How to Look Better on Camera

Most people we talk to aren’t naturally excited about being on camera, but they understand the impact that a brand video can make for their company.  Here are 3 tips on how to look better on camera in your next video.

Talk Slowly

You may be thinking, “How does talking slowly help me LOOK better?”.  When you talk slower, you’re more in control of your words and you will appear more confident and trustworthy.

Think about the opposite:  have you ever come across someone who talks fast and looks “shifty”?  These people tend to have us put our guard up.  Slow down your speech and you will look like you’re in command of every word you say.

Also, use your hands when you talk.  This makes you look confident as well.

Wear Clothes That Make You Feel Great

We’ve touched on this in a previous article called, What to Wear For a Video Shoot.

You want to pick out an outfit that you know makes you look and feel great.  The feel is just as important as the look because you’ll appear more confident when you’re comfortable.  I probably look better in a suit, but I feel better in a nice t-shirt or henley so that’s typically what I wear in our videos.

Be prepared

Preparation=confidence.  When you’ve rehearsed what you will say before we shoot the video, you’ll be more confident and look better on camera.

It’s similar to giving a presentation:  When you know your material, you look more natural and the words just flow.

We ensure you’re prepared by having a pre-production call with your company about a week before the video shoot.  We cover all of the details of the shoot, including an outline of what you’ll be saying in the video.  Our production assistant will be there on shot day to help guide you, but going over the content beforehand will help you look amazing.

We hope these tips help you look your best on your next video shoot.

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