On-camera anxiety can be a real problem for some people. I still get butterflies when I’m in front of the camera but there are a few way you can deal with these nervous feelings and get shooting web videos in no time.
Here are the key take-ways from the video:
Practice Makes Perfect
You have the luxury of re-shooting multiple takes. If you mess up—don’t worry—just hit the record button again.
Create an Outline, Don’t Use a Script
Outlines are great. They help you stay on message but still let you freestyle while your shooting your video. I personally don’t recommend using a script. I find they make you sound disingenuous and cold. Outlines let you stay personal.
Watch other presentations
Watching other people present is one of the single best ways to get better at shooting your own web videos. Learn from the pros, take notes about how they tell stories and what their tone is like. You can learn a lot by watching and listening. Below are some links to web videos that you can use for research.
TED talks – This is an outstanding resource. Required watching!
Man the Go – Great video blog series by Chris Brogan and Youtube users.
Chris Penn – Chris has a great personal style in all his videos. He is also very concise and gets to the point. I appreciate that.
Worry about not sharing, don’t worry about the equipment
Stop worrying that your video looks crappy or you wore the wrong shirt. Instead, you should be worrying that you’re not sharing your wealth of knowledge. Now get shootin!
I have a second part to this video that will be coming out in the next issue of my web video tips newsletter. In it I talk about helping your actor or actress deal with on-camera anxiety.
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