10 Ways to Look Better on a Webcam

Ten ways you can make your webcam videos look better for Skype, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.

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Items mentioned in this video:

Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 - http://geni.us/C920Webcam
On Stage CM01 Video Camera Adapter - http://geni.us/OnStage
LED Light - http://geni.us/NeewerLEDLight
Mac App Store - Logitech Camera Settings - http://bit.ly/1vqoDIx
iGlasses for Mac - Adjustments for your Webcam - http://bit.ly/1ypPNwj
ScreenFlow for Mac - Screencasting and Video Editing Software - http://www.calebwojcik.com/screenflow

As a recap, here are the ten tips:

0:13 - 1. Put it at eye level.
0:24 - 2. Watch out for angles.
0:35 - 3. No windows behind.
0:44 - 4. Set up some lights.
1:06 - 5. Get a better webcam.
1:15 - 6. Use a settings app.
1:27 - 7. Use an external microphone.
1:40 - 8. Use an interesting background.
1:54 - 9. Look into the camera.
2:20 - 10. Use the best recording app.

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🎥 CAMERAS

VIDEO — Canon C70 — https://geni.us/canonC70
PHOTO — Canon R5 — https://geni.us/Canon-EOSR5
EF to RF FULL-FRAME 0.71x ADAPTER — https://geni.us/EF-Adapter
BTS — GoPro Hero 8 Black — https://geni.us/GoproHero8

👓 LENSES

Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 — https://geni.us/Sigma-18-35
35mm L — http://geni.us/35mmcanon
50mm L — http://geni.us/50mmcanon
85mm L — http://geni.us/85mmcanon
100mm L “Macro” — http://geni.us/canon100mm
24-105mm L — http://geni.us/24105mm
40mm "Pancake" — http://geni.us/canon40mm

🎤 AUDIO

RODE Videomic Pro Plus (on camera mic) — http://geni.us/rodevmpplus
Rode NTG-3 (shotgun mic) — http://geni.us/rodentg3
Shure SM7B (podcast mic) — https://geni.us/ShureSM7BMic
Sound Devices MixPre-6 (audio recorder) — http://geni.us/mixpre-6
DBX 286s (mic preamp) — https://geni.us/dbx-286s
sE DM1 Dynamite Premap (+28db for SM7B) — https://geni.us/DM1-Dynamite

💡 LIGHTING

Aputure 120D II (Key Light) — https://geni.us/120dii
Aputure Light Dome II (Soft Box) — https://geni.us/Aputure-LightDomeII
Aputure LS1 (Hair Light) — http://geni.us/ls1s

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Edited with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, & Creative Cloud — http://geni.us/adobecreative
My Favorite Licensed Music for YouTube (Get 1 Month FREE) — https://geni.us/musicbedfree
Best Tool for Managing Your YouTube Channel (FREE Chrome Extension) — https://geni.us/youtubebuddy
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