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Location

Find a location with little background noise. Avoid areas with lots of echoechoes.

Choose a non-distracting background. Avoid windows, people in the backgroundsbackground, etc.

 Make Make sure your location is well-lit with natural sunlight or plenty of indoor lighting.

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Make sure your face is evenly lit indoors, you can . If you need additional light, place a lamp in front of your face.

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Avoid having your light source in back you to eliminate being back litbacklit.

Camera setup

Whether you are using a mobile device, Desktopdesktop/Laptop Computer laptop computer with a webcam, or any type of camera, make sure to check your camera settings and you are capturing one of the following formats: 720p or 1080p.

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Position your camera 2-4 feet from you to provide good framing and best audio quality, especially from devices with built-in microphones. 

Position your camera at eye level, avoiding angles where the camera lens is looking up or down on you.

If shooting with a mobile device, be sure to shoot horizontally, not vertically. Avoid portrait mode and use landscape mode.

On-Camera Presence

Look directly at the camera at all times.

Keep your hand movements/gestures to a minimum.

Stand/sit up straight , avoid seats with wheels/swivels, overstuffed cushions, or squeaky screws).

Avoid clothing with colors that blend in with your background, accessories that make noise.

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