Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Bring an in-person feeling to your remote classroom with a DIY Lightboard!
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video was made before I learned how to act like a human on camera. It's a bit robotic, but the instructions will still save you hundreds of dollars compared to a professional setup.
⚡ A BETTER SET-UP
If you're looking to see what this setup looks like when firing on all cylinders, check out a newer chemistry video: youtu.be/N2ppCPP8B1I
Upgrades:
• #1 Priority (Lighting): amzn.to/4tf7Bw4
• The Camera (Sony a6400): amzn.to/4tLuEyv
• The "Do-It-All" Lens: amzn.to/4t32A9M
• The Microphone: amzn.to/4ekL6RJ
• Wireless Mic Transmitter & Receiver: amzn.to/41sFXj0
🧪 PATREON. Because I know you're watching this to support free chemistry education: patreon.com/c/ChemistryinaNutshell
🛠️ THE ORIGINAL DIY GEAR
These are the "bones" of the lightboard as shown in this video and still used today:
• Neon dry erase markers: amzn.to/4tKUH8L
• LED Strip Lights: amzn.to/4dR02Hf
• Black Backdrop: amzn.to/3QaqB02
• The Plexiglas: [Standard hardware store acrylic]
📉THE RETIRED GEAR
• $10 Microphone that (unfortunately) purrs like a kitten in my older videos: amzn.to/4vIxbeG
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
4:27 Tour of setup
6:45 Demonstration of StreamLabs OBS software for Live Online Teaching
11:00 Use of lightboard while teaching a live online class
12:08 Choosing a sheet of acrylic glass
13:33 Erasing the text
15:24 Purposeful Outtakes
Bring an in-person feeling to your remote classroom with a DIY Lightboard!
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video was made before I learned how to act like a human on camera. It's a bit robotic, but the instructions will still save you hundreds of dollars compared to a professional setup.
⚡ A BETTER SET-UP
If you're looking to see what this setup looks like when firing on all cylinders, check out a newer chemistry video: youtu.be/N2ppCPP8B1I
Upgrades:
• #1 Priority (Lighting): amzn.to/4tf7Bw4
• The Camera (Sony a6400): amzn.to/4tLuEyv
• The "Do-It-All" Lens: amzn.to/4t32A9M
• The Microphone: amzn.to/4ekL6RJ
• Wireless Mic Transmitter & Receiver: amzn.to/41sFXj0
🧪 PATREON. Because I know you're watching this to support free chemistry education: patreon.com/c/ChemistryinaNutshell
🛠️ THE ORIGINAL DIY GEAR
These are the "bones" of the lightboard as shown in this video and still used today:
• Neon dry erase markers: amzn.to/4tKUH8L
• LED Strip Lights: amzn.to/4dR02Hf
• Black Backdrop: amzn.to/3QaqB02
• The Plexiglas: [Standard hardware store acrylic]
📉THE RETIRED GEAR
• $10 Microphone that (unfortunately) purrs like a kitten in my older videos: amzn.to/4vIxbeG
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
4:27 Tour of setup
6:45 Demonstration of StreamLabs OBS software for Live Online Teaching
11:00 Use of lightboard while teaching a live online class
12:08 Choosing a sheet of acrylic glass
13:33 Erasing the text
15:24 Purposeful Outtakes
