Introduction
  • Introduction
  • Timelapse of How We Set Up Our Studio (With Music!)
  • Why You Might Need a Studio
Studio Setup Equipment Part 1: Background Basics
  • Getting Right Into It: Background Stands
  • Paper Backgrounds
  • Vinyl Backgrounds - Very Popular (But Not Without Problems)
Studio Setup Equipment Part 2: Patterned Backgrounds
  • Patterned Backgrounds: Vinyl DuraDrops
  • Patterned Backgrounds: Cheaper Options: Thin Vinyl, Candy Sticks
  • Patterned Backgrounds: Cloth Backgrounds
Studio Setup Equipment Part 3: Even more background types, storage and props
  • V-Flat Backgrounds
  • Gels, Fake Floors and Pop-up Backgrounds
  • Storage and Props
Studio Setup Equipment Part 4: Lighting Types - Flash, Strobes
  • Introduction To Lighting Choices For Your Studio
  • Lighting Choice 1. Speedlites
  • Lighting Choice 2. Portable Strobes
  • Lighting Choice 3. AC Studio Strobes
  • Studio Strobes - Features To Consider Before Buying
  • Studio Strobes - Trigger Options and Other Features
Studio Setup Equipment Part 5: All About Lighting Modifiers
  • Softboxes - Key And Fill Lighting
  • How To Assemble A Softbox
  • Choices For Focussing The Light (Soft Or Edgy)
  • Catchlights, Umbrellas And Reflectors
  • The Light Meter - An Indispensable Tool!
  • Overview of a Studio Strobe
Lighting Tutorial - Learn How To Shoot With 1, 2, 3 and 4 Lights And Modifiers
  • Intro to Studio Lighting
  • One Light
  • One Light Part 2 - Feathering
  • Beauty Dish
  • Stripboxes
  • Large Softbox
  • Hard Light
  • Adding a Second Light
  • Adding a Third Light
  • Putting the Vinyl On The Background Stand
  • Using Four Lights
  • High Key Hack With One Large Softbox
Studio Location Considerations
  • Case Study: Our Studio Location - The Advantages
  • Case Study: Our Studio Location - The Disadvantages
  • Case Study: Our Studio Room - Size, Ceiling, Restrooms
  • Deciding On Your Studio Needs - Workshops? Clients? Headshots?
  • The Studio Wishlist, and Pros & Cons For You To Consider
  • Make Your Own Studio Wishlist
Wrapping Up
  • Useful Things That Keep The Studio Running
  • Thank You And Summary
Bonus Excerpt
  • From Our "Photoshop Masterclass": How To Fix Problems On A White Background
  • From Our "Photoshop Masterclass": How To Fix Problems On A Black Background