Look Better on Video Calls With These Easy Lighting Tips

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  • @wirecutter
    @wirecutter  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Share your own lighting tips for video calls below! And if you are a Zoom user, we have a separate video with tips, tricks, and best practices. Watch it here: th-cam.com/video/zGNufsyJVwM/w-d-xo.html

  • @akshaysharma224
    @akshaysharma224 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    That turning the study lamp towards the wall and bouncing off thing...it worked for me man! Thanks for this video !

  • @rhymedelacruz8552
    @rhymedelacruz8552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    OH MY GOSH FINALLY A TIP THAT I LIKE. The shining of a lamp at the wall is REALLY what I've been looking for. No need to create a diffuser yet you still get this very flattering soft light.
    AND i don't have a blinding light source shining directly to my eyes! Thank you so much! 🥰❤❤

    • @ZenitsuKunn
      @ZenitsuKunn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      definitely gonna start trying it ate, I just charged my lamp for tommorow

  • @starshine1211
    @starshine1211 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much! I was breaking the first rule. It was terrible as I was not showing up on camera in meetings. Showing each lighting mistake and solution was extremely helpful. Thanks again.

  • @PhotowalksTV
    @PhotowalksTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great examples here. Been preaching the window light trick for years--but the best one is clearly the bounced light trick!

  • @ed4medus
    @ed4medus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Could you share how you were able to get rid of the glare/reflection on your glasses when you sat in front of the window? Thanks.

  • @kj3100
    @kj3100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man thanks for making this. I have to do some virtual meetings for the first time and these were practical and required things that most people already have at home , no extra purchases.
    Great content 👍🏽

  • @gensnipes
    @gensnipes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    My big question - how did you keep all those lights from reflecting off your glasses?

    • @therealslurpy1405
      @therealslurpy1405 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      U need to bouncing the light to the wall

    • @Exract
      @Exract 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      you can get non reflective lenses which would make sense as he works with lighting all the time

    • @reynaldo5825
      @reynaldo5825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you can remove your glasses

  • @dynamics
    @dynamics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Do you have any recommendations for night time Zooms, where there's no natural light? Thank you so much!

  • @studybeats7784
    @studybeats7784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very very helpful! Especially the lamp bouncing effect.

  • @xlayman38
    @xlayman38 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are awesome! Simple hack of throwing lamp light towards wall made a lot more difference in the video lighting.

  • @pandesafe
    @pandesafe หลายเดือนก่อน

    Concise and informative. Great vid!

  • @beckycollins8923
    @beckycollins8923 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for explaining. Doesn't zoom also adjust automatically to help the video lighting?

  • @myomilky
    @myomilky 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    My favorite part, is when he says, you don't need to look like a tv studio. That's all that matters.

  • @coenrens
    @coenrens 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was really nicely laid out and insightful, thank you!

  • @galedribble9535
    @galedribble9535 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Doing zoom meetings now for a course I’m taking and my situation was way too dark
    Gonna try that lamp thing out. Thanks!

  • @andrewcarey5359
    @andrewcarey5359 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good tip I do have issue on my end for my video conferencing for work seems like every time I do that I have dark screen.

  • @999mrk
    @999mrk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are awesome! Very professional and well done

  • @mercesletifer9553
    @mercesletifer9553 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow! desk lamp works to my set up! thanks!!!

  • @maryconn5230
    @maryconn5230 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Great tips! Stuff I can do even.

  • @ellisz5972
    @ellisz5972 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Do you have a link to that backdrop?

  • @chwngsir
    @chwngsir 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Helpful and simple, thanks.

  • @aghababerkhan
    @aghababerkhan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your last line was awesome

  • @miamiflorida2043
    @miamiflorida2043 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you because i really didn't know light can bounce like a ball...

  • @robertahennessey6852
    @robertahennessey6852 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your tips!

  • @ramunas_
    @ramunas_ ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! It was what I was looking ;)

  • @LeadersUnderway
    @LeadersUnderway 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent tips in the realm of reasonable!

  • @sbeckas
    @sbeckas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    how about attachable lighting devices to the laptop? Lume Cube or any others?

  • @OthmanAlikhan
    @OthmanAlikhan 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video =)

  • @paulawoodley6062
    @paulawoodley6062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gia, you are bright and adorable. Thank you so much!

  • @uditchalana7903
    @uditchalana7903 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Last Line 👏

  • @TheKevinKitchen
    @TheKevinKitchen ปีที่แล้ว

    Many thanks. Great !

  • @schweik03
    @schweik03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful - thanks!

  • @johannasanchez3221
    @johannasanchez3221 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you sir

  • @FarzanasLaw
    @FarzanasLaw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    These tips must be noted down

  • @hsn3333
    @hsn3333 หลายเดือนก่อน

    it'd be helpful to include tips when you cannot do without big window behind you. maybe someone else can help throw light for those of use who are stuck in such situations

  • @IvanRandomDude
    @IvanRandomDude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Additional tip for desk lamp: Put tin foil on the wall. Foil has way better reflection and it makes it much better.

  • @chinaman1
    @chinaman1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Tom.

  • @TimHarrisVideo
    @TimHarrisVideo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great mix of animation, footage and humour, thanks. And guys, once you’ve got your lighting sorted, fix these other two things - webcam position and background control. Here’s a tutorial: th-cam.com/video/PujQcbI4x8w/w-d-xo.html

  • @graceyim2941
    @graceyim2941 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    😊 Thanks.

  • @lessatwi1
    @lessatwi1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    VG tips. Thnx.

  • @silvertongues2
    @silvertongues2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    doh I was looking for a solution to having a window behind me!

  • @heyhanshul
    @heyhanshul 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    useful

  • @anerizky
    @anerizky 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That last line is whats matter the most

  • @AceHardy
    @AceHardy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    👑

  • @KylaMatriano
    @KylaMatriano 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My lighting looks bad on camera when I use zoom or teams but much better when I use Webex.

  • @KleWdSide
    @KleWdSide 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I pretty much refuse to do video calls unless I have a right light handy.
    I guess I'm just vain.

  • @mkphotofilm
    @mkphotofilm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    @2:30 "if you really don't want people peering in on your disgusting living quarters" - that made me chuckle. Hands up to the grubs!

  • @rraawk00
    @rraawk00 ปีที่แล้ว

    can't let them see those "disgusting living quarters" 😂

  • @SMGJohn
    @SMGJohn 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So my 20000 euro camera was bought for nothing??? Darn it

  • @chinaman1
    @chinaman1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Tom.