Guys, we need to talk about not looking terrible on Zoom.
There are THREE things you need to do to look pretty darn good.
You can do it for less than $50.
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There are THREE things you need to do to look pretty darn good.
You can do it for less than $50.
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Check out this lighting difference. All the guy did was turn 90 degrees to face the lighting from his window!
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If you want to drop a little money, buy a USB ring light and shine it on your face.
This is plenty good for looking decent.
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This is plenty good for looking decent.
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Easy solution. Place your webcam slightly above your head. Point it down into your eyes.
If you& #39;re cheap, stack up some of those books you& #39;re never going to read and put them there.
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If you& #39;re cheap, stack up some of those books you& #39;re never going to read and put them there.
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Or if you& #39;re a baller, drop $17 on a laptop stand.
Whatever as long as the camera is at top of head pointed into your eyes.
voila! No nose hairs.
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Whatever as long as the camera is at top of head pointed into your eyes.
voila! No nose hairs.
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THIRD: Get a headset or microphone.
Nobody wants to hear the echo of your laundry room turned office.
USB ones are *very* cheap.
Nobody wants to hear the echo of your laundry room turned office.
USB ones are *very* cheap.
And a final word on sound. Just because you& #39;re no longer shouting into the speaker/mic combo, it does not excuse the most cardinal rule of Zoom sound.
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Do these three things and you& #39;ll make a *huge* difference for little to no money.
Happy Zooming!
/fin
Happy Zooming!
/fin