By Chris Murray
Confidence On Camera – Confidence Tip No.3
I’m leveraging my ten years of expertise working with business people in media, editing, and video production to provide other business people with top suggestions on how to look strong, professional, and super confident when giving talks in front of their camera. Increasing your self-confidence is the first step toward accomplishing more and winning more online.
Was recorded live on Facebook on the 16th Feb 2022 at 3:08pm GMT
“How to prepare to perform in front of your smartphone”
1. Listen to a piece of your favourite uplifting music
Listen to rousing music that will improve your spirits before you begin. It is a fantastic way to bring out your inner hero. It takes a certain amount of bravery to put yourself in front of your camera. So, why not awaken that part of you? If you’re reading this and thinking to yourself,
“Chris, I don’t feel heroic.”
Then I’m here to inform you that if you are reading this post and contemplating being in front of a camera, then you are heroic. A lot of people do not get this far. Most people fear being in front of a camera more than they fear dying. Again, I do not believe you are one of these people if you are reading this post.
2. Breathe deeply for 2 minutes
There is one thing to remember, if you get anxious and scared before going on camera, then breathe deeply for at least 2 minutes. Let me quickly explain why.
Because humans are tribal and social creatures, anything that has the potential to make us look like a failure in the eyes of our peers will be feared and avoided. Humans thrive best in groups; anything that can cause us to fall out of favour with our social circles is terrible news for your fundamental survival. This is why being in front of a camera can be like standing in front of a firing squad.
The thought of stepping in front of a camera can start a chain reaction of psychological changes in your body. This reaction is known as a “fight or flight” reaction. It happens because you feel under threat. The hormones adrenaline and cortisol start to run through your body. Your heart rate increases, your stress levels rise your breathing rate increases. All of these add up to your body wanting to run, “flight” or “fight”, put up fists and defend against a physical attack.
When you are in this state, your memory for details begins to fail. You will start to forget things you want to say on camera. This happens simply because your body is trying to reserve energy and attention for the primal “fight or flight” instinct you are experiencing.
Deep breathing can fool your body into thinking you’re in a relaxed condition. This is comparable to yawning. It has the potential to alleviate anxiousness and anxiety by reducing the release of adrenaline and cortisol in your body.
Combining this with feel-good music and even a little dance, can counteract the naturally induced “flight or fight” reaction in your body.
3. Practice, Practice, Practice
ANOTHER BIG TAKE AWAY
Links to equipment I used on this blog
Rode Smartlav+ Microphone for Smartphone
Gimbal Stabiliser for Smartphone
Extension Cable For Rode Smartlav+ Microphone
Samsung Galaxy S10+ Smartphone