Tips on Filming Yourself

Aw, man, I have to film myself?  Yes!  If you are a service provider you need to get in front of people and show them your face so that they believe  you are trustworthy. I know it can be hard...there's a more in depth discussion on filming yourself for your website and social media on in my course Conscious Wealth Building for the Spiritual Warrior, but I'll list a couple ideas below for you.  

1. Make sure the lighting is upwards on your face.

2. Make sure the sound quality is good by using a lapel mic or headphones.  Also make sure you're in a relatively quiet location.  

3. Pretend you’re on a date.  << see more below. 

4. Use a scripting tool instead of winging it.  

It may sound strange, but how you behave when you’re trying to impress someone is very similar to the ideal way to present yourself on camera.How will this help improve my camera presence?

Think about how you prepare for a first date:

• You want to make a great first impression. So you think carefully about what you’re going to say, perhaps even rehearsing a few introductory phrases in advance (just like using a video script).  I like Teleprompter for scripting and you can read more about their tips and tricks as well as their app by going here.  
• Consider what you’re going to wear and choose something that is appropriate to your setting, looks good without being distracting, and gives an insight into your character.
• If you’re feeling nervous, you take some deep breaths to help you relax.

When you’re on the date itself:

• You smile and look into the other person's eyes to show you’re fully present.
• You speak in a sparkling and lively manner, using those excellent lines you practiced and gentle hand gestures to emphasize your point.
• You sit or stand up straight to make yourself look as impressive as possible.
• And you try to be yourself – or maybe a super version of yourself as you dial it up a bit for extra impact and to really make sure your true personality comes across.

I hope these tips are helpful!  I know that I don't usually get it completely right, because it's pretty hard to get every single bit correct. Try it out anyway.

If you want to learn more about how to promote yourself or your business, feel free to book a call with me by going here.

Love,

xo

M