“I could be bounded in a nut shell and count myself a king of infinite space.” (William Shakespeare, Hamlet, 1601).
Space and time are measurable entities, however, the perception of them, sometimes, is very personal. Occasionally, tedious jobs seem to have the power to slow down time, while the presence of our loved one seems to hold the power to make us feel comfortable even in a small place.
Luckily, our webcams have a special power too: to show only what we want to be seen.
Not many people have the luxury to dedicate a whole room exclusively for camming, so most of us use the same space for other activities. Even if it’s possible to stream from anywhere I, personally, believe that having a dedicated spot for camming is more practical because there’s no need to rearrange your setup every time before going live and it gets you in the right mood for the show.
When I decided to start camming, one of the first thing I planned was my cam room. For me being comfortable during the shows is a priority, so I emptied half of my studio, repainted it, put some pictures and shelves on the wall, a comfortable (but easy to clean) sofa bed, a tea table, and an inexpensive carpet. That was all I needed for the camera. I wanted to make sure I had everything ready and handy for streaming, especially the lights and the microphone.
For camming, everyone has different preferences, some sit on their gaming chair, others lie on the bed, others like streaming from their living room while still others perform from the kitchen. I prefer my sofa because it gives me more flexibility.
However, any area you have available is a good place for camming.
Just be sure to have enough room to move around: it won’t look professional if you aren’t able to show your full body because of the lack of space and knocking down your webcam during a private show would be disastrous.
There are many options to make a small place look bigger on cam, the first one is the most obvious: keep it uncluttered.
Don’t leave everyday items lying around and keep your sex toys and/or machines which you aren’t planning to use out of frame during the show.
The second one relies mainly on the position of the webcam. If you are mounting the cam on a tripod (as you should) try to set it up at an angle which adds depth to the scene.
The third one requires a little more effort, because it includes the use of a green screen which can be mounted on the wall behind you. Once you have it in place, you can digitally remove it with a streaming software like OBS and replace it with any background you want which will make your small place look like a palace.
Another trick to make a small place look bigger (or to make a big place look nicer) is the use of strategically placed small lights.
Lights and shadows create a visual effect of depth. For example, you can use fairy lights or low intensity common house lamps to create a mix of bright and dark spots which will give the impression of a much bigger room. However, don’t forget to have enough lights to illuminate you evenly and to set the color temperature of your webcam accordingly.
Do a few tests to find out what option best applies to your place, record it and see how it looks on the screen, but don’t forget that viewers will watch your shows because of you, so as long as you are confident and comfortable in your own space your followers will get the right vibes and enjoy your shows.
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Morgan Goes Wild is an Italian content creator. He has lived several lives, follows his passions and pursues varied interests. Visit him on Twitter at @morgangoeswild.
