Here are a few personal 'lessons learned' from
increased use of video calling:-
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Check for finger prints over the camera lens.
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Avoid the 'Nostril View'; hold or fix the
camera at eye level.
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Face the light. Turn off any lamps that are
visible behind you.
If the background is bright, your face will
appear dark.
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Beware of anyone using the microwave oven; it can disrupt wi-fi signals.
Games
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You can play quiz games by video link even
if you have only one set of
question cards.
Use a second Facetime or WhatsApp call to show
the cards to the 'other' team without seeing them yourself.
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Find the right height for a playing card to
fill your phone's camera picture.
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Cut a yoghurt pot, or similar, to that same height.
You may need to cut away some part of the support so it doesn't obscure
the camera's view.
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Cut a rectangular section out of a piece of card or
wood, to make a notch that you can push a card against by feel
without looking.
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With the phone in place, find the right
position for the notch relative to the yoghurt pot, and tape the card
and pot
together to fix the relative position.
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Make a video call, flip the camera, and
minimise audio feedback by turning the sound right down on both
phones and mute the microphone at the recieving end.