Remote work is on everyone’s mind these days. Rapid onboarding on best practices for video conferencing across an organization is essential. If everyone looks the part and acts like a pro, you’ll achieve more during your call and make productivity grow. This is our quick guide to make remote-worker onboarding feel like a breeze. In simple, 15 second clips, we cover tips for Lighting, Video, Sound, Background, and Actions in front of the camera.
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LIGHT UP YOUR MEETING
Command your meeting with a great presence. If no-one can see you, you are not in attendance!
1 - natural light give the best lighting for a video meeting. Position yourself facing a window (direct light from the side is good too)
2 - a selfie ring is a great alternative to natural light and gives you more constant, predictable results
3 - if all else fails, a lamp or two positioned at a 45˚ angle towards your torso will work just fine
4 - don’t let the sunlight from behind you turn you into a shadow. Put the blinds down
YOUR PICTURE TELLS THE STORY
Your video makes a lasting impression. Make sure you look the part.
1 - avoid unflattering angles. don’t point your camera to the ceiling (no one wants to see up your nose)
2 - your torso should be in frame with your chest at the bottom of the frame
3 - use an external camera at eye-level. It has higher- quality picture and more flexibility to get the right angle
4 - If you have a tripod, try to combine camera and lighting in one. Selfie ring is a great choice for this.
without great sound, you CAn’t get your point across
Make sure that you have the sound basics in place and ensure you’re loud and clear
1 - hang fabric in the room to absorb sound (carpets, tapestry, furniture, etc.)
2 - turn off any TVs, or radios and reduce other unrelated sound sources (children, dogs, etc…)
3 - headsets not only reduce surrounding noises, but most of them also have high quality, built-in mics
4 - if you don’t use headphones, use a directional microphone, it’ll capture your voice and filter background noise. Don’t let your clothes or hair rub against it.
your backGround needs to look the parT
A good background helps your personality come through. It represents who you are and is a window into your personal life.
1 - don’t leave any personal or household items in view
2 - avoid busy settings and doorways in the background. This will minimize the chance of an unexpected entry such as this infamous one
3 - organize your background. A chic bookshelf, house plant, or living room backdrop will help
4 - or, explore virtual backgrounds and transform your work environment with click of a button
your actions trigger reactions - MAKE SURE THEY’RE GOOD ONES
Imagine you’re a news anchor every time you get in front of the camera
1 - treat every video call as if it were an interview - don’t show up with bedhead
2 - stripes & patterns don’t work well on camera. Bright colors can also be distracting - try to avoid them
3 - refrain from eating or drinking in front of the camera. Not only will you produce undesirable sounds, but it’s also disrespectful to whoever’s talking
4 - be concise and speak in short sentences. Let people digest what you’ve said by adding pauses. Engage even if you aren’t speaking - 93% of communication impact is non verbal. Your body language and engagement plays a key role
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