Author
Rob Griffiths.
15 pieces by Rob Griffiths · most recent first
Cameras & Webcams
Frame Rate, Shutter Speed and the 180-Degree Rule
Why 24, 25, 30 and 60fps exist, how shutter speed shapes motion, and why UK creators need 1/50 indoors - the 180-degree rule for 50Hz countries.
Microphones
Gain Staging: Why Your Audio Clips and How to Fix It
Gain sets how hard your mic hits the converter, not how loud playback is. Aim for peaks around -12 dBFS, leave headroom, and clipping never happens.
Studio
Soundproofing vs Acoustic Treatment: What Actually Differs
Soundproofing blocks sound crossing a wall and needs mass. Acoustic treatment tames reflections inside the room. Foam does the second, not the first.
Microphones
Microphone Polar Patterns Explained: A Room-First Guide
Cardioid, omni, supercardioid and figure-8 explained by what they do in a real room - which walls they reject, and why pattern choice is a room decision.
Streaming
Stream Deck Workflows: Streamers, Podcasters, YouTubers
Practical Stream Deck workflows for streamers, podcasters and YouTubers: scene switching, one-tap mic muting, editing macros and safer social posts.
Studio
How Much Does It Cost to Start a Podcast?
What starting a podcast actually costs in the UK: the honest minimum, the recurring costs nobody mentions, and where the money is genuinely worth spending.
Microphones
A Complete First Podcast Kit Under £300
You can start a good-sounding podcast for under 300 pounds. A complete first kit - mic, arm, headphones and software - and where the money is best spent.
Microphones
Best Microphone for TikTok Cooking Videos
Kitchen noise ruins cooking videos. The best microphones for clear voiceover while your hands are busy - clip-on wireless mics, shotguns and phone options.
Phone Rigs
The Best Way to Film Overhead on a Phone
Filming top-down on a phone needs the right rig. Overhead arms, C-clamps and tripods for steady, shadow-free shots of cooking, crafts and unboxings.
Lighting
Portable Lighting Kit for Reels and Short-Form Video
How to light Reels and TikToks anywhere: pocket panel vs ring light vs COB, the four specs that matter, battery life, and a costed portable kit.
Lighting
Colour Temperature and CRI: Why Mixed Light Ruins Video
Why your footage looks amateur: two light sources at different colour temperatures, and a CRI number on the box that hides the one value that matters.

Studio
Best Acoustic Panels for an Echoey Home Office
Fix an echoey home office the right way: why cheap foam often fails, when wood-slat panels win, and where to place them for clean audio.
Studio
Best Teleprompter for an iPhone
A teleprompter fixes stilted, script-reading delivery. The best options for an iPhone, from cheap beamsplitter rigs and apps to all-in-one desk prompters.
Streaming
Multi-Camera Podcast Setup With the ATEM Mini Pro
Wire 2-3 cameras into a Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro for podcasts: audio routing, recording vs live-streaming paths, and a complete UK kit list.
Cameras & Webcams
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vs iPhone for Vlogging
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vs iPhone for vlogging: when a pocket camera's 1-inch sensor and mechanical gimbal beat the phone you own, and when they don't.