Equipment for Remote Teaching
- Mark Rogers
- David Cox
Sections of this Document:
Backdrops
Option 1 White or Black Backdrop | Option 2 Greenscreen Backdrop |
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| The addition of a white or black background can help you hide distracting kids, dogs, and parts of your home office from view. | Using a greenscreen backdrop provides a cleaner/sharper cutout around your head when using a virtual background in Zoom. However the greenscreen is not required if you want to look like you're teaching from the beach. If you're doing more advanced teaching workflows Zoom, your tech support contact may tell you to purchase a greenscreen. |
White/Black backdrop EMART 5ft x 6.5ft Photo Video Studio 2-in-1 Collapsible Background Panel, Full Cotton Photography Background with Carrying Case (Black/White) alternate if out of stock: ePhotoInc 5' x 7' Twist Flex ChromaKey Background Black White Collapsible Reflector Photo Backdrop Background T57BW |
Green/Blue backdrop EMART 5ft x 6.5ft Photo Video Studio 2-in-1 Collapsible Background Panel, Full Cotton Photography Background with Carrying Case (Green/Blue) https://www.amazon.com/EMART-Collapsible-Background-Photography-Case%EF%BC%88Green/dp/B07S684QZX/ alternate if out of stock: Neewer Chromakey Green Chromakey Blue Collapsible Backdrop Collapsible Reversible Background 5'x7' Chroma-Key Blue/Green https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Collapsible-Reversible-Chromakey-Background/dp/B00E89Q5OY/ |
Stand for hanging backdrop CowboyStudio Photo Studio Background & Reflector Clip and Light Stand Kit, Reflector not included $31 alternate if out of stock: Neewer 6 feet/190 Centimeters Photo Studio Photography Light Stand with Heavy-Duty Metal Clamp Holder for Reflectors $46 |
Stand for hanging backdrop CowboyStudio Photo Studio Background & Reflector Clip and Light Stand Kit, Reflector not included $31 alternate if out of stock: Neewer 6 feet/190 Centimeters Photo Studio Photography Light Stand with Heavy-Duty Metal Clamp Holder for Reflectors $46 |
Lights
Option 1 Dimmable Ringlight on a Floor Stand | Option 2 Small Dimmable light on a desk clamp arm | Option 3 10-Inch Tabletop Ringlight | Option 4 6-inch Tabletop 2-Light Kit | Option 5 Dimmable LED Panel on Floor Stand or Desktop Stand | Option 6 Dimmable Fill Light | Option 7 Dimmable Fill Light |
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| This large ringlight provides smooth shadow-less light when mounted near your camera. | This small light which clamps to your desk will not be as shadow-less as the larger ringlight but is great for tight spaces such as when your computer desk is against a wall. It includes a 2nd arm which can be used to mount an external webcam or cell phone if desired. | This tabletop ring light can extend from 4-15 inches. It is dimmable with three color changing options. | This is a smaller ring light but comes with 2 lights with non-extendable stands. Stands 14-inches tall. | This soft LED panel measures 6.5 x 4.5 x 1.4" and can be placed on a floor stand or a desktop stand. | Small dimmable LED light. Measures 1.6x.1.6x 1.7" Use as a fill light to minimize shadows. | Small dimmable bi-color LED light measures about the size of a credit card. |
Dimmable Ringlight with Stand
alternate if out of stock: 18" Ringlight |
Small Dimmable Light on a desk clamp arm Ring Light Webcam Mount,Webcam Light Stand for Logitech C922x,C930e,C920,C922,C930,C925e,C615,Brio 4K - Acetaken $30 |
Tabletop Dimmable light with extendable stand and USB Powered 10” LED Ring Light with Adjustable Tripod Stand WONEW ZJ02 https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Bluetooth-Shutter-Photography-Compatible/dp/B083ST75NM $30 |
Tabletop 2-light kit with non-extendable stand and USB powered Emart 6'' LED Ring Light with Tripod Stand, 3 Light Modes & 11 Brightness Levels. Lighting Kit for Table Top - 2 Sets https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFHB3MW?ref=em_1p_12_im&ref_=pe_27562270_513383380 $33 |
