With the mic closer to your mouth, your voice should cut through the noise more clearly. If you truly can’t escape the brouhaha, then plug in some headphones with a built-in microphone. Be mindful of your audioĪudio can be tricky, especially if you’ve got an open office plan, but try your best to distance yourself from any background noise. Don’t distract your audience with clutter in the frame. Offices can get messy, and sometimes your coworkers leave old food behind. This one seems intuitive, but it’s easy to forget. If you happen to have an external monitor, place it right behind your laptop, and use it as a light source - a white background or zooming in on a white image will work best. If you don’t have a window, or if you’re shooting at night, don’t just rely on the overhead lights in your office. But seriously, light is a beautiful thing. When introducing yourself to a new client, it’s best if you don’t look like a mysterious shadow with no eyes. If you have an obvious light source near you (like a window), be sure to always keep it in front of you, not behind you. In the video world, this space is called “headroom.” Face a light source Position yourself about an arm’s length away from the screen, and make sure you leave a bit of space between the top of your hair and the top of the frame. Chances are, you’ve got a stack of books around, or even an old box - place your laptop on top, make some adjustments, and you should be good to go! Adjust your framing Ideally, you want the lens of your webcam to be level with your eyeline (or even slightly above it).
In Chris’s video, he walks through some quick tips for looking your best in a webcam: Raise your camera to your eyeline
How many times have you noticed your own face in a webcam video, chat, or interview, and been distracted by how unflattering the shot is?
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