LOOKING TO PRODUCE CONTENT AT HOME?

Here are some suggestions for how you might set up at home to produce professional quality visual and audio content.

Disclaimers: This site is a work in progress and there are of course countless options in all price ranges. Also, keeping this site updated will be a challenge, so some of the suggested gear may no longer be available. If you have suggestions for your fellow students or other comments, please contact the Media Center directly at: media.center@as.ucsb.edu.

PRODUCTS AND HOW TO GUIDES

Podcasting Gear

Your Ultimate Guide to Podcasting Gear (general overview)

AWC (Association for Women in Communications) Santa Barbara Podcasting 101 (PDF)

B&H Video on YouTube “How to Start a Podcast 2020: Podcasting for Beginners”

Podcasting Gear Guide from Audio-Technica (Includes links to products)

Zoom H1 Recorder (basic pro quality recording device for interviews)

Zoom H4 (pro quality recording device, that has XLR inputs for external mics)

Audio Technica AT2005 USB with headphones and boom from B&H

Blue Yeticaster Professional Broadcast Kit from B&H

Rode NT1-A Mic with headphones, stand, and USB preamp from B&H(recommended by Booth Junkie)

Rode Mic Smartphone Vlogger Kit (Just out, 11/24/20)

CAD Equitek E100S Supercardoid Condenser mic (higher end mic recommended for voiceover work by Booth Junkie)

Photography

Sean Tucker: “Shooting Portraits with One Speedlight” video (includes suggested gear)