| The majority of individuals just can't simply "act | | | | you. You are in complete control of your film |
| natural" when a camera's lens is focused on them. | | | | project. If you make a mistake, you get a chance |
| Getting the job done! | | | | to redo it, and your errors will never be seen by |
| When the actors and actresses appear normal | | | | anyone. It would astound you how many takes |
| and not like they are acting, this produces the | | | | are required even for acting pros. |
| best on camera performances. Knowing this, you | | | | Third, warm up before letting the camera roll. |
| shouldn't be fooled by these scenes anymore. | | | | Jump up and down. Breathe deep. Shake out your |
| They rely on the actor's skills rather than a | | | | muscles. Just like an athlete before a race, |
| natural event occurring. | | | | warming up will get rid of all that tension. It will |
| The secret is making it APPEAR natural. | | | | get the adrenalin flowing and help you exude |
| To accomplish this, you have to find a way to | | | | excitement, not tension. |
| get comfortable when the camera's lens is trained | | | | Fourth, extend your tongue and widely open your |
| on you. If you feel tense and on edge, it will | | | | mouth. Vocalize so you can open up your throat. |
| come across to your viewers and will distract | | | | Exercise the muscles of your mouth and jaw as |
| from the effectiveness of your video. | | | | well as cheeks and tongue. This loosens up your |
| What is a good way to present yourself as | | | | muscles and allows your mouth to work better, |
| comfortable when in fact you are not? These are | | | | the same as warming up does. In a way, it's the |
| my top five recommendations to accomplish that | | | | same thing as greasing a wheel. |
| comfortable appearance. | | | | Last and most importantly you need to eliminate |
| The initial step is to be 100% prepared for your | | | | the critic within you. The majority of us have that |
| camera shoot. By writing down your script and | | | | little voice in our head saying not to do this or |
| rehearsing it over and over, you will gain | | | | that thing. The voice may say 'How silly you look!' |
| confidence and it will look like you were born to | | | | or perhaps 'You are too old and too fat to be on |
| say your lines. | | | | film!' or even 'Who do you think you are, people |
| Second, overcome your anxiety about the | | | | are going to laugh at you!' and 'You have no acting |
| camera. Remember that a camcorder is just a | | | | skills! |
| hunk of metal and other materials. It can't mock | | | | |