This is a quick guide to settings and adjustments that will help you look and sound your best on Zoom, including how to enable full HD video on your account.
** Budget Equipment Recommendations **
(These aren’t necessarily the cheapest options, but they’re the least expensive options that I’d actually recommend. You can see my full equipment list below for what I use personally.)
🎙 AUDIO
*Cheapest Option-
•Samson Q2u: geni.us/YRdp4 (Amazon)
*Mid Level Option-
•Rode NT-USB: bhpho.to/3Fc30Cz (B&H)
*Higher End Option-
•Shure MV7: geni.us/shuremv (Amazon)
📹CAMERA
*Best Choice-
Sony ZV-E10: bhpho.to/30YapVX (B&H)
*Second Choice-
•Canon M50 Mark II: bhpho.to/3MMy3ra (B&H)
•Sigma 16mm f1.4 Lens-
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•For Canon M50: bhpho.to/3y9diBX (B&H)
💡LIGHTING
•Key Lights-
•Small Panels: bhpho.to/3w286Ns (B&H)
•Elgato Key Light: geni.us/rNAvlQW (Amazon)
•Accent/Fill Lights-
•Nanlite PavoTube 6C: geni.us/nanlite (Amazon)
•Aputure MC: geni.us/1ovM8ki (Amazon)
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⏱ Chapter Markers:
0:00 - It’s Time To Level Up Your Zoom Meetings
0:45 - How To Access Zoom Settings
0:57 - Start With Video Settings
1:34 - Basic Audio Settings
3:04 - Enable Original Sound (Super Important!)
4:30 - Screen Sharing Settings
4:49 - Recording Settings
5:42 - Accessing More Settings In Your Browser
6:28 - More Recording Settings
7:21 - Enable Group HD Video!
8:06 - Ask Zoom Support For HD Upgrade (Super Important!)
9:49 - Hardware & Equipment Upgrades
10:04 - Use An External Microphone
11:16 - Upgrading Your Camera
12:01 - Lighting Basics
13:39 - Don’t Forget Your Background
14:48 - You Don’t Have To Do It All At Once
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•MotionVFX for Intros: geni.us/motionvfxtb
•Sony a7SIII: bhpho.to/3f8mMlS (B&H)
•Sony FX3: bhpho.to/3EJuBde (B&H)
•Sony a7IV: bhpho.to/33mOGZo (B&H)
•Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): geni.us/sony24 (Amazon)
•Zeiss 85 1.8: geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon)
•ATEM Mini Video Switcher: bhpho.to/2RVGI42 (B&H)
•Elgato CamLink 4K: geni.us/vddHN (Amazon)
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•Rodecaster Pro (for podcasts): bhpho.to/3q5klG3(B&H)
•Shure SM7B: geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)
•Sennheiser MKH 50: geni.us/mkh50 (Sweetwater)
•Rode VideoMic NTG: amzn.to/2ZKrHTh (Amazon)
•Rode NT1 Condenser: geni.us/fRIqw (Amazon)
•Rode Boom Arm: geni.us/shr0 (Amazon)
•Earthworks Icon: bhpho.to/3vkZEYZ (B&H)
•Shure MV7 USB/XLR Mic: geni.us/shuremv (Amazon)
---------- LIGHTS & SUPPORTS ----------
•Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon)
•Aputure Light Dome Mini: geni.us/vf5O (B&H)
•Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: geni.us/pavotubes (Amazon)
•Falconeyes Flexible LED Light: geni.us/j4ENw (Amazon)
•Big Tripod: bhpho.to/3lRoTyz (B&h)
•Small Tripod: geni.us/oQOh3Az (Amazon)
•Motorized Slider: bhpho.to/3ztKMJA (B&H)
•GlideGear Prompter: bhpho.to/3tWcFb6 (B&H)
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Episode 296: Look & Sound Your Best On Zoom - Best Settings Walkthrough
31 май 2024