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This content identifies recommended best practices for using video in online learning. |
The most important thing to focus on is the content of your video. Regardless of how great your videos look and sound if nobody wants to watch them, what’s the point?
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Start by using your computer's webcam or your smartphone. Adjust your chair height, stack books, or use whatever you might have to get your camera at eye level for the most flattering angle. Sit facing a window or set up a lamp behind your computer for better lighting. You can use smartphone earbuds for better-quality audio.
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Pick a Quiet Location
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Finding a good source of light for your webcam is key to making your videos look better. You want to avoid recording in a dim room, sitting directly below overhead lighting, or having a bright window or light behind you.
Indirect light from a window in front of you or slightly off to either side works well as it illuminates your face. A lamp placed behind your laptop or webcam can also provide better lighting for the camera.
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