Video/Podcast Studio | MediaVerse Studio Complex

02 — Room Purpose

Why This Room Exists

The Video/Podcast Studio is the creative engine of MediaVerse. It serves as the primary space for all visual content production, from high-end corporate videos to casual podcast sessions.

Video Production

Multi-camera 4K/8K video shoots, corporate content, product demos, interviews, and talking-head formats with professional lighting grid.

Podcast Recording

Interview-style and panel podcast recording with dedicated camera angles, NC-25 silence for clean audio capture.

Content Creation

YouTube, social media, course content, and educational video production for TechTown-based companies and creators.

Live Streaming

Real-time broadcast via ATEM Mini Pro ISO switcher, multi-camera live streaming to YouTube, Twitch, and enterprise platforms.

Photography

Product photography, headshots, and portrait sessions with motorized green screen and professional continuous lighting.

Chroma Key / VFX

Green screen shoots with Elgato MT motorized backdrop for virtual backgrounds, compositing, and visual effects work.

03 — Room Geometry

Floor Plan & Spatial Layout

The Video/Podcast Studio occupies the NE quadrant of the MediaVerse zone — the largest room in the complex at 11.80 m². Its 5 m length provides a 3.6 m usable camera throw (after operator and backdrop clearance) for professional video production.

Key Dimensions

Length: ~5.00 m (3.60 m usable camera throw)
Width: ~2.36 m (average)
Height: 2.75 m (acoustic ceiling)
Volume: 32.45 m³
Zone: NE quadrant

Adjacencies

North: Concrete exterior wall (STC 65)
East: Server room wall B313 (STC 62)
South/West: Buffer spine partition (STC 55)
Internal: Video Studio/Editing partition (STC 40)

04 — Camera Layout

3-Camera Setup

The studio uses a hybrid camera system recommended after audit of the Scenario 2 equipment list. The wide/throw camera is upgraded to 8K capability while keeping the excellent Sony A7S III bodies for close-up angles.

Camera 1 — Wide / Throw

Canon EOS R5 C

8K Cinema RAW Light
Active cooling (unlimited recording)
Canon RF mount
Position: Rear of room, 5m+ from talent
Lens: Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Purpose: Wide establishing shot, full-body framing

Price: $3,999 (body)

Camera 2 — Left Close

Sony A7S III

33MP, 4K60p, Full Frame
S-Log3 for color grading flexibility
Sony E-Mount
Position: Left of talent, ~1.5m distance
Lens: Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
Purpose: Close-up, head-and-shoulders

Price: $2,498 (body)

Camera 3 — Right Close

Sony A7S III

33MP, 4K60p, Full Frame
Excellent autofocus tracking
Live streaming capable
Position: Right of talent, ~1.5m distance
Lens: Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
Purpose: Alternate close-up angle

Price: $2,498 (body)

Overhead Camera Diagram

Switching All three cameras feed into the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro ISO for live switching, ISO recording of all inputs, and simultaneous streaming. An Atomos Ninja V+ provides external ProRes RAW recording from the Canon R5 C for maximum post-production flexibility.

05 — Lighting Design

Video/Podcast Studio Lighting Grid

The lighting package uses the Scenario 2 Godox-based recommendations — delivering 80-90% of Aputure quality at 40-60% lower cost. The setup follows professional 3-point lighting principles with dedicated green screen backlighting.

Role	Fixture	Power	Qty
Key Light	Godox LE300Bi	315W LED	1
Fill Light	Godox LE200Bi + Umbrella Kit	200W LED	1
Hair / Rim	Godox LE300Bi	315W LED	1
Background Accent	Godox RGB Tube Light	RGB LED	4
Soft Ambient	Godox CS-65D Lantern	65cm Bowens	1
Green Screen BG	Godox LE200Bi + Softbox	200W LED	1

Modifiers

Key light through Aputure Light Dome III (34.8" softbox)
Fill light through included quick-release softbox
Barndoors on rim/hair light for spill control
RGB tubes behind talent for colored backdrop

06 — Green Screen System

Elgato Green Screen MT

The studio features a wall-mounted motorized green screen from Elgato, providing instant chroma key capability without permanent floor space commitment. When not in use, it retracts into a compact ceiling-mounted housing.

