Outschool: How to Use Two Cameras in Zoom

[@SheilaSantolamazza]

Excellent trick! I ordered the phone clamp right after I watched your video last week. It arrived just in time for me to use it for my live in-home cooking class. It was perfect! Thank you so much for the very helpful tip!

[@SheilaSantolamazza]

@@SincerelySirena I used it for an in-home cooking class. I clipped my smartphone to it and attached the support arm to a cupboard. I was able to bend it into just the right position to point down towards the countertop to show the work. Then I used my laptop to talk into and show the stovetop and rest of the kitchen behind me. I also really appreciated learning about switching the volume off on one of the phones to avoid reverberation. Thanks again!

[@ritapamamiles]

Watching this Sirena, thank you 😊

[@teachwithalejandra]

Thank you for this! I just used my iPad as a document camera today for the first time.

[@teachwithalejandra]

@@SincerelySirena I actually just used my tablet holder. It wasn't perfect but it did the job.

[@maevamd5862]

Very helpful, thanks !!

[@managingmarlys]

You are a life saver I was looking to explore some options and what you have done here is exactly what I was looking for. I cannot wait to try this.

[@eslwithagypsysoul3942]

I love that your phone can turn into a document camera! I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s very helpful knowing it’s possible! And it saves so much money, woohoo$!!

[@eslwithagypsysoul3942]

@@SincerelySirena Oh that makes so much sense! Yeah, sometimes trying to show them a book or whatever it can be cut off or something. Any time! 💖

[@billcurran9729]

thank you this class and i love your cat painting in background

[@meishubaoglobal]

very useful. Thank you.

[@helalsstudio1843]

Nice video. Just wondering about your top view camera, how could I set it up video size such as 1280p horizontally, please advise me, thank you.

[@helalsstudio1843]

@@SincerelySirena I was able to find out earlier after I asked to you. Thank you ❤️❤️

[@easyeslteaching1875]

I am going to apply to this company today - Just downloaded the Zoom and was pretty impressed with the camera quality vs Skype - It's flawless. I am still a big Classin guy TBH.

[@easyeslteaching1875]

@@SincerelySirena I am currently using an external Logitech c920

[@easyeslteaching1875]

@@SincerelySirena I haven't found it hazy - if you are using the same camera as mine let me know and I can help you with the autofocus function of the Logitech camera

[@easyeslteaching1875]

@@SincerelySirena I have the C930 - It has been working really well. Let me know if you need any other help with it!

[@whatsoccuringmaizuu]

Great video I have just learnt about the spot light function that's awesome

[@hillaspitzer]

Hi, do you know how to record the phone camera if you are sharing a photo on the main screen?

[@evolvefly2981]

Thank you for this, super easy to follow! After doing what you said, I do have one thing that bugs me still, I hope this makes sense: I use Zoom to record within the program, and while following your directions the recording only shows the Spotlighted camera in fullscreen mode. I want it to show the spotlighted camera (where I'll be demonstrating something) in fullscreen, but I still want to see my face in a smaller view from my laptop camera (like how it still shows your daughter and your faces in smaller screens at the top). How can I do this?

[@lauraandradeGIGI]

Great video! I tried this today. But I kept having issues with my iPad camera auto focusing every time I moved. Any idea how to fix this?

[@mayusaekiflautist6315]

This works well!!!!!

[@mayusaekiflautist6315]

@@SincerelySirena Thank you so much for this video. I’m a music educator in nyc. Because of covid, we still teach online and piano teaching has been very challenging. I started to do your way since last week, works very well.

[@marianneshannon4345]

Thanks for the video! Do you have a separate goose neck phone holder for an iPad? And, can you link the phone holder you use? Thanks!

[@marianneshannon4345]

got the link, thanks!

[@Hey-howdy-yall]

I got a basic document camera and practicing. Can I have myself, Canva slides showing as well as my document camera to show my drawing all at the same time?

[@Hey-howdy-yall]

@@SincerelySirena oh. Thanks!

[@jenniferdyle8752]

Thanks for the video. I was able to find the goose neck clip on eBay for less than $8.

[@jenniferdyle8752]

Sincerely Sirena Mostly reading with other subjects integrated into the lessons.

[@nanduce72]

Been researching expensive cameras for doing my Zoom plant based cooking classes. What you shared is incredibly helpful. Thank you. My question: I use my laptop to present classes, and have been moving screen up and down to show the cooking demo. If I use iphone as you described, don't I have to sign in iphone as a participant to feature using it to show cooking demo? My understanding is that I can still be seen talking with participants but they would also see the cooking on my island as I focus iphone on the process.

[@nanduce72]

@@SincerelySirena Thanks so much for responding so quickly. Keep up the helpful tutorials. All the Best!!

[@missmaricela6368]

As always thank you for sharing.

