In this class we discuss strategies to improve your Zoom meeting quality.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps:

Camera Position:

How to position your camera and seat for Zoom sessions - Adjust your computer or laptop camera so you are looking straight into it.
Use a stack of books to adjust your laptop or desktop monitor's height to get your camera to eye level.
Accessories & advice to help steady your phones & tablets - You can find a tripod for your phone or tablet. The tripod will help steady your device and allow you to adjust the height to have your device's camera at eye level. It can also add stability if you need to move your phone or tablet while using it.
Tripod I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F71DBJL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1.

Lighting:

Lighting, ring lights, and other front lighting techniques for better imaging
Use natural light when available. Be sure to sit facing the window or to the side of the window. Avoid sitting with the window behind you if possible.
This is a link to the ring light I demonstrated that I purchased from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dd7Fu7.
Here is a link to a selection of ring lights with iPad holders: https://www.amazon.com/ipad-ring-light/s?k=ipad+ring+light.

Backgrounds:

Virtual Backgrounds/Green screen
Look into taking the GetSetUp class if available. Search for "Zoom Virtual Backgrounds for Beginners" in the GetSetUp schedule. The link is https://www.getsetup.io/classes/zoom-virtual-backgrounds-for-beginners/TBKyvbUHx. Keep checking the schedule. Currently, there are no active dates.
Here's a link to the green screen frame I use: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B071G51NRP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1.
You can use any green fabric.
The brighter the green material on a green screen, the better.
I found an article on how to load a photo as a virtual background on Zoom for phones & tablets. For Android:https://www.howtogeek.com/691950/how-to-use-a-virtual-background-in-zoom-for-android/
For Apple iPhones & iPad: https://allthings.how/how-to-change-zoom-background-on-iphone-and-ipad/

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