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<p class="MsoNormal">Folks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Glad we’re getting started with our meetings. I think we’re off to a strong start so thank you for everyone involved. I noticed a couple of things that I thought I would mention to improve your camera feed on Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Align your camera.</b><br>
Often people are using the camera on their laptop to broadcast themselves but when you do this, you need to be careful. The best angle for the laptop screen for reading might NOT be the best angle for you on camera. Often, when the lid is too far back, you
will be too low on camera. Something to check. You can go into Video Settings on Zoom to see how you look on camera.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Use a Green Screen</b><br>
While clever, the virtual background feature of Zoom is not very good and can be quite distracting when people are seeing parts of you disappear and reappear on camera. IF you have a green screen, the virtual backgrounds will look MUCH better! If you do not
have a green screen, I my strong recommendation is not to use a virtual background. I never thought I would write these words but follow Sébastien’s example! He has simply created a nice space in his office, cleaned it up a bit, put up a sign, made it bright
and it looks MUCH better than disappearing and reappearing.<br>
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If you really MUST use the virtual background feature, remember that it is using the difference in depth in your scene to determine what to include and not include. If possible, sit with a plain wall behind you, without a lot of extra stuff to confuse the camera
and try to stay fairly still, so you remain the same distance to the camera.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Face the light.</b><br>
You’ll notice also in Sébastien’s example that he has a nice soft light on his face. When you have the brighter light behind you, you become a silhouette. Try to face a northern window or turn a light on in front of you, perhaps directing it at the wall in
front of you if you’re facing a wall. Ideally, the brightest source of light in you scene is in front of you and bigger than your head.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just some thoughts I wanted to share with all of you who might be “on camera” in the next couple of weeks. Once again, great start!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jonathan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Jonathan Zuck<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Innovators Network Foundation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.InnovatorsNetwork.org">www.InnovatorsNetwork.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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