{"id":10338,"date":"2021-04-07T13:16:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T13:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/?p=10338"},"modified":"2024-06-05T06:17:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T06:17:48","slug":"how-to-get-comfortable-recording-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-get-comfortable-recording-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Film Yourself Without Freaking Out | Actionable Recording Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>You were all set. The camera was in front of you, and you had to just record a quick 3-min video. You hit that recording button, feeling all pumped up, and bam, things didn&#8217;t go as you expected.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You were nervous, your tongue became a wooden piece of meat, and your face by now had a stoic expression.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the end, you were all nervous and were just staring blankly at the camera.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sweating.gif\" alt=\" screen recording tips\" class=\"wp-image-10341\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Trust me. You. Are. Not. Alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Many people like you have had this same issue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Even the people you see confident on camera will tell you that they too faced this same issue at their beginning. It&#8217;s just that with time they got better.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And it&#8217;s good news for you because if they can, you can too.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We will look at a few simple things you can do to get comfortable\u2014and even feel confident\u2014on camera.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But before that, let&#8217;s try understanding the &#8220;Why&#8221; behind this situation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"head0\" class=\"cta_tab\"><h2>Why do we get uncomfortable in front of a Camera?<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/y-tho.gif\" alt=\"Why do we get uncomfortable in front of a Camera?\" class=\"wp-image-10350\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This can be because of three core reasons:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul><li>The fear of being watched<\/li><li>The fear of how others might perceive us<\/li><li>The fear of performing in front of unknown people<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A video brings these all three pillars together and makes a perfect thunderstorm of paranoia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These things happen subconsciously, and we will be better positioned the next time we record a video if we are aware of these reasons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Let&#8217;s see how we can address these reasons with some actionable points in the following sections.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"head1\" class=\"cta_tab\"><h2>Actionable Recording Tips<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Plan what you are going to say<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/plan.gif\" alt=\"Plan what you are going to say ~ screen recording tips\" class=\"wp-image-10352\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before you sit down in front of the camera, make sure you know what you will talk about. You can either write down the outline, take notes, or the whole script; it&#8217;s entirely up to you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Doing this will help you talk in a flow and help you tackle the performance anxiety when you start your recording.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once you are sure about your content, you can print the content, have it in front of you, or use a teleprompter while recording your video.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Just make sure to look at the camera when you read your lines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now since you know what you will say in front of the camera, the next step is to make it stick to your memory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.animaker.com\/register\/vmaker\/?trackId=vm1ha2vyiejsb2cgu2lnbnvwienuqq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/screen-and-webcam-recorder.jpg\" alt=\"Vmaker screen recording tool\" class=\"wp-image-9535\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Practice, Practice, and Practice before you start your video recording<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Practice-1.gif\" alt=\"Practice, Practice, and Practice before you start your recording ~  screen recording tips\" class=\"wp-image-10355\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Just set aside some time to visualize and rehearse the content mentally.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This will help you avoid awkward pauses, and filler words like &#8220;Um,&#8221; &#8220;Ah,&#8221; &#8220;You know,&#8221; etc., and help you sound more natural.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry about memorizing the exact script or lines. Just make sure you know what&#8217;s to be spoken in sequence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>All of this will help you speak more confidently in front of the camera and overcome your nervousness. This will also help you maintain a natural facial expression while recording.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"head2\" class=\"cta_tab\"><h2>Set up a suitable space for recording<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Office.gif\" alt=\" Set up a suitable space for recording ~ screen recording tips\" class=\"wp-image-10356\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Set up a space where you feel comfortable recording.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It\u2019s advisable to choose a space where no one is around you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is because of two main reasons: we feel exposed when people are around us, and the second is when we sense that someone is watching us doing something we automatically get into a fight or flight mode. We become more nervous, and our focus gets distracted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You should also make sure that the space you record in has proper lighting and acoustics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This ensures that any insecurities attached to how you look or how you sound don\u2019t get invoked.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Setting up a suitable recording space is one of the easiest things we can do to record comfortably in front of the camera.