How To Make And Keep Eye Contact On Zoom Meetings and Livestreams

[@drrayyoutube]

Duet is the key! I've tried sidecar and it's okay but Duet sounds like the fix. Thanks, Adrian!

[@AdrianSalisbury]

Great! I'm glad I could help Ray

[@drrayyoutube]

@@AdrianSalisbury I just used it for the first time on a zoom call with South Africa students. It went well. I still have to tweak the Sony ZV-1 and get the camera angle right. But it went very well I thought. Their lighting needed some attention :)

[@SimerjeetSingh]

Luna display is the best!

[@CourseBuildersAcademy]

Luna Display also does this and a whole lot more! I was using Duet until I found Luna

[@mannnapat]

This is very useful. Thank you so much. I am a fan of your channel now.

[@texas_d]

great video on this topic...best i've seen yet and very helpful - ordered the teleprompter using your link.... also, wondering what size iPad are you using....can't remember if u mentioned that or not.....

[@AdrianSalisbury]

Thanks 😊 I have a regular iPad Air which sits a bit big in it but it’s fine, you just won’t see to the edges

[@theresapuckett]

Adrian, I love this. 🤩 Thank you! Can this be done with a Microsoft Surface, rather than an Ipad?

[@AdrianSalisbury]

I’m not sure with a PC but you could link a field monitor as an external screen

[@luvwings]

I want to use iPad not a teleprompter.

[@Mlighthipe]

Can you use the teleprompter with a Logitech webcam?

[@AdrianSalisbury]

with a bit of hacking I guess

[@ok2x]

i used logitech brio 4k with plexicam - need the brio wave shelf also but super easy - the threads for tripod mount are hidden on the brio just need to pull the base off - watch youtube video how

[@AngieRavenel]

When using Ecamm Live Preview Mode do you still need an app such as side car or its just simply connectiong the teleprompter with a tablet?

[@AdrianSalisbury]

Sidecar doesn’t flip into teleprompter mode so I have been using Duet Air but today I tried a new cheeped app called www.yamdisplay.com, looks very impressive 👍

[@AngieRavenel]

@@AdrianSalisbury thank you for your prompt response!!! I will be looking into your suggestion!

[@DeanReynoldsMusic]

I really love the way how you utilize ECamm preview mode! That’s epic!

[@SimplyAubs]

BRILLIANT!!! This is FANTASTIC!!! I have been *wanting* to create a set up like this…because it is SUPER important for talking to people or having classes via Zoom or whatever…to be able to LOOK Inyo the camera and LOOK at the person…instead of constantly looking to a monitor on the side! Thanks for this video!!! I’m excited to try it out and share!!! 😁

[@sharkanalyst]

this content is fantastic, thanks!! here's an odd question: I need new eye glasses and was wondering what frames you have. Thanks!!

[@AdrianSalisbury]

I can't get them any more. They are Converse, I got them from Specsavers in the UK. It's definitely worth looking at matt frames though rather than glossy ones!

[@matttavani]

That’s brilliant. I have the same teleprompter but hadn’t arranged it with that setup before so will definitely give that a go 👏🏻

[@stksavvy]

Please help with PC!! I'm a novice and it drives me crazy about the eye contact issue. How do you suggest to work this with PC?

[@AdrianSalisbury]

do you have a camera connected like I do?

[@taronyoung5768]

Great video. I took your advice and downloaded the Duet App. I can locate the teleprompter setting. Any help would be appreciated. Note: I downloaded the app on both the iPad and Mac Mini.

[@AdrianSalisbury]

I’m trying to remember, I think it’s on the Mac app that you select to use it as a teleprompter

[@jacquelynnacopoulos1278]

Hello, Congratulations Cool. 👍👏👏👏🙌. I am impressed. Brilliant. Thank You For Reminding Me. It is What I am looking.

[@AdrianSalisbury]

Thank you

[@joannsmith3589]

it's still freaking too complicated... I bought a fancy laptop with a camera why do I have to buy another camera for god sake? and an ipad? and a tripod... just to be able to look at people in eye??

[@AdrianSalisbury]

You don't have to! If you're happy with the quality of that camera then stick with it :-)

[@OBrienGuitars]

I use a sony camcorder for my camera. Would this teleprompter attach it it?

[@electricalbusinesscommunity]

I gained teleprompter mode with this - GREAT ... HOWEVER - I then lost the ability to use my Sigma 16mm lens (which is great for low light and Blurred background effect!). WHY? Because this single fixed focus lens was sadly too wide focus for this teleprompter so I had to go back to the kit lens which now have less great colour and so on. A usual case of gaining something but losing something else lol

[@Arjunlink]

Perfect 🎉thank you so much 😊

[@AdrianSalisbury]

You're welcome 😊

[@CindyNunnery]

How do you handle screen sharing with this setup?

[@AdrianSalisbury]

do you mean because I've dimmed it? I don't take it that far and remember that your screen share output isn't affected by your monitor brightness. Is that what you were meaning?

[@colinrowland1113]

I noticed in this video that you're using what looks like a Godex Soft Globe, why do you prefer that to a conventional soft box since you're directly in front of the camera, or do the white walls either side of you provide soft fill in lighting?

[@AdrianSalisbury]

It’s a lovely soft light that minimises the shadows, I prefer it to a conventional soft box yes 😊

[@Luanne_Ashe]

Adrian this is EXACTLY the advice I was needing!

[@AdrianSalisbury]

Great! Glad I could help Luanne 😊

[@RealSimonBarker]

Hi Adrian (remember me!?) I’ve tried Duet Air before but the problem I had was it kept going off into standby. So part way through using the screen (either as teleprompter or a second screen) it would keep going off! So I ended up buying a panel monitor (small enough to clamp and raise) that I used as a screen. HOWEVER it still didn’t get me a teleprompter screen. Any idea how to ensure the display doesn’t keep going off? And does it need a new iPad or will mine from about 4 years ago work (the one before the pro came out).

[@TakingTheNextStep]

Hello Adrian, I love your videos. I came across this one because I am using Duet Air for the first time. What cable are you using to connect your iPad to your Mac mini? I will need one that is a little longer the the apple cable. Thanks in advance.

[@chrisortiz7943]

I lost you on the ecamm live and duet.. if I wanted to give a presentation and my presentation is on a powerpoint, would the powerpoint be reflected in the teleprompter correctly (i.e. not the text and images mirrored and i.e. illegible?)

[@meredithmarsh]

Great idea, Adrian!!

[@AdrianSalisbury]

Thanks Meredith! 🙂

[@MattWadeonline]

Do you have any recommended teleprompter apps on the Mac that can be used with Duet? Thanks.

[@AdrianSalisbury]

Hey Matt, we have just been using apps like pages and notes because we set duet to be in teleprompter mode so it flips the screen

[@rcteal1229]

Nice, thanks for the tips!

[@mitchdequina3035]

hi there.. is there a way to see my notes on the powerpoint without sharing it on screen as a guest on ecamm?

[@AdrianSalisbury]

doing it this way, with an extended display, yes