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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.
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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.
Aug 2026
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.
Aug 2026
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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.
Sept 2026
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.
Sept 2026
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.
Sept 2026
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.
Sept 2026
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.
Aug 2026
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.
Aug 2026
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.
Aug 2026
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.
Aug 2026
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.
Aug 2026
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.
Aug 2026
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.
Aug 2026
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.
Jul 2026