7 Quick Tips to Up Your Video Calling Game

let’s face it: Many of us are going to be working from home for a long time, especially as cases of COVID-19 continue to spike across the country. That means we’re going to be making video calls for a lot longer—so why not figure out how to look and sound as good as possible in them?

Here are some tips for clearer video, fuller audio, and better connections between your friends or coworkers, along with suggestions from a professional filmmaker.

Lighting, lighting, lighting!

Even if you’re using the dinky camera on your laptop, the right lighting setup will make you look a lot better. No, you don’t need a studio-quality setup costing hundreds of dollars—you just need to make sure you light sources are positioned the right way.

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Get a better webcam…

Or use your DSLR

Turn your smartphone into an quick and dirty webcam

Get a dedicated microphone

Wired is better than wireless

“Better” is better than perfect