186 cm

Width

200 cm

Drop Height

$199

Unit Cost

Mounting & Mechanism

Wall-mounted on the north concrete wall
Motorized roll-up/roll-down mechanism
Retracts into compact housing when not in use
Center-mounted at acoustic ceiling height (~2.75m)
Green screen drops to ~1.15m above floor
Wrinkle-resistant polyester fabric

Coverage & Positioning

186cm width covers talent position comfortably
200cm drop provides full seated/standing coverage
Talent should stand 1.0-1.5m in front of the screen
Minimum 1m separation prevents green spill on subject
Camera throw of 3.6 m (0.6 m operator + 0.8 m backdrop clearance)
Compatible with all 3 camera angles simultaneously

Chroma Key Tips

Even illumination: Dedicated background light (Godox LE200Bi) must produce flat, shadow-free coverage across the entire screen surface
No hotspots: Position background light at 45-degree angle, 2m from screen
Separation: Keep talent at least 1m from the screen to minimize green spill
Subject lighting: Key and fill lights on talent should NOT illuminate the green screen
Floor: Vinyl plank flooring helps — no green reflection from carpet
Clothing: Avoid green/lime clothing on talent during chroma shoots

3-Camera Green Screen Suitability

The 3.60 m usable camera throw is validated as suitable for a 3-camera green screen podcast configuration:

Wide/master (24–35 mm FF-equiv) at 3.0–3.6 m — frames 2–3 seated talent
Medium (50 mm FF-equiv) at 2.0–2.5 m — waist-up singles
Close-up (85 mm FF-equiv) at ~1.5 m — head-and-shoulders

Talent sits ≥ 1.2 m from backdrop, providing adequate green-spill separation. The 0.80 m backdrop clearance prevents shadow casting on the chroma surface. Broadcast studios routinely shoot green screen interviews at 3–4 m throw (e.g. BBC, Sky News desk setups). This room is within professional norms for seated podcast and interview formats.

07 — Acoustic Analysis

RT60, Modal & NC Compliance

Reverberation Time (RT60)

Design Target RT60 target: 0.25 – 0.40s | Achieved: 0.25s PASS

Octave Band (Hz)	125	250	500	1000	2000	4000
Target (s)	0.35	0.32	0.30	0.28	0.28	0.28
Achieved (s)	0.38	0.33	0.28	0.26	0.25	0.24
Status	+0.03	+0.01	PASS	PASS	PASS	PASS

Low-frequency RT60 slightly above target is acceptable for video production use. Bass traps address the 125 Hz excess. Mid and high frequencies are well controlled.

Modal Analysis

Room Modes: f = n × c / (2L) Video/Podcast Studio dimensions: L = 5.00m, W = 2.36m, H = 2.75m
Schroeder frequency: 176 Hz

Axis	Dimension	Mode 1	Mode 2	Mode 3	Mode 4	Mode 5
Length	5.00m	34.3 Hz	68.6 Hz	102.9 Hz	137.2 Hz	171.5 Hz
Width	2.36m	72.7 Hz	145.3 Hz	218.0 Hz	290.7 Hz	—
Height	2.75m	62.4 Hz	124.7 Hz	187.1 Hz	249.5 Hz	311.8 Hz

No Coincidences No problematic mode coincidences exist. The 5 m length spreads modes well across the low-frequency range, and the height mode (62.4 Hz) maintains adequate separation from both length (34.3 Hz) and width (72.7 Hz) fundamentals.

NC-25 Compliance Budget

Source	Budget (dB)	Margin	Status
HVAC contribution (max)	18	4 dB	OK
Transmitted noise (max)	18	4 dB	OK
Combined target	NC-25	—	PASS

NC Reference NC-25 is suitable for recording studios and broadcast facilities. It allows clear dialogue capture without audible background noise in recordings. The studio's east wall (STC 62) is critical for attenuating server room noise (55-65 dBA from B313).

