Andy Black
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Thanks for the kind words @Buickestate.
I agree 100% (and likely everyone in the forum does too) that getting off the line first is sooo much better than turning all the lights green before setting off.
I'd like to do a video a day. I can't see how at the moment as I'd wake the family if I did this in the kitchen when they're asleep, and the lighting isn't as good in my office (which doubles as the playroom when the kids are home and awake). I'll work it out.
A video a day would get me to 100 pretty fast, which is likely 90 more than most people do.
That's partly why Periscope appeals. I see people doing them in their (parked) cars, kitchens, anywhere in fact. Very ad-hoc, and pretty cool.
Firstly, thanks so much for the encouragement. I really appreciate it.
We often have no idea what we're good at, because it's just what we do and we assume it's what everyone does. Maybe "presenting" is one of those things for me? It did get highlighted in that profile I posted earlier... which reminded me I've been doing presentations and training since I was about 21 anyway.
Your marvelous!Ha ha! I've been trying to get into this too, but the thing is my mind goes blank and then I'm like uhto! So, trying to figure out how to do it so I don't go blank and forget what I want to say. lol
Thank you @Mattie !!
Yeah, it's a really really odd feeling when you look at the camera and your mind suddenly goes blank. I marvel at it actually.
One of the days I sat and did about 3 terrible takes (forgot to turn on the camera, then had the camera facing the other way, then the storage ran out... grrrr....).
It was so hard to get the brain going, but I had a call while I was doing it and talked completely naturally, and then my step-son wandered into the kitchen and asked wtf I was doing, and then I quite normally explained to him. As soon as I turned back to the camera, my mind went blank again. Haha... it was *wierd* observing it in myself.
If you're reading this and haven't tried, you should give it a go. Tell me it's not an odd feeling.
I've only done 3 videos so far, so I'm not sure what advice I can give you Mattie!
Things that have helped:
1) Standing.
2) Making it my goal to pass on what I'd learned so people could follow in my footsteps (rather than "create a video").
3) Imagining talking to people in the forum (although I guess I should imagine I'm talking to one person rather than a group of people? ... I've no idea).
4) There was an exercise I read and tried (ahem... only once):
6) When you screw up, don't turn off the camera and start again... just keep talking. You'll get into a flow and forget the camera's even there.
Starting is the hardest part. (Where have we heard that before?).2) Making it my goal to pass on what I'd learned so people could follow in my footsteps (rather than "create a video").
3) Imagining talking to people in the forum (although I guess I should imagine I'm talking to one person rather than a group of people? ... I've no idea).
4) There was an exercise I read and tried (ahem... only once):
Step 1) Stare at the camera for a minute or two - to get used to looking at it. You don't even need the camera turned on.
Step 2) Stare at the camera and talk about something you know really well for a minute or two. Imagine you're talking to a friend (maybe even putting up an image of them behind the camera). You don't even need the camera turned on.
5) A ritual beforehand (I've completely forgotten about this but will do the next time):Step 2) Stare at the camera and talk about something you know really well for a minute or two. Imagine you're talking to a friend (maybe even putting up an image of them behind the camera). You don't even need the camera turned on.
Stand in a power pose of hands on hips (wonder woman stylee), and do two big inhales and exhales.
Then say out loud something like "I'm going to create a kick-a$$ video to help people <insert goal>".
Go!
Then say out loud something like "I'm going to create a kick-a$$ video to help people <insert goal>".
Go!
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