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Stephen Downes

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The good videoconferencing frame, according to Alberto Ramírez Martinell, is "is a frame with good camera angle, distance and speaker's position, [that] a harmonic composition to watch" and that doesn't cut body parts in an awkward way. This description is based on a characterization drawn from observations of 1111 videoconference frames and a study of the video references and framing preferences of 6031 teachers. "The correct framing of the speaker in a videoconference helps to keep the focus on the educational message. So, engaging in its production is not only a matter of aesthetics but of good communication as well," writes Martinell. Interestingly, "television grammar has some influence on viewers perceptions towards the acceptance of what can be considered as a good frame, but the impact was less noticeable when teachers were producing their own video."

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