Help setting up a small podcast room

In a couple of months, we will move into a new office space, which comes with a small podcast room. I am not a professional podcaster and I would be much grateful for your advice.

Purpose

We would mainly livestream our podcasts using Zoom Webinars, and edit the recordings for later posting. The formats might be any of the following:

  • 1 vs 1 interviews/conversations (more frequently)
  • 1 vs 2 interviews/conversations (less frequently)
  • 1 host participating in a Zoom Webinar (more frequently)
  • Occasionally we will need to show videos during the broadcast

Room

The room is not very big: it's a rectangular shape, 348cm x 288cm (260cm height). The door is in the corner of one of the short sides. The opposite short side has windows. I thought the speakers should face either of the long walls. I wish I could upload the floor plan but I am happy to share the floor sketch via DM.

Equipment

In terms of equipment, I am planning to purchase:

  • Blackmagic Mini Pro ISO
  • Shure or Novox table or wearable mics
  • 3 cameras
  • Whatever lighting is necessary

Questions

  • Can I fit a 3-camera setup in that space (1 front, 2 on the sides - 1 on each speaker) that could offer some sort of "depth"? If so, what kind of cameras or lenses should I be looking at? (consultant suggested 3 PTZ Tenveo 4k USB3 / HDMI, but I have a budget of about €2,000 total if there is a better option)
  • Microphones: I need 2 or possibly 3 mics to plug into the Blackmagic. Broadcast or wireless clip-on/wearable mics (about €500 budget)?
  • Lighting: the room has windows from one side (with shades if needed) and will have dimmable LED from the ceiling. What about key, fill, and backlighting? I think the space allows for one extendable pole for the key/fill lights. Any suggestions or recommendations for brand/models? (my budget could reach up to €1,000)
  • Decoration: any specific wall color I should consider or avoid altogether?

Anything else I might have missed?

I realize it's a long post, so I'd appreciate any thoughts even on single questions! Thanks a lot!

Posted Sep 10, 2025, 10:20 AM UTC

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