1) Use a Good Camera
We have picked three video cameras for the MBA Application Video recording/interviews. Borrow it from your friend if you don’t have one:
2) Panasonic Lumix G90/G95
If you are unable to get one of the three cameras, use the inbuilt camera on your laptop and change the settings until you find the optimum pixels, hue, and color combination. Even the natural light near the window or an artificial white light falling on your face would accentuate the quality of the video.
• Audio-Technica AT2035 Cardioid Condenser Microphone ($149) (plug and play)
• Blue Yeti USB Condenser Microphone ($129.99) (plug and play)
• Shure SM7B ($399) – best in the market. Need a pre-amp to capture your voice.
Once the mic is set, record these sentences:
Cats and dogs each hate the other.
The pipe began to rust while new.
Open the crate but don't break the glass.
Add the sum to the product of these three.
Thieves who rob friends deserve jail.
The ripe taste of cheese improves with age.
Act on these orders with great speed.
The hog crawled under the high fence.
If you can hear a pop sound in each sentence, use pop filters to negate the plosives.
We recommend applicants to avoid public Wi-Fi or shared connections for video calls as you would have less control over the interruption. Make sure that you have a backup connection for the session.
4) Set up the Environment
a) Software
Close any unnecessary software, including multiple browsers, adobe updater, email client software, and chat applications, and allocate 90% of the processing power for the recording session. Use process explorer to evaluate CPU utilization.
b) Lighting
Like sound, lighting could compensate for the lack of a good camera.
For complete tips on acing the Zoom/Skype Interviews, including Lighting, Preparation Strategies, Focusing on the question and Switch Topic techniques, Download F1GMAT's MBA Admission Interview Guide