Can't use FaceTime because fan noise is so loud

I have my Macbook Pro connected to a Thunderbolt display and when I'm using them, I have the Macbook lid closed and I tuck it under the display. However, for a few weeks now, when I try to use FaceTime, the fan kicks on so loudly that the person I'm talking to can't hear me. This setup used to work just fine, now it doesn't.
It's not just FaceTime that causes the fan to kick in, it's really when I play video of any kind. It requires a lot of processing as we all know, but I'd like to figure out why it used to not be a problem but now it is and I'm just not sure where to start. I have plenty of ventilation around my computer and I've closed all other running apps but it's never made a bit of difference.
I've searched the forums here a lot and found a lot about killing processes and such, but that seems to be addressing siutations in which the fan runs a lot for no apparent reason. For me, it's very clear that it happens when I do anything involving video.
I saw a suggestion to reset the SMC which I could certainly do, but it seems like that shouldn't be the first thing I try.
Can anybody recommend anything else before I try something like that?
Thanks

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