Are you camera shy? Part two

by WhiteDove

Posted: 12 years ago 18 replies

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Just over a week ago I posted for people who are camera shy. In my other business as a Behavior Therapist for dogs, I've been on TV many times and on the radio.

I thought I had it licked when I was about to do an introductory video
I just want to let you know that I don't...

When it comes to doing a video on yourself it's quite different. So as part of getting over this problem, I thought I would post my first introductory video so you can see even experienced people tremble when they video themselves.

I thought you might get a kick of it so here is it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i199NMumcHw&feature=youtu.be

So enjoy! :p

#camera #part #shy

WillR 12 years ago

Dianne,

Thumbs up for getting in there and having a go... and posting it on the forum for all to see. You're certainly not alone, I remember the first time I tried to just record some simple tutorial videos. I think we put a lot of pressure on ourselves and it makes things even worse.

One of the most important things one can do in these types of videos is to maintain eye contact with the camera. It's much the same as in real person. You connect so much more with someone who is staring right at the camera rather than looking off here and there. It's a skill you will get better at though and practice makes perfect.

A nice start.
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- oneplusone 12 years ago
  
  Most people who appear to be naturals on video always tell me that it's simply practice.
  
  Having a teleprompter may also help
  
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  RevenueGal 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by oneplusone
  
  Most people who appear to be naturals on video always tell me that it's simply practice.
  
  I agree...practice is the key. But look at all the bloopers you've seen even with TV stars...we're not perfect human beings. I think once we accept this, we can relax a little bit. This can relieve some of the stress to aim for perfection and help us perform a bit better.
  
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Norfolk 12 years ago

Congratulations Diane for getting through it so well! As an actor I can say acting for camera is really stressful and hard. I find it harder than working on stage! We all have our little habits that don't work well on video, and a camera staring in our face feels intrusive. For pros, it's all about practice and routine. The more shots you take, the more at ease you get. It's all about coming as natural as you can while caring about being visible and understandable.
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thunderbird 12 years ago

I am totally camera shy. I abhor being in front of the camera. Much prefer being behind the camera. I've tried to get over it (even acted on a TV show for a stint and was told that I'm really good) but got over trying to get over it instead . Some of us don't want to endlessly to contemplate how we look at various angles, how we sound, how we move, where we move. I respect actors (heck, most of my friends are performers); it requires a lot of focus, demanding an awareness of many things at once, yet coming across as natural -- not easy.
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WhiteDove 12 years ago

Thanks guys for your response and tips. I hope you at least got a giggle out of it.
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Dennis Gaskill 12 years ago

How many people were in the room with you? I'd guess for most people the more "watchers" there are the harder it is.

I salute you for the courage to post that for us.
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KimW 12 years ago

I had to make a video for a closed group I am in. Hopefully never again.
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- waterotter 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by KimW
  
  I had to make a video for a closed group I am in. Hopefully never again.
  
  Can you post it for the rest of us to see??? Please!
  
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12 years ago

Ha Ha Ha, not a chance, Its the worst thing ever created. I might try to make a different one that I can let you see when I'm a bit more comfortable in front of the camera .

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12 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

Ha Ha Ha, not a chance, Its the worst thing ever created. I might try to make a different one that I can let you see when I'm a bit more comfortable in front of the camera .

LOL, Kim - pm me the link please. Your accent alone should be enough to sell this one big-time.

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Dave Patterson 12 years ago

Place a photo of a dog below the camera and talk to IT. Maybe that will make you more comfortable...
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KimW 12 years ago

Ouch!! What accent?
Anyways,enough of hijacking this nice lady's thread
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Mae Rose 12 years ago

i'm absolutely not a camera-shy! i just love being exposed!
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- KimW 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Mae Rose
  
  i'm absolutely not a camera-shy! i just love being exposed!
  
  I'm not even going to ask......
  
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WhiteDove 12 years ago

Only my husband and my German Shepherd were in the room. And they don't bother me. But I understand you're bound to be self conscious when there is an audience.
Yet I was able to do it for television...
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Nerohawk 12 years ago

There is a solution to being camera shy and to overcome the fear of talking in front of a huge crowd. if you are having your picture taken then look at the back area of the photographer rather than looking at the camera. and for overcoming your fear of speaking in front of many people you just need to imagine that everyone in the room is naked and thats about it.
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evawj 12 years ago

As a child I was not camera shy then at some stage I stopped loving the camera, now I cant stop taking pictures, I totally love the camera
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