First of all, I have to say I am ridiculously excited to start a new video podcast channel. I had such an awesome time interviewing such amazing thought leaders when I hosted Un-Missed Connections. It was a very tough choice to leave the channel behind when I stepped into the next chapter of my professional career.
With the grinding halt that COVID has put onto our daily lives, I found myself with an unstoppable desire to create more business thought-leadership content. Now as we are four months after the birth of our second son, I found no better time to start this project than right now. With the help of my wife we’ve come up with the new name “Business Over Brews.” I absolutely love it! I’m in the process now of connecting with thought-leaders to become guests on the show. At this time all interviews will be remote using Skype similarly to my interviews on Un-Missed Connections.
My question to you is, which background do you feel is better for the interviews?
The Basement
Pros:
- Better lighting (I feel the skin tones have less shine and harshness)
- Easier Equipment Setup
- Larger Room
- Increased Depth of Field (For cinematic influence)
- Better Audio Capture (Less echo)
- More Filming Options (Larger space for configuration)
- Better Camera Lens Options
- Support up to 3 Physical Guests (When pandemic is over)
- More Cats
Cons:
- Busy Background
- Casual Background
- More Cleaning and Tiding Prep (Shared space with kids and wife)
The Office
Pros:
- More Professional Background
- Less Distracting Background
- Limited Kid Access
- Windowed Door for Easier Intrurruption Assessment
- Less Space Clean and Prep
Cons:
- Complex Setup (Camera and Lighting Obstruct General Office Use)
- More Lights Required (Can’t fit a softbox)
- Smaller Room Limits Filming Options
- Lower Depth of Field (Less cinematic influence)
- Prone to Interruptions
- Curtains Need To Go
- Limited Camera Lens Options
- Unable to Host 2 Physical Guests (When pandemic is over)
- Fewer Cats
Personally I’m leaning more towards the basement studio than the office because of the better lighting and lens options I can choose but I figured this would be a great way to see what others who may be interested in watching the content would rather see. Let me know which one you like better in the comments below!
I vote that you open a shed studio in the backyard so we don’t have to share. Lol