Video is everywhere, and the cameras used to create it are too, which makes it incredibly easy to practice these techniques. Performance jitters decrease with familiarity. In other words, the...
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Even before the coronavirus pandemic made “social distancing” part of the global lexicon, individuals and businesses were on the fast track to making webinars and videoconferencing a bigger part of...
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The advent of the smartphone has created the democratization of video production. Practically everyone has access to a camera in the palms of their hands. But knowing how to use...
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When I worked as a news anchor or even as a professional on-camera spokesperson, I had a whole crew of people who made sure I looked and sounded great. They...
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Congratulations on being asked to participate in a webcast. Someone somewhere considers you an expert in your field—someone others want to hear from on a particular topic. Knowing what to...
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It’s time to tackle organizing for the ear. Many of us tend to cram as much information as possible into any presentation. You want to make sure the audience really...
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More and more, seminars and learning programs delivered via the web are becoming commonplace. So, too, are informational sessions and forums for business meetings. Collectively, these web events (or “webinars”)...
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If you go into a tv newsroom, chances are, you would see a bunch of people talking to themselves. No, they haven’t lost their minds (at least not most of...
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We’ve all heard how important it is to make eye contact with your audience during a presentation to an audience in the same room. But if you are recording yourself...
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Many people step in front of a camera and become frozen in place. It’s like the lens is holding them hostage. With your body language speaking volumes on video, it’s…