Comments on: Let Them See You Naked. (On Video.)

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Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:36:53 +0000

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By: Sean Smith

Sean Smith — Sat, 15 May 2010 03:57:36 +0000

Ok, I’m right there with the rest of you. I keep telling myself I’m going to do video. Heck, I’ve written several Facebook how to tutorials that could have easily been accomplished with video, but I always seem to come up with some excuse as to why I can’t seem to get the video done.

Thanks for the call out! Great suggestions!

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 13 May 2010 14:07:14 +0000

Laura,

We are our own worst critics! I have done several videos and became paralyzed when someone commented on me moving my hands around to much. But, that’s me! I talk with my hands. Thanks for the reminder and now I know I have to get “naked” again.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:27:38 +0000

Laura,

You are so right. I made my first video yesterday and have been putting it off for weeks…
It’s up and running at http://www.NextOneManCloser.com – warts, imperfections and all. Thanks for the support and the reminder of the big why behind it all.

Michelle

By: Marian Schembari

Marian Schembari — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:30:40 +0000

Wow, it’s like you’ve read my mind. I’m in the process of creating a video course on using social media to land a job and while I know it’s going to be awesome, every day I think “Oh, can’t do the video today because my hair’s a mess.” Or, “My favorite shirt is in the wash.” Thanks for kicking my ass into gear.

By: Kathleen O'Connor

Kathleen O'Connor — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:50:20 +0000

This is really convincing. But I wonder if some people just aren’t right for video? I personally despise hearing my voice on an answering machine or posting pictures of myself on Facebook for friends to see, so I can’t imagine the horror of seeing myself on video.

Also, I personally never watch videos. I just like reading online. I know that some people prefer video, so perhaps I’ll try it one day. But is it really necessary to do something that makes you THAT uncomfortable?

By: Fredrik Wallinder

Fredrik Wallinder — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:49:09 +0000

Ok, I don’t want to spoil any business ventures, but here are a few practical tips as to video production. The light is crucial, be outdoors in the sun or buy a 1 kW builder lamp and direct it to the ceiling. Or buy special lamps, one should be high up to simulate the sun. Sound is also important, get a video camera with mic input. I use the Kodak Z1, rather cheap and records in HD. A Flip killer. The microphone is a cable connected capacitor mic of the type TV hosts use. Wireless mics are nice but expensive. Editing on a PC is done easily with the free Movie Maker if you only need Youtube quality, for more high quality stuff I’d use Sony Vegas for PC or Final Cut for Mac. If you’d like to see some of my videos go to http://www.popular-astronomy.com.

regards,
Fredrik

By: Heike

Heike — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:21:13 +0000

We started with one of the “stripped down” versions about a year ago (It is still up on YouTube)but have gone to lighting and editing in the name of matching the company image. The biggest draw backs are the time and cost for editing but we wouldn’t be able to do the text and graphic overlays in house and I do think they help. What do you think? If you follow the link, skip the Oval-8 video as that was done years ago.

By: Elizabeth Cottrell

Elizabeth Cottrell — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:24:07 +0000

You’ve given me a whole new slant to the joys of being exposed . Thanks for this terrific and honest encouragement.

By: Elizabeth Potts Weinstein

Elizabeth Potts Weinstein — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:01:13 +0000

Tiphani – awesome! I look forward to seeing it!

Farnoosh – yay re video & no rehearsing & being brave. (btw, insanity & being brave is pretty much the same thing.

Megan – #loveyou

Linda – congrats, let us know when you have those videos up!