Recorders
Record Better Video at Home With Simple Lighting
Better light improves a recording more than a new camera. Face a window or a lamp and avoid light behind you.
The short answer
Put a window or lamp in front of you, not behind. Soft, even light makes any camera look better.
How to do it in Streamdzy
- Choose what to record: the whole screen, one window, a browser tab, or a camera. The choice is under Recordings.
- Turn on your microphone if you want your voice. It is saved on its own track.
- Press Record, and use Mark at the moments you want to find again.
- Press Stop. The session folder holds the finished file, each source, and the log of marks.
What to know first
Recordings use your PC’s disk, so check the free space before a long session. For calls and meetings, get everyone’s agreement before you record. Other people’s rules still apply.
Questions
Do I need a ring light?
Not necessarily. A window or a lamp pointed at a wall in front of you can work well.
Want all of this in one app?
Streamdzy is a free streaming and recording app for Windows: several cameras, your phone as a camera, going live to many places at once, and recording first so a bad connection never costs you the show.