In Zoom, you can go into general settings and adjust the audio, to pick your accessory mic instead of the mic from the webcam.įinally, we wrote earlier about the great webcam shortage of 2020. You can pick up a microphone that plugs into the USB port of your laptop for $99 and up (we like the Rode NT-USB mic as a starter) or, even better, for $20, he recommends a small lapel mic, the Movo LV1, that connects directly into the microphone jack of your laptop. For improved audio, Becker recommends using an accessory mic, which will make you sound way better. Otherwise, everybody gets to hear you typing away.
And, this is a huge one: Don't forget to mute the microphone when listening. Remember to put the kids and other sound distractions in another room during your meeting, if you can. While we just told you to step away and not be so close, don't be so far away that the microphone won't hear you. "The closer you are to a wide-angle, the more distorted you are." In other words, step back from the camera. So if you get too close to it, you will look distorted. Get rid of what he calls "wide-angle face." The cameras on smartphones and webcams are wide-angle. Becker photographs himself in front of bricks, which he calls "boring" and thus non-distracting. He likes it "plain and simple," like blank walls, or a wall with nothing but one piece of art hanging. Many people like to be photographed in front of a bookshelf, but Becker says sometimes the "trinkets" on the shelf will cause distractions. You want people focusing on your face, not on what's behind you. Instead, flip it, and face the window, which will give you soft, people-pleasing light. He suggests, as we have several times, to avoid sitting with your back to the window, as the camera will expose for the light and make you into a silhouette. No sidelight or backlight, please, he adds. He recommends having one steady lamp, directly by your face, for even, steady lighting. They have what Becker calls "Shady Face," that is, half of their face is shaded or blocked in some way. Here's where most people fail in web conferences. However, Becker says to steer clear of shirts that are bright white or dark black because they look like a "blob" on camera. A plain, solid color will help bring out the best you. Wearing a really busy plaid or patterned outfit will make the viewers' eyes go numb. Comb your hair, shave your face or apply your makeup and think strategically about your clothing.
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