February 3, 2020
Video Scripting: Write the Way you Speak
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…
December 16, 2019
The Power of Pacing and Pausing
It’s only natural to be a little nervous when performing on camera. Sometimes those nerves can even lead to picking up the pace of your delivery, especially if you want…
November 18, 2019
Transform Nervousness into Energy
Is it wrong to be nervous when speaking via video? Not at all -- as long as it’s not a paralyzing fear. Butterflies can actually up your game. Speaking via…
November 5, 2019
How to Connect with your Audience On Camera
One of the biggest challenges when speaking via video is that you can’t see your audience. This makes it impossible to determine how your message is being received, or if…
October 28, 2019
The Most Dangerous Part of Any Performance
By the time you get in front of the camera, presumably you have practiced your script enough so that you know when you are nearing the end. As you near…
October 21, 2019
How to Silence Your Inner Critic
As a news anchor, I would wear an earpiece called an IFB, which allows the producer or the director to talk to you while you’re anchoring the news. So I…
October 14, 2019
Align Your On-Camera Demeanor with the Situation, Message, and Audience Expectations
One of our most popular idioms is “There is a time and place for everything.” When heeded, these few simple words can provide us with guidance covering all sorts of…
October 7, 2019
Why a Camera Changes Everything
Presenting in front of a camera requires a totally different skill set than the one you use when you present to an audience you can see. And with video being…
September 25, 2019
Last Minute Reminders for Pulling Off a Great On-Camera Performance
All of your preparation—from script writing and wardrobe selection to choosing an appropriate hairstyle and practicing, practicing, practicing—has led to this moment. You are about to go on camera. The…
September 18, 2019
Your Studio Crew: Nice to Meet You
Let’s set the stage. You’ve crafted a memorable message with your viewer in mind. You have perfected and marked your script, and it is now in the hands of the…