This is a quick guide to settings and adjustments that will help you look and sound your best on Zoom, including how to enable full HD video on your account.

** Budget Equipment Recommendations **
(These aren’t necessarily the cheapest options, but they’re the least expensive options that I’d actually recommend. You can see my full equipment list below for what I use personally.)

🎙 AUDIO
*Cheapest Option-
•Samson Q2u: https://geni.us/YRdp4 (Amazon)
*Mid Level Option-
•Rode NT-USB: https://bhpho.to/3Fc30Cz (B&H)
*Higher End Option-
•Shure MV7: https://geni.us/shuremv (Amazon)

📹CAMERA
*Best Choice-
Sony ZV-E10: https://bhpho.to/30YapVX (B&H)
*Second Choice-
•Canon M50 Mark II: https://bhpho.to/3MMy3ra (B&H)

•Sigma 16mm f1.4 Lens-
•For Sony ZV-E10: https://bhpho.to/3BQEzIc (B&H)
•For Canon M50: https://bhpho.to/3y9diBX (B&H)

💡LIGHTING
•Key Lights-
•Small Panels: https://bhpho.to/3w286Ns (B&H)
•Elgato Key Light: https://geni.us/rNAvlQW (Amazon)
•Accent/Fill Lights-
•Nanlite PavoTube 6C: https://geni.us/nanlite (Amazon)
•Aputure MC: https://geni.us/1ovM8ki (Amazon)

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•Live Streaming Tips:    • Live Streaming Basics: Everything You...  
•My Zoom Setup For Online Teaching:    • Make Your Online Streams, Meetings, &...  
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⏱ Chapter Markers:
0:00 - It’s Time To Level Up Your Zoom Meetings
0:45 - How To Access Zoom Settings
0:57 - Start With Video Settings
1:34 - Basic Audio Settings
3:04 - Enable Original Sound (Super Important!)
4:30 - Screen Sharing Settings
4:49 - Recording Settings
5:42 - Accessing More Settings In Your Browser
6:28 - More Recording Settings
7:21 - Enable Group HD Video!
8:06 - Ask Zoom Support For HD Upgrade (Super Important!)
9:49 - Hardware & Equipment Upgrades
10:04 - Use An External Microphone
11:16 - Upgrading Your Camera
12:01 - Lighting Basics
13:39 - Don’t Forget Your Background
14:48 - You Don’t Have To Do It All At Once

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——————————— VIDEO GEAR ———————————
•Ecamm Live for Streaming: https://geni.us/ecammtom
•MotionVFX for Intros: https://geni.us/motionvfxtb
•Sony a7SIII: https://bhpho.to/3f8mMlS (B&H)
•Sony FX3: https://bhpho.to/3EJuBde (B&H)
•Sony a7IV: https://bhpho.to/33mOGZo (B&H)
•Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): https://geni.us/sony24 (Amazon)
•Zeiss 85 1.8: https://geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon)
•ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://bhpho.to/2RVGI42 (B&H)
•Elgato CamLink 4K: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon)
•YoloBox for Mobile Streams: https://bhpho.to/3pc8qHU (B&H)

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•Rodecaster Pro (for podcasts): https://bhpho.to/3q5klG3(B&H)
•Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)
•Sennheiser MKH 50: https://geni.us/mkh50 (Sweetwater)
•Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/2ZKrHTh (Amazon)
•Rode NT1 Condenser: https://geni.us/fRIqw (Amazon)
•Rode Boom Arm: https://geni.us/shr0 (Amazon)
•Earthworks Icon: https://bhpho.to/3vkZEYZ (B&H)
•Shure MV7 USB/XLR Mic: https://geni.us/shuremv (Amazon)

—————————— LIGHTS & SUPPORTS ——————————
•Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): https://geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon)
•Aputure Light Dome Mini: https://geni.us/vf5O (B&H)
•Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/pavotubes (Amazon)
•Falconeyes Flexible LED Light: https://geni.us/j4ENw (Amazon)
•Big Tripod: https://bhpho.to/3lRoTyz (B&h)
•Small Tripod: https://geni.us/oQOh3Az (Amazon)
•Motorized Slider: https://bhpho.to/3ztKMJA (B&H)
•GlideGear Prompter: https://bhpho.to/3tWcFb6 (B&H)

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Episode 296: Look & Sound Your Best On Zoom - Best Settings Walkthrough