Look Better on Video Calls With These Easy Lighting Tips

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024

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  • @wirecutter
    @wirecutter  4 года назад +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: ruclips.net/video/zGNufsyJVwM/видео.html

  • @akshaysharma224
    @akshaysharma224 3 года назад +22

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

  • @rhymedelacruz8552
    @rhymedelacruz8552 3 года назад +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 3 года назад

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

  • @starshine1211
    @starshine1211 2 года назад +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 года назад +3

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

  • @kj3100
    @kj3100 3 года назад +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 👍🏽

  • @xlayman38
    @xlayman38 2 года назад

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

  • @myomilky
    @myomilky 4 года назад +14

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

  • @studybeats7784
    @studybeats7784 2 года назад +1

    Very very helpful! Especially the lamp bouncing effect.

  • @dynamics
    @dynamics 3 года назад +7

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

  • @ed4medus
    @ed4medus 3 года назад +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.

  • @pandesafe
    @pandesafe 2 месяца назад

    Concise and informative. Great vid!

  • @999mrk
    @999mrk 3 года назад +1

    You are awesome! Very professional and well done

  • @coenrens
    @coenrens 2 года назад +1

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

  • @mercesletifer9553
    @mercesletifer9553 3 года назад

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

  • @sobuj2222
    @sobuj2222 Месяц назад

    Very useful tips, thank you

  • @aghababerkhan
    @aghababerkhan 2 года назад

    Your last line was awesome

  • @robertahennessey6852
    @robertahennessey6852 Год назад

    Thank you for your tips!

  • @ramunas_
    @ramunas_ Год назад

    Thank you! It was what I was looking ;)

  • @galedribble9535
    @galedribble9535 2 года назад

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

  • @maryconn5230
    @maryconn5230 2 года назад

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

  • @chwngsir
    @chwngsir 3 года назад +1

    Helpful and simple, thanks.

  • @OthmanAlikhan
    @OthmanAlikhan 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the video =)

  • @LeadersUnderway
    @LeadersUnderway 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent tips in the realm of reasonable!

  • @miamiflorida2043
    @miamiflorida2043 Год назад

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

  • @gensnipes
    @gensnipes 4 года назад +43

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

    • @therealslurpy1405
      @therealslurpy1405 4 года назад +7

      U need to bouncing the light to the wall

    • @Exract
      @Exract 3 года назад

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

    • @reynaldo5825
      @reynaldo5825 3 года назад +1

      you can remove your glasses

  • @andrewcarey5359
    @andrewcarey5359 Год назад

    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.

  • @ellisz5972
    @ellisz5972 Год назад

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

  • @beckycollins8923
    @beckycollins8923 3 года назад +1

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

  • @uditchalana7903
    @uditchalana7903 2 года назад

    Last Line 👏

  • @TheKevinKitchen
    @TheKevinKitchen Год назад

    Many thanks. Great !

  • @schweik03
    @schweik03 4 года назад +1

    Very helpful - thanks!

  • @sbeckas
    @sbeckas 4 года назад +2

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

  • @paulawoodley6062
    @paulawoodley6062 4 года назад +1

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

  • @johannasanchez3221
    @johannasanchez3221 2 года назад

    Thank you sir

  • @graceyim2941
    @graceyim2941 3 года назад

    😊 Thanks.

  • @FarzanasLaw
    @FarzanasLaw 4 года назад

    These tips must be noted down

  • @chinaman1
    @chinaman1 4 года назад

    Thank you Tom.

  • @lessatwi1
    @lessatwi1 3 года назад

    VG tips. Thnx.

  • @RoyRope
    @RoyRope Месяц назад

    I would not recommend sitting directly facing towards a big window, I have this now but try sitting perpendicular to the window. Facing the sun forces you to block the sun because you will get a headache looking into the sun for to long working.

  • @heyhanshul
    @heyhanshul 3 года назад

    useful

  • @TimHarrisVideo
    @TimHarrisVideo 4 года назад +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: ruclips.net/video/PujQcbI4x8w/видео.html

  • @IvanRandomDude
    @IvanRandomDude 3 года назад +1

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

  • @hsn3333
    @hsn3333 2 месяца назад

    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

  • @silvertongues2
    @silvertongues2 2 года назад

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

  • @anerizky
    @anerizky 3 года назад

    That last line is whats matter the most

  • @AceHardy
    @AceHardy 4 года назад

    👑

  • @KylaMatriano
    @KylaMatriano 3 года назад

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

  • @rraawk00
    @rraawk00 Год назад

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

  • @mkphotofilm
    @mkphotofilm 3 года назад

    @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!

  • @SMGJohn
    @SMGJohn 5 месяцев назад

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

  • @chinaman1
    @chinaman1 4 года назад

    Thank you Tom.