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People who work in television are very much aware that some patterns don't look good on camera. There's a quirk with the technology where the fabric pattern can seem to be moving or flashing. We've probably all seen that on TV. It depends on the camera and the tech, but there are busy patterns that should be avoided if you'll be on camera.
I understand your favorite shirt might help your confidence in your interviews. However, a solid shirt might work better with video interviews. Maybe you have some kind of auto background blur function that is acting like a blue screen? There are occasional episodes where TV weather presenters wore the wrong blue or green outfit and “disappear” into the weather map.
Probably just your screen. Or maybe your eyes. If it distracts you that much, find a way to hide your thumbnail so you don't have to look at it.
Favorite shirt?
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