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Improving Your Lighting

This tutorial covers lighting basics for Zoom calls and recommends at-home lighting gear. The Basics Improve Your Lighting The industry standard studio lighting set-up is 3 point lighting using 3 dedicated lights. At home, the same technique applies, even as the 3...
Spring 2020 Semester Report

Spring 2020 Semester Report

Spring 2020 Report Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic that caused Penn State to switch to remote learning beginning March 16th, several Media Commons, Maker Commons, and Immersive Experiences Lab services had to quickly change processes to adjust to the new...

Introduction to Zoom Video + Framing

This tutorial covers the basics of improving the quality, lighting, audio, and framing of your Zoom video calls. The Basics Improve Your Framing Head Room When a you are the main subject of a shot like in Zoom, make sure that there is a small amount of space above...

One Button Studio at Home

One Button Studio at Home Zoom, the University’s free video conferencing platform, can function as a nice remote alternative to the One Button Studio. It can be used in either a synchronous class setting or students can record themselves and share the video...