Dimmable Bi-Color Soft LED Panel Nanlite LumiPad 11 Bi-Color Soft LED Panel $49 Stand Options for this LightOption 1Desktop Stand - $24 (Stand+Adapter) Studio Essentials Tabletop Light Stand (18") Tabletop stand - Min. Height 10.25" Max Height 18" $12 Adapter needed: Manfrotto 014-14 Rapid Adapter - 5/8" Stud to 1/4-20" Thread. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546494-REG/Manfrotto_014_14_014_14_Rapid_Adapter.html $12
Option 2Floor Stand - $20 Impact Light Stand, Black (6') Floor stand - Min. Height 26.3" Max Height 6' https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/262758-REG/Impact_LS_6B_Light_Stand_Black.html/specs
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Dimmable Daylight-Balanced Portable LED Light Lume Cube 2.0 Daylight-Balanced Portable LED Light $90 Small enough to placed about anywhere but can also be mounted on a standDesktop Stand + Adapter - $24 Studio Essentials Tabletop Light Stand (18") Tabletop stand - Min. Height 10.25" Max Height 18" $12 Adapter needed: Manfrotto 014-14 Rapid Adapter - 5/8" Stud to 1/4-20" Thread. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546494-REG/Manfrotto_014_14_014_14_Rapid_Adapter.html $12
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Ultra-compact Dimmable Bi-Color USB chargeable Light Lume Cube Panel Mini https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1566633-REG/lume_cube_lc_panelmini1_panel_mini.html/overview $60 |
Optional: If you don't have room for the light stand which comes with the above light, this clamp arm will allow you to mount the ringlight from a bookcase, monitor arm, or your desk
Purchase both items: Magic Arm Clamp | ||||||
Optional: Consider if you'll need an extension cord or power strip
12' Power Strip AmazonBasics 8-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector | 4,500 Joule, 12-Foot Cord | Optional: Consider if you'll need an extension cord or power strip
12' Power Strip AmazonBasics 8-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector | 4,500 Joule, 12-Foot Cord | Optional: Consider if you'll need an extension cord or power strip
12' Power Strip AmazonBasics 8-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector | 4,500 Joule, 12-Foot Cord | ||||
Optional: Consider purchasing or making a sand bag to secure your light stand, especially if you have kids or pets in the house who might trip on the stand.  Sandbag Impact Filled Saddle Sandbag (5 lb, Black) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1161027-REG/impact_sbf_b_5_saddle_sandbag_5lb.html $17 | Optional: Consider purchasing or making a sand bag to secure your light stands, especially if you have kids or pets in the house who might trip on the stand.
Sandbag Impact Filled Saddle Sandbag (5 lb, Black) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1161027-REG/impact_sbf_b_5_saddle_sandbag_5lb.html $17 |
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USB Microphones
Document Cameras
Note document cameras are in exceptionally high demand due to COVID-19 and are sometimes hard to find in stock.
| Option 1 | Option 2 |
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INSWAN INS-1 Tiny 8MP USB Document Camera with Auto-Focus and LED Supplemental Light, Excellent for Distance Education and Web Conferencing https://www.amazon.com/INSWAN-Document-Camera-Auto-Focus-Supplemental/dp/B07PQJZK66/ $125 |
IPEVO V4K Ultra High Definition 8MP USB Document Camera — Mac OS, Windows, Chromebook Compatible for Live Demo, Web Conferencing, Distance Learning, Remote Teaching |
Webcams
Note webcams are in exceptionally high demand due to COVID-19 and are sometimes hard to find in stock.
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We recommend Logitech webcams. Ideally, try to spend less than $75 on such a product. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usb+logitech+webcam
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