Look Better on Video Calls With These Easy Lighting Tips

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025

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  • @wirecutter
    @wirecutter  4 роки тому +4

    Share your own lighting tips for video calls below! And if you are a Zoom user, we have a separate video with tips, tricks, and best practices. Watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/zGNufsyJVwM/v-deo.html

  • @akshaysharma224
    @akshaysharma224 3 роки тому +22

    That turning the study lamp towards the wall and bouncing off thing...it worked for me man! Thanks for this video !

  • @rhymedelacruz8552
    @rhymedelacruz8552 3 роки тому +7

    OH MY GOSH FINALLY A TIP THAT I LIKE. The shining of a lamp at the wall is REALLY what I've been looking for. No need to create a diffuser yet you still get this very flattering soft light.
    AND i don't have a blinding light source shining directly to my eyes! Thank you so much! 🥰❤❤

    • @ZenitsuKunn
      @ZenitsuKunn 3 роки тому

      definitely gonna start trying it ate, I just charged my lamp for tommorow

  • @starshine1211
    @starshine1211 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much! I was breaking the first rule. It was terrible as I was not showing up on camera in meetings. Showing each lighting mistake and solution was extremely helpful. Thanks again.

  • @DoryenChin
    @DoryenChin 5 годин тому

    2:32 I love the interrogation look

  • @studybeats7784
    @studybeats7784 2 роки тому +1

    Very very helpful! Especially the lamp bouncing effect.

  • @xlayman38
    @xlayman38 2 роки тому

    you are awesome! Simple hack of throwing lamp light towards wall made a lot more difference in the video lighting.

  • @kj3100
    @kj3100 3 роки тому +4

    Man thanks for making this. I have to do some virtual meetings for the first time and these were practical and required things that most people already have at home , no extra purchases.
    Great content 👍🏽

  • @PhotowalksTV
    @PhotowalksTV 4 роки тому +3

    Great examples here. Been preaching the window light trick for years--but the best one is clearly the bounced light trick!

  • @pandesafe
    @pandesafe 5 місяців тому

    Concise and informative. Great vid!

  • @999mrk
    @999mrk 4 роки тому +1

    You are awesome! Very professional and well done

  • @robertahennessey6852
    @robertahennessey6852 Рік тому

    Thank you for your tips!

  • @aghababerkhan
    @aghababerkhan 2 роки тому

    Your last line was awesome

  • @coenrens
    @coenrens 3 роки тому +1

    That was really nicely laid out and insightful, thank you!

  • @dynamics
    @dynamics 3 роки тому +7

    Do you have any recommendations for night time Zooms, where there's no natural light? Thank you so much!

  • @ed4medus
    @ed4medus 4 роки тому +11

    Could you share how you were able to get rid of the glare/reflection on your glasses when you sat in front of the window? Thanks.

  • @mercesletifer1747
    @mercesletifer1747 3 роки тому

    wow! desk lamp works to my set up! thanks!!!

  • @myomilky
    @myomilky 4 роки тому +14

    My favorite part, is when he says, you don't need to look like a tv studio. That's all that matters.

  • @ramunas_
    @ramunas_ 2 роки тому

    Thank you! It was what I was looking ;)

  • @sobuj2222
    @sobuj2222 3 місяці тому

    Very useful tips, thank you

  • @maryconn5230
    @maryconn5230 3 роки тому

    Thank you! Great tips! Stuff I can do even.

  • @LeadersUnderway
    @LeadersUnderway Рік тому

    Excellent tips in the realm of reasonable!

  • @OthmanAlikhan
    @OthmanAlikhan 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video =)

  • @ellisz5972
    @ellisz5972 Рік тому

    Great video. Do you have a link to that backdrop?

  • @chwngsir
    @chwngsir 3 роки тому +1

    Helpful and simple, thanks.

  • @andrewcarey5359
    @andrewcarey5359 Рік тому

    Good tip I do have issue on my end for my video conferencing for work seems like every time I do that I have dark screen.

  • @galedribble9535
    @galedribble9535 3 роки тому

    Doing zoom meetings now for a course I’m taking and my situation was way too dark
    Gonna try that lamp thing out. Thanks!

