Teleprompter Training Tip #8: The Finished Product
February 92010
So you’ve concluded your recording and it’s time to see the finished product.
The first thing you’ll confront when watching the tape is vanity. Don’t worry . . . it happens to everyone.
You might think you sound weird. You might think you look weird. The reason for this impression is straightforward . . . you are used to seeing a reflected image of yourself rather than how everyone actually sees you. Viewing your left side where your right side usually appears and vice versa is odd.
Some camera angles can also be slightly unflattering. You might view yourself as looking overweight or even slightly sick.
Delivering competent performances involves self criticism. Not negativity, but constructive criticism. Go over your performance and try to correct any distracting or awkward habits.
Don’t go over the performance looking for details. The name of the game is a sincere delivery.
You normally find that around the eyes. Are you mesmerized by the scrolling script, or speaking lifelessly? Are you a rocker? Are you maintaining eye line?
It’s about getting feed-back from your performance. Do you look like you believe in the topic? That’s the vital ingredient of any performance.
When you are ready to bring your presentations in-house, use professional teleprompter software . . . it will make a huge difference to the success of your production.