How To Prepare Yourself To Talk On Camera
I want to let you in on a little secret - People who look and sound great on videos, didn’t just show up and start talking.
They came prepared, they practiced & they read this blog to find out how to prepare themselves to talk on camera.
So here are some tips and tricks which will help you get ready to talk on camera and if you practice these each day, you will always be video ready to share your knowledge to the world.
Let’s start with some basics of how to get ready to be in front of the camera and sharing your knowledge.
Then afterwards we can look at some more detailed areas with some exercises and then at the very end we will share what we will do for you to polish off the finished video so you look and sound your best.
Top 5 Tips For Preparing To Be On Camera
Know your material: Before you start recording, make sure you are familiar with the content you'll be discussing. This will help you feel more confident and relaxed, and ensure that you can deliver your message effectively.
Practice speaking out loud: Speaking on camera can be intimidating, so it's important to practice speaking out loud beforehand. This will help you get comfortable with your tone, pacing, and enunciation.
Speak clearly and slowly: When you're recording a video, it's important to speak clearly and at a pace that is easy for your viewers to follow. This will help ensure that your message is understood and retained by your audience.
Dress appropriately: Dress in a way that is appropriate for the topic you'll be discussing and the audience you'll be speaking to. Avoid clothing with busy patterns or distracting colours, and make sure your outfit is comfortable so you can focus on your presentation.
Relax and be yourself: Finally, remember to relax and be yourself. People respond well to authenticity, and the more natural and relaxed you are on camera, the more engaging and effective your presentation will be.
Bonus Tip: Practice your delivery: Practice your delivery and get feedback from others to improve your speaking skills. Record yourself speaking and listen back to identify areas that need improvement.
The more you practice, the more confident and polished you'll sound in your videos.
So you now have your content, look and feel of how your next video is going to come together but lets take this to the next level so you really start to standout from the crowd.
Top 5 Vocal Exercises To Sound Great
Humming: Humming helps to relax your vocal cords and warm up your voice. Start by humming at a comfortable pitch and gradually increase the volume and pitch.
Siren sounds: Siren sounds involve sliding your voice up and down, similar to the sound of a siren. This exercise helps to improve your vocal range and flexibility.
Lip trills: Lip trills, also known as "raspberries," involve blowing air through your lips while making a buzzing sound. This exercise helps to relax your mouth and improve your breath control.
Tongue twisters: Practice saying tongue twisters to help improve your diction and articulation. For example, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Vocal projection: Practice projecting your voice by speaking loudly and clearly. Imagine that you are speaking to a large audience and focus on enunciating each word clearly.
Bonus Tip: Remember to take breaks when needed and drink plenty of water to keep your vocal cords hydrated.
By incorporating these exercises into your daily routine, you can improve your vocal abilities and feel more confident speaking on video.
Ok so we have covered how to look, sound, know your content and warm up them vocal cords - shall we take this to level 10 now?
Turn up the heat on your content so people start booking you on podcasts and at events to speak publicly!
Top 5 Mouth Exercises To Speak Clearer
Lip trills: Close your lips and blow air out, creating a vibration in your lips. This exercise helps to relax your mouth and improve your breath control.
Tongue twisters: Practice saying tongue twisters to help improve your diction and articulation. For example, "She sells seashells by the seashore" or "Red lorry, yellow lorry."
Jaw stretches: Open your mouth wide and hold for a few seconds before closing it again. Repeat several times to stretch your jaw muscles and help relax your mouth.
Lip and tongue movements: Practice moving your lips and tongue in different directions, such as puckering your lips, sticking out your tongue, and moving it from side to side. This exercise helps to improve your enunciation and range of motion.
Breathing exercises: Take deep breaths and exhale slowly, focusing on controlling your breath. This exercise helps to improve your breath control and support your voice when speaking on video.
Bonus Tip: Close your eyes while doing these to really feel your body adjusting to these exercises.
By incorporating these exercises into your daily routine, you can help improve your speaking abilities and be ready to talk on video when ever the moment happens.
Right now you are ready to start recording your videos and most importantly you sounds great in terms of how you are not tripping over your words and you know your content while delivering it in an uplifting and engaging way.
So how can Create The Image Productions help?
5 Things We Do For Our Clients
Set up the camera and lighting: Before our session, we would agree a feel to your video and set up the cameras and lighting to achieve this. We want to make sure you are well-lit and may use external lighting sources or natural lighting to achieve the desired effect. Plus adjusting the angle, framing, and focus of the camera means you will look awesome.
Setting up high-quality microphone: A microphone can make a significant difference in the quality of your audio and help you sound more professional. Did you know that sound in a video is actually more important to viewers than the actual video quality?
Record in the location: The right location is a mix of the visual aesthetics, does it sound good, is it too noisy or distracting in the area we are shooting. We make sure that we can make it work and with the high quality microphones we use, your voice is our focus.
Monitor audio & Editing: We monitor the audio to ensure that the sound quality is clear and free from over bearing background noise. As with our photography, we put your videos into our Digital Darkroom to clean up the audio, remove any background noise, adjust the volume, and enhance the quality of your audio.
Direct, Guide & Review: We provide guidance and direction to help you feel more comfortable in front of the camera and to achieve the desired shot or effect you are looking for. We review and look over clips while on the shoot to make sure its coming across in the right way and we have made the best of the shoot location.
By working with us, you can ensure that your video is well-produced and professional-looking, and effectively conveys your message to your audience.
