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I'm Souhail, founder of YOURMEDIA, a video production studio in Casablanca. We film podcasts, ads and brand content for clients every week. This page lists everything we use, plus the budget versions I recommend to creators and coaches who film themselves.
Last updated: October 17, 2026. Prices change constantly. Click any item for today's price.
Jump to: Start here · Cameras · Audio · Lighting · Podcast · Accessories · Software · Guides
Start here: setups by budget
Not sure what to buy? Pick your situation:
| You are… | Get this first | Full guide |
|---|---|---|
| Just starting | Your phone + a budget dynamic mic + one key light with a softbox | Home Studio Under $500 (coming soon) |
| A coach filming courses | Entry mirrorless camera + fast prime lens + wireless mic + teleprompter | Best Camera for Coaches (coming soon) |
| Starting a 2-person podcast | 2× dynamic mic + podcast recorder + 2× headphones | Podcast Setup Under $600 (coming soon) |
| Filming on the move | Pocket gimbal camera + wireless mic + windscreen | Best Camera for Coaches (coming soon) |
Rule I give every client: upgrade audio first, light second, camera last.
Cameras
What we use in the studio
| Item | Why we use it |
|---|---|
| Sony FX3 | Full-frame cinema-line camera |
| Sony FX30 | Super 35 cinema-line camera |
| Sony A7 IV (×3) | Three identical bodies = matching colour on every podcast angle |
| Sony A6600 (×6) | Compact bodies for extra angles |
| GoPro MAX | POV, tight spaces and 360° shots |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | All our behind-the-scenes footage |
| Sony G Master lenses | Premium glass for hero shots |
| Samyang AF lenses (Sony E) | Great-value fast primes for extra angles |
Budget alternatives
- Pocket gimbal for coaches on the move: DJI Osmo Pocket 3
- Entry mirrorless for filming yourself at home: Sony ZV-E10 II
- Cheap fast lens for the ZV-E10 II: Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS
→ Full comparison: Best Camera for Coaches & Creators (coming soon)
Audio
What we use in the studio
| Item | Why we use it |
|---|---|
| DJI wireless mics | Wireless lavs for interviews, podcasts and movement |
| RØDE mics | Shotgun and wireless options; 6 mics in total with DJI |
Budget alternatives
- Budget dynamic mic (USB + XLR): Samson Q2U
- Another USB + XLR option: Maono PD200X
- Cheap wireless lav: DJI Mic Mini
- Room treatment: heavy moving blankets behind the camera
→ Blind test: 5 Budget Mics vs the Shure SM7B (coming soon)
Lighting
What we use in the studio
| Item | Why we use it |
|---|---|
| Godox lights | Part of our 10+ light kit: key lights, panels and RGB |
| Amaran lights | Part of our 10+ light kit: soft, accurate key and fill |
| Softboxes | Big, soft, natural skin |
| C-stands (×3) | Keep heavy lights and softboxes safe |
Budget alternatives
- Budget key light: Godox SL60IIW
- Softbox: Godox 80–90 cm octa softbox (Bowens mount)
- Fill on a budget: 5-in-1 reflector
- Background RGB light: Ulanzi VL49 RGB
→ Step by step: Budget YouTube Lighting: Before vs After → Green screen: Green Screen Setup That Looks Pro
Podcast
Our client podcast set: 3× Sony A7 IV with G Master lenses, DJI and RØDE mics, Godox and Amaran lights with softboxes, and a separate light on the background.
Budget 2-person setup: - Dynamic mic ×2: Samson Q2U - Podcast recorder: Zoom PodTrak P4 - Boom arm ×2 - Headphones ×2: Audio-Technica ATH-M20x - XLR cables
→ Full build: Podcast Setup for 2 People Under $600 (coming soon)
Accessories we carry to every shoot
| Item | What it fixes |
|---|---|
| Sandbags | Light stands falling |
| Gaffer tape | Cables, marks, quick fixes |
| Super clamp + magic arm | Mount anything anywhere |
| Phone cage | Turns a phone into a rig |
| Black foam board | Flat faces in white rooms |
| Pocket RGB light | Flat backgrounds |
| Variable ND filter | Choppy motion outdoors |
| Lav windscreen / deadcat | Wind noise |
| Teleprompter | Eye contact |
| Fast memory cards | Never lose a shoot |
| Sony batteries (we have 40) + monitor batteries (20) | Full shoot days |
| On-camera monitors: Godox and Feelworld (we have 6) | Focus and framing |
| Tripods (we have 10) | Stable cameras |
| Hard drives | Every shoot backed up twice |
→ Before/after for each: 10 Cheap Accessories That Make Your Videos Look Expensive
Software
| Tool | What we use it for |
|---|---|
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Editing on every client project |
| CapCut | Fast vertical edits for reels |
| Freepik | Graphics and assets |
| 5 iMacs + 5 MacBook Pros | Editing in the studio and on location |
All guides
- The Gear a Real Production Studio Uses Every Day
- Cinematic Home Studio Under $500 (coming soon)
- Budget YouTube Lighting: Before vs After
- 5 Budget Mics vs the Shure SM7B (coming soon)
- Green Screen Setup That Actually Looks Pro
- Podcast Setup for 2 People Under $600 (coming soon)
- 10 Cheap Accessories That Make Your Videos Look Expensive
- Best Camera for Coaches & Creators Who Film Themselves (coming soon)
Need a pro shoot instead?
If you'd rather have it done for you, my studio YOURMEDIA films podcasts, ads and brand content. yourmedia.ma
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