  • @beckycollins8923
    @beckycollins8923 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for explaining. Doesn't zoom also adjust automatically to help the video lighting?

  • @TheKevinKitchen
    @TheKevinKitchen Рік тому

    Many thanks. Great !

  • @miamiflorida2043
    @miamiflorida2043 2 роки тому

    Thank you because i really didn't know light can bounce like a ball...

  • @uditchalana7903
    @uditchalana7903 2 роки тому

    Last Line 👏

  • @sbeckas
    @sbeckas 4 роки тому +2

    how about attachable lighting devices to the laptop? Lume Cube or any others?

  • @schweik03
    @schweik03 4 роки тому +1

    Very helpful - thanks!

  • @johannasanchez3221
    @johannasanchez3221 2 роки тому

    Thank you sir

  • @gensnipes
    @gensnipes 4 роки тому +43

    My big question - how did you keep all those lights from reflecting off your glasses?

    • @therealslurpy1405
      @therealslurpy1405 4 роки тому +7

      U need to bouncing the light to the wall

    • @Exract
      @Exract 3 роки тому

      you can get non reflective lenses which would make sense as he works with lighting all the time

    • @reynaldo5825
      @reynaldo5825 3 роки тому +1

      you can remove your glasses

  • @CynthePen
    @CynthePen 2 години тому

    I'm a senior and about to make my first video -- I keep moving lights around the room and trying different lamps and lamp shades off then lamp shades on, etc. etc... Any advice? I know I've lucked into the right lighting in the past year but can't remember how I did it... and today I look like a ghoul...

  • @bovineox1111
    @bovineox1111 2 дні тому

    Bouncing the light of the wall will also give you a cast unless the wall is neutral

  • @paulawoodley6062
    @paulawoodley6062 4 роки тому +1

    Gia, you are bright and adorable. Thank you so much!

  • @graceyim2941
    @graceyim2941 3 роки тому

    😊 Thanks.

  • @RoyRope
    @RoyRope 3 місяці тому

    I would not recommend sitting directly facing towards a big window, I have this now but try sitting perpendicular to the window. Facing the sun forces you to block the sun because you will get a headache looking into the sun for to long working.

  • @IvanRandomDude
    @IvanRandomDude 3 роки тому +1

    Additional tip for desk lamp: Put tin foil on the wall. Foil has way better reflection and it makes it much better.

  • @lessatwi1
    @lessatwi1 4 роки тому

    VG tips. Thnx.

  • @FarzanasLaw
    @FarzanasLaw 4 роки тому

    These tips must be noted down

  • @chinaman1
    @chinaman1 4 роки тому

    Thank you Tom.

  • @equantrnql
    @equantrnql 4 місяці тому

    it'd be helpful to include tips when you cannot do without big window behind you. maybe someone else can help throw light for those of use who are stuck in such situations

  • @anerizky
    @anerizky 3 роки тому

    That last line is whats matter the most

  • @heyhanshul
    @heyhanshul 3 роки тому

    useful

  • @TimHarrisVideo
    @TimHarrisVideo 4 роки тому +2

    Great mix of animation, footage and humour, thanks. And guys, once you’ve got your lighting sorted, fix these other two things - webcam position and background control. Here’s a tutorial: ua-cam.com/video/PujQcbI4x8w/v-deo.html

  • @AceHardy
    @AceHardy 4 роки тому

    👑

  • @silvertongues2
    @silvertongues2 2 роки тому

    doh I was looking for a solution to having a window behind me!

  • @KylaMatriano
    @KylaMatriano 3 роки тому

    My lighting looks bad on camera when I use zoom or teams but much better when I use Webex.

  • @mkphotofilm
    @mkphotofilm 3 роки тому

    @2:30 "if you really don't want people peering in on your disgusting living quarters" - that made me chuckle. Hands up to the grubs!

  • @rraawk00
    @rraawk00 2 роки тому

    can't let them see those "disgusting living quarters" 😂

  • @SMGJohn
    @SMGJohn 7 місяців тому

    So my 20000 euro camera was bought for nothing??? Darn it

  • @chinaman1
    @chinaman1 4 роки тому

    Thank you Tom.