Category: Online Meetings
One-Light Lighting for Webcam
Some good ways (and bad ways) to place a light.
How to Get Better Lighting in Webcam Video
Here are some typical webcam problems that come from your environment. To fix them, be ready to change your space.
Top 9 Webcam Lighting Tips and More
Here are some quick tips for improving your lighting in webcams. Many people can do only a few because of their room layout. If you have the right office space,…
Background Images for Lower Third in OBS Studio and Other Software
As part of my tutorial on Brandon Lunch Bunch today, I promised files you can use for your lower thirds in OBS Studio. And here they are. Download all the…
An open letter to Governor Tom Wolf (and others) About Framing Yourself In Video
Dear Governor Wolf, Please watch this short video or read this post. Thank you. We’re all engaged in personal video publishing these days, whether it’s business or personal. I wrote…
How big should you be in video? – A Survey of Head Height
I did a quick survey of how big people are on news programs. How zoomed in the camera is, how big the person appears on screen. The sample was from…
Embrace the Tech, Embrace the Performance: Practice
What do I suggest to businesses who used to go to events to sell and make connections? Embrace the tech. Like it or not, online meetings and personal video publishing…
Be Your Best On Zoom (and Facebook Live)
Here’s a really good video on how to look and sound good on camera with Larry Becker from GreatOnCamera.com.
Windows 7 Minimum Performance Settings for OBS Studio Window Capture
For anybody using OBS Studio on Windows 7, here are the minimum performance settings to get OBS Window Capture to work. You need to turn on these settings: Enable desktop…
Six Examples of Lighting for Webcams and Online Meetings Using One Light
Here’s a general rule in lighting: The light source should be big. Bright is important, too. (Really, there are no “rules”, but this is bullet-point advice, not artistic training.) To…
Get Ready for Online Meetings
Here’s the new reality: businesses need to participate in online meetings. So prepare to be on camera at your desk. Get a decent web camera and microphone. Tidy up your…
Improve Audio in Your Video with a $20 Mic
In-house video is a handy tool for businesses these days. Most people know small businesses create their own media, and they accept basic production for some kinds of videos. So…