08 — Wall Construction

Boundary Assemblies

Each boundary of the Video/Podcast Studio has a specific construction assembly to meet acoustic isolation requirements. The east (server) wall is the most critical — it must attenuate 55-65 dBA of constant server room noise to below NC-25.

Boundary	Wall ID	STC	Construction	Criticality
North	Wall 1	STC 65	300mm concrete + RSIC-1 clips + hat channel + 50mm rockwool + 2x gypsum	Medium
East (Server)	Wall 3	STC 62	100mm air gap + 2x16mm gypsum/Green Glue + 70mm studs/rockwool + 2x16mm gypsum/Green Glue	CRITICAL
Buffer Spine	Wall 5	STC 55	2x12.5mm gypsum/Green Glue + 100mm studs/rockwool + 2x12.5mm gypsum/Green Glue	High
Video Studio/Editing	Wall 7	STC 40	12.5mm gypsum + 70mm studs/rockwool + 12.5mm gypsum	Low

Server Wall (East) — STC 62 The east wall separates the Video/Podcast Studio from the B313 server room which generates 55-65 dBA continuously. The wall uses double layers of 16mm gypsum with Green Glue compound on both faces of a 70mm stud cavity filled with rockwool, plus a 100mm existing air gap. This multi-layer mass-spring-mass design achieves STC 62, reducing server noise to below the NC-25 threshold inside the Video/Podcast Studio.

Door — Video/Podcast Studio Entry

Location: From Editing area
STC Rating: 40
Size: 90 cm W x 220 cm H
Seal: Magnetic perimeter seal + drop seal threshold
Core: Solid-core acoustic door

Flanking Paths

Ceiling plenum: Sealed with acoustic barrier above partition lines
Floor: Continuous float floor with perimeter isolation
HVAC: Silenced ductwork with flexible connections
Electrical: Acoustic putty pads on all outlets

09 — Acoustic Treatment

Surface Treatment Plan

The Video/Podcast Studio treatment balances absorption and diffusion to achieve a natural-sounding recording environment without excessive deadening. The treatment ratio is 50% absorption, 20% diffusion, and 30% reflective surfaces.

Wall Treatment

50% absorption panels: Fabric-wrapped 50mm rockwool panels at first reflection points and behind camera positions.
20% diffusion: QRD diffuser panels on the buffer spine wall to scatter mid/high frequencies.
30% reflective: Untreated gypsum surfaces to maintain some natural room ambience for on-camera dialogue.

Ceiling Treatment

80% coverage with acoustic ceiling tile installed in a suspended grid below the HVAC plenum. Tiles are 600x600mm mineral fiber with NRC 0.85. The remaining 20% allows access to HVAC and lighting rigging points.

Floor

Float floor with vinyl plank surface (no carpet). Hard surface is essential for rolling equipment (tripods, camera dollies, chairs). Float floor provides structural decoupling from the building slab. Vinyl plank is quiet underfoot and easy to clean.

Bass Traps

4x corner-mounted bass traps, floor-to-ceiling in all four room corners. 100mm rockwool panels achieve absorption coefficients of 0.60+ at 125 Hz, addressing the low-frequency RT60 excess identified in the analysis.

Key Absorption Coefficients

Material	125 Hz	250 Hz	500 Hz	1 kHz	2 kHz	4 kHz
Rockwool 50mm (wall panels)	0.15	0.45	0.75	0.90	0.95	0.95
Rockwool 100mm (bass traps)	0.30	0.65	0.90	0.95	0.98	0.98
QRD Diffuser	0.15	0.30	0.55	0.60	0.65	0.60
Acoustic Ceiling Tile	0.25	0.45	0.65	0.80	0.85	0.80
Float Floor (plywood base)	0.15	0.11	0.10	0.07	0.06	0.07
Bass Trap (corner mounted)	0.60	0.80	0.95	0.95	0.90	0.85

10 — HVAC System

Silencer Run C & NC-25 Ductwork

The Video/Podcast Studio is served by Silencer Run C in the Daikin VRF HVAC system. The silencer attenuates fan and airflow noise to ensure the HVAC contribution stays well below the NC-25 threshold.

