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Michaël | HouseStationLive.com

INSIDE THE SMALLEST TV STUDIO IN THE WORLD
May 18, 2025

My YouTube studio is just 21.5 m². No depth of field. No room to move. But enough to frame a shot and stay credible. We spent a full year designing this setup — not for style, but for survival. Because when you're on welfare, you can’t afford a real set. You have to build one. It’s probably the smallest WebTV studio ever. And I pay for it alone.
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WHEN YOUR YOUTUBE SET HAS LESS SPACE THAN A STUDENT ROOM — BUT COSTS MORE

If I rent a space, it’s not for comfort. It’s because, in 2025, you can’t run a video channel from a bed. You need a fixed lighting setup. A non-changing background. A framing area that doesn’t shift every time someone opens a door. But when you’re on welfare, every square meter is a luxury.
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21.5 M² — AND THAT’S ALL

My studio — which also doubles as my office, sound booth, set, and storage — is just 21.5 square meters. There’s barely enough room to walk around a desk. No real space to pull back the camera. No proper depth of field. And yet, this space is the bare minimum to install a tripod, a softbox, a table, and sit in frame. Based on my research, this might be the smallest WebTV studio in the world. And it wasn’t improvised.
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ONE YEAR OF SKETCHING, JUST TO SAVE MONEY

This setup took over a year of planning. I made floor plans. I calculated camera angles. I tested lighting placement with tape on the floor. I optimized furniture depth, desk alignment, and sound bounce — all just to squeeze a functional broadcast space into 21.5 m², without losing credibility on screen. We weren’t designing for comfort. We were designing for output — on €0 of income.
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RENT IN MARSEILLE

Even a small space like this costs real money in a city like Marseille. Not because you live in it — but because you shoot in it. There’s no sofa. No TV. No storage. Just walls, gear, and a hope that the framing looks professional enough to convince someone you’re worth watching. We’re not selling views. We’re selling credibility.
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FINAL WORDS

In 2025, even after cutting every non-essential tool, my business expenses still exceed €2,600 per year. In 2024, before trimming everything, I was spending over €4,300 a year — for €0 revenue. All while living on €500/month in welfare. That’s €6,000/year just to survive — and €4,000+ out of pocket just to try and exist online. This isn’t a hobby. It’s not a whim. It’s not even a gamble. It’s simply the cost of existing as an independent creator — in a world where every tool is privatized, every pixel monetized, and every outsider is treated as a glitch to be corrected.
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||#HSLdiary #HSLmichael

#SmallStudio#DIYSetup#LowBudget
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As a developer, it is very nice to get such lovely feedback for my #NeoFinder on #macOS software:

"I am so impressed with the current version of your NeoFinder. What a powerhouse! The Movie Contact Sheet feature is exactly what I need for my application.
I have a drive with a large collection off ~ 30,000 video clips. I have successfully catalogued this archive using NeoFinder, including importing thumbnails. The ability to play and copy the clips with the media online is superb. Speed running on Apple silicon is excellent."

Max W, London, UK

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#VideoProduction
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Natsura :trans_verify: 🇨🇭 11/7 - 4/8(DD/MM)

I am still looking for #VideoProduction work.. If you want to commission me to edit a video for you, then please let me know!

I can edit VODs from live streams, montages, Let's Plays, and video essays. Please let me know if there is anything you want me to edit for you. The prices are listed on my profile as a pinned toot

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