Yes, just be yourself at any staff meeting where you’d rather be at lunch. Also don’t grimace, smile, or show any emotions that indicate you want to participate. Don’t make any sudden moves, or strong expressions of excitement or agreement, that might cause your boss to notice you and ask for your opinion.
While you need to make those small, subtle motions to appear alert and present, this is not the time to overdo it. Make sure it’s the ‘I’m listening’ nod, not the ‘I agree we need to come in on Saturday’ nod. Blink your eyes, and slightly tilt or nod your head from time to time, to signal that you are indeed paying attention. Zoom will indicate that it is recording in the upper-left corner (don’t worry, this doesn’t show up in the video itself). While looking at the camera, press Alt+R to begin recording, or click the Record button at the bottom of the window. Record your loopĬenter yourself in the frame. Use Zoom’s own recording feature to record yourself intently looking into the camera. From Zoom’s main screen, click the orange New Meeting button. We recommend that you always have the same background, so as not to tip off your boss, or simply use one of Zoom’s virtual background still images.
To create our looped video we’ll use Zoom itself, which you can download for free from the Zoom Download Center. I’m a sucker for Christmas lights-but if I try to Zoom from my front yard to show mine off, my wifi would be terrible.This is the main screen of Zoom. Below, a few of our faves to ensure your Christmas Zoom sesh is merry and bright.Ĭan’t make it to your family celebration? Zoom with them live from the candy cane forest! While my top recommendation is always a vintage photo of you crying on Santa’s lap at the mall (ask your mom to send it to you in advance!) there are plenty of great options you can pull from online, too. Select your photo and boom! Leave it all night long or change it every now and again to keep things interesting.ĭon’t have a photo in mind? That’s where we come in.
Click the button that says Settings, then Virtual Background. Simply save a photo you like to your computer’s desktop and then open up your Zoom. If you’ve yet to dive into the world of Zoom backgrounds, setting them up is beyond easy. Or, you can get creative and use a funny background for laughs, like Santa Claus in a face mask. Zodiac Signs as Christmas Music-Which Song Captures Your Holiday Spirit?Ī good Zoom background is the gift that keeps on giving-and it’s the season of giving gifts, is it not? Whether you go for a classically-decorated home or a beautifully-trimmed Christmas tree, your background can totally convince your loved ones you have your life together this holiday season (despite the fact that literally no one has their life together right now).
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