How to Boost your On-Camera Confidence!

February 18, 2025

We love a challenge at CH, even after a big lunch on a Monday afternoon.


So we challenged ourselves to come up with the best quick fire tips for how to be your best on camera.


Here’s a 30 second brain dump from Producers Gary, Mads, Ash and Adam to help you shine! (Oh! Don’t forget to clean that lens either). 


Gary: 


  • Three deep breaths before you start talking.
  • Try not to feel paralysed by other people’s expectations.
  • Find methods that help give you confidence in what you’re saying. 
  • Avoid ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’. C’mon now, speak like your mother taught you!
  • If in doubt, look up ‘Media training’ using AI to help you prepare. Yes, I love AI. 

Mads: 


  • Be yourself, show your personality!
  • Be expressive and use your hands if you normally do.
  • Feel prepared and know your script or questions beforehand, but don’t overprepare or memorise it. 
  • Pretend you’re talking to a friend down the pub. (Saying that we wouldn’t recommend getting in front of a camera after a pint or two, probably for the best!)

Ash: 


  • Smile and relax as much as you can.
  • Be passionate but avoid over-exaggerating so you come across authentically.
  • Check you’re happy with your make up, hair and clothes but avoid busy patterns!
  • Keep looking at the camera or the person, don’t drift away. (Squirrel!)


Adam: 

 

  • Forget the camera is there, imagine you’re just talking to the person behind it.
  • Don’t worry if you mess up, remember we have time for more takes so stay zen.
  • Relax, slow down and take a second to settle yourself before you start, even after you hear ‘action!’
  • A floating head isn’t a good look so if we’re filming on a green screen, don’t wear green. 


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