There are generally two types of presenters: Those who plan and prepare every single word of their script to the tee… and the ad-libbers. No matter where you sit on the scale, if you’re presenting on a topic as an expert, there is an expectation that you know what you’re talking about! Which means… you…
Often when we’re filming, we want to do the best job we possibly can. We want to be “perfect”. But perfect is the enemy of success. It’s an impossible benchmark we will never reach! So forget the old saying ‘Practice makes perfect!’and instead go with ‘Practice makes better!’ Because that is actually true. Do you…
If you’re feeling stage fright in front of the camera, do not picture your audience in their underwear. Trust me, it never works! It’s normal to feel nervous before we start filming. It’s really common to get sweaty palms, to get butterflies in our stomach, to get knocky knees. The best way to manage our…
Do you know we have a 7-second window to make a positive first impression? That is nothing! If you start smiling before you start filming, you kick off your video with a beautiful and warm energy that sets a positive and uplifting tone that you carry with you through your whole video! So, use your…
I was a professional photographer for more than a decade and my journey into the world of photography began in the same way as most pre-digital shooters; in a dimly lit black and white photography darkroom. The Magic of the Darkroom I can still smell the strong mix of chemicals that hit me every time…
When it comes to your brand’s content, quality, not quantity applies. Don’t get me wrong, consistency matters, but quality should be a top priority. That doesn’t mean you need to buy the latest and greatest digital camera to take high-quality Twitpics and YouTube videos – no, no, no. Quality means you need to offer real…
We all get stuck in routines and patterns. It’s so easy being a creature of habit, isn’t it? I know I’m guilty of it, big time. The downside of doing the same thing, day in and day out, is that we’re not learning anything new, which gives us limited life experiences to draw upon creatively….
Creativity can rev us up, but it can also demand a lot of brainpower and energy. So it’s important to recharge as often as you can. I’m not a meditation guru – I could actually benefit from becoming much more Zen in life – but I understand the importance of switching off. Whether that means…
Sometimes our biggest creative enemy is ourselves. That’s right, us. You and me. We all have an inner voice that can barrack for us and help us push through tough situations, or it can feed into our fears and doubts, providing us with every reason in the world as to why we should stop in…
All of the world’s best inventions, creations and innovations started with one fundamental ingredient: an idea, a hope, a dream. Someone, somewhere, said ‘What if…?’ or ‘Imagine if I could…?’ or ‘How cool would it be to…?’ Dreaming up ideas is a fundamental part of the creative process. From Facebook’s conception, to the ground-breaking iPhone,…