H. Samy Alim
H. Samy Alim
David O. Sears Presidential Endowed Chair in the Division of Social Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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Across both our Multilingual Matters and Channel View Publications lists, we strive to publish the very best textbooks and research monographs and are proud of our long history of publishing innovative and influential research.Our series editors and authors range from senior professors to dynamic up-and-coming researchers, and include academics working at top tier research institutions, in Indigenous communities, at universities in the Global South, and in classrooms from Australia to Zambia.
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Tips for recording video
Full article prepared by Ex Ordo:
https://support.exordo.com/article/906-tips-for-recording-audio-and-video
Recording your video
You may be recording yourself presenting, either with or without slides. Here, you must also consider the environment where you are presenting as well as the audio quality.
Tips for using your computer camera or webcam
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Use a solid coloured background - avoid brightly coloured backgrounds like orange, yellow or red and instead opt for more muted tones like gray and dark blue. Make sure the background you choose is not distracting or messy.
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Use the right lighting, pick a room that gets a lot of natural light through big or multiple windows. If you’re filming in natural light, do your best to get your footage in the morning or evening, when the light is softer. If you have to use an additional light source, avoid overhead lighting as it can cast unflattering shadows. It’s better to use a large lamp or two to cast the right type of light.
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Film in shorter takes. This way you’ll have fewer things to remember and more opportunities to reshoot something you didn’t like.
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When recording your screen, be mindful of your mouse cursor movement. It’s an important element, which shows people where to look on the screen. Therefore don’t move your cursor around and around, as if you’re talking with your hands. Instead, move your mouse cursor deliberately and with purpose.
Tips for using your phone
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Use the camera on the back of your phone as the front camera’s quality is not as good on most phones.
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Record in landscape mode. This will ensure that the footage is in the correct format for larger devices.
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If your phone has a feature that allows you to overlay a grid on your screen, use it. This will help you keep your phone level and avoid tilted footage.
Note: If you have an iPhone, you can turn on the grid by going to Settings > Photos & Camera > Grid.