
How to be On Camera
How to be On Camera
- Do you want people in the same room?
- Print out a picture of a friend etc. to talk to post up on the screen
- Don't write a script
- Write bullet points instead
- Be comfortable with your content and speak with purpose.
- Maintain eye contact. Look into the lens and not the playback screen.
- Imagine only talking to one person, such as a friend or family member, instead of thinking about the people watching the video. Print a picture of them and tape it near the camera if you would like.
- Smile when you're on camera. Have fun, be able to laugh, and make a joke. It makes you seem friendly and approachable.
- Raise your energy and project your voice.
- Be mindful of your posture and body language.
- Record in a comfortable environment and decide if you feel comfortable having people in the room with you or not.
- Stay hydrated and make sure to get enough sleep the night before.
- Relax make you happy to make the video
- Speak from the diaphragm and project your voice for rich and confidence
- Deep Breathing
- Fill your belly with air
- Standup Imagine your voice from low gut to head
- Talk as if you are talking 360 even behind
- Now try to project the word "Mamammmmm," "Mammmaaaammm," Mammamamam."
- Laugh out Loud feel it in your gut
- Deep Breathing
- A smile on camera, Laugh, make jokes, show your personality, well-rested, not stressed out, and stiff.
- Primary eye contact of the lens and not viewfinder etc
- Raise your energetic level
- Repetition again and again