Look good and sound great on videos from home (Zoom video conferences too!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- 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.
For more tips, watch Chris and Jordan's earlier video about coverage on The Camera Store TV: • Using Coverage: The Tr...
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given the upload date I was expecting a shitpost where they recommend 10,000+$ equipment, but it turned out to be a genuinly great video with lots of good and inexpensive (even free) tips. Well done
I purchased an Electro 35 Pro in Japan in 1966. Loved it. It was the first camera that could take long exposures at night on film with correct exposure. We were shooting the lights of Hong Kong harbor from the flight deck of the USS Oriskany. It was taking color slide pictures with about 20 second exposures!
The most useful video from youtube photo community at least within the last two weeks.
You should have sent this to all the late show hosts like two weeks ago.
Hahah
Except for John Oliver-his production value has thoroughly exceeded that of the others!
By far!
Exactly what I was thinking :D
Yup!!
Perfect video for what I need. I just need basic setup for my sons online classes and this is perfect. No need for expensive equipment, only basic mic, good lighting and proper positioning of laptop/camera around the house. Thank you! P.S. i love your very soothing voice.😍
Before you buy a light, try using a reflector. You don't have to worry about light temperature, you don't have to adjust it's output if a cloud darkens your "main light", no cables and it's way cheaper. Basically any white-ish surface will work. Styro, cardboard ... anything. And if your window has direct, hard sunlight coming in, diffuse it. White bed sheets are great for that.
I'm preparing a guideline for my company to have better telecommunication with each other and our clients, this is the perfect video! Thank you!
Do you communicate with your clients via Zoom?
Questions:
1- Can we adapt our ordinary cameras to function as webcams?
2- Can we have a comparison of the most popular external webcams for call quality and audio? Maybe stress test audio in a bathroom/confined space with lots of hard surfaces.
3- How did Jordan trick you into doing a video focused video?
1. Elgato camlink can turn many camera's into a webcam
I've been researching that first question myself. You can use sparkocam for any Canon or Nikon cameras, but personally, I have a Sony, so I just bought an elgato camlink
Thanks for the tips.
In terms of future reviews here are couple of suggestions:
Given we are working from home due to COVID19 it would assist if you could explore following how to set up a Live Stream/You Tube/Podcast studio that represents Best Value for Money in 2021 consisting of:
0. Room selection guide (Adequate size, minimal noise, plenty of noise absorption materials, dry, clean and access to cool air)
1. Review of ergonomic desk/chair
2. Review of laptop/computer
3. Review of Indoor lightings for filming
4. Review of background screen for the presenter
5. Review of microphone and stand
6. Review of sound proofing materials for the studio
7. Review of commercial music library for incorporation in the background of the video clip
8. Review of commercial video library for incorporation in the video clip
9. Review of DSLR cameras/webcams 4k/1080P/stand
10. Review of screen capture software eg. OBS Studio
11. Review of video editor software
12. Review of 4k monitors for testing the final production video
Thanks.
Mike
Here’s a tip if you’re using an ipad for zoom etc. Because the iPad’s camera is side mounted, when you do your zoom calls in landscape mode, it will look like your looking off to the right the entire vid. The trick is to simply turn your ipad sideways, aka portrait mode, and no more side eye:)
Trying to share this with all the people who need it. Raise up that laptop people! (Thanks for another great vid)
I use the BOYA BY-M1 lav mic, works fine with both cell phones, cameras and laptop, but you need to remember to turn it off (with cameras) or it kills the battery. Wish I had a rechargeable. Also, I sit facing the window and use the drapes to adjust the light level, gives me something to look at if the meeting is boring. The hardest part is keeping the cats off the keyboard.
Looks like my cat is about to step on my keyboafhdnjffjfmamzkqpxl... ///ASJFJnfncncndkwp
You don’t know anything about AV
thank you guys! We will fix the video-audio conferencing issues with new tips you just gave us.
"Plug straight into computer"
*uses apple adapter* xD
As far as light goes, in that room a simple reflector made out of foil would be great to get rid of harsh shadows
Great video. How about an extension to this on how to employ all the expensive gear we all have for better video conferencing?
