On-screen Interviewing: Body Language

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Hi, my name is Aimy Kersey. I want to talk to you today about some general screen tips. What to do when you find yourself in front of the camera? Body Language. Unlike what we're doing right now, when you're actually being interviewed by somebody. You should be looking at the interviewer, not at the camera. If somebody's interviewing me, I'm talking to them and if I keep looking at the camera while I'm talking to them, it makes you appear shifty eyed and untrustworthy. It also makes you appear that you don't really know what you're talking about. Or that you are uncomfortable in that situation. Sit still in your chair. Rocking or swiveling can take you out of the camera person's shot. The shot on the camera is very tight and a little movement like this and you'll certainly have no arm. Don't look at notes during an interview. Although you can refer to them if you really get stuck. But if you continually looking down and looking at your notes, once again, it looks like you don't know what you're talking about. Stay seated when the interview is over. You might still be on camera and trip over something while the camera is still on. Also, never keep talking when you think the camera is finished rolling. Very often, it continues rolling a little while and something that you might say maybe on live TV.

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