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Talking to a Camera

Paired with my social anxiety and acne, I’m rather repelled by having to do this. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to build a brand and take my Youtube videos one step further if I dont' do this, so here goes nothing .

Procedures

Using a Script

• Split the script into short 1-2 sentence takes, and then deliver each 2-3 times
  • Pick the best deliver for each one
• It’s okay to have mistakes every once in a while
• Methods to make eliminating bad takes easier
  1. Say scene number in the beginning of each recording
  2. Clap or do something loud

Resources

• Social Video Plaza’s Tips for Reading a Script on Camera

Using an Outline

• Good for a conversational video
• Get into the flow
  • Get comfortable with spewing bullshit, adding thoughts into the points you have in the outline

Tips

Don’t take yourself so seriously d

1. The camera is your audience!
   • Know your target audience
   • Pick a specific person to talk to
     • Imagine that specific audience member when you talk to the camera
       • Like if you were verbally DMing them
2. Look at the lens
   • This seems like common sense, but a lot of people are uncomfortable looking directly at a lens. ip screen to see themselves and their line of sight is then not at the viewer
   • Make a connection with whoever is viewing me.
3. To be interesting, be interested
   • If you’re not interested in what you’re saying, the audience won’t be
   • SMILE - you will sound friendlier! And more excited!
4. Prepare Your Voice
   • Hydrate and do vocal warmups to sound more natural on camera
5. Know your frame
   • You want your gestures to be inside the frame, so your viewer can see them
6. Anchor yourself!
   • Stand firmly or sit down
   • Constantly moving can be distracting for the audience.
7. Pace Yourself
   • It’s natural to speed up when we’re on camera, so take a few deep breaths before filming or between takes and slow yourself down
   • Properly pace your breathing
8. Toss out your script
   • The pressure of being word perfect can often make people rigid, unnatural, or monotone. To sound natural and less awkward on camera, try just using an outline!
9. Monitor Yourself
   • Watch your videos for nervous tics and filler words
     • Knowing your bad habits is the first step to changing them
10. Learn from your favorite on screen personalities
    • If you have a vlogger you like, take notes on how they’re presenting to camera
      • ex)What are they doing to make you like them?
        • Try and incorporate that into your own on camera presence
11. Relax and be in the moment
    • Relax while you’re on camera and you will come off more natural on camera
      • ex) Before you begin filming or between takes, do jumping jacks, breathe deep, etc.
12. Practice
    • Get used to hearing yourself and seeing yourself on camera
    • Record yourself doing random shit
13. Produce

References.

Created. 2021-06-11 16.54