telecommuting

[dakine]

Besides the sound issue... if you are not comfortable with au naturel having a 'professional' background can do it, or a creative one, or pretty much anything you want. But if you do add a custom background you have to make sure the mic doesn't spoil the party and pick up sounds that aren't consistent with where you are 'pretending' to be. A dog's bark? Car door slam? Or as you say chainsaws in the distance?

There are several video background packages that can put you anywhere you'd like.. try this tutorial..

http://classroom.synonym.com/cool-video-...14982.html

Or 'google' "video backgrounds Skype" and you'll be presented with all sorts of choices