This is why it’s important to turn on your camera. It’s like a ghost in the room that everyone hears but no one sees. Use a box or books to elevate your camera angle in a way that makes others feel as though they are sitting even with your eyes.Īre you there, or are you not? That is the question every video call attendee thinks when you are the only one attending a call with your camera turned off. Luckily, there’s an easy way to fix this: Sit front and center of your camera.

We want to connect with your eyes, not your nose hair. If your bedroom is the only quiet space in your home to join conference calls, pick a corner or wall to sit in front of.Īll the freaky camera angles may have worked for The Blair Witch Project, but the same can’t be said for the boardroom. Yet, way too many professionals use their bedrooms as workspaces with their bed as the backdrop for video calls. You wouldn’t suggest your co-workers attend a meeting in your bedroom because that’s creepy. They’re not expensive, are easy to install and won’t make you look like you are hiding in a closet, fearing for your life.

If your office doesn’t have windows, spring for a ring light. Find a window to work near - one that casts natural light on your face, not the back of your head. Dim lighting is the silent scream of a video novice at work. Unless you live in an underground bunker or work in an actual cave, there are no excuses for dark lighting while attending a video call.

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