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Tips for On-camera Talent
The following tips are designed to help the on-camera spokesperson to look good for their on-camera debut.
Please wear clothing with a neutral or soft color, or with a soft pattern.
Do not wear: A bright color, A white shirt , A shirt with thin vertical stripes--when you move, the stripes will move in a wavy pattern.
For on-camera testimonials, any time you are asked a question, please repeat the question before you answer it. Example--if you are asked: "How long have you been farming ." Answer: "I have been farming for 55 years." Reason--the interviewer's question may not be included on the video, so an answer of "55 years" would have no context.
Each time you find it necessary to repeat something you've already said, say it as if it were the first time. Example--do not preface your repetition with words like: "As I said before..." or "Like I showed you yesterday..." Reason--the video may not be assembled in the same sequence in which it was taped, so what you describe as "yesterday" may not yet have appeared on the final product. Speak in the present tense as much as possible.
Make a list of all the points you want to cover in the video. The more you prepare for what you want to say and how you want to say it, the smoother the taping will go and the better the final product will be. No matter how much time is scheduled for the taping, you will find that the time goes by fast. By making a list in advance, you can be sure to cover all the important points. Before the interview is over, double check your list to make sure you covered all your points.
Don't worry about making a mistake. If you say something that didn't come out right, stop and start over again as if it never happened. Your mistakes will be edited out of the final product, and no one will be the wiser. So relax and have fun.
Back to: Production
Next Step: Post-Production
Please wear clothing with a neutral or soft color, or with a soft pattern.
Do not wear: A bright color, A white shirt , A shirt with thin vertical stripes--when you move, the stripes will move in a wavy pattern.
For on-camera testimonials, any time you are asked a question, please repeat the question before you answer it. Example--if you are asked: "How long have you been farming ." Answer: "I have been farming for 55 years." Reason--the interviewer's question may not be included on the video, so an answer of "55 years" would have no context.
Each time you find it necessary to repeat something you've already said, say it as if it were the first time. Example--do not preface your repetition with words like: "As I said before..." or "Like I showed you yesterday..." Reason--the video may not be assembled in the same sequence in which it was taped, so what you describe as "yesterday" may not yet have appeared on the final product. Speak in the present tense as much as possible.
Make a list of all the points you want to cover in the video. The more you prepare for what you want to say and how you want to say it, the smoother the taping will go and the better the final product will be. No matter how much time is scheduled for the taping, you will find that the time goes by fast. By making a list in advance, you can be sure to cover all the important points. Before the interview is over, double check your list to make sure you covered all your points.
Don't worry about making a mistake. If you say something that didn't come out right, stop and start over again as if it never happened. Your mistakes will be edited out of the final product, and no one will be the wiser. So relax and have fun.
Back to: Production
Next Step: Post-Production
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At MannMade Digital Video we will work together to produce a video product that can mean more business for you. For a no-obligation meeting to discuss your needs call us at: 978.467.1382