Let's be honest here I don't really do anything serious online but I'm definitely gonna send this to my gamer friends with their internal mics.
Can't thank you enough for continuing your content!!👏👏👍 🙏🙏
Good morning.
Thanks for another great video and it could not be more timely for me
I'm a pediatrician who is having his first telehealth visit in two hours
I've repositioned my laptop and change the lighting based on your recommendations
a lav mic has been ordered
thanks again
Greg
Greg Savel then try to also have a teddy bear visible in frame, he does not need pants either 😀
Thanks Chris and Jordan, totally timely tips!
iPad's on the table, lighting's chiaroscuro, desperately screaming in to the void "can you hear me now?"
Can confirm; haven't been wearing any pants during meetings lately. Just make sure to not ever stand up w/o killing the camera feed first.
honestly don't get it: I mean, I sure do wear sweatpants at home, but no pants at all? my legs go cold
Chris, you should send this video to all the main stream media across Canada. I watched a few news episodes yesterday while the hosts are working from home (cough... cough... ET Canada) and the audio was absolutely terrible.
Can you add equipment list/tips in the video description?
Any light you could recommend?
This is one of your better vids you two...helpful knowledge for the masses....
Easy to listen...sometimes...( mic issues...lol ). Explained in a simple learn and use delivery. Nice.
As always keep up the good work and keep'em flying.
If Chris is just wearing a shirt, does it mean that Jordan is naked behind the camera? 🤨
Jordan isn't there.
Jordan edited the video naked.
@@ErebosGR Who told?
@@thatjordandrake lucky guess? ^-^
Jordan is naked behind the camera roughly 90% of the time.
I subscribed immediately becuz you opened up with great tip for a simple audio solution. Thanks.
Super helpful!
Now sing Imagine, LOL
Thank you for the tips. Very useful during the confinement.
Such a useful video for these challenging days! Thanks!!
I honestly taught Chris is going to stand up at the end of the video revealing that he's got no pants xD
I hope these tips work because I've had to use my cell phone to speak and the computer to see and hear. If I get it, I'll teach it to others. (Up to now, we thought it was my provider and I kept getting muted in calls.) I use a ramen box w.one side cut off and the ends unglued. I reattached it with binder clips.
Lightweight, easy for travel and backpack!
Just covered what I needed in video conference now，very helpful，thanks
Ahhhaa... memories... I used to own the electro 35 GT.
That was such a long time ago...74 now ..memories 👍👍👍
Excellent video!!! This is very useful for many purposes including teaching
Wow, referencing to the good old TCSTV video... That's really useful.
great but the background are very important too. thks
This cannot be overstated. Videos with clutter in the background look awful. Also, look into the camera lens when talking and listening. Don’t talk to your display monitor.
Great idea.. doing all my work and meeting with Zoom. These tips will help out greatly...
Good, useful advice. Thanks.
Very very helpful. No time wasted. Getting to all the points.
Great video! Would love to see more videos about audio recording be that external recorders or microphones shootouts and comparisons.
This is such a big help, thank you
出前一丁, great instant noodles
Great tips. Wish my local news field reporters, now working from home, would watch and learn.
DUDE! Nice video but it would have been perfect had you announced your lens, settings and distance from the camera your face was every time you switched scenes. That would have made this video subscription-worthy. Thanks for a good video.
Right now I am only wearing my socks.😂
Perfect timing .... obviously. Some great tips.
What's the type of lamp shown towards the end called? Great vid!
Very nice video Chris! Yes, another idea is behind the scene video and gear that you used, like wireless lavs models ex..How you approach a project, scripting, planning ex. And one of my most wanted, that nobody makes: THE LED VIDEO LIGHT THAT YOU won't REGRET AFTER 1 YEAR. This is a super idea because we all love cheap lights, but after one year we spend again on crap China lights. Well, they are all made there, even the high end, but maybe there are mid-range price lights that can compete with high-end brands. This will be a good video. If you ask me what I looking for in led light, well: portable but definitely not small 1x1 or 2x1, option for battery, honeycomb grid, bi-color or rgbw. and finally reliable and at fair price. Does this exist? Regards from Bulgaria!
