Perfect Your Home Studio
Home Studio Course
Set Up Your Virtual Training Space & Deliver the Same On-Stage Impact From Your Home Office
5
Chapters
24
Lessons
Community
For Students
Easy
Skill Level
Save the Time and Money of Figuring This Out on Your Own
The Right Equipment. The Right Process. Designed for Speakers by Industry Leading Experts.
4 Courses In One
Virtual Training
Learn how to get the most out of your home studio, so you can deliver world-class courses, virtual trainings, and virtual keynotes.
Video Studio Setup
Setting up a home studio doesn’t have to be rocket science. We’ve made it simple to set up your home studio, following the same process we’ve used 100s of times.
Film Like a Pro
Learning how to get that perfect, high-quality recording can be daunting. We’ll teach you the exact settings and process to get the right feel every time.
Editing & Marketing
No course, training, or keynote is complete until you have the right software working for you. We’ll show you the ins and outs of editing, so you can show it to the world.
Speaker Case Studies
Multiple Ways to Generate Revenue
Happy Brain Science
HBS bulked their online video content into single shoot days, then released their video content overtime to grow their online presence.
Laurie Guest
Check out the way Laurie built and sold her online course for customer service excellence.
Gerry O'Brion
Gerry sold his 12-month video program to accompany his keynote before his studio was setup. Then, he went to work making it happen.
Here's What's Included
This video is all about introducing you to the platform, course content, and activity feed.
This video is designed to help you build a vision for how you will use your videos to grow your business. We will look at the top three ways we’ve seen speakers, entrepreneurs, and coaches actively grow their business with video.
In this video, we outline the basic setup you’ll use when building your home studio. We also introduce the primary items you need to create your virtual event setup along with a full equipment list. We also created links for you to easily purchase the supplies that will work best for you.
In this lesson, we take a look at two different virtual event setups, so you can decide which you’d like to create in your home.
In this video, we learn how to never lose quality in audio or video when giving a virtual presentation.
If you’re using a Logitech webcam in your virtual setup, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we learn how to set it up and use it.
A professional look starts with the right equipment. In this video we outline the items you need to create your studio and go over each item in detail. The full equipment list is included in the PDF that accompanies this video. We also created links for you to easily purchase the supplies that will work best for you.
In this video, we demonstrate how DSLR cameras have changed the filming industry and made capturing a professional look more affordable than ever before. It’s time to lose the video camera and get a DSLR camera
Studio set up starts with the right camera settings. In this video, we give you a camera overview and show you how to adjust all of your settings to prepare for filming. You can follow along using the PDF and download it as a reference when you begin filming.
In order to prepare for a three point lighting set up, you will begin by positioning yourself and camera in the room where you will be filming. This video walks you through the steps we take to prepare for lighting a scene.
We took a semester of film school lighting classes and turned them into six-minute lesson. In this video, you will learn how to position your Key, Fill, and Backlights to create an eye-catching look in your studio. The accompanying PDF will be a great resource for you as set up each light.
Once you’ve done all the work to create a perfect look, it’s important to ensure you only have to do it once. This video shows you how to mark and measure your set up, so you can take your lights down when you’re not using them and always set them up in the same way when it’s time to film your next video.
Now that you know how to create professional look in the studio, we demonstrate how to do it using natural light. It’s important to be seen both as professional and approachable. Therefore, it’s a great idea to use the same lighting and filming techniques in a natural light setting like your home or office.
In this video, we show you how to film like a pro! Once you know how to set your camera’s aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings, you will feel confident about creating a professional look for what ever setting you’re in. Make sure to download the PDF that accompanies this video. It is a great resource for making these adjustments in your camera.
The camera lens you decide to use is going to have a big impact on the look of your video. In this video, we go over aperture and focal length and explain some great options for which lenses to use in your studio.
If you’re wondering, “Don’t I just take my tripod out and set it up?” the answer is yes! But making sure you have the right tripod, set at the right height, and in the right position are all very important aspects to consider as well. This video will walk you through those settings as well as describe how to use the four control arms on your tripod.
The quality of your audio is equally as important as the look of your video. In this lesson, we discuss Zoom audio recorders and lavaliere microphones. We look and the pros and cons of each recording device and the ways to position your microphone to get the best sound. We also explain the many ways to use Zoom microphones beyond the studio in live performances, gathering testimonials, and interviews with colleagues.
Say goodbye to notes and do-overs — this lesson will make filming your videos a breeze. First, we demonstrate how to set up and film with a low-cost iPad/tablet based teleprompter. Then we go over the right teleprompter apps, allowing you to start, stop, and, reverse sections of your notes from your smart-phone. Finally, we teach you how to create your scripts, transfer them to your iPad, and display them on screen in a way that ensures you deliver your content with a natural tone and appearance.
Keeping your video files organized is not required, but it is recommended. Having an organized file structure will especially help when editing your videos, and using proper file names makes finding your video clips much easier.
This is usually where people freak out a little bit. Don’t worry – Basic editing is all you need to take your videos to the next level, and it’s easier than you think!
Now that you’ve learned basic editing, you’re ready to add text and simple graphics. In this lesson, we’ll show you how easy it is to lay some finishing touches.
There are just a few standards to which you’ll be held when it comes to audio and music files. It’s important to get your audio and video synced correctly.
The years of us showcasing our client videos on YouTube and other social media has shown us the importance of certain settings and practices. Here, you’ll learn how to upload to YouTube but also best tips and tricks to help get your videos viewed.
Meet Your Professor

Chris West
Founder and CEO of Video Narrative
Chris West is the owner and founder of Video Narrative, a production company that specializes in growing speaking businesses through brand clarity, speaker demo reels, and website design.
The origin of Chris’ narrative work came in a neurobiology class, where he first learned the power of story for organizing information in the mind.
Today, Chris works alongside thought leaders to increase their message, clarity, and impact through powerful narratives.
But Wait... There's More!
We’ve created a community of other professional speakers using this course. You can use it to ask questions, share you setup, and network with other speakers working on their home studios!
Group Q&A
Get support, ask questions, and share with your teachers and other group members while you're perfecting your home studio.
Trusted Knowledge
Chris West, Founder and CEO of Video Narrative is your professor for this course. Chris has helped 100s of speakers with this same process.
Anytime, Anywhere
Take the course and community anywhere you go. Our platform has a robust mobile application you can take anywhere.
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Here's What's Included in the Home Studio Course
- Scale Your Business with video training, including planning worksheet
- Virtual Event Home Studio Setup with video training, including equipment and setup lists
- Home Studio Setup video training Series with detailed guides, photos, and helpful links
- Film Like a Pro video training Series including checklists for each time you film
- Editing, Audio & File Organization Video Training Series
- BONUS: Private Creators Community & Video Narrative team feedback
- BONUS: PDFs and shopping list for all studio equipment

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