Transform Your Mobile into an HQ Webcam For Video Conferencing
In this article, I will be recommending how you can improve your video calls with my go-to cost-effective purchases as well as advice on the equipment you may already have in your home which will help improve picture quality for your online video calls.
Using your Smart Phone as a webcam...
As long as the smartphone you use isn't more than a few years old, the image quality will be better than your laptop's default camera, more functional and easier to position a good camera angle. Also, the latest smartphone is going to be 1080p compared to the new MacBook pro camera which is 720p.
There are a fair few free and paid apps that can help you transform your smartphone into a webcam. Here are the two top-rated options for P.C and Mac users.
For best results using your phone as a webcam, use the rear camera instead of the front-facing selfie camera. The webcam and video chatting apps will often allow you to select options like video resolution, quality and orientation, as well as focus, white balance and colour effects.
My Recommended Purchases To Help Improve Your Vidoe Calls
Laptop Riser
A great way to improve the camera angle on your laptop. You can adjust the height level so that you're looking into the laptop camera face-on instead of looking downwards. Also, it comes with good health benefits for your neck and back posture.
Phone tripod
If you are looking to turn your mobile into your new HQ webcam then you need your phone to be balanced so that you can get the best shot.
Webcam
For this product, we recommend looking into the different ranges which Logic have on offer as they are the number one webcam brand and even do 4K cameras for your video calls.
Thanks so much for reading and I hope this has been some useful information for you.
Stay hopeful and, above all, safe and well!
Kindest Regards
Oliver
P.S I'm also offering Free 1-2-1 media training zoom calls where we go over your goals on what you would like to achieve for your video presentations, please message if this of interest.