On-Camera Presenting

Learn how to present on camera

What you’ll learn

What is On-Camera Presentation?
Get familiar with new media landscape
How to find your brand and develop your natural style
How to find your on-screen voice
How to craft the script
How to present in front of camera
How to work with multiple cameras
How to work with Autocue
Presenting for Pre-Recorded vs. Live shows
Working as presenter with others on shoots​
Interview preparation and techniques
How to work on Location
How to do vox pops
How to step out of your comfort zone get prepare for unknown
Dressing and make-up for TV appearances
The fundamentals of research
Requirements

Come as you are. There are no special requirements to take this on-camera presenting course. An upbeat personality, willingness to learn new skills and techniques alongside a passion for working and collaboration with others is helpful. The desire to work hard, resilience and ability to have a flexible professional outlook will also come in handy. Equip yourself with the tools to brush up on existing skills, unearth new ones and launch yourself into an exciting new career

Description
On-Camera PresentingAre you attracted to the world of presenting? Do you want to be in front of the cameras on television, online or a combination of both? Well, look no further. We have the tips, techniques and skills to help you learn the tools of this exciting profession.With the right help and advice, we are here to help you take your dreams of presenting and turn them into a sustainable career or a lucrative side-line.The boom in smaller media outlets operating in ever-growing online spaces also means it is not simply traditional channels that are looking for suitable candidates. The technological explosion now means you can be the on-camera representative for a raft of clients – what’s even more exciting is that these opportunities exists working within the tradition studio setting but increasingly there are now growing opportunities emerging without the need to leave the comfort of your home.You will learn the foundations of the business from experienced presenting professionals. We will teach you the skills you need to break open the doors in this competitive market and we’ll show you how you can start earning from your newly unlocked potential and talent.Have you ever seen someone on your screens and thought ‘I would love to do that.’ Or better still, have you turned on your television or computer and thought you could do better? On-camera work now spans such a wide gamut that there are opportunities for every kind of face and personality type.Are you a student or professional wanting to break into the world of on-camera presentation? Perhaps you would like to enhance your CV or improve techniques that could aid professional development? Are you looking for work that could sit alongside existing commitments? This might just be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.About the instructor:Amina Taylor is a television presenter, journalist, broadcaster and writer. As a senior journalist she has travelled extensively and presented programs on historic events such as the Arab Spring, Japan’s devastating tsunami and earthquake as well as Scottish independence, Brexit, countless U.K./US elections and can still be found reporting on breaking stories for London Broadcast Partners and their clients across the Middle East and Africa. As a broadcaster Amina has been the co-host of ‘The Dotun and Amina Show’ on BBC London and continues to appear across the BBC network as a commentator and analyst.She is former editor of Pride magazine (Europe’s longest running lifestyle publication for women if colour) and was a columnist for the Guardian newspaper, She Caribbean, The Voice newspaper and written for the Independent, Times, Upscale magazine and many others. Amina has served as host and producer of several documentaries including ‘Under the Skin of Black Britain’ and ‘The Killing of Mark Duggan.’
Overview

Section 1: Introduction to On-Camera Presenting

Lecture 1 Getting Started

Lecture 2 What is On-Camera Presentation?

Lecture 3 New Media Landscape

Lecture 4 Finding Your Brand and Developing Your Natural Style

Lecture 5 Finding Your On-screen Voice

Lecture 6 Crafting Script

Section 2: Working with Camera

Lecture 7 Working with the Camera

Lecture 8 Multiple Camera Shoots – An Example

Lecture 9 Working with Autocue

Lecture 10 Pre-Recorded vs. Live

Lecture 0 Working with Others on Shoots

Section 3: How to do the interviews

Lecture 11 Interview Techniques

Lecture 0 Interview Preparations

Lecture 12 Interview – Listen More, Talk Less

Lecture 13 Interview – Final Comments

Lecture 14 Interview – Time

Lecture 15 Working on Location

Lecture 16 Working on Location – Key Tips

Lecture 17 Vox Pop

Lecture 18 Stepping out of Your Comfort Zone

Lecture 19 Prepared for the Unknown

Section 4: TV Appearances

Lecture 20 Dressing for TV Appearances

Lecture 21 Dressing for TV Appearances – Tips

Lecture 0 Make-up

Section 5: Research

Lecture 22 The Fundamentals of Research

Lecture 0 Dealing with On-screen Missteps

Section 6: The Showreel and Audition

Lecture 0 The Showreel

Lecture 23 The Showreel – Sound Track

Lecture 24 The Showreel – Inject a Little Personality

Lecture 0 The Showreel – Keep it Current

Lecture 25 The Secrets of Working with Clients

Lecture 26 Dealing with Uncertainty

Lecture 27 Networking

Lecture 0 Auditions

Lecture 28 Gaining Experience for Audition

Section 7: Your Own Workplace

Lecture 0 Setting up Your Own Workplace

Lecture 29 Self-Shoot Technical Tips

Lecture 30 Developing an Online Presence

Lecture 31 Developing Opportunities for Independent Projects

Section 8: Marketing

Lecture 0 Finding Representation

Lecture 32 How Much to Charge?

Lecture 33 Working as an Employee

Individual media enthusiasts,College media students,YouTubers,People who want to enhance their on-camera presenting