So, I have a camera, mic, lights, computer, desk, editing program, and just about everything else I need to get PAL-studios going except a space and a TV for a back set. I've been a little dead set on a space a town over that's got high walls and such, but it turns out the land lord isn't my favorite human. He's a pretty tough business man to deal with and he wants me to sign a year long lease for double what his sales guy initially offered to me. I'm not thrilled...
So, while looking at insurance (because he requires that) I visit my insurance agent for the last few years and it turns out he owns the building, has some extra space, doesn't need a long term contract, and will charge me $200 less and include internet for me. He's also a really nice guy.
There are a bunch of ladies that work next door that were loud enough and chatty enough that it came through the studio space, but at least for now I'm not that worried because I'll likely just start by filming only after 5pm when they've all left the building. The space is about 20 min from my current house and a 2 min walk from my last home, which part of me still thinks of as home.
So, I'm waiting on that paperwork, but I think I should have a lease done this week, get a TV installed next week, and start shooting videos by mid February. If it takes off, I love it, and I can find more people to shoot there then things will likely pick up. I imagine starting just with my talking head videos, but with a TV set as the background we could just change the image and KAPOW brand new show.
For anyone that cares here's some of what I've got so far-
SONY FDR AX100 4k camera
64gb sd card
i7 computer withe Nividia TI 1080 graphics card, additional RAM
Adobe Premiere Elements
Adobe Photoshop Elements
2 500W LED lights
a desk from Ikea
2 stools from Ikea
Still on my list are a lease, a 70" TV, and a wall mount for it.
Whole thing is probably going to be around 7-8k to start, and $6k for the year.
The room is probably 24 x 12 with 10' high ceilings. It's a little echo-y and the lights hums when they are on. We'll see what I need to do to make it suitable. I'm confidant it'll be a good place to work especially since it's only a few hundred bucks and helps me get my sea legs under me.
If you got skills and wanna make this come message me in Discord.