[@magicbyrandy]

Hi Sirena, Thanks for your video. Any suggestions on using a foot pedal to switch between two cameras. I'm a magician, and virtual shows are becoming very popular. Any thoughts, ideas, opinions would be very apprenticed. Magic by Randy

[@magicbyrandy]

@@SincerelySirena I just saw your reply (in my spam) sorry. In zoom, I've been logging on with my iPhone and computer. I've been changing screens by pining my video. This is the best solution I've been able to work with. Wishing you well. Randy. [e-mail]

[@laylapanahpour4084]

Thank you so much!

[@mobilemcc]

I'm teaching card making senior students (>65 years of age) and waiting for my gooseneck to arrive. I tested my zoom trying to figure out the settings. I got terrific feedback from the phone. I muted it but then there is a real delay between what I say and when I hear it that was crazy making. What am I doing wrong. I really appreciated your video. can you help or refer another video

[@ToniWall]

Cindy McCool When you join with your second camera ( iPhone) do Not choose to use the internet audio. Choose “cancel” instead. That will solve the feedback problem. You don’t need any sound on your second camera.

[@ToniWall]

@@SincerelySirena it took me a while to figure it out. I kept getting terrible feedback even when I turned the sound down and muted the microphone.

[@ToniWall]

@@SincerelySirena I sign in to Zoom on my computer and then sign in on my iPhone as the second camera. I hear the feedback through the iPhone.

[@jherriot24019]

1000 Thank you's!

[@circlecreativecollective411]

Is there a way to have the phone showing horizontally?

[@KesarKitchen]

I'm having some issues with recording when I use 2 cameras. I assume the camera that you start the meeting on is the one that will record correct? I want my clients to have the recording of the document view (of my hands and the teaching surface) so that means I should start the meeting on my phone and then join with my laptop -- does that sound right? Thanks for taking my question!

[@alexisfetterman716]

Can you not just log in to the meeting under your outschool class on your computer and your phone instead of copy and pasting the link? Thanks!

[@gailmariage5318]

I am using a webcam mounted on my ceiling for my piano classes. I sometimes hit the stop video button which is right next to the two cameras button and I can never get back on my webcam for the rest of class. It's so frustrating.

[@gailmariage5318]

@@SincerelySirena Yes

[@ToniWall]

What is the difference between pin video and spotlight video?

[@ToniWall]

@@SincerelySirena thank you! So that means you can spotlight either yourself as the teacher or your iPhone as a document camera showing a tutorial. That makes sense! I've only practiced with myself and an iPhone and I was using pin video thinking it would work to flip back and forth between teaching and demonstrating. Thanks so much for your awesome videos! I really enjoy your channel!

[@ToniWall]

@@SincerelySirena thanks! You do a great job!

[@teacheraudrey1233]

Just FYI the zoom phone extension only works for ipad and iphone. I have an android so it won't connect.

[@nameless435]

That's strange - I have the Zoom app on my android phone and have used it many times...

[@teacheraudrey1233]

@@nameless435 What I mean is to connect it and use it as a webcam. When you do the steps posted it says iphone or ipad. I have the app on my android also. Does that make sense?

[@nameless435]

@@teacheraudrey1233 I have not tried it within Outschool but I have used my phone as a second "participant" in my personal Zoom account. Could there be a difference there? I will try again with the steps posted here and see what happens. I will update this comment with the results. UPDATE: I just tried it again on my personal Zoom account (waiting for my application to be approved on Outschool) . The option "pin video" worked - on my laptop, as host, I pinned the video from the other participant (i.e. my phone). It worked perfectly with my host video showing on top of the pinned video. Perhaps the Outschool Zoom account is set up differently? I will have to try once I get accepted to teach :)

[@teacheraudrey1233]

@@nameless435I will have to try it again and see where I went wrong. Thanks for letting me know. So you are saying you are using the link for you desktop and then again for your phone and using that as a document camera. How do you have that and your video presented at the same time? I'm not tech savvy so sorry!

[@jenniferressmannwriter]

@@teacheraudrey1233 Did u ever get this figured out.

[@diannehakari8640]

When I share my iphone it is the size of the phone on my screen. How do I enlarge it?

[@diannehakari8640]

I figured it out! Yes, I needed to join by inviting myself to the meeting! Yikes! Do I just keep it on the screen as one of the participants? When I want to use it, what do I do then to bring it to the forefront for the kids to see what I am doing?

[@diannehakari8640]

Now it all makes sense! Thank you!

[@bloomonlinewithruth]

I guess I am a stickler for keeping it simple but I don't even use headphones. As for a document camera I would rather just buy one. I want to keep my phone free on my desk next to me in case I have messages to see.

[@jenniferressmannwriter]

@@SincerelySirena I set up a separate webcam with a laptop off to the side.