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kevinbirchall

I would be very grateful for some professional advice regarding recording some videos for marketing.
I have a camcorder and have tried to film short video, talking to the lense but I find this unnatural.
Video is a new form of marketing for me but I see it is a great way of connecting with people.

Many Thanks

Kevin birchall

keefg

Erm....what's your question?

kevinbirchall

keefg wrote: »

Erm....what's your question?

There's no wonder you are stuck in the crystal maze!

I would like some tips on recording professional looking videos, to connect with people on the web. I am using a camcorder and have little experience.
Perhaps suggest a book or ways of making myself more comfortable looking at a lense.

kevinbirchall

davidfernando wrote: »

yes its a good thing. Social Media Optimization will get you good results.

Thankyou David.

keefg

kevinbirchall wrote: »

There's no wonder you are stuck in the crystal maze!

Hmm...no smiley face but I'll take that comment as a joke :cool:.

kevinbirchall wrote: »

I would like some tips on recording professional looking videos, to connect with people on the web. I am using a camcorder and have little experience.
Perhaps suggest a book or ways of making myself more comfortable looking at a lense.

Books won't help you much, performing well in front of a camera is something you can either do or not. I'm terrible in front of a camera which is why I work on the ugly side.

Try not to think of it as "talking to a lens", perhaps ask a friend or colleague to sit next to the camera and just pretend you are chatting to them.

Sound is very important if you are just doing a monologue to camera (much more important than picture quality). A cheap camera with a built in mic will sound just like that, a cheap camera, especially if you are recording in a room which creates a lot of echo.

I don't know what type of camera you are using but if you really want your videos to have a professional "feel" then you need a camera that can take an external mic source either via XLR or 3.5mm jack. If you can afford it, buy yourself a set of wireless mics (like you see them using on the telly) or at very least a mic with a wind shield that you can hold or put on a stand in front of you.

kevinbirchall

keefg wrote: »

Hmm...no smiley face but I'll take that comment as a joke :cool:.





Books won't help you much, performing well in front of a camera is something you can either do or not. I'm terrible in front of a camera which is why I work on the ugly side.

Try not to think of it as "talking to a lens", perhaps ask a friend or colleague to sit next to the camera and just pretend you are chatting to them.

Sound is very important if you are just doing a monologue to camera (much more important than picture quality). A cheap camera with a built in mic will sound just like that, a cheap camera, especially if you are recording in a room which creates a lot of echo.

I don't know what type of camera you are using but if you really want your videos to have a professional "feel" then you need a camera that can take an external mic source either via XLR or 3.5mm jack. If you can afford it, buy yourself a set of wireless mics (like you see them using on the telly) or at very least a mic with a wind shield that you can hold or put on a stand in front of you.

Thanks Keefg,

Very COOL advice and that was a joke.

I have been looking at a small tie-clip mic with a wind shield and a 6m cable. It means I can sit a bit further away and zoom the camera in so I feel more comfortable.
I think the more I record the better I'll get at it. Well...that's the plan!

Thanks for your help.

Kev