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When doing pre-production, think about your goals for the video: who is the target audience, what mood do you want to convey (cozy, professional, all business, etc.). For this series I only wrote out the video ideas I wanted to shoot, no scripts at all, because I wanted it to feel behind the screen and not overly produced.
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I only write out a full script for videos I know will last a few years. This is because I, for the life of me, can not memorize scripts! If you can, awesome! Then just make sure to write them in a conversational, relaxed tone - unless you are trying to teach Shakespeare.įor more videos I usually just create a shot list and outline my key points. During production, I usually don't use the scripts at all except to remind myself where I want to go in the video. Personally, I write my scripts out as a general outline and then fill in the details.
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Part of that is deciding how to use scripts. Getting down a production workflow is essential for efficient content creation, but also really individualized when working by yourself as a solo producer.


If I am doing a weekly announcement video and I want it to feel like a comfy conversation, I will purposely not wear makeup (and I'm lazy), but for everything that will be evergreen I do full hair and makeup. Everyone is different, so play around with options that you are comfortable with and see how they look on camera. For me, if I don't use eye makeup, my eyes all but disappear on camera.
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Lighting will wash out some of your features depending on skin tone. Makeup? This is really a personal choice for everyone, even men. Avoid sparkly/glittery items as well since they will over-reflect light. The mic will pick it up and it will sound awful to the viewer. Jewelry: Stay away from accessories that make noise. Period. This is less true in the digital age, but again - personal choice. Play around with test shots before your actual shoot day to see how things look on camera as they inevitable will look different than in person. Especially if you are doing a tight shot (close up), certain things will be over-exaggerated, like necklines. Avoid wild patterns as they can look odd on camera. Video is a visual communication medium, so give some really deep thought to your attire - it is sending a message, whether or not you want it to. Of course, you need to choose options that also fit your personality, style, and level of professionalism. You want to choose something that fits close to the body and the heavier the material the better for camera. Glasses: This can be tricky because glasses can cause weird light reflections, but if you wear glasses all the time, I would keep them and just be cautious with the lighting.Ĭlothing: If you are doing a series, I suggest choosing one really well fitting outfit and using that for the whole series. Wardrobe should be thought about though. You need to be looking dead center into the camera when you are talking directly to your students, otherwise it will feel really weird for the viewer. There are oodles of hosting/acting for camera classes, but this is my 5 second advice. Do this by being present and literally imagining a loved one you are talking to instead of a camera. Videos are all about the close up - so you want to avoid having a "dead eye" look, which makes your viewer disengage from you. Unless you are well versed in camera work, I would recommend not doing any teleprompter or note reading until you are really comfortable just talking on camera.
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This is not about looking like a movie star, but looking more like the authentic you.
