Video is Intimate. Stage is Not.
Video is Intimate, Stage is Not.
In my experience, many people who are used to presenting on stage (or in front of a room), are not aware of how they need to adapt their presentation style to the technical requirements and demands of the video camera.
This includes; body positioning, body language and gestures, body movement, vocal range, eye-contact with the lens, camera framing and angles, backgrounds and setting the scene – to mention a few.
Stage vs. Screen
Presenting on video requires the presenter to “pull people in” (screen presence) whereas stage presenting requires the presenter to “push out to the audience.” There lies the problem for many Stage presenters. Note: this is also a common challenge for professional Stage-actors attempting to cross-over to screen and vice-versa for Screen-actors. Each need to learn/unlearn or modify their performances to suit the video or stage medium.
I see it a lot with professional speakers / presenters trying to make the crossover from stage to screen. They haven’t quite mastered the crossover to video in my opinion, and still struggle with the camera’s technical demands.
The below resources will help you to get started. Especially if you are making the cross-over from stage presenting to screen or are new to creating your own video presentations, or to presenting and appearing on video.
Jump Right in! Check-out our Free Article & Video Resources:
- How to Create a Positive Viewer Experience With Your Video Presentation
- The Lowdown on Camera Angles. For Filming Your Online Videos
- You’ve Been Framed. How to Frame Yourself for Your Online Videos
- How to Choose Your Online Video Background for Your Video Presentations
- How to Look Eye to Eye with the Video Camera – Video Presentation Skills
- Real vs. Fake Smiles in Your Video Presentation
- “Just be Yourself” They Say? Wrong!
- Reading From an Autocue? I’m Not Buying it!
- Video Presentation Coaching How to Give Good Face in Your Video Presentation
- Let’s Make Up! How to Look Good in Your Video Presentations
- How-to Dress for Success in Your Video Presentations (Part 1.)
- How to Fall in Love With the Video Camera. Video Presentation Coaching
- How to Choose Clothing Colors and Styles for Video
- How to Set the Scene for Your Video Presentations
Let me know in the comments below, what your biggest challenges are when it comes to presenting on video – or with creating your own Video Presentations? If this is all new for you, share with me what you found most helpful with this article and how you will implement it in your next video?
Remember, you can always suggest a topic or ask a question (below) and the TakeTwo Team will endevour to answer it in future “TakeTwo Video Presentation Coaching” episodes. If you enjoyed this content remember to sign-up to receive our email updates.
Always listening and cheering you on with your online video presentations!
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