Great tips. Can you do a video on how we can use digital camera in zoom meetings?
Thank you for the video.
Maybe also interesting, I simply mirror-flip Powerpoint slides using PPT Mirror software for my iPad and display them in a teleprompter and start recording my presentation, which leveled up my video quality, especially talking heads.
I'm glad you didn't April Fool's me like Jared just did about the Sony A7 IV 😃
Chris, you are taking over Jordan's job (video).. not fair :) ... great video
Nah. Jordan and I are a team. And we see each other more than we see our wives sometimes.
Thank you, guys.
Another tip - Don’t use a carton of milk to prop up your iPad while giving a zoom class. Spent 10 minutes apologising to client on Zoom this morning as she watched me mopping the floor and wiping down paper work.
Awesome! Thank you guys! I’m having to do a lot of Zoom calls now and your tips are very helpful.
Thank you so much! What equipment are you using?
Bravo Chris, cheerin' for ya.
Amazing tips, thank you for sharing!
Big thumbs up on 出前一丁 👍
@DPReview Chris I am really impressed by the quality of your Zoom. I cannot get that on my MBP.
Great video. Thanks! Would you kindly share the model of the simple LED light you used to illuminate your face?
Timely! Like the rest of the world I’m working from home and doing a couple of zooms a day at least.
Very helpful and timely.
You can buy used lav’s from the bigger a/v houses. My Sony lav’s are both almost 20 years old. After-market clips and windscreens have long replaced the originals...
outstanding presentation.
Thanks, had a meeting on Zoom yesterday , I'll look and sound alot better next time.
Great video. Can you put the link to the light so I can buy it on Amazon? Thanks my friend!
I would love to get your take on multicam streaming both online broadcast and in house (multiple feeds to multiple screens for events).... software and hardware connections...cameras, switcher, capture card... also how to minimize latency/buffering issues. Thanks for your insights. Stay healthy.
Simple, to the point, usefull!
Good video. A suggestion would be to change your camera setting from auto white balance to a set white balance. At 4:47 I see the white balance changing many times.
stay safe chris & jordan
Thanks for the tips 😊
Great tips, thx. Can you show us how to use a mirrorless or dslr as a webcam? Shane to let that quality equipment sit there unused!
Would you be willing to do a video on how to convert a mirrorless camera into a webcam?
Benjamin Ward probably gonna need an legatos camlink if you’re camera doesn’t already come with proprietary software
I have a camlink on order, as Anzel mentioned, but so do many other people right now... lol I needed a webcam today so I tried out EpocCam and it's not bad. If you're in a bind, I'd try out one of the "smartphone to webcam" app solutions out there, I suspect they are all similar and will get you going with things you probably have around the house.
That range finder is really pretty...
Awesome video, very helpful and informative. Much appreciated!
Thankfully my Zoom and MS Teams meetings haven't required cameras, yet.
Love you guys stay safe
Thanks, great tips.
Could use a reflector if you don’t have an LED light. Also worth thinking about background. Very useful tips, especially about the coverage. And timely too!
Great suggestions! By far the best vid I’ve seen on this topic so far!
excellent video... now if only professional media/news agencies put as much effort into AV quality as TH-camrs...
Good tips. Thanks for sharing!
Great video guys!
Great video! Thank you
I've had to do video conferences since working from home and I purposely point the laptop camera up my nose and catching the ceiling so the others can't see below my shoulder since I'm wearing nothing at all.
Awesome! Thanks
I'm here for the Electro GL.
Nice I enjoyed your explanations and will use this for new home studio.
Thanks for the advice, didn't know you taught classes
Great tips, Chris. Thanks.
Spot on with current needs! Thank you
Chris, great video! I enjoyed it. Any suggestions on gadgets that can feed mirrorless camera's HMDI signal to your PC?
Great tips Chris. Thank you :-)
Thanks for the great tips. Can you please send a link to the round light you used.
Great info. Thanks!
You should got into acting. You have a very unique, yet Everyman look all at the sane time.
Btw: great video. I think you might’ve solved my mic issues. Thank you.
My Zoom meetings will be bomb now thanks! 🔥!