plans you provided. Will definitely give it a go. Thanks a lot from the other side of the globe!

[@SyrpLab]

You're welcome! Let us know how it goes!

[@michaeliskander2920]

You guys are awesome for sharing something like this and sharing your plans! Wow! You are amazing!

[@SyrpLab]

Our pleasure!

[@mjeffharrison]

What a great project. Thanks, guys!

[@ChrisMcCarroll]

I’m looking at building a couple of these. 3 wall each. One white and one green. This video is amazing and just what I needed. I clearly have my work cut out. I feel like you guys did half the work for me. Great video

[@SyrpLab]

Cheers Chris! Hope it goes well!

[@NOYBNOYB]

I watch this everytime I need motivation. Such a great studio-building video!

[@tayloraette]

Okay

[@LucaIacono]

Impressive, thank you very much for sharing ! And good luck with your new enterprise.

[@dancoffeyuk]

Lovely work guys and good idea to sack off the skate boarding, much better with the extra space!

[@CinematographyDatabase]

Very cool. I’d like to build a studio like this when the world returns to life.

[@SyrpLab]

Yes! We cant wait to see how it turns out

[@amnaalalii]

CorOna ViRuss

[@wajidchughtai2257]

ش

[@IoanaNegura]

the time is now

[@ATreeForFive]

Props to this dude for his craftmanship and patience

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks Ajoep!

[@jasonblake5576]

Great work and well documented guys!! 👏

[@jackpowellphotography]

I really enjoyed watching this! amazing video, hopefully I will have my own studio some day.

[@ayushmangal8303]

Thanks for this video i was planning to build a studio but not getting ideas this helps me alot.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

This is wicked. Well done gents!

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks Caleb!

[@HimayahFatima]

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[@romankapraplus]

This is amazing man!

[@BarivanFilm]

amazing job!

[@charleslong3290]

Beautifully done!

[@povitree]

I love this , thanks for sharing.

[@AtomicPixel]

Mannn soooo cool. I love your filming style, gents! Something to aspire to. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@yanniksturm447]

Awesome project guys!

[@gpraneeth3140]

Thanks for your tutorial.

[@leestuart38]

So pumped that this popped into my feed while I’m building a whole new shop. Looks like it’s about to get a cyc

[@SyrpLab]

Let us know how it goes Lee!

[@muyiwaosifuye2231]

Well done. Tough job.

[@szubal]

So beautiful!

[@foulchild____]

AMAZING. Going to use this next month for our studio. Thank you! 🖤

[@SyrpLab]

Great! Of course, be sure to do your own measurements and treat the plans as a guide :) every studio space is unique

[@Germainmedia]

Inspiring!! Thanks for sharing this. I can do it!

[@TamirYankevich]

Fascinating! I don’t know when I’ll be building a cyc but I’ll surely download the guide just in case 😂

[@azharudeen06]

I own such a studio in my city and I'm very proud about it.

[@mikespencer7865]

Really want this kind of setup.

[@sinex137]

Amazing construcutre ✅ great work and video

[@Luca_Prinz]

Wow watched the video till the end thinking you guys have like 500k subscribes but then I was surprised to see you only have 37k! Definitely deserve more tho, so I subscribed! Keep up the great Content! 👍🏼

[@vincenzodigiorgioph]

Fantastic Studio. It's very wonderful

[@SyrpLab]

Glad you like it!

[@MichaelPari]

including a free download?! AWESOME!!!

[@tailleurdimages5174]

Nice job ! Dreamy studio

[@ichevtchenko]

Holy crap!! My jaw dropped when I saw Bunnings, I thought, 'hmm, must be in OZ... nek minit.. Auckland!! Good to see local videos!

[@SyrpLab]

Always! Bunnings is the GOAT

[@TheRealJPAdventures]

Very cool!! Excellent.

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks John!

[@emelinelotherington6173]

Thanks so much for this!

[@SyrpLab]

You're welcome Emeline!

[@noratheunipony9106]

Wow this is iconic 🙌 fair play I expect a catio next please Matt 😉

[@DisruptorAlliance]

dope AF. Thanks for sharing the plans Gents!

[@SyrpLab]

Any time! Looking forward to seeing your studio!

[@PJ-ls9on]

I'm really liking the 3d animation !!! Top notch production

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@SyrpLab]

@Mr snimarr Hey Mr Snimarr - we use Blender for our previs and animations

[@DaveysRoom]

Great work guys.

