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Will Franco is the Founder and CEO of jiveSYSTEMS, a video email and web video marketing system. He is also an internet marketing consultant and marketing automation coach. His personal mantra is, "Think-Automate: Do it, Automate it, Delegate it, or Ditch it" He regularly writes posts in the jiveSYSTEMS Blog on a variety of business topics. In addition, he has two personal blogs, one that he calls his business notebook, and one that he calls his personal journal, where he writes about his adventures into the quantum realm and the meaning of life.

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Overcoming Camera Anxiety: How to Beat Your Inner Critic

January 4th, 2010 by Flywheel • Filed Under

Even the most seasoned web video professionals can feel anxious when preparing to shoot a video. But it’s okay to be camera shy, as actor Thom McFadden tells us in the 5 minute video regarding camera anxiety below.

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, if you make a mistake you can always do another take
Web video doesn’t need to be held to the same standards as TV. People relate better to a normal person on the screen
Make friends with the video camera and look directly into it as if it were a person
Loosen up before recording 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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Comment by Phil on January 7, 2010:

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.
Comment by Phil on January 7, 2010:

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.