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If it is only used for office staff meetings, it can be used as a reminder of the best appearance.

Since the pandemic forced the theater to close in mid-March, there has been no lack of noble attempts to recreate the stage magic on streaming platforms.

, Instagram Live and YouTube (Broadway talk show shows "

(Two theater productions are played every day). Of course, the production of virtual theaters is mediated through technology, so they are not as experienced as the former mezzanine buildings, but they are not completely polished or always pre-recorded. Part of the dramatic pleasure is its immediacy and the possibility of something to collapse with it. That aspect is still intact, and recent performance has declined due to a late start, uneven Internet and audio/video connections, poor prompts and poor lighting. Producer and writer Jonathan Tolins (Jonathan Tolins) joked: "It all feels like a local part of the Jerry Lewis TV series." "It seems that these actors might be in their laundry room."

Of course, the stumble may be very flattering-who doesn’t like watching Jake Gyllenhaal bathed in a yellowish light, from "

(1983) In front of an ordinary blind? -Especially because they are related. Increasingly, we also hope that non-native speakers will show themselves through digital platforms and make eye-catching performances, whether it is meetings, job interviews, friendly catch-ups or Instagram Live clips, all about cutting the spouse’s hair. Indeed, all digital worlds are a stage. So, if you need help with navigation, why not find Broadway?

Fortunately, in addition to the trial, victory was also achieved. Sometimes this has

Because of the choice of work. Tolins (Tolins) in 2013 single-player drama tells some cordial narratives with a family atmosphere, such as "Buyer & Cellar" (Buyer & Cellar), the actor was hired as a man-made shopkeeper in the basement of Malibu in Barbra Streisand. It was the welfare revival on Broadway live last month. Easier transfers require less coordination and can also reduce audience suspicion. However, the production team also considered technical issues-in the star of his apartment in the city center, Michael Urie, there are three ring lights (circular lamps that evenly distribute light), two cameras and A cameraman (his partner Ryan Spahn). For a standard Zoom call, the two phone settings may be too large, but the following tips may be practical and can help you stand out from the crowd when we all live in a reality that is more real than a novel.

Clothes and makeup are important-dress up parts but stay away from the houndstooth, this may show a dazzling blur on the screen-but the lighting (this may be the difference between looking like yourself and faded or shaded ) More tricky art. For its part, the fluorescence from digital devices is as likable as the fluorescence from bug destroyers. First, place the computer between the external light source and the desk and chair to make your face glow. Your computer can also help you: When providing introductory notes for the "Buyer & Cellar" streaming media, Tolins set the desktop background of his computer to pure yellow to create a warm tone and add a little color to the skin tone. The paler side. For those with darker skin, comedians

She wrote articles for the late-night comedy series "Desus & Mero" and filmed weekly Instagram Live shows in her apartment in Bushwick. She proposed the "white and blue" light, which can be passed through Apple's night Mode to achieve. As of recently, Fumudoh has been using

Remove nasty shadows and brighten the eyes.

Not that a natural look is always appropriate.

, Is a film colorist responsible for the iconic blue tone in "Moonlight" (2016), recently purchased

When installed in a floor lamp or flashlight, it can provide a seemingly infinite mix of colors and special effects, and change the entire room. (Bickel chose a flashing lavender option in a kaleidoscope thank you video sent to a friend of a New York emergency room doctor.)

, A photographer who has worked with Greta Gerwig and Frank Ocean, and his wife, film producer Karen Cinorre, are experimenting with

On their camera lens. This type of overlay is also popular with Broadway technicians, who are responsible for setting the atmosphere on stage. The brand’s website suggests that purple may be used as a cheerful pantomime, while Victorian melodrama may require light green. Levy also recommends using Photo Booth or your camera app to preview the lights and check them before important calls.

You don't have to worry about the camera device itself, although it is very rude, but it is basically fixed on the standard streaming platform. But there are other phased elements that can benefit from attention. "Watching all these new works on Zoom or YouTube, you can tell who will shoot your own video and who doesn't know."

, Is a casting director in Los Angeles, and consults the actors about the advantages and disadvantages of the actors' self-selected auditions. She said: "I always tell the actors not to distract them, such as refrigerator doors or dying plants." She recommends using neutral colors to draw a small square for any available wall space so that the background does not affect the side at hand Actions.

For sound purposes, you may want to cover your

Blankets for walls. Soon after Alison Koch became the digital content producer for Playwrights Horizons’ pure audio playback and music project "Soundstage", she said that she realized that "crowding into a bunch of recordings in a makeshift recording studio in the locker room is not I will cut it.” Therefore, the team went to professional recording studios, which naturally provide top compressors, microphone preamps, etc. but

, A sound engineer and mixer has written for two musical episodes of the series, one of which is Kirsten Childs’ "Edge of the Night" (released next month). He said that some aspects of the studio can Imitate at home. "You want a very isolated room-no street noise, no air conditioning, no cats' calls-and you want to eliminate the cracked sound you hear in a new empty apartment." Except for the blankets, Furniture also helps suppress reverberation. Atturio said: "Actually, the room is more important than the microphone." Although a decent dedicated microphone has clearer and more focused sound than the built-in laptop model,

Only $100.

But what if you need a scene with drama, or just want to enjoy the pleasant weather and call your porch or fire escape route? Earlier this month, the actors and producers

Location reconnaissance (via FaceTime) was conducted in Bette Midler's Dutchess County, New York State, and the actress is preparing to make a party for the show on a virtual stage

, This is a non-profit organization established by Midler in 1995 to support urban gardens and parks, and it happens to fall into the corner of the garden. He warned: "When shooting outdoors, be wary that the iPhone microphone can only transmit sound from a distance." In other words, speak into the microphone. And if there is a strong wind or a truck with horns passing by, it will be muted.

"The eyeliner is very important. I don't want to be stared at as I was directly in the audition, so it's best to look a little from the side of the lens." Isaacson said. Although she added that she occasionally met a person who "refused to see me and only showed their personal information, which is really weird". On most devices, there is a green light next to the lens, which is a good gaze position (please make sure your camera is just above your eyes, this will make your face appear at a suitable angle and encourage good posture) . And, needless to say, don't stare at the face projected on you. (If you can’t help yourself, you might be on the stage after all. Nevertheless, you still choose to hide your opinion.) Another area that is not worth looking at is your notes-for example, Torlins printed out his speech on tape Go to his monitor-or the room around you. The camera does not lie, and you never know when someone will pin your image, and get a detailed view with little listening or nervously clutching ads.

The last step may be to not consider anything you just read. "Give yourself time to set it up and make sure everything is in order. This way, you can rest assured that you can forget your equipment and focus only on contacting people." Finally, if something goes wrong, please try to recover and continue the show. Levi added: "I don't like us being here, but I like the honesty and perseverance built at this moment."