You don't need a fancy LED ring light (although if you have one, use it!) you just need a good light source, like windows or a lamp. Since you're the focus here, you want to be sure people can see you. If the light source is behind you, you'll be dark and hard to see (you've probably heard the word 'backlit' before). When it comes to lighting, there's a fairly simple rule: keep the light in front of you. As long as you look directly into the camera, when someone watches the video, it feels like you're talking directly to them, making virtual eye contact. Try to get the camera level with your eyes this means you aren't looking up or down at the camera, and it helps give the recording a more natural feeling. You'll want to have some space above the top of your head, too, so the frame doesn't feel too tight or cluttered. In frame means centered in the video, with your mid-chest and the top of your head visible. No matter what kind of camera you're using-your laptop's webcam included-you need to be sure you're properly in the video frame. Make sure the camera is at eye level, and look at it as if you're making eye contact.Įnunciate-and speak a little louder than usual. Here are my three main tips for recording yourself: Need to record your screen? Here's how to do that using the built-in Mac Screenshot tool, or you can pick one of the best apps for screen recording, which will let you record your screen and your face at the same time. (If you save your recordings to your cloud storage, Zapier can automatically send the file wherever you need it to be.) Press the record button to begin recording. In the menu bar at the top of your screen, click File > New Movie Recording.Ĭlick the tiny arrow next to the record button to select your camera and microphone. It will open up a separate Finder window click Cancel. Open Finder > Applications > QuickTime Player. Here's how to record yourself with QuickTime: The easiest way to record yourself on a Mac is to use QuickTime because every Mac comes pre-installed with it. We all use MacBooks, so I decided to do a quick write-up on how to record yourself on a Mac.

I'm a video specialist at Zapier, and it's not rare that I ask a colleague to record themselves on video to help with a project I'm working on.

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