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"head3\" class=\"cta_tab\"><h2>Don&#8217;t worry if you make mistakes<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Dont-stress.gif\" alt=\"Don't worry if you make mistakes ~  screen recording tips\" class=\"wp-image-10357\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>One mistake most beginners make is to think that a video has to be made in entirely one shot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And, when they forget their lines or make mistakes while recording, they get disheartened and start everything from scratch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you are one of those people, please don&#8217;t do it. If you forget your line or make mistakes while recording, just pause for a few seconds and start again with the same sentence you didn&#8217;t complete.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can always trim out the unwanted parts while editing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"head4\" class=\"cta_tab\"><h2>Avoid using vocal fillers<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Filler-words.gif\" alt=\" Avoid using vocal fillers ~ screen recording tips\" class=\"wp-image-10358\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It&#8217;s pretty easy to fall back to filler words when you are nervous, distracted, and are at a loss for what comes next.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The problem with these filler words is that they can distract you from your message, make you seem less confident, and make it harder for you to edit your video.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To eliminate filler words from your speech, replace them with pauses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To train yourself from using filler words, you must first make yourself aware of the filler words you use the most. And, once you are aware of them, just begin forcing yourself to be silent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"head5\" class=\"cta_tab\"><h2>Speak slowly, clearly, and loudly<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Joey.gif\" alt=\"Speak slowly, clearly, and loudly ~screen recording tips\" class=\"wp-image-10359\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When we get nervous, we tend to talk faster.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Try best not to rush. Try to speak slower than normal, and make yourself pause between thoughts. By doing this, you will feel calmer and look more confident.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Plus, talking slowly will give you time to recollect your talking points. It also has the added benefit of making the video easier to edit.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When you speak faster without any pauses, it can be pretty challenging to find cut points. Make it easier on yourself and take things just a bit slower.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"head6\" class=\"cta_tab\"><h2>Learn from your mistakes<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Did-i-di-that.gif\" alt=\"Learn from your mistakes ~ screen recording tips\" class=\"wp-image-10360\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Watch all the footage you have recorded so far and see where and all you have made mistakes. Like how fast you are talking, how feeble your voice is, how robotic your expressions are, etc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you know where you are making mistakes or getting uncomfortable while recording, you will be better prepared the next time.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Take note of your mistakes and try avoiding them in your future videos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t started your recording, you can rehearse using a screen recorder. Screen recorders are easy to use and require little to no setup.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/\">Vmaker<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;<strong>s<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/screen-recorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>screen recording software<\/strong><\/a>, which is 100% free and comes with an<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/ai-video-editor\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AI video editor<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So you can see how your recording habits are affecting your video editing process from a single place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"head7\" class=\"cta_tab\"><h2>Conclusion<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Conclusion.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10362\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Those are some of the points that you could consider while recording your next video. Just keep one thing in mind, you will start doing better with time and practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Maybe for the first ten times, you may feel awkward while recording your video, but the 50th time, or the 100th, it will become a normal process, and you will become comfortable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Don&#8217;t kick yourself if you weren&#8217;t able to nail your video the way you wanted, and just keep trying. It will get easier.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you enjoyed reading the above article, then here are a few more articles you might be interested in further reading!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-do-screen-recording-videos-tips-and-tricks\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Do Screen Recording Videos? 10 Step Guide With Tips &amp; Tricks<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/free-cam-test\" target=\"_blank\">Free Cam Test<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/free-mic-test\" target=\"_blank\">Mic Test<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-record-webinars\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-record-webinars\/\">How to Record Webinars: A Simple 5 Step Process (2023)<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-record-online-video-lectures-for-free-lecture-recorder\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-record-online-video-lectures-for-free-lecture-recorder\/\">How to Record Online Video Lectures for Free | Lecture Recorder<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-does-video-storytelling-help-create-the-best-explainer-videos\/\">How Does Video Storytelling Help Create The Best Explainer Videos?<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/how-to-record-google-meet\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/how-to-record-google-meet\">How to record Google meet &#8211; Step by Step Guide<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/how-to-screen-record-on-mac\">How to screen record on Mac<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.animaker.com\/register\/vmaker\/?trackId=vm1ha2vyiejsb2cgu2lnbnvwienuqq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/screen-and-webcam-recorder.jpg\" alt=\"Vmaker screen recording tool\" class=\"wp-image-9535\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\r\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a beginner trying to record a video, it can be challenging. 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