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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Radio, video advice?
At my job we're increasingly being asked to do short bits for a radio station and videos for our site. Omg, it freaks me out! That said, I need to do it and in some sick way, want to do it.
Does anyone who has done this before have any advice? I'm going to try not to say um as much as I can. They told me to wear a dark color. Other than that, any tips?
My favorite place on earth: The Amargosa Valley.
Re: Radio, video advice?
Wait, they want you to do stand-ups? As in TV "reporting?" That's just awful.
We've done videos at work but not with reporters in them - rather the focus is on the event/subject. They've been a mixed bag. We've not done pieces for radio but that's more fun (I did some of that in grad school).
Are they providing you guys with any training/new equipment?
Slow down there, cowgirl! No, no TV standups. No way.
They want to do a video of me explaining stuff that will probably include other things. It would run on our site. She said at the very least it would 15-20 seconds of me at my desk and if I wanted to do more, I could do more.
We also have a partnership with a radio station where they're essentially quoting (and giving credit to, what a novel idea!) reporters about stories that just ran. I haven't done that yet, but my co-worker did and she just called in and talked about it on the guy's voice mail.
* Putting my "jump to conclusions" mat away*
That sounds ok
Do the videos go on your web site then?
I haven't done the type of stuff you're talking about. The Knight Digital Media Center or Poynter might have some resources/tips on doing video and audio stuff. Can you ask the radio people for some pointers?
I was a radio/tv major in college. I have a degree in this carp. (Not that I use it)
Wear something solid colored. Prints are NOT your friend on camera. I recommend, depending on your general dress code at work, a bright-ish colored button-down shirt or sweater and a darker skirt or pants. If you would normally wear a suit, do it. Make sure these are well-tailored garments - you'll look like a giant blob on camera if your jacket/shirt are too loose and like a sausage if they're too tight. Use safety pins or something to make sure the shirt doesn't gape if it has buttons.
When you're talking, talk slower than you think you need to. Most people talk WAY too fast on camera. Also, decide whether you're going to talk to the viewer or to an "interviewer". If you're talking directly to the viewer, look directly at the camera. It's more personal. If you're not, try to look either directly to the side of the camera or just below/above it. Try a few angles to see what works best for you.
Finally, if you're going to smile at the end/beginning of the shot, make sure you don't hold it too long, or you'll get "egg-on-face-syndrome" which is just a weird, fake-looking smile.
I think this covers it ... let me know if you have any other questions.