Parameter	Value
Silencer Run	C
Serves	Video/Podcast Studio
Silencer Length	1000 mm
Attenuation	25 dB
Terminal Velocity	2.0 m/s
NC Max (HVAC)	18
System	Daikin VRF
Main Duct	300 x 200 mm
Diffuser Model	AVD-09
Ceiling Plenum	50 cm

HVAC Noise Control Strategy

1000mm inline duct silencer on supply and return runs
25 dB attenuation across speech-critical frequencies
2.0 m/s terminal velocity at diffuser face (low turbulence)
Flexible duct connections at both ends of silencer to prevent structure-borne vibration transmission
Low-velocity diffusers (AVD-09) designed for NC-20 environments
Return air path through acoustically-lined ceiling plenum with transfer silencer to prevent cross-talk

HVAC budget usage: 18 dB of 25 dB NC target (72%)

11 — Equipment List

Video/Podcast Studio Equipment BOM

Full equipment bill of materials for the Video/Podcast Studio, sourced from MEDIAVERSE_BUSINESS.equipmentVideo and Scenario 2 recommendations.

Scenario A: Full production (Rode Wireless PRO + lavs) | Scenario B: VO/Music focused (no wireless mics in studio)

Category	Item	Type	Qty	Unit ($)	Total ($)
Cameras
Camera	Canon EOS R5 C (Body)	Wide/Throw Camera	1	3,999	3,999
Lens	Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L	Wide Zoom Lens	1	2,299	2,299
Camera	Sony A7S III (Body)	Close-Up Camera	2	2,498	4,996
Lens	Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II	Standard Zoom	2	2,298	4,596
Switching & Recording
Switcher	Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro ISO	Live Switcher	1	795	795
Recorder	Atomos Ninja V+	External Recorder	1	599	599
Lighting
Key/Rim	Godox LE300Bi LED	315W Continuous	3	349	1,047
Fill	Godox LE200Bi Kit + Umbrella	200W LED Kit	2	279	558
Accent	Godox RGB Tube Light (4-pack)	RGB Tubes	1	799	799
Modifier	Godox CS-65D Softbox Lantern	65cm Bowens	1	89	89
Softbox	Aputure Light Dome III	34.8" Dome	2	179	358
Modifier	Aputure Barndoors	Bowens Mount	2	59	118
Green Screen
Backdrop	Elgato Green Screen MT	Motorized Retractable	1	199	199
Frame	Neewer Backdrop Stand Kit	10x7ft Frame	1	65	65
Tripods & Support
Tripod	Manfrotto 504X + 645 Tripod	Fluid Head System	3	599	1,797
Gimbal	DJI RS 3 Pro	3-Axis Stabilizer	1	769	769
Studio Audio
Wireless	Rode Wireless PRO	Dual-Channel Lav	2	399	798
Lavalier	Sennheiser MKE 200	Clip-On Lav	2	60	120
Production Control
Controller	Elgato Stream Deck XL	32-Key Macro	1	199	199
Video/Podcast Studio Equipment Total					$24,200

13 — Production Workflow

Shoot Day Process

Standard 4-phase production workflow for the Video/Podcast Studio. Each phase has clear responsibilities and handoff points to ensure efficient use of studio time.

1

Pre-Production

Script review, shot list, lighting plan. Book studio time, confirm talent availability. Green screen test if needed.

2

Setup

Camera positions, lighting rig, audio check. ATEM switcher configuration, monitor feeds. Green screen deploy (if chroma shoot).

3

Recording

Multi-camera capture via ATEM ISO. Live switching for preview, all inputs recorded. Audio via wireless lav + backup recorder.

4

Wrap

Footage transfer to NAS (Synology DS1621+). Green screen retract, lights power down. Handoff to Editing Suite for post-production.

Typical Session Duration

Setup: 30-45 minutes
Recording: 1-3 hours (depends on content)
Wrap: 15-20 minutes
Total block: 2-4 hours typical booking

Video/Podcast Studio → Editing Handoff

Footage backed up to NAS immediately after wrap
10GbE connection to editing workstations via USW-24-PoE
Project files and shot notes placed in shared folder
Editing Suite (adjacent room) picks up next business day