Google Meet's Portrait Light Adds Studio-Quality Lighting To Your Calls
Google announced portrait light with studio-quality lighting to improve picture quality during calls on Google Meet. With so many virtual meetings done at home, users have to decide whether to just sit in the dark, set up their desk next to a window, hoping the sun is out, or put a light in front of them to look their best. Of course, the extra work may be worth it if the person has a presentation, but the way the video looks shouldn’t be what the user is worried about when preparing. And no one will want to go through that much effort for a typical meeting. So this new addition to Google Meet will give users one less worry.
Last year, Google released immersive backgrounds for Google Meet. This was great for users who either didn’t want to show their home or didn’t have a suitable environment for meetings. For example, users could choose between a cafe or condo setting, and they were customizable. The best thing about these backgrounds is that they look realistic.
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During I/O 2022, Google announced new features for Google Workspace. One of them is portrait light for Google Meet, which allows users to bring studio-quality lighting to their video without being in a studio. It uses machine learning to adjust the “lighting position and brightness.” According to the preview, users would just have to go into the ‘Appearance’ section, select custom, then move the light where they want with their mouse.
Similar to portrait light is portrait restore. This one also improves the video through lighting. Even if the user is in a dimly lit room, they can enhance the image. This is also helpful if someone uses an old webcam or has a bad internet connection.
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