SELF TAPE EQUIPMENT LINKS

These are product suggestions and recommended starting points. Be sure to price compare and look around before you buy! Thanks to Janelle Snow for sharing this document!

Backdrops and Backgrounds

• Fabric backgrounds: Once you search “stretch velvet” on Amazon you’ll see lots of color options; 2 yards is a good size.

• Backdrop stand: If you already have a background, or don’t have a way to secure one in your space.

• Pop up background (Video on how to fold it back up!)

• Pop up background stand.

• Affordable home studio backdrop

Tripods and Phone Holders

• Environmentally friendly smartphone holder.

• Mini flex tripod with remote

• Tripods with remote – various sizes

Lighting

A concise description of three-point lighting.

Ring Lights…

• Single ring light with smart phone mount

• Duo ring light with smart phone mount

• All-in-one ring light kit

Umbrella and Box Lights…

• Traditional Umbrella Light Kit

• Traditional Box Light Kit

• Box light with maximum light adjustability

Miscellaneous Lighting Supplies…

• Adjustable fill or backlight lamp

• Reflectors (For even more control over the quality/nature of your light)

Microphones

• Lavalier microphones (with audio jacks; you’ll need a lightning bolt adapter if you are using a newer iPhone!)

• Microphone for bigger budgets.

More Resources!

• Teleprompter app

• A community of Actors helping Actors

• An app to control your Apple computer camera settings

• iMovie Editing Tips and Tricks – Videos

• Fabulously funny short on the experience of self taping