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Want Great Art from AI? Be an Art Director!

juan — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:43:24 +0000

If you don’t collaborate with AI, you end up with what AI can do by itself—which is often less-than-satisfying, or with what you can do on your own. You’ll have to judge the quality of those results, yourself. So how … More ☛

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Who’s Your Meeting Monitor?

Dave Bricker — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:42:56 +0000

What is a meeting monitor? One of my colleagues and I jokingly refer to that role as “the meeting monster.” When presenting virtually, the speaker all too often ends up arriving early, welcoming guests into the session, explaining the guidelines … More ☛

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Stage Lighting and House Lighting

Dave Bricker — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:33:21 +0000

True story: Joe was hired to keynote at a huge conference—you know—a fancy stage with multiple iMag screens and colorful lights. He planned to make a splash, light up the audience, and please the meeting organizer who was in a … More ☛

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Separate Images From their Backgrounds with AI

Dave Bricker — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:43:39 +0000

I love to use knocked-out images in my slide presentations. I don’t need the box or the background—just the subject matter. Graphic designers employ an array of sophisticated tools that allow them to isolate a subject and mask it from … More ☛

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Punch Up the Quality of Recorded Voiceovers with AI

Dave Bricker — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:38:01 +0000

Have you ever recorded a testimonial video in a crowded space with lots of people chattering in the background? Or maybe you’re just not happy with an audio track—the voice just has no presence or punch. Adobe has introduced a … More ☛

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PowerPoint and the Bleeding Edge

Dave Bricker — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:57:19 +0000

A power saw is a wonderful tool, but if you don’t have any training or skills, it’s easy to sacrifice a finger on the altar of ignorance. Sadly, the same thing could be said about PowerPoint. How can you use … More ☛

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Technical Issues? Keep the Room Engaged!

Dave Bricker — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:22:19 +0000

My client wanted to broadcast my presentation to a satellite office and to some of their team members who were working at home. In the room were about a hundred employees from a marketing and PR firm who were attending … More ☛

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PowerPoint: What Size Should My Slides Be?

Dave Bricker — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:32:28 +0000

In the “old days,” computer monitors and televisions all had a 4:3 aspect ratio. What does that mean in English? It means that the ratio of width to height is 4 to 3. So an old monitor might have been … More ☛

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Green Screen Setup with King Charles

Dave Bricker — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:19:04 +0000

Why do I keep a cardboard cutout of King Charles in my green screen studio? Well, no offense to Chuck, but I shopped around and he was the cheapest life-sized cardboard cutout I could find. And why do I want … More ☛

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What Webcam is Best?

Dave Bricker — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:55:25 +0000

Webcams are light and compact, and quality has gotten better as videoconferencing has become more popular. Most laptops and many new monitors have webcams built in. But have you ever seen serious photographers with massive lenses that cost thousands of … More ☛

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Virtual Speaking: Speak to the Imaginary Room

Dave Bricker — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:51:46 +0000

You’ve probably been advised to look at the camera when you speak on screen, and in general, that’s good advice. But consider another approach. If you were sitting in a live audience, would the speaker look you in the eyes … More ☛

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News Flash! Virtual Backgrounds Don’t Work

Dave Bricker — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:42:03 +0000

Virtual backgrounds for on-screen meetings are very popular. Why not hide that messy bedroom and look like you’re in a conference room, sitting under the aurora borealis, or sunning yourself on a beach in Tahiti? Here are a few reasons: … More ☛

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Green Screen Basics

Dave Bricker — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:30:51 +0000

If you’re viewing this content in video format instead of reading it, you’re watching the magic of the green screen. The concept is simple: Film yourself speaking in front of a green screen. Some are fabric. Some are painted on … More ☛

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Choose the Right Microphone

Dave Bricker — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:06:15 +0000

Microphones come in many varieties. Choose the right one based on your needs. Cost and Quality: Microphones can cast tens or tens of thousands. Avoid the cheap-o ones because you’re a speaker. The quality of your audio is even more … More ☛

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Teleprompters

Dave Bricker — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:04:13 +0000

All these speaking tips—hundreds of videos. Every one of them is scripted and displayed on a teleprompter app. I don’t do that on stage, but I can load the scripts for dozens of videos into my teleprompter, record them in … More ☛

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Don’t Eat the Microphone!

Dave Bricker — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:47:32 +0000

Microphones are designed to be placed a certain distance from your mouth. If you eat the microphone—if you put it on your kips like an ice cream cone—it’s likely to pick up breathing sounds and sibilance—the percussive pops, clicks, and … More ☛

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Hiding Behind the Microphone (Beware the Mic Drop)

Dave Bricker — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:46:59 +0000

I watched a wedding guest who’d been asked to deliver a toast. As he spoke, the microphone drifted slowly down toward his stomach. If you’re uncomfortable speaking, and especially if amplifying your voice also amplifies your nerves, watch out for … More ☛

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