Thank you! I'm glad the video helped :)

Hi there David. My apologies for my delayed reply, I've been busier than I expected lately! Thank you for your comments, I'm glad you're enjoying my catalogue, just trying to pump out videos that are hopefully "ever-green" and will still apply years in to the future. However, can you clarify your question about "black and white?" Are you referring to the color of background in a studio? For example, having a white background/backdrop vs. a black background/backdrop? Let me know. I recently filmed a couple of videos at my work where the background is black and I really liked the way they turned out visually.......makes me wish I had a more black studio.......my wife always asks what my favorite color is and I always say "it depends on what we're talking about.......I like red for some things, but I don't like to wear red shirts......".......but most often, I find I like black more than most any other color. Aaaaaanyway.......let me know, cheers!

Hi there. Looking back at my editing project, I used the Rode NTG-5 Shotgun mic, most likely going through my Zoom F8n Recorder then syncing the audio in post to my main video. I always run my 2nd mic, my Rode VideoMic NTG directly into my front-camera, (Panasonic GH5), so I will often just use that audio, depending on which one (NTG-5, or VideoMic NTG) sounds better for that video, etc.

@@MarcusHutsell Thanks for replying. I recently bought a Rode NT-USB+ microphone for Zoom virtual meetings, and noticed that I need to be very close to it in order to have reasonable volume that people can hear. It looks very odd to my working colleagues like I am doing a podcasting. I am planning to return it.

​@@johnhe9984 Hi there. you're welcome. The NT-USB+ is a condenser mic, which means it should be sensitive enough for you to move it back from you and still get a good level.......however, that type of mic (Large diaphragm condenser) is meant to be within about 1' to 18" of you.....and often a lot closer like within 6". And, the more you move it away to get it out of view, the more you have to gain it up to hear your voice, and that also then means it will hear your room as well. It can work just fine for you, as long as you understand how the gain structure signal flow works. Also keep in mind a few things about my audio: 1. My office is somewhat treated for sound: I have sound panels that help absorb and deaden sound. I have carpet, and lots of soft goods in the room (some of them off-screen that you can't see). 2. In this video, I did do a *little bit of noise reduction which helps, but I try not to do too much noise reduction as it can start to sound weird. 3. honestly, yes, a shotgun style mic, boomed up and over you just out of frame, would most likely be better for your needs. I use this set up for virtual meetings too. Works great. But when I have a meeting, I wear headphones so the meeting audio (the other people on the call) are only in my ears and not coming out of nearby speakers on my desk. Video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcyBn6uYv5eamX0.html Here's some other videos that might help, especially with gain structure: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aquWoJl6y7Stmqc.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7yEp6yD1dmriIk.html

@@MarcusHutsell I watched the three videos. Where is the camera that records your face most of the time? In a Zoom meeting setup, I assume people will have the camera just in front of their face, but instead, a monitor is preferred to read meeting notes, etc. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7yEp6yD1dmriIk.html

​@@johnhe9984 Hi there again. So, in my home setup, my webcam is actually way off to my right. I'm actually about to put out a video talking about "why I use 2 cameras and WHY my 2nd camera is off to my right." You can see this 2nd view of me in many of my videos, here is one, when I'm using the headset mics and addressing the side-camera, THAT view is my main webcam. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g7ilabeGrNbJqKM.html And the reason for this is because I just ALWAYS mount my laptop on a laptop shelf to my right when I'm at home OR my office at work. I rarely use my laptop........as a laptop, I immediately put it on my shelf and connect it to a thunderbolt hub so that all of my peripherals connect. This puts the laptop to my right, which puts the webcam ON the laptop to my right......so I just mounted my Sony or GH5 camera just over top of my laptop. This does require me to look to the right to address meeting attendees, but it also means that (1) I have a large monitor in front of me for referring to notes and (2) I can still use the laptop screen which is directly below my webcam as a 2nd screen for more notes. I've gotten used to it, and I don't mind people seeing me at a bit of a profile because they KNOW I'm taking notes and they know I need to reference documents while on virtual calls. I'll have that new video up in a few days. in my office at work, it's similar, although I will often just get my camera out of my bag (Sony ZV-1-ii sometimes) and mount it on my desk, looking up a bit, while I can still look at my monitor. I just have to remember to look at the CAMERA when I'm addressing people on the call. So, I actually prefer my external webcam JUST over top of my laptop where the built-in-webcam lives (Macbook Pro).