It doesnt matter how good you look if you sound bad.
Wear a headsetwith a microphone.
The earbud & microphone headset that came with your mobile phone is fine.
If youre out and about, find someplace quiet to pull up with your phone.
Mute the video conference appwhen youre not speaking.
Dont turn down the sound on your phone/computer as that wont help.
In Zoom, turn the mic off/on by hitting the Shift+command+A keys (on MAC).
Lookin good
…or my eyes are up here…
Put the rig (laptop, phone, tablet, aka the camera) ateye level.
Set your laptop or phone up on some books or boxes so the camera is level with your eyes.
Trust me, your chin and neck will thank you.
I will thank you too.
The eyes have it
…hopefully I can see a bit more of you tho……
Tilt your screen(which is your camera) to adjust your composition.
make a run at get youreyes in the top thirdof the frame.
Then tilt down a bit so you dont cut off the top of your head.
That way it seems like Im looking (almost) directly into the camera and people feel engaged.
There should be more (soft) light on you than on the background.
What is that back there?
…Ive known you for so long and only now I am seeing your space……
Some people like being against a plain wall.
Just be aware thatpeople are going to obsess on whats in the backgroundso be careful what s back there.
Avoid trees sprouting out of your head.
Hard to tell the difference, right?
Happy video conferencing and stay safe.
And kindly feel free to share your thoughts and tips.
This article was written byBob Sacha, a film maker, photographer, editor, and teacher.
you could read the original piece onMediumhere.
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