Camera

• [ ] Use a tripod
• [ ] Resolution: 4K, 30 FPS, 16:9
• [ ] No HDR
• [ ] Focus on the face
• [ ] No changes to lighting during a single clip

Camera Placement

• [ ] Lens should be exactly at eye level
• [ ] Your gaze is always into the lens
• [ ] Do not move the camera while recording one take

Lighting

• [ ] Light source in front of you or slightly to the side
• [ ] Soft, even light with no harsh shadows or blown-out areas
• [ ] Face should be evenly lit

Sound

• [ ] Clean audio with no echo and minimal background noise
• [ ] Use a lavalier mic or shotgun/boom mic placed outside the frame

Framing

• [ ] Use a medium or close-up shot (more details in Part 2)
• [ ] Your face should take up at least 1/3 of the frame