I talk with pastor and designer Josh Byers about his recent blog post Church Video on a Budget of $1000. Josh explains how to use a DSLR camera, a microphone, and basic lighting for recording “basic interviews, testimonies, life stories and other video productions your church may have.”
Here’s a video from Josh’s team:
A few years ago, it would’ve required a huge budget and a professional team to produce a video like that. Josh talks about how you can get the basic equipment for just over $1000.
Three Point Lighting
Three point lighting is a standard technique for illuminating a subject in video or photos. This technique is one of the best things you can do to give video a professional look.
Here’s a tutorial explaining three point lighting: