Product Photography and Videography Set-Up Item List
UPDATED: 25/06/2025
Welcome to the Academy MEE aggregated item list that works alongside our free recorded short webinar/guide (currently in development) that walks you through how to approach your product photography and videography set-up.
This will help you set yourself up for all product recording, videography and photography for example if you are wanting to review products or provide informative explainers.
This item list is to be used alongside our free recorded short webinar/guide (currently in development) that walks you through how to approach your product photography and videography set-up.
Please find below an organised list of items to help you purchase the recommended items.
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Recommended Products
All items will be listed in order from cheapest to most expensive.
It is worth noting that most of the items at the higher end meeting all feature needs at a premium price.
Rotating Display:
- Mcbazel 360 Degree Motorized Rotating Display Stand – https://amzn.to/44d0fio
- 3-in-1 Electric Turntable – https://amzn.to/3HzCrN4
- Rotating Display Stand for Mannequin 360° Show – https://amzn.to/4kCld0f
Light Box:
- Small Photo Studio Tent – https://amzn.to/43F9F6j
- SPENDEAL Light Box Photography – https://amzn.to/4dY9Ixj
- Travor Photo Studio Light Box – https://amzn.to/4jE2a45
Lighting
- 128 LEDs Portable Selfie Light – https://amzn.to/4kvMktC
- SmallRig RGB Video Light – https://amzn.to/3FITMlW
- PHOTOOLEX RGB Video Light – https://amzn.to/4kUD2qU
- Elgato Key Light Mini – https://amzn.to/3ZQ3TfF
Mounts
- WELYOK Strong Magnetic Camera Mount with 360° Rotation Ball Head – https://amzn.to/4kK0w2j
- Neewer Mini Set of Two Aluminum Photography Back Light Stands – https://amzn.to/4kAtoda
Backdrops
- Neewer 6×9 feet/1.8×2.8 meters Photo Studio – https://amzn.to/3ZrRfU5
- GSKAIWEN 5×6.5ft White Backdrop with Stand – https://amzn.to/43VW1L1
- GSKAIWEN 7.87ft x 13.12ft White Screen Backdrop – https://amzn.to/3ZUYMea
Gimbals
- Gritin Selfie Stick Tripod – https://amzn.to/43BRFJY
- DJI OSMO Mobile SE Intelligent Gimbal – https://amzn.to/4kYOj9F
- DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Gimbal – https://amzn.to/43HHHa8
- Insta360 Flow 2 Pro – https://amzn.to/45NNoV9
Image/Video + Audio Capture Set-up
- SmallRig Universal Video Rig Kit – https://amzn.to/4jE2mQR
- HERO13 Black Creator Edition – https://amzn.to/45NNwnB
- DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo – https://amzn.to/3TgzFPg
Storage
- Kingston 256 GB Canvas Go Plus 170MB/s Read MicroSD – https://amzn.to/4422lk7
- SAMSUNG EVO Plus 256GB w/SD Adaptor Micro SDXC – https://amzn.to/3Tj0277
- SanDisk 256GB Extreme microSDXC – https://amzn.to/43UTTTv
- Lexar 256GB Professional 1066x Micro SD Card – https://amzn.to/43BxcVI
REMEMBER – These are all just things that we’ve found – not an absolute requirement! – At the end of the day, the cheapest way to get started is by using what you have and the key is to – GET STARTED! – You will find out exactly what doesn’t work and what you need to upgrade as you go along!