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks Davey!

[@philfreemedia]

INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!

[@LJOS21]

Super great guys! Cheers from Venezuela 🤓👍🏻

[@lntg]

Ridiculously cool to stumble across an awesome channel and then discover it's run by some fellow kiwi's!!! Great stuff:)

[@jasmine123]

thanks man!!

[@iko7885]

awesome studio!!

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks iko!

[@diyepriyedokubo1957]

Wow just wow

[@LuizRicardoFotografia]

Woooow its amazing!!!!

[@carlosherrera5624]

That’s awesome!

[@BernardVideo]

Thanks for sharing

[@thejentlemen]

How incredible!!

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks Jman!

[@250GTOAJ]

Very nice cyc wall.

[@guidetheride2103]

Hats off, I know first hand the amount work that goes into this kind of thing so well done and good luck with the studio guys. We built something similar a long time back for a studio and used fibreglass over a exercise ball for the connecting bottom corner, worked a treat with a bit of car body filler and a orbital sander. Used the same radius for the cove. 👍👌👏

[@Cinamaker]

Very cool. Well done!

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks Cinamaker!

[@JOHAN_PERJUS]

I love you guys!

[@klayf_]

*wait wait wait* I have to rewatch the video 😍 yo this is so great

[@SyrpLab]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@HonJazzz]

Thanks for sharing!

[@SyrpLab]

Any time!

[@mdc_grapher]

Good work men!

[@prod.bymedok]

This is the highest quality video possible on youtube

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks Medok!

[@206jacinto]

I needed this videooooo 😍

[@Treshotme]

Great video. I am building my cyc wall straight from your plans. How tall is your wall? I’m thinking about making mines 16’ tall.

[@DiviPhotos]

Great video

[@alivlog64]

Thanks for the pdf plan

[@ProductionsMJV]

wow great job really impress thums up :)

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thank You!

[@rosemaryfengchannel]

Amazing wow I want to one in future😆🤪😎🤩🤓

[@enzoportillo4365]

Amazing broooo!

[@kayatworkme]

amazing!

[@kennethrodriguez4394]

Great video!

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks Kenneth!

[@AMiAmirul]

Very good

[@alreem6607]

Great work 😍👍🏻👍🏻

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Woah what a project, good job guys, tricky one to pull off👍

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks so much Scott! That's high praise coming from you

[@nuwang1]

Amazing

[@SyrpLab]

Cheers JBL!

[@katalystmediaNZ]

AMAZING! :D

[@truenorth2615]

Where did you get the plans for your cyclorama. How did you determine the size and measurements for the curved edges ? Looks great

[@ollihackenberg]

Thanks a lot.!

[@thesafaripictures3453]

underrated channel..great vid

[@SyrpLab]

Cheers!

[@FaizSucceed]

good job

[@staceylmoor4543]

Awesome Sauce

[@joshuachris3194]

it's awesome

[@karlpearson729]

Thanks for sharing this! Really cool to see the process. I'd be interested to know the square footage of the space you used?

[@SyrpLab]

Hey Karl! The finished studio from wall to wall is 5.5m x 10m (18ft x 32.8ft) but obviously you lose about 0.5m around the perimeter due to the curve. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@JoshuaAMG]

Well done boys

[@SyrpLab]

Thanks Joshua!

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Great project. A little more ambitious that I'm looking for but I enjoyed the build. (:

[@nielstrassou]

This is cool guys

[@ShreyankaTKirubagaran]

AYEEE THAT"S CHASE V/S EVERYTHING!

[@SyrpLab]

Ayeeeee it is :)

[@morten.rustad]

Turned out really good! Getting the curves right seems like a lot of work. Did you do anything for sound quality, or is this only for product shots?

[@SyrpLab]

Hey Morten! Since building the studio, we've done a sound treatment by making some large acoustic panels that remove almost any echo - we may have to do a video on this too!

[@KingsChurchAberdeen]

very cool! saw a jib attachment for the tripod at one point what was that???

[@memphismadetez]

I need to build a portable set flat like this for my extra bedroom I’m using cork board tho or whatever weighs less lol

[@247FilmMaker]

Love this. What are the room dimensions?

[@MidlifeCredo]

With regard to maintenance, do you find you have to repaint the floor every time it’s used?

[@rajivfindlay1747]

That’s pretty badass! How long does it take? What drill is that you use?