I published this video hesitantly yesterday.
Paul and I had a great conversation, but I wasn't thrilled with the production job I did. It came out too dark, and the framing was poor.
I pushed aside my worries and published it because I've learned that pleasant surprises -- opportunities to connect or to learn -- come from speaking up.
And that's exactly what happened this time.
Mike Weber, the owner of CMR Studios, a video production company in Tampa, left this comment on the post:
You provide great information and advice with these interviews. But I
would like to suggest a bit of technical advice for your videos to make
them even better.
First lower the camera so it's a face-on view rather than looking down on your subjects. It will allow for you to reduce the vacant headroom space. The camera should be like another person in the room. Someone part of the conversation wouldn' stand, they'd have a seat to listen in. This perspective also gives more authority to the speaker. (It's part of the psychology of what viewers see.) Look at any national TV interview to see what I mean.
Don't use the on camera microphone. Get wireless microphones or at least a microphone that you can position closer to the interview. It will get rid of that hollow sound and background noise distractions.
Set the white balance on the camera (pull out your instruction manual) Office lighting is bad for cameras, but you can adjust the camera so that it isn't yellow or green. Better yet, get three of your own inexpensive lights to set up and have complete control. (Google "three point lighting" )
Adding these technical touches will enhance your online image and show viewers that you are as professional as your advice.
First lower the camera so it's a face-on view rather than looking down on your subjects. It will allow for you to reduce the vacant headroom space. The camera should be like another person in the room. Someone part of the conversation wouldn' stand, they'd have a seat to listen in. This perspective also gives more authority to the speaker. (It's part of the psychology of what viewers see.) Look at any national TV interview to see what I mean.
Don't use the on camera microphone. Get wireless microphones or at least a microphone that you can position closer to the interview. It will get rid of that hollow sound and background noise distractions.
Set the white balance on the camera (pull out your instruction manual) Office lighting is bad for cameras, but you can adjust the camera so that it isn't yellow or green. Better yet, get three of your own inexpensive lights to set up and have complete control. (Google "three point lighting" )
Adding these technical touches will enhance your online image and show viewers that you are as professional as your advice.
So instead of of worrying about my video production problems on my own, I got an expert to weight in and help me fix them.
That's why I tweet, that's why I blog and that's why I wish I did both more.
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