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Zoom is a synchronous online meeting platform, integrated with the School’s Echo360 Lecture Recording System. You can host a Zoom , which means that any Zoom meetings recorded can be automatically uploaded to your Echo360 personal library. It's also possible to use Zoom to produce pre-recorded content for asynchronous viewing. However, unless you intend to use Zoom specific features, such as ‘PowerPoint as virtual background’ or automatic transcription we recommend using Echo 360 Universal Capture as this provides a faster and simpler upload and publishing process.
To use Zoom to produce pre-recorded content, start an instant meeting with no participants, share your screen and capture whatever is on your computer screen and . If your camera is on, it will record a small video of yourself in the corner. The The final presentation combines both computer screen capture and speaker video in a single video clip and as such there is no option for students to choose which of the two sources they prioritise when viewing.
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Whether you are planning to use just your audio or both your audio and video, it is better not to use a script. Reading from a script can produce a rather flat and unnatural delivery and will divert your eye-line away from the audience when recording video.
Prompt notes rather than a detailed script will produce a more natural and engaging delivery.
If you stumble or make a mistake, it is better to carry on and correct yourself as you would in person. If, at the end, you feel unhappy with the delivery, you can always do another take.
Where should I look?
If you are using a built-in webcam, position yourself so that your webcam is either in line with or slightly higher than your eye-line.
Many webcams (including those built-in to laptops and all-in-one PCs) will include a tally light to indicate when the webcam is active. This is usually located next to the camera itself and so is a good place to look when recording; it will appear to your audience that you are making eye contact and addressing them directly. Otherwise, looking at the centre of your computer screen should ensure your eyes meet the audience but it is advisable to record a couple test takes to check this.
If you are using notes, place them below you, rather than off to the side, to create a more natural interaction with your audience. When speaking to someone in person, it is accepted to look down and then back up at them. However, if you look off to their side, it can appear like you are distracted and more interested in something over their shoulder. Instead of looking at your notes while speaking, try pausing, consulting your notes, bring your head back to the speaking position and then continuing. You can easily edit out the sections where you pause to consult your notes.
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