Takeaways:
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Put your camera at eye level (stack your laptop on a bunch of boxes if necessary!)
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Good lighting: don’t have windows behind you, don’t sit in a dark room
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Check your surroundings – clean up the clutter!
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Look at the camera, not at the screen
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Practice/rehearse
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Use Zoom’s “touch up my appearance” option
How to Make Your Webcam Footage Look Better | Filmmaker Explains (video, 16:33 – free options appear at beginning of video)
Master cinematographer, Larry Fong, ASC, shows us the best way to setup your webcam for professional applications, such as a work conference or live interview. We walk through 3 different setups, from having using the things lying around in your house to getting low budget studio-quality lighting.
How To Look Professional On Zoom (Video, 6:58)
First impressions matter. In this era of virtual first impressions it is crucial to deliver a great visual experience. Whether you’re using Zoom video calls for personal or business use, it’s essential to adapt to the new norm of video conferencing.
Look good and sound great on videos from home (Zoom video conferences too!) (Video, 7:29)
Lots of people are suddenly working from home. For many, that means creating online videos for others to watch or logging time on Zoom conference calls. We review some simple techniques to make your videos look and sound great, so you'll look more professional when working from home.
Cheap Ways to Look Great on Video Calls // Zoom Skype (Video, 24:48)
Many of us are facing the reality that we have to do video calls (Zoom, Skype, Google Meet-up) for meetings, interviews and chats. I'll show you easy and cheap ways to look good. Lighting - Camera position - Sound - Makeup - Hair - Many Tips.
Have questions or need some help? Contact Karen Pautz, AAEP director of education, at kpautz@aaep.org.