3 Tips for How to be More Confident on Camera
Camera Confidence: Ace Your On-screen Presence!
Lights, camera, ACTION! Whether you're a budding content creator, an aspiring actor, or a professional looking to enhance your online presence, having confidence on camera is key. In today's digital age where streaming, video conferences, and social media reign supreme, being comfortable in front of the lens can make all the difference in achieving success.
But fear not! If you're someone who feels a pang of nervousness or self-doubt when faced with a camera, you're in the right place. In this blog, we'll reveal three powerful tips to boost your on-camera confidence and ensure that you leave a lasting impact on your audience.
So get ready to transform your camera presence from timid to tremendous! Without further ado, let's delve into the three game-changing tips that will empower you to conquer your insecurities and be the confident, camera-ready star you were meant to be. Lights, camera, CONFIDENCE!
Confidence is key.
In today’s ever growing social and online world, it’s becoming more and more crucial that businesses and business owners use video as part of their business strategy. Yes, that means you too. Why do most businesses steer clear of video until they are forced to because their competition is doing it and end up hating the end result?
Because they don’t want to be on camera.
The truth is, almost nobody likes to be on camera. We’ve had successful business owners, beautiful women, and even ex NFL players in front of our cameras and every single person has a degree of discomfort.
There’s no get-good-quick answer to being more confident on camera.
But there are some tips that can help.
Practice makes... better.
The number one tip to being better on camera is to do it more. All stress comes from things we don’t do enough. Think of something that you’re good at. Now think back to when you first started doing that thing. Were you as good at it then as you are now? Probably not. All success comes from consistency over time.
What do I say?
If you’re not sure what to say on camera, try out this formula: hook, value call to action.
- Start with a hook. Grab your audience's attention within the first few seconds of your video. A good hook can be a qualifying question or polarizing statement. The goal here is to relate to the viewer as quickly as you can so that they want to keep watching
- After you get your audience’s attention, you want to keep it by providing them it’s value and helpful information in your video. The word “value” is thrown around a lot nowadays, but simply put, it’s what your viewer gets from watching your video. This could be tips, insightful information, news or entertainment.
- End your videos with a call to action. Direct your audience to take a specific action on what they just learned in your video. A CTA can be to like, comment, follow or go to your website.
Have a plan.
You can boost your confidence on camera by planning out what you want to say. Most people don’t want to be on camera because they don’t know what to say. Figure out who you are talking to and what they need to hear to take action. Then write an outline or even full script to help keep you on track.
If you are going to read from a script, be sure to practice it before you hit record so you make it sound as natural as possible. If it sounds scripted, it can potentially turn viewers off and lead to them clicking away.
Getting comfortable on camera takes practice and work
but it is so beneficial and worth it. You will be able to authentically connect with your viewers and deepen your “know, like and trust” factor.
If you want help being more confident on camera, or some help creating high-quality, engaging content for your business, we’d love to help! Send me an email at Tyler@bluedotmediaproductions.com or fill out our contact form!