Look Better on Video Calls With These Easy Lighting Tips

Looking good on camera isn't always easy. That's why there are professional photographers and videographers out there with lighting gear in tow. When you're on a Zoom call or Facetime, you rarely have access to great lighting. How do you make the most of your dim at-home environs? In this video, a professional video producer will show you some easy lighting tips at home.

[akshaysharma]

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

[rhymedelacruz]

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! 🥰❤❤

[starshine]

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.

[edmedus]

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.

[myomilky]

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

[PhotowalksTV]

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

[kj]

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 👍🏽

[studybeats]

Very very helpful! Especially the lamp bouncing effect.

[xlayman]

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

[dynamics]

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

[gensnipes]

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

[coenrens]

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

[mrk]

You are awesome! Very professional and well done

[mercesletifer]

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

[galedribble]

Doing zoom meetings now for a course I’m taking and my situation was way too dark

Gonna try that lamp thing out. Thanks!

[miamiflorida]

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

[LeadersUnderway]

Excellent tips in the realm of reasonable!

[maryconn]

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

[ellisz]

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

[andrewcarey]

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.