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Overcoming Camera Anxiety: How to Beat Your Inner Critic

January 4th, 2010 by FollowFlywheel • Filed Under

Even the best and most practiced web video users still feel anxiety when getting ready to record a video.  But it’s okay to be camera shy, as actor Thom McFadden tells us in a 5 minute video regarding camera anxiety.


Thom brought up some great points:

  • It’s not like we’re being asked to be on live TV
  • Shooting video is like writing a draft, you can do take after take
  • Web video doesn’t need to be held to the same standards as TV.  People will relate to the normal person on the screen
  • Make friends with the camera and look directly into it
  • Loosen up before videos, release tension, and boost your energy
  • The more you practice, the better you become
  • Remember, there are no mistakes [only additional takes]

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  • Sounds like excellent advice. I normally have a little Mantra routine I do when I have to speak in public which helps me relax but that tongue excercise sounds even better. I hope people don't freak when I do it ;-)

    Useful. Thanks.
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