{"id":10768,"date":"2020-07-15T10:27:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T09:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=10768"},"modified":"2020-07-15T10:27:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T09:27:41","slug":"video-meetings-what-we-can-learn-from-news-presenters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/video-meetings-what-we-can-learn-from-news-presenters\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Meetings: What We Can Learn from News Presenters"},"content":{"rendered":"

With an exponential rise in video meetings, the art of on-screen body language has never been more in the spotlight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With online platforms rife with advice columns on how to conduct yourself on a video call \u2013 including what colours to wear, how to hold eye contact and how to conduct hand gestures \u2013 it\u2019s important to break through the noise and truly learn from the real experts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the breaking news:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The answer is on your TV bright and early every morning in the form of your favourite news presenters.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

News presenters are so well versed in the art of captivating an audience that we barely notice it. Their commanding and authoritative voices, exceptional posture, well-timed hand gestures and subtle, nonverbal cues make them the real-life on-screen communication sorcerers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Put simply, when it comes to nailing the art of video meetings, it would be foolish not to learn from these masters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve put together a rundown of the three top tactics of our humble news presenter. Watch and learn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Framing<\/b><\/h2>\n

We can often overlook such a simple element as on-screen alignment. Pay attention to the way your favourite news presenter appears in terms of their positioning on the screen. Hair, make-up and styling aside, screen framing is one of the most important aspects of effective on-screen communication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

News broadcasters and cameramen use the \u2018rule of thirds\u2019. This means the key element of the picture should fall at the one-third mark. You\u2019ll notice your presenters\u2019 eyes are usually one-third from the top edge of the frame. Usually, the classic shot has the top of their head just below the top edge of the frame, while their shoulders are also in view.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Next time you have a video call, why not try logging into your RingCentral app 10 minutes early, or start an online meeting<\/a> with just yourself to experiment with your on-screen positioning. Test out how your face and upper body are framed within the shot, adjusting the distance and angle to get the news-presenter-worthy framing exactly right.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
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