Honest critique of this video for my blog...

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Hi folks, I'm looking for some feedback regarding this video I made with the intention of putting it on my blog. The idea was to do a video so people could get an idea of what I'm like, and also to deal with a common issue about insecurity I often run into.

The only problem is, I seem to have a really hard time being natural in front of a camera as it just feels like I'm talking to myself, which in itself feels weird.
You may have noticed recently, that I've posted a few crappy videos with myself in. What I have been doing is practicing talking to an inanimate object (camera), and trying to desensitise myself to that 'weird' feeling.

 

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Thanks. I was hoping to avoid a script because then I just sound like I'm reading a script and it's painful to say the least. I think what I may do is look for places to trim out.

 

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As above, audio changes considerably at 2m20s, and it's far too long.

Also you can't talk 'normally' to camera. We're so used to seeing actors, professional presenters etc on TV and if you saw them in real life they'd seem like they're on crack. You have to really act up and be larger than life to then appear normal on video.

Yeh someone has mentioned that to me. It's just the last thing I want to do is act. as I'm rubbish at it. The whole idea was to be authentic. I guess I might just have to ditch this video idea altogether tbh.

 

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May drink a few red bulls and try again tomorrow lol.