Mastering Webcam and Smartphone Video

While webinars and videoconferencing can be fabulous business tools, you have to look and sound professional to achieve the desired result. This book will teach you how. In this book, you will learn: • What bandwidth is, how much you need, and how to tell how much you have • Classic framing rules that ensure that you look professional on-camera • How to choose the best background and clothing • How to affordably add lights to your productions • How to adjust your webcam input to ensure optimal brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness • When to use an external microphone (mic) and which mic to buy • How to connect your mic and adjust volume in Windows, on the Mac, and on iOS and Android devices • How to use a preamp and other professional level gear to produce absolute top quality • How to optimize video and audio quality in Apple FaceTime, Google Hangouts, GoToWebinar, On24 Webcast Elite, Onstream Webinars, Skype, TalkPoint Convey, and WebEx. Advance Praise for the Book: "Jan's knowledge of webinar technology and presentation skills provide a sound foundation to enhance the delivery of online events with superior sound and visual impact." - Sabrina George, Vice President of Marketing, Onstream Media "I make my living as an online instructor for Landry Academy. This book has helped me produce a sharp, clear webcam image and crisp audio for my classes, which enhances the learning experience and projects a professional image for the company." - Susan Gleason, Department Chair of Foreign Languages, Landry Academy "Jan's book should be required reading for anyone presenting online. Here he has created an accessible way for anyone to create professional grade video events." - Dan Roche, VP of Marketing, TalkPoint "Ozer offers tips and tricks that will help even the veteran webcaster create better online video presentations." - Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen, Editor, Streaming Media Magazine "This guide is the definitive read for anyone who needs to look and sound great in a weinbar or videoconference. If image is important, buy this book." - Troy Dreier, Senior Associate Editor, OnlineVideo.net About the Author Jan Ozer is a streaming and production professional with deep experience on both sides of the camera and with webinar production. Ozer produces online advertorials and webinars for companies in the streaming industry and produces concerts, ballets and other live events. An accomplished author, Ozer has written over 25 books on streaming, production, and e